Links to Other Goat Related Resources

Below is a collection of links that have been suggested to the WDGA as being useful to other producers.  Please let us know if there are other sites that you'd like to see included in this list.


American Dairy Goat Association

   The national organization of goat shows.  The ADGA website includes national show schedules, results, breed standards and other information relevant to show goats.
  

Dairy Goat Journal (Publication)

   Find articles about raising, breeding, and marketing dairy goats as well as health issues and recent news of interest to goat owners and the dairy goat industry.
  

Come To The Farm.com

   Free web-based classifieds for farm related goods and services
  

Goat Connection

   Articles and news headlines related to goats including and alphabetical index of health concerns
  

Iowa State University

   Though the Iowa State University Dairy Team website focuses on dairy cows, it includes a number of resources of interest to dairy farmers milking any species.
  

Northern Lights Goat Association

   Serving northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, the Northern Lights Goat Association offers a means of networking the concerns and needs of the northern goat breeders
  

WI Ag Connection

  

Includes equipment and auction listings as well as news headlines relevant to Wisconsin Agriculture

  

USDA

   Agricultural news headlines as well as a wide range of regulatory information, educational resources, and market information.
  

Focus on Energy

   Focus on Energy works with Wisconsin homes and businesses to install cost effective energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.  Their website includes information about financing programs and other resources that can help you make your energy consumption more efficient.
  

ATTRA-National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service

   ATTRA provides information and other technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, Extension agents, educators, and others involved in sustainable agriculture in the United States.
  

SARE-Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

   SARE works to advance farming systems that are profitable, environmentally sound and good for communities through a nationwide research and education grants program. The program, part of USDA's Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, funds projects and conducts outreach designed to improve agricultural systems.
  

New York State   4-H Youth Goat Programs

   This is a great source of information for anyone considering raising a goat for the first time.  This site includes an introduction to goat care, housing, behavior, kidding and more.
  

New South Wales Department of Agriculture

   New South Wales maintains a site with very extensive information about goat breeds, marketing, management and health.
  

University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension

  

The UW Extension program has county agents across the state as well as numerous state specialists.  UW-Ex offers a wide variety of programs from field days to financial trainings, as well as 1:1 support on a variety of topics for WI residents.

  

Goat Dairy Library

   An impressive collection of all things related to goats including everything from herd management and health to coloring pages.
  

Langston University

  

One of the few goat focused university research programs in the country.  Research focuses on dairy goat production and includes some information about cashmere fiber goats and meat goats.

  
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