Audrey Schmitz

1 week ago | agproud.com | Audrey Schmitz

Despite high beef prices, a smaller dairy herd and higher demand and prices for dairy cow replacements have now impacted cull cow slaughter rates for over a full year. Based on latest USDA monthly data released May 22, the number of dairy cull cows marketed through U.S. slaughter plants in April 2025 was estimated at 207,200. While up 10,700 from March, it was 31,000 fewer than April 2024 and the lowest April total since 2006.

2 weeks ago | agproud.com | Audrey Schmitz

June Dairy Month is all about honoring the hardworking hands behind our favorite dairy products, and in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, one local nonprofit is scooping up a creative way to celebrate. Stockyards Ag Experience has turned tradition into an experience with their “Create-A-Cone” contest. Blending farm-to-table education with a sprinkle of fun, the event invites kids to dream up their own ice cream flavors.

2 weeks ago | agproud.com | Audrey Schmitz

Founded more than 40 years ago, Dairy MAX is one of the leading regional dairy councils in America – representing more than 900 dairy farmers and serving communities in eight states. Evaluate the health of your embryos in the lab or chute side. Simply record a 30 second video of your embryos(s) in culture and let EmVision, our data-driven, machine learning platform do the rest. McFinn Technologies manufactures the Bowpeller line of innovative pumps for the dairy industry.

2 weeks ago | agproud.com | Audrey Schmitz

In a quiet corner of Minnesota, in a home bursting at the seams, lives the Guinness World Record holder for the largest collection of cow-related items. What began as a simple admiration for dairy cows has transformed into a one-of-a-kind collection that spans over 21,805 unique items and fills every room of Ruth Klossner’s house. What makes this collection truly extraordinary is how unlike most collections confined to a shelf or a single room, this one has taken over the entire home.

3 weeks ago | agproud.com | Audrey Schmitz

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