The Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair is proud to recognize the top dairy processors in Tennessee with the prestigious Best of Tennessee State Champion titles for the 2025 Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair. Dairy processors from across the state competed in nineteen categories showcasing the best dairy products Tennessee has to offer. In partnership with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and the Tennessee Dairy Products Association, the competition took place February 21-22, 2025, in the Made in Tennessee Building at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center also known as the Wilson County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, TN.
A total of twelve Tennessee dairy processors entered forty-six products into the competition which was facilitated by the University of Tennessee Center for Dairy Advancement and Sustainability. Judges evaluated each entry based on their overall judges’ score selecting winners for each category. The Best of Tennessee State Champions were then announced during a special awards luncheon on Saturday, February 10. Winners in each category included the following below.
"We are proud to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of Tennessee’s dairy processors," said Randall Clemons, President of the Wilson County - Tennessee State Fair. "Their dedication to quality and craftsmanship continues to set the standard for excellence in the dairy industry. We look forward to showcasing their award-winning products at the Fair and honoring the Best of Tennessee State Champions."
The Best of Tennessee State Champions will be exhibited at the 2025 Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair that runs August 14-23, 2025.
We’ll see YOU at the Fair!
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Best of Tennessee State Champion
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Homogenized Whole Milk
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Heritage Farms
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Homogenized 1% Milk
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Mayfield Dairy Farms
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Homogenized Whole Chocolate Milk
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Middle Tennessee State University
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Homogenized Reduced Fat Chocolate Milk
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Heritage Farms (Kroger)
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Non-Homogenized Whole Milk
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Old Stone Creamery
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Non-Homogenized Whole Chocolate Milk
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Flowers Creamery
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Flavored Milk of the Year
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Weigel’s
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Whole Buttermilk
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Purity Dairies
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Strawberry Yogurt
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Heritage Farms Dairy (Kroger)
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Plain Yogurt
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Heritage Farms Dairy (Kroger)
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Vanilla Ice Cream
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Nash Family Creamery
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Chocolate Ice Cream
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Mayfield Dairy Farms
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Strawberry Ice Cream
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Mayfield Dairy Farms
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Butter Pecan Ice Cream
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Nash Family Creamery
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Ice Cream Flavor of the Year
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Mayfield Dairy Farms
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Aged Cheddar Cheese
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Flowers Creamery
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Mild Cheddar Cheese
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Flowers Creamery
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Chevre
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Merry Oak Manor Dairy
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Flavored Cheese of the Year
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Flowers Creamery
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