- 2023 – Larry Wright
- 2022 – Ridge View Farm
- 2021 – Kloppe Dairy
- 2021 – Toecky Farms
- 2020 – Schoen Farms
- 2019 – Ron Owen
- 2018 – Brett and Jessica Dixon
- 2017 – John Denbigh, Jr.
- 2016 – Ron Entlicher
- 2015 – Keith Dixon
- 2014 – Janice Ling/Robthom Holsteins
- 2013 – Lonnie Groves
- 2012 – Lesmeister Dairy Farm
- 2011 – Ron and Patty Delong
- 2011 – Larry Purdom
- 2010 – Ron Shaver
- 2009 – Mike and Bobbi Rauch
- 2008 – Richard Bloss
- 2006 – Charles Voelker
- 2005 – Paul, Jr., and R. Stanley Campbell
- 2005 – Dan Burd
- 2003 – Missouri Valley Farms/Cornelius Family
- 2002 – Eddie Fugate
- 2001 – Richard Groves
- 2001 – Richard and Shirley Best
- 2000 – Gary and Sue Fulp
- 1999 – Echo-L Holsteins
- 1999 – Dave and Linda Cochard
- 1998 – Harlan & Judy Borman
- 1998 – Ed Hart
- 1997 – John Berglund
- 1997 – Donald S. Benson
- 1995 – Steele & King Farms
- 1995 – Rilley & Giselle Stewart
- 1994 – Lloyd C. Bacon
- 1994 – Frank & Lois Estes
- 1993 – Marion Masters
- 1993 – Don Hegeman Family
- 1992 – William K. Davis Family
- 1992 – Delmar Kenter
- 1991 – Ray and Margaret Schooley
- 1991 – Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Moll
- 1990 – Jim Tindle
- 1990 – J.B. and Joan Kunkel
- 1989 – Lavelle Rumfeldt
- 1989 – Chalmer Voelker
- 1989 – Boyd Brothers
- 1988 – Joe Champ
- 1988 – Joe & Mildred Kirchdoerfer
- 1987 – Ray Pursley
- 1987 – Albert & Emma Staiger
- 1986 – Wilbert A. Hackmann
- 1986 – Mike Rauch
- 1985 – Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Parrott
- 1984 – Ernest E. Cowherd
- 1983 – Carl Frankenbach
- 1982 – Robert Kindrick
- 1982 – Harlan Cochran
- 1981 – Carl Kastendieck
- 1980 – Robert F. Thomson, Jr.
- 1979 – Karl B. Althage
- 1978 – Joe King