Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Jon and Nate sit down after their work days to play with their new podcast editing and publishing software.  Enjoy this short episode as the guys figure everything out and get to play with the ADGA NG site live!!!

Send us Fan Mail This episode Nate and Jon talk about what’s going on on their farm, ADGA news and that hot topic in the dairy goat community DNA typing

Send us Fan Mail This week Jon and Nate welcome Kirt Schnipke of Ober-Boerd Dairy Goats! Kirt has a well accomplished herd of Oberhasli, Saanens and a LaMancha. Join us as we discuss line breeding, culling, developing an eye and more!

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nate and Jon eventually get to the topic which is setting those expectations before entering the ring. A ribbon isn’t a guarantee. Happy Belated Birthday Nate!

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Nate and Jon interview Grace Toy of Hops N Lops Farm from Connecticut. Grace breeds gorgeous Nubians, Saanens and LaMancha. She’s a judge and Social Media ninja.

Send us Fan Mail It’s kidding season and with that comes the decision to sell or buy kids. What’s Nate and Jon’s process for filling those reservations? Find out this week!

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode Jon and Nate welcome Nate’s better half Jennifer and Garden View Farm’s Jessica Miller to discuss kidding season! There’s also a surprise guest that any of our long time listeners should know! This is a long one but a fun one! Enjoy!!

Send us Fan Mail This week Nate and Jon welcome Morgan Allen of Haycreek Farm onto the show! Morgan is a long time Oberhasli and Recorded Grade breeder who also has a few Alpine. Morgan runs a small commercial dairy with her husband Keith and family. Let’s find out what draws Morgan to the Oberhasli breed on this weeks episode!

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Nate and Jon discuss all the news going on in ADGA... there’s a lot so buckle up. They also discuss past show shenanigans.

Send us Fan Mail Nate and Jon enjoy a morning conversation with Ken Feasted-Eychison of Odeon Ranch. Ken raises Sables, a token Nubian and also heads the ADGA as the President. Ken’s passion for dairy goats and people shines through in this interview. You won’t want to miss it.

Send us Fan Mail Happy Holidays! On this episode Jon and Nate discuss the maintenance of bred does.

Send us Fan Mail This week Jon and Nate speak with Anna Thompson Hajdik of Kara Kahl farm and her Legendairy Purebred Toggenburgs. Anna is a Director, Judge and all around awesome person to sit down with and talk about dairy goats!

Send us Fan Mail This week Nate and Jon touch on ADGA news from the registry and within the community. They also give their insight on how to find ethical breeders to buy from and how to be an ethical breeder yourself.

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Nate and Jon talk with an awesome friend and breeder Donna Pearce of Welbian Farm! This is an awesome episode filled with great information and laughter. Enjoy!

Send us Fan Mail This week Nate and Jon talk about culling. How can culling within your herd have positive or negative outcomes? Find out now!

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nate and Jon give their takes on the American vs Purebred debate. They also give thanks to not only the community but YOU the listener.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nate and Jon interview Katelyn Massarone Foley of Hoofprint Cheese Company. We discuss how she got started running her dairy with her husband Brendan, and some of the challenges operating it.

Send us Fan Mail This week Nate and Jon discuss how they prepare for winter (if that’s possible) and they’re practices to keep their herds warm and healthy

Send us Fan Mail Jon and Nate discuss their week, the “end” of breeding season, what excites them about their breedings and the future of their herds.

Send us Fan Mail This week Nate and Jon are joined by Toni Thompson of Tappahanna Creek Farm as we discuss farming with a baby and kids as Jon prepares for the arrival of his first child.

Send us Fan Mail I’m this episode Nate and Jon discuss the annual ADGA board of directors annual meeting.

Send us Fan Mail This week Jon and eventually Nate interview Joanne Karohl of Dragonfly Farm. Joanne is our first Nigerian Dwarf breeder interview and boy what a fun one this is!

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nate and Jon talk about what path they took to get into dairy goats and give tips to anyone looking into starting their own herd.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the guys talk with Don George. Terri Sines and her husband Don George breed some of the most consistent LaManchas in the country. Listen in as we pick his brain about his herd

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Nate and Jon touch on their pet peeves when showing and also show etiquette tips! Pinky out when drinking your tea!