Producer

Radiance Dairy began in 1980 with two cows. Over the years it has grown to the current milking herd of 80 cows. Owned by Francis and Susan Thicke, it is operated by them and several employees. All of the products made on the farm are sold locally through three grocery stores and about twenty restaurants in Iowa. All milk produced on the farm is processed on-farm by Radiance Dairy, and no milk is brought onto the farm from other dairies.

Radiance Dairy is an organic, grass-based dairy located near Fairfield, Iowa, with on-farm processing facilities in which cream-line milk (whole, 2%, and skim), whipping cream, yogurt, and cheese are produced. All cows are rotated on pasture year-round. All feed that the cows receive is Certified Organic and most of it is grown on farm.