Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast

Send us Fan MailThis week the guys explore the benefits of using pack goats and how Marc Warnke got his start and climbed to the summit of the sport with his pack goats!http://www.packgoats.com

Send us Fan MailSurprise! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We appreciate you all! Be safe, eat well, have fun!

Send us Fan MailEver wonder how judges deal with seeing other dairy goats on their assignments and then return home to compare their animals to them? Want a judge's perspective? We have it this week as the guys are joined by Ashley Scheel of A-K Acres!

Send us Fan MailThis week the boys are excited to talk about the ADGA National Convention in Tucson, Arizona. What a great week for ADGA to get back to normal with the ever so coveted spotlight sale and BOD meeting among all the awesome workshops. Tune in!

Send us Fan MailThinking about adding a new milk machine to your parlor? Jason Porter co-owner of Capralite may have the products for you.. Find out how Jason and his wife got started in Capralite and where they plan to take it. https://www.facebook.com/Capralite/?ref=page_internal

Send us Fan MailSometimes it's refreshing to hear the perspective of someone new to anything you do. This week we did just that by welcoming Brett Armstrong of Padgett Brook Farm to pick his brain on how his first year of breeding dairy goats and showing them has gone.

Send us Fan MailPredator's can be a real issue on any farm, whether you're in the suburbs or way out in the boonies, predators are a thing. What do the guys do to curb predators on their farm? Find out this week!

Send us Fan MailMany have asked for Don George and Terri Sines to come back on the show explain how they grow their goats to the best of their potential. This week we have guest speaker Don George on the show to do just that! Don't miss this informational episode!

Send us Fan MailWhat is the threshold a breeder should have for breeding junior goats under a year of age? Find out this week as the guys describe what works best for them and what they see works for other breeders across the country.

Send us Fan MailThe guys welcome Kirt Schnipke from Ober-Boerd Dairy Goats as they explore the purpose of using "Old Dead Guys" (bucks from the past via artificial insemination) instead of bucks that are currently living. Kirt, Nate and Jon then discuss what their parameters are for a buck to be collected in their herds.

Send us Fan MailOn this episode Jon is joined by guest host Danielle Carolei as they discuss putting in reservations for new goats and what to ask and look for when doing so.

Send us Fan MailWhat an exciting episode the guys have for you this week. Jon and Nate welcome Joan Stump of Stump Hollow Farm. Joan not only breeds beautiful Guernsey goats, but she was also one of the cavaliers that helped get Guernseys recognized by the ADGA. Listen in as we learn more about the breed and Joan's history with them.

Send us Fan MailHow do you try to prevent any ick that can be caught from one goat to the next when exhibiting at shows? Find out this week as the guys talk about preventative measures to try to keep biosecurity intact when exhibiting at numerous shows throughout the year

Send us Fan MailThe guys dig into the Feed Bag and make a topic out of a thought provoking question. "how do you remain patient with your breeding program if your animals aren't performing well in the show ring?" Jon and Nate try their best to answer this question as best they can.

Send us Fan MailJon welcome's wife Tierney this week as they recap their week at their county fair and give some pointers on how to make exhibiting at a county fair easier.

Send us Fan MailDo you ever get to a point through the year where you feel burnt out? Don't worry, you're not alone. Listen in as Nate and Jon talk about burn out and what they do when they get burnt out from dairy goat farming.

Send us Fan MailThis week Jon and Nate introduce a new segment called the Feed Bag where the guys answer a couple questions from listeners that have written in. The main topic for this episode is what a Proven buck is in the guy's minds. Everyone has their own idea of what a proven buck is, hear what the guys think about it.

Send us Fan MailThis week Nate and Cohost Danielle Carolei welcome Grace Toy to discuss how they start planning their breeding schedules/pairings/breeding season.

Send us Fan MailThe ADGA National Show has concluded, Nate and Jon recap the week, read off the breed winners for the junior and senior show and talk about plans for next year in Harrisburg PA!

Send us Fan MailThis episode marks the one year anniversary of the podcast! Jon and Nate celebrate by discussing going to a show or bust! Really this episode is a back and forth between the guys reminiscing about the year they've had and wishing they were at the ADGA National Show this week! Thank You everyone for tuning in every week with us, without you it would be just two guys recording their conversations with nobody to listen.

Send us Fan MailThe guys relax and recap their weekend at the Progressive Dairy Goat Club Champagne Classic. Nate and Jon talk about ADGA news, Oberhasli and Alpine District Breed Specialties and wild roosters, mean does, morning serenading and nubians on the run! Join them as they reminisce about the long and fun show!

Send us Fan MailOn this 50th episode of Ringside, Jon and Nate welcome DaNelle Wolford of Weed'em & Reap. DaNelle has a successful YouTube Channel and Blog showing her audience how she cares for and breeds her Nigerian Dwarf Goats and token Nubian Luna. DaNelle and her family have a small farm in the suburbs of Arizona raising their goats, a kunekune pig and various poultry. Join us as we ask DaNelle about her newly found love for showing her goats and DaNelle turns the tables on us and asks us some questions from her viewers.

Send us Fan MailThis week Jon and Nate sit down and chat with Emily Crocker of Chickadee Farm Nigerian's from the great state of Maine! Emily and husband Zac are newer breeders, but don't let that discourage you, in Emily's short time of breeding she's found some success and has developed her eye and style quickly!

Send us Fan MailJon and Nate welcome their better halves this week, Jon's wife Tierney Kain and Nate's wife Jennifer Funk. They discuss keeping herd numbers trim, their farming backgrounds and more!

Send us Fan MailThis week Nate and Jon explain the situation we've all been in, bringing a goat that has a dry leg or a pending permanent champion in order to sanction the breed at a show. They also talk about their weekend at the New York State Dairy Goat Breeders Association State Show. One of them is a snow white in the morning, the other? Perhaps more of a Grumpy of the seven dwarfs.

Send us Fan MailOn this week's episode, Nate and Jon welcome special guests Vanessa Mills of the Luvruc herd and Brandi Giachino of the Vanjust herd. We sit down and talk about preparing yourself, your herd and your sanity for the ADGA National Show. Want to know about entries, how many goats will be manageable, set up, wheeling and dealing semen (buck semen of course)... well then this is the episode for you!!

Send us Fan MailOn this week's epsiode Nate and Jon discuss ADGA national show news and the awesome show week Jon had. They also discuss the importance of having good sportsmanship inside and outside the ring. Remember we need to treat everyone with kindness and dignity, Especially those who are new to our community. Happy Memorial Day!!

Send us Fan MailThis week Jon and Nate are joined by Laura Kieser of For Seasons Farm in Minnesota. Laura breeds Saanens and focuses on quality forage and grain to help manage her herd. Laura also works for a company that tests forage, hay, grain etc in order to get the best results out of the feed you have available.

Send us Fan MailThis week Nate and Jon are joined by Jennifer Funk as they discuss ADGA news and their awesome weekend at yet another show! Tears may have been shed during this episode but with those tears comes plenty of laughter.

Send us Fan MailAfter a hectic weekend of showing, the boys sit back and reflect on their weekend at the buck show! See how their weekend goes and listen in as they wind down after the dust has settled.

Send us Fan MailThis week Jon and Nate record late, discuss ADGA news as always and take on the task of explaining what they do to prepare their goats for a goat show.

Send us Fan MailOn this week's episode, Nate and Jon welcome Julie Matthys of Mint*Leaf and Kirt Schnipke of Ober-Boerd Dairy Goats! We take some time to discuss ADGA news and move right on to Showmanship. What is showmanship and how is it used in the ring? Julie and Kirt are here to explain it to you and who better than two ADGA judges that happen to have judged showmanship at national show!

Send us Fan MailThis week Jon is joined by Danielle Carolei of King's Rock Farm. Jon and Danielle discuss ADGA news and how to start your own ADGA dairy goat show start to finish!

Send us Fan MailThis week, Nate and Jon wrap up their thoughts on how they give kids the best foundation they can by raising them the best way they know how. The guys also discuss this week's ADGA news.

Send us Fan Mailthis week Jon and Nate discuss ADGA news and how they particularly raise their goat kids, In the midst of recording Jon's cat gets in a fight with something, find out on this weeks episode of Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast! HAPPY EASTER ALL!

Send us Fan MailThis Episode, Nate and Jon discuss the weeks they've had on their farms. They talk about Linear Appraisal with ADGA and discuss their thoughts on the Next Gen "NG" system for ADGA. Like most of the registry the guys are frustrated, concerned and have a few ideas to perhaps help. We hear our listeners and want to help be your voice when it comes to these legitimate issues.

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, Jon takes the week off? Nate takes the helm and is joined by Jennifer Funk of Half Barn Farm and Jessica Miller of Gardenview Farm. They discuss the importance of having a mentor, mentoring others and did Jessica say she milk tested a million goats today?!

Send us Fan MailThis week Jon and Nate share what's new on their farms along with ADGA news. As spring nears ever so closer the guys start thinking about green, lush grass and talk about what they prefer on their farms... pasture rotation, dry lots, buck pens, fly predators and much more.

Send us Fan MailOn this episode Nate and Jon talk about the struggles of kidding season for Nate while Jon is anticipating for his to start. We discuss what we bring to a show to help us be prepared.

Send us Fan MailJon 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 MailThis 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 MailThis 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 MailIn 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 MailOn 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 MailIt’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 MailOn 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 MailThis 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 MailOn 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 MailNate 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 MailHappy Holidays! On this episode Jon and Nate discuss the maintenance of bred does.