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!

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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.

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 Goat Association AI clinic on September 28th and 29th sign up HERE

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This week Jon and Danielle break down their Linear Appraisal experience and what they learned at their session.

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