Are you suffering from FOMO because you're not at the 2023 ADGA Convention? Join us for a "pop up" Goat Gab recording, with some returning guests and also some new friends!  We chat about what has been going on, along with some highlights about the upcoming Spotlight Sale.

No one ever wants to think about the "liability" of raising livestock....but it's important to plan for the unexpected.  Whether you are hit with a tornado, earthquake, barn fire, or unexpected injury, what kind of coverage should you have to protect your farm?  Travis Cockburn joins Laura and Cameron this week to discuss this important aspect of livestock farming.

On this 123rd episode of Goat Gab, we are thrilled to have Ben Rupchis back to talk about a fascinating topic--breeding for production.  Ben's passion for using production data shines in this capitvating interview that will help you understand the "alphabet soup" of PTI, PTA and other important numbers.  

On our 122nd Episode of Goat Gab, Cameron and Laura continue discussing breeding season, with a focus on when and who to breed... with a little off the rails discussion about shows.

It's that time of year.....breeding time!  This week Cameron and Laura discuss making a breeding list and some things to consider when contemplating your breeding program.

Catching up with Cameron and Laura, and "gabbing" about some various topics concerning shows, buying and selling semen, and whatnot.

This week, Laura and Cameron get to chat with guests who tell their own stories of the 2023 ADGA National Show--Jen Funk and Jason Peckham, Alicia and Melanie Bohren, and Amanda Hanson.  Join us to learn about their unique experiences of attending the national show in Redmond, Oregon.

The smallest breed of dairy goats has certainly made lots of progress since its acceptance into ADGA.....and this week we are joined by Cade and Travis Cockburn of Cade's Lil Farm to discuss the current trends seen in the Nigerian breed.  

On this week's episode of Goat Gab, we welcome Erika and Bill Pierce to visit about their outstanding herd of Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats, and how they use their milk to provide food for their community.  

Our episode is worth the wait this week.....we asked the question on the Goat Gab Facebook page "What would you like to ask a judge, if you could?"  This week we welcome Julie Matthys to join Cameron and Laura to talk about things that new and not-so-new exhibitors might like to know.

Got your attention!  No, Cameron and Laura really DON'T hate goats, but sometimes they just make you crazy.   This episode talks about the "not all rainbows and unicorns" parts of owning dairy goats......and then also why it's worth it.  

It's show season--and of course if you are putting on a show, you want to host one that everyone talks about--in a good way!  On this week's episode of Goat Gab, Laura and Cameron talk about things to consider to make YOUR show one that everyone puts on their calendars as a "never miss" event!

Are you marketing your herd, or just advertising?  On this episode of Goat Gab, Cameron and Laura discuss the 4 P's of marketing and how this can help drive relationships with your audience.

Laura and Cameron visit this week on rookie mistakes the two see from breeders across the nation! Don't forget to check out the website: https://goatgabpodcast.weebly.com/

This week Laura and Cameron sit down with Dr. Kirt Schnipke as we discuss linebreeding! We visit all things on not only how to line breed, but how to do it well.

If you are a Toggenburg enthusiast, or if you just want to learn more about this oldest breed of dairy goats, you'll love this episode.  Join Cameron and Laura as they welcome special guests Anna Thompson-Hajdik and Dr. Joan Dean Rowe to discuss the beauty and history of the Toggenburg breed.

It's spring, the season of rapid growth and new things.  This week Cameron and Laura spend some time with "rapid fire" topics and some ADGA news.

This episode we visit with Nathan Miller of Circle M Farms LA, LLC Southern Maids Dairy (http://www.circlemfarmsla.com) as we talk about his rapid growth in the last few months. Laura and Cameron focus on visiting about the business side and how Nathan incorporates his products into all of his avenues of distribution of his products.

Continuing on our discussions of raising kids, Cameron and Laura are joined by Katherine Taylor, DVM, to discuss kid raising challenges such as coccidia, premature kids, floppy kid syndrome, and other bumps in the road that can arise while raising kids.

On this week's episode of Goat Gab, Cameron and Laura discuss the early days of raising kids, including colostrum, feeding milk, and other topics of the early weeks.  

Laura and Cameron are back with a different format! We snake draft members of our dairy goat team to build the best team for our Dairy Goat herd.

How can you have a voice in the future of your own favorite breed or breeds?  By becoming active in your Breed Clubs!  This week, Cameron and Laura meet with Karen Goodchild to discuss the importance of being active in your breed-dedicated club.

Laura is on vacation this week so Cameron brings on another Warren to help him interview Priya Tuvell of Cascade Valley Heritage Farm (https://www.cascadevalleyheritagefarm.com). Priya is an expert in milk testing and a friendly face in the online communities of the DHIR world for dairy goats. We visit with Priya and discuss all things milk test and beyond!

It's that time of year again.....when kids start arriving!  Each year we have done a "pre-kidding" episode and this year, we are thrilled to have Jackson Noble as our guest!  

On this week's episode of Goat Gab, Laura flies solo with special guest Margaret Chamas, as they explore another way that dairy goat breeders can "give back" to others--by teaching classes about dairy goats.