Goat Rancher

10/16/2025

Attend our sale in person (Lebanon, IN) to be entered in a chance to win a $1600 sale credit! It's an event you don't want to miss.

10/16/2025

If you received a renewal notice for your Goat Rancher subscription and haven't renewed yet, you'd better hurry. The cut-off is noon Monday, October 20, if you want to receive the November issue in the mail. Renew or subscribe online now at www.goatrancher.com.
This is our annual Savanna Goat Special Edition. Articles include:
• Mike & TJ Nelms of Texas offer tips when searching for breeding stock.
• Savanna Breeder Profile: Donna & Robby Blankenship of Missouri.
• Paulette Wohnoutka of Pedigree International recounts the history of the Savanna Spectacular event.
Plus:
• Sale results and photos from the Spanish Goat Gathering, A Splash of Color Boer sale and the Cream of the Crop Kiko sale.
• Regular features: Health & Management articles, Breeders Directory and Calendar of Events.

Goat Rancher magazine has been serving the meat goat industry for nearly 30 years. The monthly magazine provides news of upcoming events, reports on major production sales, producer profiles and fun features like goat meat cuisine (cabrito) and family goat photos. Our monthly columnists answer quest...

10/10/2025

Combine print with social media to get the most from your advertising dollars. To learn more, e-mail [email protected] or call 662-562-9529.

10/08/2025

10/08/2025

MINERALS (101) FOR BEGINNERS

NOT AI

https://www.sheepandgoat.com/_files/ugd/aded98_2218fabae71f4ad5ab54b81437f88797.pdf

https://www.flickr.com/photos/baalands/54835657532/

Other 225 different infographics (fact sheets)
https://www.sheepandgoat.com/infographics

10/08/2025

🚨🐐 Upcoming ABGA & JABGA Shows | Week of Oct 6-12, 2025
🔥 Don’t miss these exciting Boer goat shows happening across the country this week:
📍 GA National Fair + Peach State Classic | Perry, GA | Oct 7
📍 American Royal Livestock Show | Kansas City, MO | Oct 9–12
📍 Country Roads Classic | Lewisburg, WV | Oct 10–11
📍 Arkansas State Fair | Harrison, AR | Oct 10–11
📍 The Southeastern Classic | Cookeville, TN | Oct 10–11
📍 SRMGA Fall Finale | Ontario, OR | Oct 11–12

🏅 Support your fellow exhibitors and enjoy a weekend full of goats, grit, and great competition!
🔗 Find all shows and events + more information on our Homepage calendar! abga.org/

10/08/2025

Inheriting or purchasing farmland for the first time comes with big decisions — whether to farm it, lease it, sell it, or preserve it. An upcoming webinar hosted by the National Agricultural Law Center will help new landowners and the professionals who advise them to understand their options and responsibilities.

The free webinar, “So Now You Own a Farm: A Beginner’s Guide to Farmland Ownership,” will be held Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to noon CST. Registration is available online.

For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/So-You-Own-A-Farm-NALC-Webinar.

10/07/2025

Arkansas sheep and goat workshops aim to strengthen supply chain, expand markets

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Extension Small Ruminant team, led by extension specialist Dan Quadros, is filling gaps in the sheep and goat supply chain in Arkansas with two October workshops covering cooking techniques and proper meat processing methods.

The speaker for both events will be Anderson Rocha, an internationally renowned animal scientist and chef with 25 years of experience. Read more at:
https://goatrancherupdate.blogspot.com/2025/10/arkansas-sheep-and-goat-workshops-aim.html

10/06/2025

The 2025 UF Ram Test Sale will be conducted *online* through Willoughby Livestock Sales.
It will be open for 24 hours, beginning October 10 at 11 AM EST and closing October 11 at 11 AM EST.

Sale rams will be eligible for viewing on Friday, October 10, 2025 (5PM EST) and Saturday, October 11, 2025 (9AM EST), at the UF/IFAS Horse Teaching Unit, 1934 SW 63rd Ave. Gainesville, FL 32608.

Sale link (to view & bid): https://wlivestock.com/auction/29876

Ram Test website to view test data and other pertinent test information: https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/smallruminant/ramtest/
UF Small Ruminant Short Course: https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/smallruminant/small-ruminant-short-course/

Sale contacts:
Clay Whitehead, Small Ruminant Unit Manager & Program Co-coordinator, (904) 796-0441
Dr. Brittany Diehl, Small Ruminant Extension Specialist, (352) 294-4319

09/25/2025

READ IT NOW!
The digital edition of the October 2025 Goat Rancher (plus more than 150 archived issues!) is available for viewing! It’s our annual Feed & Forage Edition. Articles include:
• Strategies for stretching your grazing days this fall.
• How to test your hay and analyze the results.
Plus:
• The New World Screwworm fly is getting closer to the U.S. We have the latest update.
• Sale results from the Savanna's Building the Future and the Appalachian Kiko Invitational.
• Producer Spotlight: Bud & Lori Campbell of CW Farms in Damascus, Va.

Check out a preview here:
https://www.modernpubsonline.com/Goat-Rancher/October2025/index.html

BUNDLE & SAVE!
The digital edition is only $14.99 a year. Now you can bundle your subscriptions for your print magazine and the digital edition and SAVE! For details, visit the Goat Rancher Store at https://goatrancher.com/store.php.

Goat Rancher magazine has been serving the meat goat industry for nearly 30 years. The monthly magazine provides news of upcoming events, reports on major production sales, producer profiles and fun features like goat meat cuisine (cabrito) and family goat photos. Our monthly columnists answer quest...

09/24/2025

Exciting news for Savanna breeders! The November 2025 Goat Rancher magazine will showcase your stories and advertisements in a special issue dedicated to this popular breed. This is a unique opportunity to reach thousands of goat producers nationwide. Submissions are open until October 10—don’t miss out! Plus, enjoy a FREE breeder directory listing when you book a half-page or larger ad. Let’s make your Savanna operation shine!

Email from Goat Rancher Magazine You don't want to miss this. The November 2025 Goat Rancher will feature articles and a special advertising section for Savanna breeders. Contact us by 4:30 p.m. Frida

09/21/2025

Order yours today at https://savannaspectacular.com/calendar/