Bowling Green’s Chaney’s Dairy Barn continues to make a name for itself on the national stage.
The fifth-generation Kentucky dairy farm recently took home multiple Gold Medals for its various products.
Consecutive Gold Medals
Chaney’s Dairy Barn took home the awards from the prestigious Los Angeles International Dairy Competition.
The company impressed the judges and received Gold Medals for:
- Cookie Butter Ice Cream – which also received Best in Class and was described by judges as “smooth and creamy with excellent flavor”
- Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
The farm has been awarded multiple Gold Medals over the last three years—including perfect scores, a Best in Class honor, and recognition from the event’s chairman.
In 2024, the accolades continued with Gold Medals for:
- Butter Pecan Ice Cream
- Cookies & Cream Ice Cream
In 2023, Chaney’s received Gold Medals for:
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- Wow Now Brownie Cow Ice Cream
- Whole Milk
- Chocolate Milk
Three of these entries earned perfect 100-point scores, a rare accomplishment in the competition’s history.
“It has taken generations to be this delicious,” said Carl Chaney, co-owner and founder of Chaney’s Dairy Barn. “My father started this operation in the 1940s, but our family’s roots on this land go back to the late 1800s. He always dreamed of seeing the milk from his Jersey cows on store shelves—and now, to be winning national awards for it, including three consecutive gold medals at the Los Angeles International Dairy Competition, is incredibly meaningful to all of us.”
The chairman of the competition, Kain Marzalado, even showcased Chaney’s ice cream during the Los Angeles County Fair in a class he taught titled, “Award-Winning Ice Creams.”
A Family Business
Located off Hwy US 31 in Bowling Green, Chaney’s is a working dairy and creamery with a rich history. Carl’s father, Jim Chaney, began milking cows by hand in the 1940s, eventually transitioning to electric systems in the 1970s. The Jersey breed has been a constant on the farm, prized for its smaller size, gentle temperament, and nutrient-rich milk, which boasts higher butterfat, protein, and calcium than conventional milk.
By 2000, with milk prices stagnating at 1970s levels, the Chaney family turned to diversification out of necessity. The result? A beloved local ice cream shop and milk processing facility that allows them to produce and sell fluid milk and ice cream directly from their farm.
In 2024, they announced a $2.6M expansion adding a 50-seat dining room, designed to cater to RV and bus tours, and enhanced facilities that offer a more immersive and experiential visit for the community and tourists alike.
Chaney’s milk and ice cream products are available throughout the Southeast and at their on-farm store in Bowling Green, KY.
For more information, visit chaneysdairybarn.com.
