Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This pit stop on the road to Tulsa is brought to you by some heavy hitting Nigerian Dwarf breeders!  Both of these Nigerians come from amazing genetics that anyone would be happy to add to their herd!  You're going to have to fork over a lot of hard-earned money to be the winning bidder of these goats!  The best part?  They'd be well worth it!  Listen in as Mark Weir and...

Send us Fan Mail The ADGA Annual Convention is ready to launch next week!  On this Spotlight Special Episode we highlight two awesome animals consigned in the sale.  First up is Craig Koopman of Pleasent Grove Dairy Goats about his Alpine doe Jezicakes and he drops an absolutely awesome bit of information that any buyer would be excited to hear.  We are then joined by Nancy Boling of Springwater D...

Send us Fan Mail Every breeder that shows dairy goats has a dream of winning at the big dance with one of their animals at the ADGA National Show.  Amanda and Jon Hanson did just that.  What makes their win even cooler is the fact that they keep a smaller herd of Nigerian Dwarf Goats.  As if winning at the National Show with their doe Candy wasn't awesome enough, they also have a doe kid cons...

Send us Fan Mail On this special ADGA Spotlight Sale episode of Ringside, Jon and Danielle are joined by Trinity Malmanis of Goat San Dairy Goats to talk about her LaMancha Consignment for the sale.  Jon is then joined by Evie Harry of Evie's Dairy Goats to talk about her Toggenburg consignment for the sale.  These goats have powerful pedigrees and a potency that any herd could benefit from. ...

Send us Fan Mail If you're a Sable breeder or Nubian breeder you won't want to miss this detailed episode about Ed Jodlowski's (Kickapoo Valley Dairy Goats) and Jena Williams' (Urban Acres Farm) consignment animals for the ADGA spotlight sale.   Find out what makes these animals so spectacular on this special episode of Ringside.  Urban Acres Farm Kickapoo Valley Dairy Goats  A...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine having to make the difficult decision to make a terminal harvest of eggs on a once in a lifetime doe.  Imagine that doe creating a beautiful buck named Tempo Aquila Frozen in Time ET.  Imagine that you have to come to the realization that he'd further the  breed in another herd.  Dr. Acton did just that and not only is she happy to be doing so but she's stoic as...

Send us Fan Mail What an episode!  Maybe that should read, "what was that episode"?  Danielle and Jon look ahead to 2024 and breathe their goals for their herds into the stratosphere to hold themselves accountable.  What kind of goals do you set for your future self to attain? We have merch!  We also have a website!!

Send us Fan Mail A farm right on the Pacific Ocean sounds like a dream come true and our guest Kelli Foreman of Kodiak Goat Dairy of Kodiak, Alaska is living that dream every day.  But being a dairy goat farmer and operating a creamery on a remote island in Alaska certainly comes with some challenges that most of us in the lower 48 wouldn’t even imagine! Enjoy today’s episode, which not only tells...

Send us Fan Mail All the cool kids are doing it!  Breeders all across the country are getting ready for or are already breeding goats!  Yep, it's breeding season.  Listen in as Jon and Danielle give their thoughts on how to have a successful breeding season!  It's the one time you have total control on where your program is going to go, so what's it going to be?  Are you going to ma...

Send us Fan Mail Jon is joined by Tyler Ramirez of Casa Ram Nigerians to discuss when to apply for a doe's AARP card or if that doe still has some life left in your program.  When to breed em and when to let them out to pasture?  Find out what Jon and Tyler think on this episode! CasaRam Nigerians Ringside Merch! Ringside's Website

Send us Fan Mail This week Danielle and Jon sit ringside at the dutchess county fair, recapping their week and the fun they had along the way! Our Website We Have Merch

Send us Fan Mail The goat wives? Again?! YEP!  We're talking with the goat wives today about how they decided to build a new barn to their liking and the process in doing so.  We all want custom barns and these ladies did it!  Listen in as they talk about why Sam hates chickens, Melissa loves their feeder system and why they'll miss the hot workers that built the barn. Chubb E Acres Ring...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you go on an adventure to Redmond, Oregon to sell products at a booth and enjoy dairy goats for a week?  If you said "buy two spotlight sale goats" you would have a lot in common with the goat wives of Michigan aka Sam Stokes and Melissa Holahan!  Listen in as Danielle and Jon talk to the goat wives about their adventures in Redmond, their new purchases...

Send us Fan Mail Emily Morgan of Aiyana's Empire Dairy Goats has created opportunity after opportunity for herself.  One may ask how and why and where those opportunities took her.  Listen in as we talk to Emily about how she got started in dairy goats, where she wants to go and how asking a simple question to a breeder she admired, presented her with an opportunity of a lifetime at this year...

Send us Fan Mail It's July... the weather is hot hot hot and this week Jon and Danielle talk about keeping your herd comfortable while dealing with the dog days of summer. we have merch! our website

Send us Fan Mail After having their herd's scored, Danielle and Jon reflect on the session, their scores and future moves to improve their herds.   Danielle is now a cat lady and Jon is as petty as ever, find out why and tune in this week of Ringside! We have merch! about the podcast!

Send us Fan Mail Are you not attending the ADGA National Show this year in Redmond, Oregon but wish you were?  Are you feeling that FOMO (feeling of missing out) like Jon and Danielle?  Don't worry, Jason Peckham and Jennifer Funk bring you inside their cab as Danielle talks with them about their trip so far.  Hop in the back seat as we go on a Road Trip this week on RINGSIDE! We Have Merch!...

Send us Fan Mail How much thought do you put into buying new goats for your herd?  Is it a split decision or is it a methodical plan?   Ashley Clement-Clark gives her insights on how she's found success in buying goats to improve her herd.  If you're looking to add animals to your herd this is the episode for you! Ashley's Herd  We have merch! Ringside Website

Send us Fan Mail Are you terrible at clipping your goats?  Do you want to get better at shaving udders?  You are in luck!  This week Tyler Ramirez of Casa Ram Nigerian Dwarfs gives his tips and tricks to clipping goats for the show ring.  This is a fun interview you won't want to miss! We have MERCH !

Send us Fan Mail With 7 days in a row of amazing content for the community, Jon and Danielle reflect back on the week.  Jon and Danielle would also like to give their condolences to the Foster family who suffered a tragic loss this past weekend.

Send us Fan Mail On today's final episode for dairy goat awareness week, Danielle is joined by Katelyn and Brendan Foley of Hoofprint Cheese Company.  This dynamic duo runs their small dairy/creamery in the Hudson Valley of New York.  Find out how they fared in 2020 and how they've been able to pivot their business for success while still maintaining a show herd at the same time.  Hoofpr...

Send us Fan Mail Danielle and Jon carry on with Dairy Goat Awareness week with Dr. Katie Jackson DVM.  Dr. Jackson is a large animal veterinarian with a focus in small ruminants.  Take the time to listen to this episode as Dr. Jackson talks about parasite resistance, detecting a worm load using FAMANCHA and how to deal with parasites in your herd. Dr. Katie Jackson's herd https://www.facebook...

Send us Fan Mail To continue Dairy Goat Awareness Week, Jon is joined by Anne Peterson of Rosasharn Farm.  Anne has been a Nigerian Dwarf Goat breeder since the breed's inception with AGS and ADGA.  Anne was the breeder of ADGA's first senior national champion and reserve national champion.  Find out about the history of the breed and why Anne has concerns regarding the breed's curr...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Dairy Goat Awareness Week!  This episode is compiled of advice shared by various past and future guests of the show! Sam & Melissa (the goat wives) https://www.facebook.com/chubbeacresfarm Don and Judy Hoy https://www.facebook.com/luckystarfarm Jill Pritchett https://www.facebook.com/jhavenacres Ashley Clement-Clark https://www.facebook.com/ebfarmgoats Dr. Angell http://...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what it's like to go to a national show?  Want to go to the ADGA National Show in Redmond, Oregon in a few weeks?  The National Show committee chair Karen Smith joins us to talk about the facility, the doe raffle and many other aspects of nationals.  We have merch https://www.dairygoatpodcast.com/merch ADGA National Show 2023 https://adga.org/adga-natio...