June 21: On Farm Field Day
Rock County, O'Dools Goats. For more information contact Jeanne Meier at: (608)224-5121 or Jeanne.Meier@wisconsin.gov
June 25th: Jefferson County Goat Fun Show
Jefferson, WI. Contact Jane Schwartz 920-386-9319 byfnfamily@nconnect.net
July 16: Farm Tours
Brown County area-- In conjunction with Farm Technology Days. For more information contact Jeanne Meier at: (608)224-5121 or Jeanne.Meier@wisconsin.gov
July 15–17: Farm Technology Days. Brown County
Wisconsin Farm Technology Days is the state's largest outdoor agricultural show. The annual three-day event showcases the latest improvements in production agriculture, including practical applications of recent research findings and technological developments. The 2008 Show will be held at Country Aire Farms in southern Brown County. Budd and Ione Gerrits along with their sons, Mike and Tom and their families, will host this event. For more information, visit
www.wifarmtechnologydays.com.
July 23–26: American Cheese Society 25th Annual Conference. Chicago, Ill.
Register now for the 25th annual American Cheese Society Annual Conference and cheese competition. The conference includes annual events such as the Festival of Cheese, as well as new events such as Meet the Cheesemaker. Three full days of educational workshops and networking opportunities await you. More info: http://www.cheesesociety.org/index.cfm
July 31st - Aug 10th: Wisconsin State Fair
West Allis, WI. See the Wisconsin State Fair Park web page for details: www.wsfp.com
August __: On Farm Field Day
TBA. For more information contact Jeanne Meier at: (608)224-5121 or Jeanne.Meier@wisconsin.gov
August 30, 31, Sept 1st: Open Goat Show
Marshfield, WI. Central WI State Fair, Marshfield Fairgrounds. Contact Angel McPherson, luvmigoats@fibernetcc.com or 715-255-9361.
August 30, 31,Sept 1st: SGA Goat Show
Walworth County Fair, Elkhorn. Contact Mike Schimke at msbatbunny@hotmail.com or 608-676-4044.
September ___: On Farm Field Day
TBA. For more information contact Jeanne Meier at: (608)224-5121 or Jeanne.Meier@wisconsin.gov
September __: 4th Annual Goat Seminar
Richland County Fairgrounds. For more information contact Jeanne Meier at: (608)224-5121 or Jeanne.Meier@wisconsin.gov
October 4: Goat Seminar at World Dairy Expo
Madison. For more information contact Jeanne Meier at: (608)224-5121 or Jeanne.Meier@wisconsin.gov
October 4: Great Lakes Boer Goat Show & Goat Pen Sales
Manitowoc Expo Fairgrounds. ABGA sanctioned show. Judge: Kent Davidson of Davidson Livestock, Ohio. For more details www.floppyearfarm.com or call 920-775-9364 or email: ckocourek@lsol.net
October 11: On Farm Field Day
Dane County, Jenson Farm, Mt. Horeb. For more information contact Jeanne Meier at: (608)224-5121 or Jeanne.Meier@wisconsin.gov
October 31st and November 1st - FOCUS ON GOATS and annual WDGA Field Day Combined Event
Devils Head Resort. For more information check this web site or contact Randy Adamson at 608-868-7177 marran@centurytel.net or Jeannie Meier at Jeanne.Meier@datcp.state.wi.us
2008 Past Events
January 19th, 2008: Minnesota Goat Conference
Univ. of MN, St. Paul, MN.
Contact Danna Laliberte at 320-573-2433 or lamancha@upstel.net or www.minnesotagoats.com for more information.
January 23, 2008: Agricultural Informational Meeting
Find out about Financial, technical, and educational resources are available for farmers and others interested in agriculture.
Representatives will be on hand to speak about the programs available through these agencies:
- Farm Service Agency
- Rural Development
- Wisconsin Technical Colleges
- University of Wisconsin Extension
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
10:30 am at Maplewood, WI in the Township of Forestville Town Hall (the town hall is located ¼ mile west of Maplewood on CTH H)
1:00 pm in Cleveland, WI at the Lakeshore Technical Collage (Lake Michigan Room)
February 10, 2008: Stateline Goat Symposium
Burlington, WI, Knights of Columbus Hall, 587 E. State St.
Dr. Chris Duemler as a large animal practitioner at the Broadhead Veterinary Clinic. Dr. Duemler graduated from U of MO Columbia with a BS in Ag in 1974 and in 1977 with a DVM degree. Dr. Duemler will present on Udder Care, Treating Mastitis, and Adjusting your Milking Machine.
John White from Ohio is the ADGA District IV Director. John started the One*Oak*Hill dairy goat herd in the late 1980's in Stoughton, WI and operated a commercial goat dairy there until 1998. Currently, John is breeding Nubians and Alpines with a large herd of commercial Boer goats. John was and ADGA judge for 10 years and started working in the Linear Appraisal Program in 1993. He will present on Evaluating Young Kids, Q&A on Linear Appraisal Results and Terminology. After lunch John White will continue with sessions on How to use Linear Scores to Choose the Best Breedings and Bucks for your Herd.
Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. Pot Luck Lunch, raffle and door prizes. For more info contact Mark & Kris Lewis 262-498-0533 or email: thistlecroft@wi.rr.com
May 17: On Farm Field Day
Lafayette County, Libberton Farm, 11 a.m.--2 p.m. For more information contact Jeanne Meier at: (608)224-5121 or Jeanne.Meier@wisconsin.gov
May 17th & 18th: WDGA presents THE BADGER STATE SHOW
Portage. Saturday: 2 Jr. Doe/2 Sr. Doe/2 Buck ADGA Shows; Sunday, Youth showmanship and Youth show, plus 1 Jr. Doe and 2 Sr. Doe ADGA shows. Contact Daniel Considine 608-742-2016 or sunshine@jvlnet.com or Jennifer Lohman-Peterson 608-587-20121 or jdsmscl@hotmail.com Or Angel McPherson at 715-255-9361 or luvmigoats@fibernetcc.com
May 24th: WIS-IL Spring Classic Goat Show
Janesville. One day show, two rings: 2 Jr. Doe, 2 Sr. Doe & 2 Buck Shows. For more information contact Randy Adamson at 608-868-7177 or marran@centurytel.net
May 31 & June 1st: CVDGA Annual Show
Ladysmith, WI Fairgrounds.
For more info contact Deb Macke rain-tree@centurytel.net or 715-585-2307
June 7th & 8th: State Line Classic Goat Show
Elkhorn. Sr. Doe, Jr. Doe and Buck Shows. Visit our web site at www.statelinegoats.com or email at statelinegoats@wi.rr.com
June 14th & 15th: Northern Lights Goat Association ADGA Show,
Marshfield, WI. Two Day Show 2 Jr. Doe/2 Sr. Doe/2 Buck Contact: Angel McPherson email: luvmigoats@fibernetcc.com
June 18th: Multi-County Youth Show
Plymouth, WI. Contact Ruth Van Sluys 920-893-0662 willruthvs@qwics.net.
