Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast

Send us Fan MailWith the North Carolina Petting Zoo debacle regarding rabies we thought appropriate to talk about the disease, how its transmitted and how it effects goats.  did you leave a review yet?reading material https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/javma/aop/javma.26.04.0246/javma.26.04.0246.xmlhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39453094/

Send us Fan MailThis week Danielle and Jon pick their top picks to create their perfect show string!  Will it consist of all milkers?  Dry does?  Who's the quarterback and who's the wide receiver?  Find out who the top point getter is on this episode of Ringside!we have merch!!

Send us Fan MailThis week Danielle is flying solo, but fear not, she's joined by Bri Burton of Cherry Tree Farm Dairy Goats to talk about showmanship.  Bri's showmanship career has been quite impressive on a national level (she was this year's senior showmanship winner at Nationals) and she's here to help you create the perfect business partner and help you navigate the showmanship ring!We have merch!

Send us Fan Mailhave you left a review of our podcast yet?  It's free... help your favorite podcast out!This week Danielle and Jon talk fair season.  How the judge isn't the only one judging your goats.  The public walking the barns is also judging your animals.  Are you being a good agvocate?  Are you showing off your animals in the best light?  Find out how you can help change the perception of dairy goats at a county fair, this episode on RINGSIDE!WE HAVE MERCH

Send us Fan Mailwith ADGA updating NG and milk record from the past 6 years, we thought we need to remind people what is involved when it comes to milk records!  What does milk test day look like?  Whats owner sampler mean?  How can we get our goats on test?  Find out as Jon and Danielle are joined by Jessica Bell of Split Creek Farm to discuss how she survives milk test day on her dairy and many helpful insights about milk testing and production records!leave a review and buy our merch here!

Send us Fan MailWith Fair season here, many people's herds are hitting shows that may include extended stays.  With those longer stays, it increases the chance of your herd catching something.  So what happens when they get home and everything gets sick?  How can we help them recover, what are some things we need in our arsenal?  Find out as we discuss with Dr. Melanie Richards owner of Bluebird Cfreek Farm!Support the show and buy our merch!

Send us Fan MailThis week Danielle and Jon discuss how once the medallions and awards are given out, the effect and trends it causes within the breeds.  How can it help or hurt a breeding program and how can it change your plans?  Listen in as they discusswe have merch!

Send us Fan MailDanielle and https://www.dairygoatpodcast.com/merchJon are back from Nationals, partially recovered and ready to recap the week!we have merch!

Send us Fan MailThe goats are ready for the big dance and are either already on their way or are getting ready to load up for Nationals!  Jon and Danielle sit down with the final consigners of their awesome goats that will be in this year's spotlight sale.  We've saved the best for last, listen in!  first we visit with the Pierce's to discuss Crooked Wall Farm Saucy Minx then we talk with Casey Prochniak about her special Alpine Can-ter Vine RTH Rival and finally the dynamic duo Nichole Nadeau and Robin Danielle join us to talk about your next obsession, Rustic Woods Secret Obsessionthanks for tuning in support the show by purchasing merch orrrrrrr by leaving a review it does indeed help us

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Jon and Danielle are busy prepping for Nationals so you're going to want to sit down and listen to another awesome Toggenburg buck's breeders talk about him as he's consigned to the ADGA Spotlight Sale.  Taylor Ridge Spitty's Beach Bum  looks to be no bum when it comes to general appearance and should be no slouch when helping his lucky breeder create the next generation of greatness in their barn!we have merch! 

Send us Fan MailWe're making a pit stop to talk about those lovely long eared goats everyone loves, Nubians!  Holly Buroker of Hoanbu Dairy Goats has two lovely consignments in this year's Spotlight Sale *B Hoanbu LL Kasanova and Hoanbu Stat Keeper of the Stars these are some impressive goats you're going to want to hear aboutwe have merrrrrccchhhhhh

Send us Fan MailThe road to Massachusetts is hitting its mid-point with an awesome Alpine and Nigerian Dwarf Goat that you just won't want to miss out on hearing about!  They both have the who's who in their respective breeds and truly deserve to be in this sale!  So listen in to hear about Alpine Harmody SMT Hatkiva's Misiba and Nigerian Winning Streak F StartUrEngineBUY OUR MERCH

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we highlight two special Oberhasli offered in this year's spotlight sale, Ober-Boerd Nox a pedigree packed with power and prestige and a milking two year old Ober-Boerd T Vesi.  Listen in as friend of the show Dr. Kirt Schnipke talks about what makes these animals worth spending the big bucks on!we have merch

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we highlight a special Toggenburg buck Woods River Relentless Taxxman and a really cool Alpine doe that just so happens to be the offspring of Spotlight Sales of the past LL Farms Titans Laufneywe have merch that you can order to pick up at the ADGA National Show

Send us Fan MailThis episode we highlight and awesome Saanen doe kid and an equally awesome Nigerian Dwarf Buck Kid!  Garret Moorse of Moorse G Goats and Stacey Collins of Haymaker Farm talk about their Spotlight Sale Consignments in this year's sale!we have merch!

Send us Fan MailIt's that time of year where Ringside connects with the consigners of the Spotlight Sale to talk about their awesome goats!  In this episode we're joined by Levi Campbell of Panacea Dairy Goats and Heidi Vanderloop of Idle-a-Wile/Lymett Farms and Ed Jodlowski of Kickapoo Dairy Goats to talk about the animals they consigned to this year's Spotlight Sale being held at the 2026 ADGA National Showwe have merch!

Send us Fan MailAs the Spotlight warms up for the big stage in a couple weeks, we are starting to highlight the anials consigned for the Spotlight Sale.  Before we start talking pedigrees, lets talk about a Spotlight Sale Success story.  Who better than Randy and Mary Adamson who's spotlight sale purchase helped propel their herd to the next level!Marran Dairy Goatswe have merch!leave a review or else!

Send us Fan MailThis week Jon and Danielle are joined by ADGA Youth Rep Miru Kunst to talk about how she finds success raising dairy goats in a more suburban setting and limited acreage.  Mini Midori Farmwe have merch!

Send us Fan MailToday we handed the mic over to one of this year's ADGA youth representatives to talk about what she had on her mind and she didn't dissapoint.  This week we are joined with Addy Wille to talk about advocacy in the dairy goat industry.  What we're doing well and what we could improve upon.  Listen in as we discuss how Jon's RBF isn't helping the industry.Addy's herdwe have merch!

Send us Fan MailFor Mother's Day Danielle and Jon talk to the Mother of all show prep, Tierney Kain of Hillaire Farm of Scott's Circle aka Jon's awesome and better half! Tierney is on the show to talk about how she preps for a show from weeks out the days before and the day of!  Jon and Danielle talk about prepping the goats but this is more for the creature comforts to make show day easier on the goats and humans we have merch!Tierney's list will be updated soon!

Send us Fan MailWe all know that the Nigerian Dwarf breed is a power house of a breed in sheer number alone but also quality.  But how diverse are the genetics within the herd?  What happens if the breed is pigeon holed genetically and theres nowhere to turn?  How do we as breeders preserve ND genetics?  Find out on this episode of Ringside featuring guest Tyler RamirezCasa Ram Goatswe have merch!

Send us Fan MailThis week Jon and Danielle discuss the end of kidding season for them.  How did it go?  How can they improve?  What did they learn?  Why does Jon's audio stink (the laptop decided to record his audio not the fancy microphone).We have merch!

Send us Fan MailListen in as Danielle and Jon break down who won their kidding season bet!  This episode is about being able to decipher if your goat is hitting the norm as far as body condition and growth.  Famacha testwe have merch!

Send us Fan MailLet's go on a side quest today and discuss how we should be evaluating keeper kids from this year's kid crop!  But what if you have Nigerian Dwarf goats?  What if you have standards?  Do we evaluate them differently?  Luckily for you we invited Erica and Jackson Noble to discuss how they evaluate their amazing kids from their 3G Nigerian Dwarf herd and their J&M Hideaway Herd!The Future Now Salewe have merch!

Send us Fan MailYou've survived the gauntlet of kidding season, congrats!  But will you survive the gauntlet of tire kickers, scammers and bad homes for your baby goats?  In this episode Danielle and Jon point out the red flags to be wary of when it comes to Buyers!  You won't want to miss this one!we have merch!

Send us Fan MailAs baby goats are hitting the ground and the days get longer and warmer, goat producers start thinking about preventing coccidia in their new junior goats.  What is coccidia and how do we prevent it?  Listen in as Dr. Casey Neal, clinical assistant Professor of farm animal medicine and surgery at the University of Tennessee weighs in on the subject!We have merch!leave a review on whatever app you're listening with!

Send us Fan MailWhen the baby goats hit the ground all around the country that usually means people are spending money!  They see new kids or adult animals up for grabs that they absolutely have to have... but do they?  Listen to this week's episode for some red flags you should watch out for so you don't buy your next cull! We have Merch

Send us Fan MailIt's kidding season for most dairy goat producers in the United States right now.  It's a time of year where all of us are anxious and hopeful that everything turns out ok.  The reality is producers can be met with easy to very difficult situations when it comes to kidding.  This week Danielle and Jon welcome Dr. Lauren Acton to talk about the different presentations during kidding and how to approach them.  You won't want to miss this episode!LEAVE A REVIEW FOR THE SHOWDr. Acton's herdwe have merch!

Send us Fan MailThis week Danielle and Jon explore Bodywork for dairy goats.  What is it?  How does it work and when do your goats possibly need some work done?  If your goat needs hands on work Donna Lavery is the one to get in touch with.  Find out why on this episode of Ringside!Donna's Herd and contactwe have merch!

Send us Fan MailThis week Jon and Danielle take Hot Button Topics from the listeners and their own hot button ideas and weigh in on them.  Does buck hoarding hurt your program?  How easy is it to flood the market with your genetics?  Does Convention need to be bigger?  Can you really catch em all in pokemon?  Find out on this episode!We have merch!

Send us Fan MailIt's kidding season and the barn is in full chaos at every turn.  This week on Ringside, we're diving into extended lactations, what they are, why more producers are considering it and whether they truly make sense for a commercial herd.  We're joined by Hannah Sessions of Blue Ledge Farm to break down her commercial herd study with Holly Menguc on extended lactations.  How did it impact milk production, labor demands and what surprised them most once they committed to it.  What makes Holly and Hannah's experience different is that they imported and used European genetics through the Goat Improvement Company to create replacement does with genetics that are used for just that, extended lactations and production.  This episode is very interesting and something anyone whether on the commercial side or show/hobby side could consider for the future. Hanna Sessions Blue Ledge FarmHolly Menguc Tup's Crohssing FarmExtended Lactation Final ReportWe have merch!

Send us Fan MailThis week Danielle and Jon sit with Ringside alum Dr. Kirt Schnipke of Ober-Boerd Dairy Goats to talk about ligaments and attachments of goat udders.  What makes a good udder and how does each part aid or hurt in supoorting an udder?  Dr. Kirt Schnipke is not only a master breeder of dairy goats but he also works on human bodies on his off the farm job as a physical therapist!Kirt's herdwe have merch!

Send us Fan MailAs kidding season is starting to unfold for the majority of goat breeders in the country, we are starting to see all those premature goat kid care questions on the internet.  How do I care for a kid born 10 days early?  This kid was born a fourth the size as it's littermate!  My goat is starting to kid early what do I do?  Lucky for you Ashley Clement-Clark is on this week's episode to give you that wonderful advice and know how to help you give those premature kids the best shot at surviving!Ashley's herdwe have merch!

Send us Fan MailThis week Danielle and Jon talk about the death of the influencer!  Well.. kind of?  They talk about those hard questions and decisions breeders need to ask themselves that the answer of can truly impact their herds for years to come!  Do I really need to keep that buck?  Do I need to purchase a semen tank?  Does that Carhartt jacket need to be replaced with something with less holes?  Listen in as the gang discusses those hard questions.we have merch!!

Send us Fan MailOn this episode we are joined by Dr. Katie Jackson to explain the difference between off-lable/extra label, legal and illegal drugs in the dairy goat world.  What some of them are and what dairy goat producers can do to make sure they are doing the right thing. Dr. Katie Jackson's practiceleave a review and BUY OUR MERCH

Send us Fan MailWith the redistricting proposal set to be talked about on 1/24 we sat down with Dan Greene (ADGA President) to talk about what the proposal is, how it will effect the membership if passed and what all is entailed.  Listen in to what has been setting the ADGA district pages ablaze as of late and find out why!ADGA's YouTube page We Have MERCH!

Send us Fan MailThis week Danielle and Jon review their goals they set for themselves and their herds for 2025.  Did they exceed them or did Jon still leave Diet Coke cans laying around everywhere?  After they review their successes they set a new standard for their goats and themselves for 2026!  Are their goals attainable or are they as horribly made as Jon's hot ham salad sandwiches?  Listen in and find out!We have merch!Leave a review!!!

Send us Fan MailIt's Ringside's 300th Episode and to celebrate Danielle and Jon talk about the journey, Jon put together a little mantage and they kick off the celebration to talk to Krista Senn-Meyers of Kastdemur's Dairy Goats to discuss what it takes to improve each generation of goat and how she never waivers!Kastdemur's Dairy Goatswe have merch!leave a review!

Send us Fan MailThis week is for the bucks!  What value do we hold them at?  Does it change for individula breeds?  Find out this week as we get the Oberhasli, Nubian, Saanen and Nigerian Dwarf perspective as Jon and Danielle are joined by Emily DiMichele of Drewem Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats Dairy Goat Game Day T shirt CollectionRingside Chore Hoodie

Send us Fan MailOn this episode Danielle and Jon scour the internet for present ideas for your favorite goat person in your life!  Do they need new clippers?  A fancy milk machine?  Collars?  We have you covered!  go to Ringside to find the list online!We have NEW MERCH!!  Check out the Dairy Goat Game Day Collecton!

Send us Fan MailIt's the annual event you've been waiting for!  It's time for Danielle and Jon to read reddit stories about goats (and thanksgiving) and judge the poster on if they are in the wrong or not.  Happy Thanksgiving everyone!We are launching our new merch this black friday 11/29!  Don't miss out on this awesome t-shirt collectionwe have NEW merch!

Send us Fan MailOne of the biggest hot button topics in dairy goat land especially on social media the past few weeks after convention has been congenital myotonia or CM.  CM is the gene that can effect a nigerian dwarf by making them show signs of stiff legged or even fainting when spooked.  Don't be spooked by this gene though, be educated in this week's episode of Ringside featuring Stephanie Trout of Three Hearts Farm and Starbound Nigerian Dwarfs!we have merch!

Send us Fan MailJon and Danielle return to talk to you the listener about this year's Annual Convention.  How their one day experience went and the news from the board meeting.  Has the ADGA Annual Convention run it's course and it's time to lay it to rest?  Or is it as vibrant and popular and well attended as ever?  Listen in to find out why that last sentence is absolutely ridiculous we have merch!

Send us Fan MailThis week you listen in as Danielle and Jon interview Thanh Duong of CA Blackberry's and Joseph Larson of Harmody Dairy Goats as they talk about some of the things they focus on to keep their herds above average in the show ring and milk bucket!  It was a fun time guiding this conversation at the 2025 ADGA Annual Convention!we have merch!

Send us Fan MailThis week Jon and Danielle are live in Danvers Mass to talk about semen collecting for the purpose of using down the road or preserving semen of those good bucks from years past.  M Sagebrush Acres - Marhsall Losey

Send us Fan MailHave you ever tried to talk to a breeder about their genetics and what they like and don't like about them?  Tried to purchase one of their best only to get left on read?  How about the secrets about how they get their does to look so good in the ring but they only say we feed them every day and milk them as well.... well its time we push the Gatekeepers aside and bust down the gates to get to those coveted "secrets of the industry"we have merch!

Send us Fan MailThis week Jon turns the tables on Danielle and continue their Breeding Season Playbook series by asking Danielle how she approaches breeding season and how she decides what doe gets what buck and what breeding could produce her next junior herd sire. King's Rock Farmwe have merch!Don't forget to leave us a rating or review

Send us Fan MailThis week Danielle turns the tables on Jon and interviews him asking him how he approaches breeding season and what measures he takes to breed the best Oberhasli he can.  Before that, find out who the bigger Swifty is as Jon and Danielle discuss The Life of a Showgirl in this week's "what we're listening to" we have merch!

Send us Fan MailThis week Danielle and Jon continue to crack open the breeding season playbook by welcoming Paul Fox of Foxwood Dairy Goats to talk about how he attacks breeding season to create those pairings that could possibly result in a touchdown or maybe a field goal and hopefully not a punt!  listen in as your faithful hosts ask Paul the questions you may be afraid to ask!leave a review it helps the algorithm!Foxwood Dairy Goatswe have merch!

Send us Fan MailJon and Danielle finally have a second to decompress and reflect on Ringside's first Repro Day on the Farm and it was hopefully a successful one!  They are joined by Dr. Melissa Holahan and Dr. Melanie Richards to talk about how the weekend went for them and the people attending the event!Caprine and EweBluebird Creek Farmwe have merch!