#1 Jersey Herd in the NationWe are pleased to inform you that your herd ranks nationally.
2020 AJCA Lactation ME Average is: 26,503M, 1,250F, 995P on 197 cows Overall your herd ranks: 1st for Protein and Milk and 5th for Fat Within your herd size of 150-299 you rank: 1st for Protein and Milk and 2nd for Fat 2020 AJCA Lactation Actual Average is: 25,077M, 1,173F, 931P on 197 cows Overall your herd ranks: 1st for Protein and Milk and 5th for Fat Within your herd size of 150-299 you rank: 1st for Protein and Milk and 2nd for Fat |
2019 US Dairy Sustainability Award Winners
John and Joan Maxwell, owners of Cinnamon Ridge Farms were named the Outstanding Dairy farm for sustainability at the 2019 Diary Sustainability conference. Click here to read more.
2018 AJCA Lactation Averages
We are pleased to inform you that your herd ranks nationally.
2018 AJCA Lactation ME Average is:
26,523M, 1,252F, 1,003P on 198 cows
Overall your herd ranks 1st for Protein, 2nd for Milk and 5th for Fat
Within your herd size of 150-299 cows you rank: 1st for Milk and Protein and 2nd for Fat
2018 AJCA Lactation Actual Average is:
23,513M, 1,124F, 892P on 198 cows
Overall your herd ranks 1st for Protein, 2nd for Milk and 7th for Fat
Within your herd size of 150-299 cows you rank: 1st for Milk and Protein and 2nd for Fat
We also wanted to inform you of the cows in your herd that completed records in 2018 that have earned a spot on the National Class Leaders List:
JX Cinnamon Ridge Machete Oregon {4}, 8th for Milk (Sr 2)
JX Clemson Lemonhead 330 604 {6}, 2nd for Fat (Yrlg)
Cinnamon Ridge Plus Partridge {6}, 3rd for Protein and Cheese Yield (Jr 4)
2018 AJCA Lactation ME Average is:
26,523M, 1,252F, 1,003P on 198 cows
Overall your herd ranks 1st for Protein, 2nd for Milk and 5th for Fat
Within your herd size of 150-299 cows you rank: 1st for Milk and Protein and 2nd for Fat
2018 AJCA Lactation Actual Average is:
23,513M, 1,124F, 892P on 198 cows
Overall your herd ranks 1st for Protein, 2nd for Milk and 7th for Fat
Within your herd size of 150-299 cows you rank: 1st for Milk and Protein and 2nd for Fat
We also wanted to inform you of the cows in your herd that completed records in 2018 that have earned a spot on the National Class Leaders List:
JX Cinnamon Ridge Machete Oregon {4}, 8th for Milk (Sr 2)
JX Clemson Lemonhead 330 604 {6}, 2nd for Fat (Yrlg)
Cinnamon Ridge Plus Partridge {6}, 3rd for Protein and Cheese Yield (Jr 4)
4th Annual Ag Summit - Thursday March 22, 2018
Cinnamon Ridge will host its 4th Ag Summit on March 22nd from 9 am to 11:30 pm. Guest speakers will be:
- Michael Naig - Sec. of Agriculture for Iowa, ,
- Brian Burke, Market Analyst - John Stewart and Associates,
- Kevin Kuhle - National Policy Direct for Iowa Farm Bureau,
- Mike Pearson, co-host of Ag News Daily- The round table moderator
Farm to Table Event at Cinnamon Ridge
We held our first Farm to Table event at Cinnamon Ridge on July 18, 2017
March 1, 2016
Secretary’s Iowa Ag Leader Award in Education & Promotion
Cinnamon Ridge Farmshas been selected as a recipient of the Secretary’s Iowa Ag Leader Award in Education & Promotion. This award will serve as recognition and appreciation of your family’s leadership within the field of AgriTourism and contributions to the Iowa Agriculture industry. This award was selected by Iowa's Secretary of Agriculture, Bill Northey.
Secretary’s Iowa Ag Leader Award in Education & Promotion
Cinnamon Ridge Farmshas been selected as a recipient of the Secretary’s Iowa Ag Leader Award in Education & Promotion. This award will serve as recognition and appreciation of your family’s leadership within the field of AgriTourism and contributions to the Iowa Agriculture industry. This award was selected by Iowa's Secretary of Agriculture, Bill Northey.
June 2015
A Moo-vin' Destination - Iowa Cinnamon Ridge Dairy welcomes vistitors from around the world.
Article in Farmily Living Magazine
Click on these links to read the story. Cover, page 1, page 2
April 2015
Cinnamon Ridge Farms named as a Destination Spot for Traveling in the Midwest
See Group Travel Leader for the article.
February 2015
Our Iowa Magazine
Our farm was featured in the January/February 2015 edition of Our Iowa magazine.

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Feb. 15, 2014
The Country Cupboard: A little farm stand making a big global impression
This article highlights our farm store.
http://qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=670444&query=cinnamon%20ridge
http://qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=670444&query=cinnamon%20ridge
Cinnamon Ridge to be Featured at World Dairy Expo
Cinnamon Ridge is on the cover of Lely magazine. Lely is the maker of the robots.

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June 16, 2013
Interview with Orion Samuelson
Orion Samuelson came out to interview John for this week in Agribusiness.
Part 2 - Tourism
This interview with Orion Samuelson highlights the tourism aspect of Cinnamon Ridge Farms.
http://farmprogressamerica.com/video.aspx/week-agribusiness-july-6-2013-part-3-14-1739
Part 1 - Robotic Dairy
The first interview highlights the robotic dairy operation. Click the link to view it.
http://farmprogressamerica.com/video.aspx/week-agribusiness-june-15-2013-part-1-14-1706
Part 2 - Tourism
This interview with Orion Samuelson highlights the tourism aspect of Cinnamon Ridge Farms.
http://farmprogressamerica.com/video.aspx/week-agribusiness-july-6-2013-part-3-14-1739
Part 1 - Robotic Dairy
The first interview highlights the robotic dairy operation. Click the link to view it.
http://farmprogressamerica.com/video.aspx/week-agribusiness-june-15-2013-part-1-14-1706
April 01, 2013
Maxwell turns people skills into farm tours
DONAHUE, Iowa — John Maxwell admits it: There are times he’d rather be
somewhere else.
“There are times when I’m giving a tour when I’d rather be planting
corn, but you find time for everything,” he said.
On his Cinnamon Ridge farm in rural Donahue, Iowa, not too far from the
Quad Cities, Maxwell has combined a love of agriculture and farming with some
serious “people” skills to put production agriculture on full display— literally
— for the world. Read more...
somewhere else.
“There are times when I’m giving a tour when I’d rather be planting
corn, but you find time for everything,” he said.
On his Cinnamon Ridge farm in rural Donahue, Iowa, not too far from the
Quad Cities, Maxwell has combined a love of agriculture and farming with some
serious “people” skills to put production agriculture on full display— literally
— for the world. Read more...
July 01, 2012 6:00 am•
Why visitors from nearly 50 countries have toured area farm
Alma Gaul Quad City Times
John Maxwell stands in the great room of his rural Donahue home, keeping an eye
peeled on the long lane outside the windows.
Finally, he spots what he is looking for: A white tour bus has turned off the road and is moving
toward his house. As it pulls to a stop, the door opens and out steps the first
of 43 men and women from France, all coming to this Scott County farm to see
how professional agriculture is practiced in America.
Read more...
Why visitors from nearly 50 countries have toured area farm
Alma Gaul Quad City Times
John Maxwell stands in the great room of his rural Donahue home, keeping an eye
peeled on the long lane outside the windows.
Finally, he spots what he is looking for: A white tour bus has turned off the road and is moving
toward his house. As it pulls to a stop, the door opens and out steps the first
of 43 men and women from France, all coming to this Scott County farm to see
how professional agriculture is practiced in America.
Read more...