Several dairy manufacturers from central and northern Wisconsin are set to compete in the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest, which will take place March 3-5 at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center in Madison.
Their products are among 3,375 entries across 150 classes of dairy products, according to a community announcement.
The competition is hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.
7 businesses from Central Wisconsin will compete
The following businesses from north and central Wisconsin are set to compete among dairy processors from 25 countries and 34 U.S. states and territories:
- Foremost Farms USA of Marshfield
- Lactalis of Merrill and Wausau
- Land O’Lakes of Spencer
- Lynn Dairy Inc. of Granton
- Marieke Gouda of Thorp
- Nasonville Dairy of Curtiss and Marshfield
- Weber’s Farm Store of Marshfield
There’s a public viewing March 3 and 4
Preliminary rounds of judging are open for public observation on March 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendance is free, and samples will be available. The announcement of the 2026 World Champion will be livestreamed at 2 p.m. March 5 at WorldChampionCheese.org and Facebook.com/WorldChampionshipCheeseContest, according to the announcement…