Mayfield Dairy Farms® Story
1820
Jesse Mayfield settles in McMinn County, Tennessee in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains.
1870
T.B. Mayfield Sr. starts a small family farm, raising and selling Jersey cows.
1910
T.B. Jr. follows in his father’s footsteps. He purchases 45 Jersey cows and begins selling milk to local residents.
1922
Mayfield opens the first plant in the area capable of pasteurizing milk.
1923
T.B. Jr. and his wife purchase a ten-gallon ice cream freezer and name their business Mayfield Creamery.
1950
Mayfield opens a new production facility in Athens, Tennessee. They help pioneer the Aro-Vac system, which helps make milk taste exceptionally pure and fresh.
1962
Tom Mayfield develops the first zipper opening for an ice cream carton.
1977
Mayfield ice cream enters the Atlanta and North Georgia markets through the purchase of Aristocrat Ice Cream Company.
1981
Time magazine names Mayfield “World’s Best Ice Cream.” What a sweet honor!
1983
Mayfield introduces its iconic yellow jug. The new opaque jug helps block harmful light rays, protecting the flavor and nutrients in milk.
2003
Snow Cream® frozen dessert debuts in Mayfield markets and quickly becomes a best-selling flavor.
2007
Mayfield introduces Nurture Milk, with active cultures that support immune health and aid in digestion.
2015
Maggie the Cow, the Official Mascot since the 1970s, becomes the spokescow to promote limited edition flavors. Maggie is also a fixture in the community and attends local events.
2017
Mayfield becomes the Official Ice Cream of the Atlanta Braves. Scottie Mayfield throws out the first pitch at the home opener.
2019
In August, Mayfield Visitor Center celebrated its 25th anniversary. Over one million visitors have stopped by since the doors opened.
2020
Purchased by Dairy Farmers of America, a dairy farms cooperative that includes family farms in the community.