Goat Gab

Does the idea of becoming a judge intrigue you?  Cameron and Laura are joined by special guest Anna Thompson-Hajdik, one of the co-chairs of ADGA's Judge's Training, Assessment and Evaluation Committee (J-TALC), for a discussion about judging and the path it takes to become a dairy goat judge.

It's a new year, and there are so many opportunities to make a brand-new start!  Join Cameron and Laura as they discuss what they hope to accomplish or change for 2021, in and around the barn.  

It's an exciting time for ADGA.......we are poised to welcome a brand-new breed to our dairy goat association. Meet Jinece Rees, a Guernsey breeder who is located in rural MIssouri, as she discusses the history of the Golden Guernsey breed and what it brings to the ADGA table.  

Is a successful breeding program an art....a science....or a little of both? Join Laura and Cameron as they discuss different approaches that breeders can utilize on their way toward breeding the "perfect dairy goat."

Cameron made a trip to the beautiful Noble-Springs Dairy in Franklin, TN, and they graciously agreed to invite us to sit around the kitchen table to "talk goats."  Join us as we learn about their farm, their products, and how they combine their love of dairy goats with raising a young family.

Are you looking for ideas that will WOW the dairy goat breeder on your list?  Join Cameron, Laura and special guest Robyn Van Wyk as we discuss ideas that would make your favorite dairy goat breeder squeal with delight on Christmas morning!

Cameron and Laura spend some time with Cade Cockburn, owner/breeder of Cade's Lil Farm from Johnston City, Illinois. Cade shares with us some of his insights and what he's learned along the way of becoming the first licensed seller of raw goat's milk in Illinois.  

Everyone makes mistakes--and its good to learn from others who have "been there, done that" in the dairy goat industry.  On this episode, Cameron and Laura discuss common mistakes that are made by dairy goat breeders....and how you can avoid them.

On this week's episode, Cameron and Laura welcome Sara Koehn-Walberg of the nationally-acclaimed Blissberry herd to discuss the ins and outs of buying and selling.

This week, Cameron and Laura discuss what it takes to put on a stellar dairy goat show--one that people want to come back to and that they talk about for years to come.  Great ideas from listeners can help you with your next show!

If you have questions about using reproductive technology to move your dairy goat breeding program to the next level, join us on Goat Gab as we pick the brain of Stanton Warren, who is the Small Ruminant Program Lead for Trans Ova Genetics.  

If you just can't get enough shows in for this year, or you think you might want to branch out and attend some of the fall and late season shows, join Cameron Jodlowski and Laura Warren as we discuss dairy goats, farm life, and points to consider for those late-in-the-year shows.

Cameron and Laura discuss some highlights of ADGA 2020 Committee Reports that will be discussed during the upcoming ADGA Board of Directors meeting.

A podcast about all things dairy goat....for those who can't get enough talk about their favorite livestock industry!