Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast

Send us Fan Mail this week Jon and Danielle reach into their tanks and figure out the whats and the whys they choose certain bucks to breed their does.  Do you really need to utilize AI?  How does it benefit your herd?  Find out now we have merch

Send us Fan Mail Breeding season is in the air and with that we are thinking about doing some exciting artificial inseminations on our goats for the next kidding season!  But you need a tank to keep those swimmers cold, so what do you get and how do you care for it is there do's and don'ts to care for your semen tank?  That's where Bio-Genic's Elise Lohrer comes in.  Listen in...

Send us Fan Mail This week Jon tells a sad story about his doe Theia and Danielle helps provide some thought on the season.  Both reflect on their show season and how they use that time to try to get better for next year. we have merch

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Ringside we sit with Sally Graybill of Owl-Ridge Dairy Goats to talk about how/when she knew it was time to retire from goats, the impact she's left on all her sponsor kids in 4H throughout the years and what's next for her in the years to come!  Sally and Dave have done so much for the local dairy goat community and it's about time the entire dai...

Send us Fan Mail Open up your opportunities and join the Western Pennsylvania Dairy Association  at the Vennago County fairgrounds in Franklin PA on September 28th and 29th. The AI clinic will give you the opportunity to learn hands on with your own does bringing genetics from far away right to your fingertips. The clinic is being put on by an accredited trainer through Bio Genics. Space is limite...

Send us Fan Mail We always give you ADGA news, well today we are joined by ADGA's current president Dr. Ed Jodlowski to give us the update we all want and need from ADGA.  want to know about when shows will be entered?  Appraisal scores?  Guernsey registrations?  We got you boo boo and so much more.  You will want to hear what the ADGA President has to say! Q2 ADGA News https://adga.org/wp-co...

Send us Fan Mail This week Jon and Danielle break down their Linear Appraisal experience and what they learned at their session. We have merch 

Send us Fan Mail Ever want to listen to live music with goats?  How about celebrating a birthday with goats?  Bridesmaid party?  School event at a dairy?  The list goes on and on!  Some say you can listen to Elvis play in front of Big Foot at Noble Springs Dairy because on top of awesome cheese and goat kid cuddling there's so much more for the farm to offer its customers.  Dustin and Justyne...

Send us Fan Mail The crew is finally back together after a long ADGA National show week.  One host met Gandolf at the door of entry and he said "you shall not pass" the other had a week only dreams are made of.  It's easy to joke about getting turned away from a National show now, but rest assured it isn't an ideal situation and it makes your faithful hosts wonder if vet check...

Send us Fan Mail The ADGA National Show is days away and Danielle, Jon, Kathy Kelley and Katelyn Foley try to figure out if Arby's is a good pit stop along the way and if they should be hitting that panic button yet or not.  See everyone at Nationals!  Drive safe! Kate's herd Hoofprint Cheese Co. Kathy's herd Hawk's Hill Farm

Send us Fan Mail Are you worried about hauling your goats a long ways to shows?  What should you have on hand for short shows and long shows alike?  How can we keep them as healthy as possible while at shows?  Dr. Katie Jackson is here to help us keep our goats up to snuff health wise while attending shows like Nationals., We have merch

Send us Fan Mail Have you thought about going to the National show but don't know what the Louisville facility is like?  You're in luck, Jon and Danielle are joined by Karen Smith to talk about the ADGA National show and what to expect.  Jon even made a plee to get crocs as acceptable shoes in the ring, find out if he was successful.  

Send us Fan Mail This week like many we're coming up with our final list(s) for what we need for nationals and things to think about.  We're joined by the master list maker Tierney Kain.  If you need help packing this is the episode for you.

Send us Fan Mail We're wrapping up dairy goat awareness week with Alice Kain.  Find out what makes her tick and what it takes to be her favorite goat. 

Send us Fan Mail To wrap up DGAW we invited Craig Koopman to discuss running his dairy with his brother while having great success in the show ring!  Does he breed differently to win in the ring?  Find out on this episode

Send us Fan Mail Dairy Goat Awareness Week trudges on and in this episode you will hear from community members as they discuss what defining moments made their herd. 

Send us Fan Mail Today we vent about the things our goats do to drive us nuts... do they do it on purpose?  Who knows but it's time to talk about the things that make us crazy!  What drives you nuts? we have merch

Send us Fan Mail Listen in the this dairy goat awareness week special as we talk to Cody from the Foggy Bottoms Boys about agvocacy  and his farm! The Foggy Bottoms Boys

Send us Fan Mail Happy Dairy Goat Awareness Week!  Danielle and Jon kick off this awesome week by welcoming ADGA's youth Rep Kenzie Burton! We have merch! 

Send us Fan Mail After a few weeks of show their goats, Danielle and Jon talk about their show strings and how they feel you can use a different show string of goats from week to week to optimize success.  Listen in as the crew breaks it down. we have merch!   don't forget to leave us a review

Send us Fan Mail It's Spring and we're in the thick of show season.  We need to blow off some steam... how better than to kick up our heels and take part in a fun game of "would you rather"?  Listen in to rear udder or fore udder?  Big buck or small buck?  Edward or Jacob?  You get the idea!  So if you're ready for some laughs and thought-provoking questions, this is anoth...

Send us Fan Mail You're breeding 20 first fresheners and you don't know who to keep kids out of... how about none?  How about you breed them to a boer buck (meat buck) and you sell the kids as market wethers or for freezer camp.  Enter Lisa Hamm-Begley to talk about how she utilizes boer bucks in her breeding program to sell market wethers.  Troubled Acres We have merch!

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Ringside Jon and Danielle open up their guidebooks to talk about the difference between defects and disqualifications and what are breed specifics and which ones are for all breeds. we have merch!

Send us Fan Mail Are you preparing for your first show of the season?  Or better yet, your first show every?  Well, you're in luck!  The Ringside crew is joined by Faith and Hope Hitch to talk about showmanship in the ring.  No, not youth showmanship but showmanship for anyone looking to accel in the show ring. Shady Lawn Dairy Goats we have merch!

Send us Fan Mail This week Danielle and Jon reflect on their herds, how far they've come and offer advice on how to stick to your goals and create a plan to create the ideal dairy goat without deviating.  If you're trying to build consistency and a better goat this episode is right up your alley.  PS we're still swifties. Our stuff