Upcoming Shows
Mark your calender for the Michigan Dairy Goat Society - Spring Goat Day, March 13, 2004 held at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
The scheduled speakers include Todd Biddle, Linda Campbell, LeeAnn Fosdick, DVM., Judy Marteniuk-Refsal, DVM, Russ Bennett, Bill Blake and Chuck Oliver.
Topics include Making a Living With Your Goats, Using Goat Products, meat and milk, Showmanship, Reading Pedigrees/Sire Summaries, So You Want to Be a Judge, What is Linear Appraisal, Organic Farming, Kidding Season, Goat Diseases, and Selling Goat Products on the Web. The day also includes a youth creative writing contest, food products contest, MDGS auction, and auction of the MDGS "Goat News" cover photo spots. There is a potluck lunch and annual membership meeting. Registration is from 7:30-8:30, with classes starting at 8:30am. This is a free event, so plan to attend.
Vendor space is available. Springcreek Goat Supply and Doug's Sharp Shop will be there.
If you have any questions please contact Linda Coon at eagle@home.ionia.com
Jackson, Mississippi - Mississippi State Fair grounds. Mississippi Dairy Goat Association Spring Show. April 16 - 17, 2004. Youth show and events with pizza party Friday April 16th with Melinda Butler Judging the youth events on Friday night. ADGA two ring open show Saturday April 17 with Sr. does, Jr. Does and Bucks, Judged by Daniel Young and Melinda Butler. Jackson, Mississippi - Mississippi State Fair grounds. Contact Person: Carroll D. Pierce, Show Chairman, dogwood@netdoor.com
(601) 752-5552 or FAX at
(601) 752-5553
Abilene, Kansas, May 1 & 2, 2004, Kansas Carousel Show. Judges Sue Barker and Second Judge TBA. 2 Bucks, 2 Sr. Does, 2 Jr. Does and Nigerians. More details to follow. Tecoa Seibert, Show Chairman. Contact Karla Riekeman, 1230 1500 Ave., Abilene, Kansas 67410, email: akbj@kansas.net for show bills.
Arkansas Goat Producers Association will be hosting a QUAD Dairy Show in conjunction with the Arkansas Spring Show in Little Rock, Arkansas on May 1 and 2. We are still finalizing plans for a pygmy/ mini and possible boer shows. We have applied for and been accepted for a Saanen specialty. Judges will be Anna Thompson and Linda Libra on Saturday and Beverly Mills and Carrie Baker-Khale on Sunday. For more information contact show Chairperson, Gwyn Collins gecollin@cswnet.com
Dewey, Oklahoma. Green Country Dairy goat Association, 2-day spring show May 8 & 9, 2004 at the Washington County Fair Grounds located just south of the high school in Dewey, Oklahoma again this year. Barn, pens and show arena enclosed. Plenty of pens, Asphalt parking. Saturday judge May 8, Melinda Butler, Sunday judge May 9, Harvey Considine. For more information please contact Hughlene Dunn at 21205 South 4190 Road, Claremore, OK. 74019, (918) 343-3205
STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA. May 22 & 23, 2004. An OKLAHOMA CLASSIC WEEKEND co-hosted this year by the Red Plains D.G.A. and Indian Nations D.G.A. 2 ADGA Sanctioned Jr. doe, Sr. doe, and buck shows Saturday (judges Marsha Gustafson & Lisa Sieber); one day milk test, 1 ADGA Sanctioned Jr. doe, Sr. doe, and buck show Sunday (judge Cathy Pindell). Dinner, raffle, and auction Saturday evening. For more information and entry forms contact: Al Baker (405) 348-6162
Email: njbaker33@earthlink.net
Bob Slaymaker (405)392-2484
or Susan Bennett (405)844-9140 sueB21@aol.com
Northeast Kansas Dairy Goat Club, Leavenworth County, Tonganoxie, Kansas. May 22 & 23, 2004. Saturday, Showmanship, Senior Does, Junior Does, Judged by Evin Evans, Sunday, Separately Sanctioned Lamancha and Nubian Specialties, Senior Does and Junior Does, judged by Marshall Binkley. For additional information or to be placed on the mailing list for a show bill and entry forms please contact Sue Goddard at
nubians@earthlink.net or call 785-887-6083 or mail 1801 East 335 Road, Lecompton, Kansas 66050-4037. Note: This is a second show and not affiliated with the Purina Classic held at the same location later in June.
MO-KAN, May 29 & 30, 2004, Sedalia, MO., Missouri State Fair Grounds. Judges are Kristine Bozzo & Marshall Binkley. 2 Bucks, 2 Sr. Does, @ Jr. Does, Showmanship on Saturday. District 5 Oberhasli Specialty. Raffles, Clipper sharpening AND we feed you all weekend. Coffee and Donuts in the mornings, A HUGE BBQ Saturday night and both lunches served all as a courtesy to our exhibitors. Contact Karla Riekeman, 1230 1500 Avenue, Abilene, Kansas 67410. akbj@kansas.net for show bills.
HOLTON, KANSAS. June 19 & 20, 2004. Sixth Annual Kaw Valley Classic, Jackson County Fairgrounds, Holton, KS., 20 miles north of Topeka on U.S. 75 Highway. Sponsored by the Northern Flint Hills Dairy Goat club, Saturday and Sunday, June 19 & 20, 2004. The Saturday Judge is Lisa Sieber and the Sunday Judge is Diane Heaney. Toggenburg Specialty pending? Show Chair Steve Lamb, 4815 Hopkins Creek Road, St. George, Kansas 66535,email Ibar3@wamego.net
or Sharon Brehm
Barbara Hittle, email
Note: They will have an on-line show form available later on in the spring closer to show time.
Sedalia, Missouri. Boone Companions Dairy Goat Show, June 5 and 6, 2004 Sedalia, Missouri, State Fairgrounds, Sheep Pavilion. ADGA separately sanctioned Youth, Buck, Senior and Junior doe shows and a KGBA sanctioned Kinder show. Judge- Lisa Sieber, West Point, IN. Please contact Robin Nichols for more details or registration forms. prov2727@mail.com ; phone: 573-657-2598
Weeping Water, Nebraska Show, June 12, 2004. LaMancha Speciality. Judges: Todd Biddle, PA and Dan Laney, OH. Contact: Sue Loftus, 8306 S 23rd St, Omaha, NE 68147-2509, 402) 733-1519, More info, Email : goatkeepers@juno.com
Stillwater, Oklahoma. Shooting Stars Caprine Capers will be hosting the AGS Nationals June 20 through June 25, 2004 Followed by their Third annual ADGA Dairy Goat Show on June 26 & 27, 2004 at the Payne County Expo Center, 4518 Expo Circle East, Stillwater, OK. For more information please contact Ella Branson at sscaprinecapers@wmconnect.comMisty-Morning Farm, Ella Branson & Tyler Waxler, 1603-156TH. Avenue SE, Norman, OK 73026, (405) 292-1158
You can also visit the AGS National website still under construction, http://www.agsnationals.com
The S.S.C.C. Dairy Goat Show has the privilege of hosting the following District 5 Specialties at our 3rd. Annual Show this year. Saturday: June 26th. Lamancha Specialty judged by Tecoa Siebert, Oberhasli Specialty judged by Todd Biddle. Sunday: June 27th. Alpine Specialty Judged by Scott Horner,Nubian Specialty Judged by Pat Hendrickson. The S.S.C.C. Dairy Goat Show will be held following the AGS National show (June 20 –25, 2004) A Nigerian Dwarf Specialty is planned for the AGS National Show
May 22/23 2004The Heartland Tri Capra weekend will be held in Cambridge IL. (very near the Quad Cities and just a short way off I80). The Judges are Paul Kempe from WV and Christen Adels from PA. In addition Harvey Considine will be on site providing his HES. The weekend consists of a One Day milk test on Saturday, along with 2 Jr. Doe show and 2 Buck Shows. On Sunday there will be 2 Sr. Doe show and Harvey will be doing HES. For more information contact Donna Onley RR2 Box 89, Toulon IL. 61483, 309-852-0485. Her email is donnaonley@yahoo.com
March 2, 2004(GA) Georgia National Livestock Show, I-75, Exit 135, Perry. Judge: Stephen Richter. Secy: John Latimer, 1540 McRae Mill Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677. (Jr Doe/Sr Doe & Youth
Sat/ April 20, 2004 9:00am Gulf Coast Goat Assn 12th Annual Dairy Goat Show - Seguin, 2 rings, 2 judges - Anna Thompson and Scott Horner Sr Doe/Jr Doe/Buck Contact Ann Showalter, annshow@fnbnet.net [361] 375-2634 leave address to send entry forms
Little Rock, Arkansas, May 3-4-5, 2002, Arkansas Goat Producers Association 2002 Spring shows, to be held at Little Rock, Arkansas during the Arkansas Spring Livestock show. Prospect and Market goat show May 3, 2002. AGS Nigerian Dwarf and Pygmy goat shows. May 3-Jr/Sr Does/Bucks (Judge pending). Official one day milk test. 2 ADGA junior doe shows, 2 senior doe, 2 buck, including Nubian specialty, May 4 judges Chuck Pedersen and Scott Kominiak. 2 ADGA junior doe shows, 2 senior doe, 2 buck, including La Mancha specialty May 5 judges Greg Murphy and Amy Simon. Boer show May 4, ABGA, IBGA and International Boer show May 5, ABGA, IBGA and International . For more information, contact Gayle Nelson-Little Rock, Arkansas-501-821- 2688 or anarky@worldnet.att.net to be put on the mailing list for Rules/entry forms.
The Lake County Dairy Goat Association will be hosting its annual show on Sunday, April 28, 2002. The show location is at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Lakeport, California.The show features 2 rings with 4 sanctions for Jr. & Sr. Does, a one-day star milking competition, and a showmanship class for beginning youth.
For more information on the show, please visit our website at www.geocities.com/lcdga or contact Megan Tredway at lakeshorefarms@yahoo.com
We would like to invite all goat enthusiasts to a statewide clinic on Saturday, April 24, 2004, at the Ohio, Clermont County Fairground. The Youth Program includes: Goat Health/Management - Speakers are Rodney and Jennifer Smith Goat Breeders and OH 4-H AG Agent, Goat Nutrition - Speaker Purina Mills, Fitting Teams Competition and Showmanship, Everyone Wins - Speaker Joel Smith from Willow Run Dairy, and Quality Assurance for Meat and Dairy Goats. Adult Program includes: Various Goat Health Topics - Speaker Dr. Hubbard, DVM, who also is a member of ADGA and raises dairy goats, From a Judge's Point of View - Speaker Patricia Allen-Ricotta, an American Dairy Goat Association Judge, and an Adult Skill-a-thon. "Goat Games" competition will be held during lunch time. Door Prizes and drawing for an Alpine doe kid and/or wether will also be provided. Please come and join the fun. There is no admission charge and lunch will be available to purchase.
The Clermont County Fairground is located at 1000 Locust Street in Owensville, Ohio, off of Route 50. Please feel free to either e- mail me at beth@sfalpines.com or call at 513-734-2513 for any additional information. Programs begin at 10:00 AM with registration beginning at 9:30 AM. General Programming ends at 3:00 PM with Quality Assurance Program ending at 4:00 PM.
Jackson, Mississippi. Saturday, April 27, 2002. The Mississippi Dairy Goat Association spring show in Jackson, MS at the state fairgrounds. Judges are Lisa Sieber and Tecoa Seibert. Show will be a double-ring show featuring Sr. Does, Jr. Does and bucks. Does will be sanctioned for Alpine, Lamancha, Nubian, Saanen, AOP and Recorded Grades. Bucks will be sanctioned for Nubians and AOP. Youth events will be held on Friday night. These include a youth show and showmanship clinic. For more information Carroll Pierce at dogwood@netdoor.com
Tulsa, Oklahoma, Green Country Dairy Goat Association will be having a spring show. It will be held on April 27th. and 28th., 2002. The judge for Saturday will be Amy Simon and the judge for Sunday will be Chuck Pedersen. There will be two buck shows both on Saturday evening. It will be held at Antoinette Baker's place north of Tulsa, OK. Food will be available on-sight at a consession stand. Plenty of Pens are available. Please contact show officials for pen fees. The GCDGA is hosting a Dinner Saturday Night. There will be electrical hook ups but no shower facilities. Donations are being accepted for a fund-raising auction. For more information you can contact Mary Lou Hendrix at (918)-357-2224 or momsmenage@aol.com.
IL) Illinois Dairy Goat Association, IS Campus, Ropp Bldg., Normal. Judges: Jennifer Lohman Peterson, Julie Weisehan Matthys, Ed Jodlowski, & Lisa Sieber. Secys: Kathy Marshall, Rita Woodworth, Teresa Casselman & Penny Gioja. Contact: Penny Oldfather, 23030 E 1500 N Road, Fairbury, IL 61739. (4 Buck)
Little Rock, Arkansas, May 3-4-5, 2002, Arkansas Goat Producers Association 2002 Spring shows, to be held at Little Rock, Arkansas during the Arkansas Spring Livestock show. Prospect and Market goat show May 3, 2002. AGS Nigerian Dwarf and Pygmy goat shows. May 3-Jr/Sr Does/Bucks (Judge pending). Official one day milk test. 2 ADGA junior doe shows, 2 senior doe, 2 buck, including Nubian specialty, May 4 judges Chuck Pedersen and Scott Kominiak. 2 ADGA junior doe shows, 2 senior doe, 2 buck, including La Mancha specialty May 5 judges Greg Murphy and Amy Simon. Boer show May 4, ABGA, IBGA andGayle Nelson-Little Rock, Arkansas-501-821- 2688 or anarky@worldnet.att.net to be put on the mailing list for Rules/entry forms.
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