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OUR FAMILY STORY
3rd Generation Farmers
The Crave Brothers were raised on a 40-cow dairy farm near Beloit, Wisconsin but later sold their cows. Then in 1978, Charles and George began farming together in Mount Horeb, milking 57 cows on a rented farm. They purchased their Waterloo, Wisconsin dairy farm in 1980 with the goal of building a successful agribusiness. Brothers Tom and Mark later joined the partnership. In 2015 the next generation became owners including Andy, Jordan and Patrick Crave. With the help of the Brothers’ father Bob Crave, there are now three generations of Craves on the farm and cheese factory every day! We currently have 13 family members active in the business!
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Meet the Owners and Team
George Crave
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese President and Founder
Head cheesemaker, founder and President of Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese.
Mark Crave
General Manager Crave Brothers Farm and Operating Partner
Oversees general financial and operations management.
Patrick Crave
Herd Manger and Owner
Overall herd management including herd health and genetics.
Andy Crave
Maintenance Manager and Owner
Manages the maintenance and repairing of equipment at both the cheese factory and farm. Head of the feeding department at Crave Brothers Farm.
Beth Crave
Director of Quality Assurance and Customer Service
Communicates with customers, suppliers, and quality personnel for Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese.
Jim Schultz
Operations Manager Crave Brothers Farm
Works with the dairy herd and assists with maintaining dairy facilities and operations. Including milk parlor management.
Brian Crave
Licensed Cheesemaker, Pasteurizer and CIP Operator
Cheesemaker and CIP Operator at Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese LLC.
Roseanne Crave
Sales and Marketing Manager
Manages marketing efforts, social media platforms, advertising and small scale sales.
Leah Crave
Farmers Market and Crave Brothers Farm
In the summer months attends local farmers markets selling and promoting Crave Brothers cheese products. Works at Crave Brothers Farm with our young stock.
Duane Schoenherr
Crave Brothers Farm
Feeding of cows and calves.
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Crave Brothers Farm and Farmstead Cheese Staff
We have roughly 80 full time employees who work hard to produce our award-winning cheeses! From starting with the crops and cows all the way to the end product our consumers enjoy!
Charlie Crave
Administration Crave Brothers Farm and Founder
Assists with bookkeeping and administrative work for the farm.
Thomas Crave
Construction and Building Project Manager and Founder
Oversees remodeling and building projects on the Farm and Cheese factory.
Jordan Crave
Crop and Forage Manager and Owner
Manages schedules for field tilliage, fertility, and harvest. Maintaining soil and field quality and health.
Debbie Crave
Vice President of Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese
Manages bookkeeping, marketing, and public relations at Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese.
Kurt Premo
Production Manager Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese
Cheesemaker. Coordinates schedules for milk and cheese production. Determines factors for cheese type variation and production.
Eric Prom
Oversees employees and manages our outsourced consultants.
Assistant General Manager Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese
Bob Crave
Senior Advisor
Father, Grandpa, and Great Grandpa.
Jacob Crave
Crave Brother Farm and Farmstead Cheese
Works in production and assists with CIP operations.
Paul Crave
Photography & Landscaping
Works on the farm and cheese factory and does photography for the family and business.
Ann Renforth
Customer Service Manager
Manages orders, inventory and customer service.
Marina Chairez
Quality Assurance Manager
Manages cheese quality at Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese.
Sonia Garcia Tonche
Packaging and Production Manager
Manages production and packaging staff at Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese.