Our Story: From Pasture To Plate
Minerva Dairy is America’s oldest family-owned creamery, crafting rich and creamy butter and cheese products. It all started with our founder, Max Radloff, in 1894. At the age of 21, Max founded and opened Hustiford Creamery in Wisconsin. During the early 1900s, Max continued to expand his business, opening and running 26 dairy facilities before consolidating the company to its present location in Minerva, Ohio. In 1912, Max’s son Roland took over the company, but he struggled to sustain it after the sudden passing of his wife. Max, however, was more than ready to step back into the family business. From day one, Max Radloff aimed to make the best butter around and made it his life mission to perfect our family’s recipe. What Max created was a small-batch, slow-churned butter that is 85% butterfat. If you’ve ever wondered why our butter is creamier, richer, and more flavorful than other brands, it’s all thanks to that high butterfat content.