At the 2025 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest, Prairie Farms and affiliated Hiland Dairy collected 55 awards, with cheeses from Prairie Farms' manufacturing network taking top honors in several categories. Prairie Farms Dairy is closing two cheese-making operations in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, eliminating 97 jobs as it reevaluates its long-term manufacturing needs. Prairie Farms said the decisions followed a careful review of its manufacturing network and long-term operational needs. Prairie Farms closes Shullsburg Creamery productionPrairie Farms ended production at its Shullsburg Creamery facility at 208 W. Water St. on July 20, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filing. Prairie Farms also said there will be no disruption in supplies for Shullsburg Creamery customers.