Earlier this year, Master Cheesemaker Steve Stettler of Decatur Dairy was accepting first place for his curds at the World Cheese Contest. Fast forward to this week, he's beaming with pride once again as Decatur Dairy and Decatur Swiss Cheese Cooperative break ground on an expansion of their plant in Brodhead. Stettler tells Mid-West Farm Report the current plant is bursting at the seams meeting current demand. The $6 million project will add a packaging, curing, and warehousing facility. But the extra space isn't just for cheese -- it's room for the next generation. His two daughters and son-in-law will begin their cheesemaking courses this fall.

Earlier this year, Master Cheesemaker Steve Stettler of Decatur Dairy was accepting first place for his curds at the World Cheese Contest. Fast forward to this week, he's beaming with pride once again as Decatur Dairy and Decatur Swiss Cheese Cooperative break ground on an expansion of their plant in Brodhead. Stettler tells Mid-West Farm Report the current plant is bursting at the seams meeting current demand. The $6 million project will add a packaging, curing, and warehousing facility. But the extra space isn't just for cheese -- it's room for the next generation. His two daughters and son-in-law will begin their cheesemaking courses this fall.

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