Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast

Send us Fan Mail On today's special episode of Dairy Goat Awareness Week, Mark Baden of Olentangy Alpines sits down with the crew as he shares another program he has put together regarding Linear Appraisal!  What are your goals when it comes to scores you want your animals to achieve?  No not the high 93 animal of your dreams, Mark takes it even deeper than that breaking down the unified scor...

Send us Fan Mail Are you an ADGA youth that has considered becoming a representative or wanted to know exactly what it takes?  Are you a parent that wants to support your youth the best you can?  Listen in as Caroline Warren, ADGA's youth rep joins the crew and talks about her road to becoming representative and listen to her passion as she talks about her favorite subject, dairy goats.  Caro...

Send us Fan Mail Dairy Goat Awareness Week runs from June 10th through June 17th this year.  Danielle and Jon have spent time with numerous guests getting ready for the occasion.  All week long your Ringside hosts will be bringing you episodes featuring veterinarians, past appraisers, judges, the ADGA National Show committee chair, milk producers, the ADGA youth rep and various other breeders.  Sp...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what the ADGA Colorama Sale actually is?  What goes into the sale?  How to put a doe in the prestigious Colorama Sale?  You're in luck!  Jon and Danielle are joined by the colorama sale co-chair Sara Koehn-Walberg of Blissberry Dairy Goats to talk you through the entire process. Blissberry Dairy Goats https://www.facebook.com/BlissberryGoats https://bli...

Send us Fan Mail With Memorial Day weekend showing behind them, Danielle and Jon catch the listeners up on what's happening on their farms and how their show day went at the GSDGA Spring Fling. We Have Merch! https://www.dairygoatpodcast.com/merch

Send us Fan Mail This week Jon and Danielle are joined by advanced judge, appraiser and past breeder Bob Bartholomew.  The trio talks about showing goats in the ring to their best potential.  Have a doe that has a weak chine?  Posty legs?  Heavy shoulders?  Find out the tricks of the trade to show them off without revealing their faults.   http://www.dairygoatpodcast.com We have merch! https://www...

Send us Fan Mail This week as Jon and Danielle get ready for their first shows of the season, they talk about what is needed to take to a show and also how delicous sun baked sandwiches are on a hot day! Listen in and don't forget to like, follow and review on whatever app you use to listen to us each week. Ringside Website http://www.dairygoatpodcast.com We have merch!! https://www.dairygoat...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever thought about utilizing In Vitro Fertilization?  Ever thought about collecting the eggs with friends and being lucky enough to have a friend offer some of their does as recips?  Well top notch breeders are doing just that in the Pacific Northwest!  Listen in as we talk to Stephanie Millburg Rovey about how she hosts other breeders on her dairy to collect ova cites fr...

Send us Fan Mail Have you started out with goats just for their milk and then fell in love with them and wanted to not only improve them but also get serious with your breeding program?  So has DaNelle Wolford of Weed 'em & Reap.  DaNelle has been raising goats for 14 years and in the last couple of years has decided to take advantage of performance programs to better her herd.  Listen in...

Send us Fan Mail Lamanchas with roman noses, huge oberhasli, short eared nubians... why do these animals sit at the back of the lineup at a show?  Why are they a poor representation of their breed?  Find out as the Ringside hosts are joined by Dr. Kirt Schnipke to weigh in on breed character and breed standards. Dr. Kirt Schnipke's herd http://www.oberboerd.com https://www.facebook.com/profil...

Send us Fan Mail Show season is here for some and approaching for many.  Jon and Danielle are joined by Cade Cockburn of Cade's Lil Farm to discuss how they create a show string for the local club shows, fairs and nationals.  Why is putting together a show string like calculus?  Find out this week on Ringside! we have merch! https://www.dairygoatpodcast.com/merch Cade's Lil Farm https://...

Send us Fan Mail This week is all about balance.  No, we aren't talking about a well balanced dairy goat.  We're talking about balancing farming with your life and achieving the perfect zen to keep you happy, healthy and focused. we have merch https://www.dairygoatpodcast.com/merch

Send us Fan Mail So your does have had their kids, they're on the milk stand and they don't look their best, what do you do?  Fear not, Danielle and Jon give their tips and tricks on how to turn the winter blues into spring flowers.  How do they get their does to bounce back after kidding?  Find out on this episode of Ringside! We have merch! https://www.dairygoatpodcast.com/merch http:/...

Send us Fan Mail How do you market animals you're selling?  Does word of mouth work best or do you use social media etc. to reach a wider audience.  In Marketing Kids Part 2 Jon and Danielle expand on the topic and how they market those extra kids. Ringside website http://www.dairygoatpodcast.com we have merch!! http://dairgoatpodcast.com/merch This week's episode was sponsored by The Gr...

Send us Fan Mail A lot happened in ADGA land this past week and Danielle and Jon are here to help you navigate the postal ballots that were voted on or to be voted on.  They both give their opinions on the matters at hand to help make the ballots more palatable.  Afterwards, the crew starts part 1 of marketing kids and goats successfully.  Ringside website http://www.dairygoatpodcast.com we have m...

Send us Fan Mail This week Danielle, Jon and special guest Jill Pritchett of J-Haven Acres discuss the age old question... should you sell that buck kid as a future herd sire or should he go as a wether or for meat.  They also talk about what to look for in a future herd sire that you may be purchasing.  J-Haven Acres https://www.facebook.com/jhavenacres https://www.jhavenacres.net/?fbclid=IwAR2Nu...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever had your forage (hay) tested before?  Why not?  This week the crew is joined by returning guest, Laura Keiser of Four Seasons Farm Dairy Goats and Account and Marketing Manager at Dairyland Laboratories Inc.  where they test your feed and hay to quantify the values of your feed.  If you've tested or thought about testing your hay, this is the episode for you! Fo...

Send us Fan Mail kidding season has begun for Jon and is approaching for Danielle.  Like most of the dairy goat breeders in the country, kidding season is still on our minds so we're going to talk about it.  Listen in as your hosts discuss how many kids they'll be retaining, who's on the chopping block and why Jon looks like a kardashian!  You won't want to miss it!   check out...

Send us Fan Mail Do all buck kids deserve to keep their manhood?  Do you disbud your own kids?  Do you let the doe clean off the kids?  These are all questions asked throughout kidding season and Jon and Danielle are here to weigh in on them! http://www.dairygoatpodcast.com sponsors The Gray Goat - Use code RINGSIDE10 http://www.graygoatbbq.com Thistlemoor Pottery - Use code RINGSIDE http://www.th...

Send us Fan Mail During kidding season many of us have concerns for our does and subsequent kids.  Dystocia, Ketosis, Milk Fever.  There are many obstacles that can cause a poor kidding season.  Listen in as Dr. Angell of Bentley Veterinary Services eases your mind by giving pointers on how to have a successful kidding season. Dr. Angell's practice http://betleyveterinarypractice.com Sponsors...

Send us Fan Mail You'll notice a trend with the show lately.   Building a type.  Thats because creating a type competitive in the parlor and show ring is the key to success and Don and Judi  Hoy of Lucky*Star Farm  are some of the best in the country at doing so.  Find out how that black with tan or chocolate trim lamancha look came to be their moniker.  They both share insight on how they cr...

Send us Fan Mail Every year when you're feeding kids, daily chores or any other projects, at some point you think "how can I make this easier on myself".  This episode Jon and Danielle think just that and voice out their operational changes to make life easier for this coming year.  Whether it's gates that need better latches or a multi goat stand, listen in to how they are goi...

Send us Fan Mail When you're asked what herd is one of the longest standing herds in the ADGA, one of the first herds to come to mind is Redwood Hill Farm!  This week Jon and Danielle are joined by Jennifer Bice of Redwood Hill Farm.  Listen to this episode for the history book as Jennifer tells some stories and drops some knowledge. Redwood Hills Farm https://www.facebook.com/redwoodhillherd...

Send us Fan Mail This week Danielle is joined by Sara Koehn-Walberg owner of Blissberry Dairy Goats to talk about their use and experiences with Embryo Transfers and In Vitro Fertilization.  Sara has been using these techniques since the beginning so ya know it's an episode filled with a lot of hands-on knowledge and expertise.  Blissberry Dairy Goats https://www.facebook.com/BlissberryGoats...

Send us Fan Mail Jon and Danielle take the opportunity this week to delve into the thought of what it would be like to leave a herd and start your own on your terms.  Well.... Emily DiMichele did just that.  For her second appearance on the show, Danielle and Jon ask her important questions when starting a new herd and Emily graciously let them know what her experience was like.  This is another g...