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 This week Jon is flying solo and decides to take a deep dive into ADGA Genetics with guest Gene Dershewitz! They don't just talk about the program itself, but they talk about utilizing certain features like searching for type and how to read the reliability of a buck. ADGA Genetics Gene's Goat Herd...
Send us a text This week Danielle and Jon discuss how they prep their does, their facilities and their lives for kidding season. Seriously, they talk about everything from clipping udders, prepping your milk machine to making sure you have enough towels. This is the episode where we talk everything kidding season prep! we have merch! our website...
Send us a text After a much-needed break for the Holidays, your faithful hosts return and are joined by Ed Cavanagh to discuss how things are done in Canada when it comes to dairy goats. Find out what makes Canadian dairy goats so special and the challenges breeders face every day to be creative and mindful of their breeding. Ed's Herd Goldenbrooke Dairy Goats we have merch...
Send us a text This week Danielle and Jon reflect on the 2024 season and the goals they had set. They think about the coming year and what they'd like to accomplish! We have merch!
Send us a text Do you take deposits when people put reservations on your goats? Do you make your buyers pay for health testing? Is it really that big of a deal if Jon's Spotify Unwrapped called him a Swifty? Find out on this episode of Ringside as we unwrap the policies, philosophies and practices of some breeders. we have merch!
Send us a text This week Danielle and Jon weigh in on a few reddit stories that need to be judged! One story the AITA author yelled at her boyfriend for selling buck rags, another wanted to start a creamery verses a goat yoga minded sibling. We hear about sheep? And a AITA for kicking out a roommate? Tune in to year 3 of Ringside getting judgy!
Send us a text It's buck collection day and Jon and Danielle sit down with CryoCaprine owner Levi Campbell and assistant Jake Bradford to talk about the collection process and the do's and don'ts along the way. Schedule your stop with CryoCaprine today! http://www.cryocaprine.com https://www.facebook.com/cryocaprine we have merch!...
Send us a text what's it like to have a large herd? How about medium or small? Theres a different perspective for everyone based on herd size and purpose. Today Ringside is joined by fellow goat podcasters Cameron and Laura from Goat Gab. Listen in as the collab of the century (in the dairy goat world at least) unfolds and they all weigh in on the topic at hand. Goat Gab We have merch...
Send us a text Let's go on an adventure!! Today the Ringside crew with Tyler and Maeve in tow hit the road to Tufts to laparoscopic ai their goats. Find out how the trip went, why dunkin is for the birds (unless they sponsor us) and how the goats looked at time of the AI. We have merch!
Send us a text This week we are joined by pioneer award winner Karyl Dronen of the newly crowned historic herd Body Shops. Karyl has bred some of the most influential oberhasli in the breed and some pretty special nigerian dwarf goats as well. She is one of the newest recipients of the Pioneer award handed out by ADGA and her herd name was set in the history books as a historic herd as well this year. Listen in to her life experiences the cherry pie days and so much more. we have merch!...
Send us a text With the ADGA Annual Convention having come to an end, Jon and Danielle weigh in on the news coming from Wisconsin. Is Spotlight Sale dead? Should it ever come back from the grave? Find out this week on Ringside! This episode is sponsored by The Grey Goat use code Ringside10 to get 10% off your order today! we have merch!...
Send us a text Laparoscopic Artificial Insemination is a wonderful tool to breed your does to that special or rare or low-quality semen you have in your tank. Listen in to how the process works with the what's, the whys and the how's. Dr. Melissa Holahan DVM talks us through the entire process from start to end. If you were ever considering lap ai for your goats, this is the episode for you. This episode is sponsored by The Gray Goat Caprine & Ewe Veterinary Consulting - Dr. Melissa Holahan ...
Send us a text The ADGA Convention is fast approaching and Jon and Danielle wrap up their Spotlight Special episodes with the lamancha doe and oberhasli buck in this year's sale. Listen in as they talk to Nichole Nadeau and Robin Daniel about their special doe and see why the gang thinks you need both Jill's buck and the Oberhasli doe in the sale! Rustic Woods MLV Celebrity Heaven's Hollow Say Colonel This episode was brought to you by The Gray Goat. Use code Ringside10 at checkout to get 10% of...
Send us a text On this Spotlight Special Episode of Ringside, we are highlighting two amazing does. The first is a saanen Spinning Spider Just Dance, a very fancy saanen with a lot of power and dairy strength behind her. The Second is a Toggenburg doe that is equally amazing. She's so correct and so amazing and she's Royal Cedars Cocoa Kisses who has earned herself purple and gold ribbons this year as a kid and has WONDERFUL animals behind her with udders breeders would k*ll for! You won't want ...
Send us a text This episode we focus on American Oberhasli doe Harmody Thobi Sahara consigned by Joseph Larson and Nigerian Dwarf buck Urban Acres W-KB Fire Whiskey consigned by Jena Williams. Learn what makes these goats special and the power behind their pedigrees. Harmody Thobi Sahara Urban Acres W-KB Fire Whiskey We have merch! This episode was sponsored by The Gray Goat...
Send us a text If you breed sables and want to add amazing genetics, this is the episode for you because you're going to want to invest in these Sables! Spotlight Sale animals Grande Ronde Klisses Kids Dairy Goats We have merch (support the show)...
Send us a text On this special Spotlight Sale episode, Danielle and Jon interview the Thompson girls of the Legendairy and Kara Kahl herds. Find out what makes their Toggenburg and Alpine does that are in the sale so special by tuning in now! Legendairy Chip's Rheality Star Kara Kahl Speeding Away we have merch!...
Send us a text We're gearing up for the ADGA Spotlight Sale held in a couple weeks in Geneva Wisconsin at the ADGA Annual Convention. On this episode we talk to Dane Greene of Greenehaven Farms about his special nubian spotlight doe DKGH EV ENDGAME'S NEW ERA. This doe is a perfect blend of new and older genetics that Dan and family have been cultivating for 25 years. Listen in as we shine the spotlight on this special doe. This episode of Ringside is sponsored by The Gray Goat - use code RINGSID...
Send us a text As we've been saying for the past couple weeks, AI can be a wonderful tool to use on your herd to advance the genetics in your barn. This week we're breaking down how to AI goats, what you need and the steps to take to complete the task. If you're looking into dipping your toes into the process this is the episode for you! We have merch! Dr. Katie Jackson's services Dr. Katie Jackson's herd...
Send us a text this week Jon and Danielle reach into their tanks and figure out the whats and the whys they choose certain bucks to breed their does. Do you really need to utilize AI? How does it benefit your herd? Find out now we have merch
Send us a text Breeding season is in the air and with that we are thinking about doing some exciting artificial inseminations on our goats for the next kidding season! But you need a tank to keep those swimmers cold, so what do you get and how do you care for it is there do's and don'ts to care for your semen tank? That's where Bio-Genic's Elise Lohrer comes in. Listen in as Elise drops some knowledge on everyone about the care for your semen tank and the what's and why's and how's. Bio-Genics E...
Send us a text This week Jon tells a sad story about his doe Theia and Danielle helps provide some thought on the season. Both reflect on their show season and how they use that time to try to get better for next year. we have merch
Send us a text On this episode of Ringside we sit with Sally Graybill of Owl-Ridge Dairy Goats to talk about how/when she knew it was time to retire from goats, the impact she's left on all her sponsor kids in 4H throughout the years and what's next for her in the years to come! Sally and Dave have done so much for the local dairy goat community and it's about time the entire dairy goat world knows about it! This episode is sponsored by the WPDGA AI Clinic! Sign up HERE...
Send us a text Open up your opportunities and join the Western Pennsylvania Dairy Association at the Vennago County fairgrounds in Franklin PA on September 28th and 29th. The AI clinic will give you the opportunity to learn hands on with your own does bringing genetics from far away right to your fingertips. The clinic is being put on by an accredited trainer through Bio Genics. Space is limited, so register today at www.wpdga.com or email Constance at caa5069@gmail.com....
Send us a text We always give you ADGA news, well today we are joined by ADGA's current president Dr. Ed Jodlowski to give us the update we all want and need from ADGA. want to know about when shows will be entered? Appraisal scores? Guernsey registrations? We got you boo boo and so much more. You will want to hear what the ADGA President has to say! Q2 ADGA News https://adga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/0224-Newsletter_Final3.pdf This episode was sponsored by the Western Pennsylvania Dairy Go...
Send us a text This week Jon and Danielle break down their Linear Appraisal experience and what they learned at their session. We have merch
Send us a text Ever want to listen to live music with goats? How about celebrating a birthday with goats? Bridesmaid party? School event at a dairy? The list goes on and on! Some say you can listen to Elvis play in front of Big Foot at Noble Springs Dairy because on top of awesome cheese and goat kid cuddling there's so much more for the farm to offer its customers. Dustin and Justyne Noble do an amazing job educating the public through agritourism and running their dairy on a daily basis. Liste...
Send us a text The crew is finally back together after a long ADGA National show week. One host met Gandolf at the door of entry and he said "you shall not pass" the other had a week only dreams are made of. It's easy to joke about getting turned away from a National show now, but rest assured it isn't an ideal situation and it makes your faithful hosts wonder if vet check is a perfect situation. Listen in as Jon and Danielle unpack the week and discuss the ups and downs of the National show....
Send us a text The ADGA National Show is days away and Danielle, Jon, Kathy Kelley and Katelyn Foley try to figure out if Arby's is a good pit stop along the way and if they should be hitting that panic button yet or not. See everyone at Nationals! Drive safe! Kate's herd Hoofprint Cheese Co. Kathy's herd Hawk's Hill Farm...
Send us a text Are you worried about hauling your goats a long ways to shows? What should you have on hand for short shows and long shows alike? How can we keep them as healthy as possible while at shows? Dr. Katie Jackson is here to help us keep our goats up to snuff health wise while attending shows like Nationals., We have merch
