Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast brings you expert insights, real talk and barnyard banter on all thing's dairy goats, from breeding and showing to management and milk production, Jon Kain and Danielle Carolei guide you on your journey with dairy goats.
Send us a text Have you thought about going to the National show but don't know what the Louisville facility is like? You're in luck, Jon and Danielle are joined by Karen Smith to talk about the ADGA National show and what to expect. Jon even made a plee to get crocs as acceptable shoes in the ring, find out if he was successful.
Send us a text This week like many we're coming up with our final list(s) for what we need for nationals and things to think about. We're joined by the master list maker Tierney Kain. If you need help packing this is the episode for you.
Send us a text We're wrapping up dairy goat awareness week with Alice Kain. Find out what makes her tick and what it takes to be her favorite goat.
Send us a text To wrap up DGAW we invited Craig Koopman to discuss running his dairy with his brother while having great success in the show ring! Does he breed differently to win in the ring? Find out on this episode
Send us a text Dairy Goat Awareness Week trudges on and in this episode you will hear from community members as they discuss what defining moments made their herd.
Send us a text Today we vent about the things our goats do to drive us nuts... do they do it on purpose? Who knows but it's time to talk about the things that make us crazy! What drives you nuts? we have merch
Send us a text Listen in the this dairy goat awareness week special as we talk to Cody from the Foggy Bottoms Boys about agvocacy and his farm! The Foggy Bottoms Boys
Send us a text Happy Dairy Goat Awareness Week! Danielle and Jon kick off this awesome week by welcoming ADGA's youth Rep Kenzie Burton! We have merch!
Send us a text After a few weeks of show their goats, Danielle and Jon talk about their show strings and how they feel you can use a different show string of goats from week to week to optimize success. Listen in as the crew breaks it down. we have merch! don't forget to leave us a review
Send us a text It's Spring and we're in the thick of show season. We need to blow off some steam... how better than to kick up our heels and take part in a fun game of "would you rather"? Listen in to rear udder or fore udder? Big buck or small buck? Edward or Jacob? You get the idea! So if you're ready for some laughs and thought-provoking questions, this is another wonderful episode to download. Make sure you rate our podcast on your favorite platform! Casa Ram Nigerians We have merch...
Send us a text You're breeding 20 first fresheners and you don't know who to keep kids out of... how about none? How about you breed them to a boer buck (meat buck) and you sell the kids as market wethers or for freezer camp. Enter Lisa Hamm-Begley to talk about how she utilizes boer bucks in her breeding program to sell market wethers. Troubled Acres We have merch!...
Send us a text On this episode of Ringside Jon and Danielle open up their guidebooks to talk about the difference between defects and disqualifications and what are breed specifics and which ones are for all breeds. we have merch!
Send us a text Are you preparing for your first show of the season? Or better yet, your first show every? Well, you're in luck! The Ringside crew is joined by Faith and Hope Hitch to talk about showmanship in the ring. No, not youth showmanship but showmanship for anyone looking to accel in the show ring. Shady Lawn Dairy Goats we have merch!...
Send us a text This week Danielle and Jon reflect on their herds, how far they've come and offer advice on how to stick to your goals and create a plan to create the ideal dairy goat without deviating. If you're trying to build consistency and a better goat this episode is right up your alley. PS we're still swifties. Our stuff
Send us a text Have you ever wondered why some does freshen with really sticky colostrum while others its more liquid and runny? Is all colostrum created equal? Listen in as we discuss the science behind colostrum with Dr. Robert Van Saun DVM, MS, PhD from Penn State. We talk about the importance of colostrum for kids and the options if fresh colostrum isn't available. Dr. Robert Van Saun is an excellent resource and this is an episode any producer will find helpful. we have merch...
Send us a text This week Jon and Danielle are joined by friend of the show Mark Baden for the second part of his evaluating udders episode. Mark is here to help you figure out how to evaluate an udder and when the right time is to do so. Mark is known for his popular 40 trifecta episode but he also has a herd of lovely alpines with drool worthy udders. Olentangy Alpines We have merch!...
Send us a text This week Jon and Danielle are joined by friend of the show Mark Baden. Mark is here to help you figure out how to evaluate an udder and when the right time is to do so. Mark is known for his popular 40 trifecta episode but he also has a herd of lovely alpines with drool worthy udders. Olentangy Alpines Ringside's stuff...
Send us a text This week we're breaking down the scorecard (in particular backs and rumps) with frequent guest of the show, Dr. Kirt Schnipke of Ober-Boerd Dairy Goats. Listen in as Kirt masterfully describes the ideal form and function of backs and rumps when it comes to dairy goats. Ober-Boerd Dairy Goats Our Linktree...
Send us a text This week Jon and Danielle talk about how their kidding season is going, changes needed to be made, potential bet names and the unfortunate disaster that occurred this past week at Wildhoof Acres! Wildhoof Acres Go Fund Me No other links this week. Click on that go fund me and help support a youth in need....
Send us a text We like to have discussions that some people find hard to talk about here on Ringside and we definitely don't shy away from talking about the scary diseases like CAE, CL or Johnes. This week we bring in an expert, Dr. Melissa Holahan DVM to talk about these diseases and not only how to test for them but also why you should test for them. You can contact Dr. Holahan with follow up questions at Melissa.holahan@wsu.edu Chubb E Acres Farm Caprine & Ewe Veterinary Consulting WSU ex...
Send us a text ADGA released the mid year meeting report for the executive committee and Jon and Danielle break it down. Someone may be losing the bet and you'll never guess who. We have merch!
Send us a text This week Danielle and Jon celebrate episode 200 while recording live with some listeners! We had a lot of fun and want to thank everyone for joining and our awesome community who has supported us for 200 episodes! we have merch
Send us a text Have you ever seen a post about dairy goats on social media and thought "what the heck is a recorded grade and an experimental?" Don't worry, Jon and Danielle crack open their guidebooks to explain what the difference is. There are many nuances to what makes a grade and experimental and your faithful hosts are here to make it easier on you. episode 200 details WE HAVE MERCH...
Send us a text The countdown is on, only a couple more weeks before kidding season commences for your fearless hosts. Tune in as Jon and Danielle share the items that they need for a successful kidding season complete with a list and links here . we have merch
Send us a text Throughout the country breeders are in the throes of kidding season or are preparing for it. Jon and Danielle are joined by Kelley Hines of Here Be Goats LaMancha and Nigerian Dairy Goats to talk about her experiences and success with dealing with ketosis Kelley Hines- Here Be Goats we have merch...
Send us a text We're thinking about kidding season this week on Ringside but guest Karlie Klingner was just lambing out hundreds of sheep in Ohio and is joining the Ringside crew to talk about her experience as an intern at Shroyer Show Stock . If you ever wanted to hear about an awesome club lamb operation or even hear a fun story about mister 305 himself, this is the episode for you....
Send us a text This past fall Tyler Ramirez had quite the adventure when he attended the 2023 ADGA Annual Convention. He went in to gain his apprentice judges license and not only attained that but also left with a fairly expensive copilot. Find out how Tyler went from handling one of the 2023 ADGA spotlight sale consignments to bringing him home on this episode of Ringside! CasaRam Dairy Goats https://www.facebook.com/CasaRam http://www.casaramgoats.com/?fbclid=IwAR1hL06k3tvOUf-LHtzpxJyBpP2hhOq...
Send us a text We asked and you the community answered. What hot button topics did the Ringside community want to discuss? So many chimed in we decided to make it two parts! Listen in as Jon and Danielle talk about those scorching topics you all wanted to hear about We have merch https://www.dairygoatpodcast.com/merch
Send us a text We asked and you the community answered. What hot button topics did the Ringside community want to discuss? Find out on this episode of Ringside! We have merch https://www.dairygoatpodcast.com/merch
Send us a text Christmas is here and Jon and Danielle have a lot to be thankful for. Ringside has had a wonderful year and its not only because of you the listener, but also our amazing guests. So, the gang throws together their favorite moments of the year. Listen in on this awesome compilation. This episode of Ringside was sponsored by Duraferm http://www.DuraFerm.com/Ringside Our website http://www.dairygoatpodcast.com We have merch https://www.dairygoatpodcast.com/merch...
