Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast
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.
Episodes
344 episodes
Maybe She's Born With It... Maybe It's Maybelline!
With show season winding down Danielle and Jon start to discuss something that comes to people's minds as they look at their own goats going into winter... Is this goat expressing all her genetic potential and was she born with it or was her ma...
A Linear Appraisal Think Tank!
With a very high demand for herds wanting to take advantage of the ADGA Linear Appraisal Program and the reality of only have a handful of appraisers to take on the task (5). Jon and Danielle discuss what the program is, the benefits of t...
Driveway Breeding 101
This week Danielle and Jon talk about the pros and cons when it comes to utilizing or offering driveway breedings to outside animals!we have merch!
Rabies in Goats with Dr. Melissa Holahan
With the North Carolina Petting Zoo debacle regarding rabies we thought appropriate to talk about the disease, how its transmitted and how it effects goats. did you leave a review yet?reading material
The Ringside Show String Fantasy Draft!
This week Danielle and Jon pick their top picks to create their perfect show string! Will it consist of all milkers? Dry does? Who's the quarterback and who's the wide receiver? Find out who the top point getter is on th...
The Showmanship Masterclass with Bri Burton!
This week Danielle is flying solo, but fear not, she's joined by Bri Burton of Cherry Tree Farm Dairy Goats to talk about showmanship. Bri's showmanship career has been quite imp...
Fair Perception
have you left a review of our podcast yet? It's free... help your favorite podcast out!This week Danielle and Jon talk fair season. How the judge isn't the only one judging your goats. The public walking the barns is al...
Beyond The Stars: Understanding ADGA Milk Records with Jessica Bell
with ADGA updating NG and milk record from the past 6 years, we thought we need to remind people what is involved when it comes to milk records! What does milk test day look like? Whats owner sampler mean? How can we get our g...
Helping Your Herd Recover from Show Ick with Dr. Melanie Richards
With Fair season here, many people's herds are hitting shows that may include extended stays. With those longer stays, it increases the chance of your herd catching something. So what happens when they get home and everything gets s...
The National Show Effect!
This week Danielle and Jon discuss how once the medallions and awards are given out, the effect and trends it causes within the breeds. How can it help or hurt a breeding program and how can it change your plans? Listen in as they d...
Our National Show Recap
Danielle and https://www.dairygoatpodcast.com/merchJon are back from Nationals, partially recovered and ready to recap the week!we have merch!
The Road to Massachusetts Nichole Nadeau and Robin Danielle, Erika and Bill Pierce and Casey Prochniak (Spotlight Finale)
The goats are ready for the big dance and are either already on their way or are getting ready to load up for Nationals! Jon and Danielle sit down with the final consigners of their awesome goats that will be in this year's spotlight sale...
The Road to Massachusetts with Dr. Katherine Taylor and Cameron Jodlowski (Spotlight Special)
In this episode Jon and Danielle are busy prepping for Nationals so you're going to want to sit down and listen to another awesome Toggenburg buck's breeders talk about him as he's consigned to the ADGA Spotlight Sale.
The Road to Massachusetts- Holly Buroker (Spotlight Special)
We're making a pit stop to talk about those lovely long eared goats everyone loves, Nubians! Holly Buroker of Hoanbu Dairy Goats has two lovely consignments in this year's Spotlight Sale
The Road to Massachusetts- Joseph Larson and Donna Lavery (Spotlight Special)
The road to Massachusetts is hitting its mid-point with an awesome Alpine and Nigerian Dwarf Goat that you just won't want to miss out on hearing about! They both have the who's who in their respective breeds and truly deserve to be in th...
The Road to Massachusetts with Dr. Kirt Schnipke (Spotlight Special)
In this episode we highlight two special Oberhasli offered in this year's spotlight sale, Ober-Boerd Nox a pedigree packed with power and prestige and a milking two year old
The Road to Massachusetts Travis Arney and the Pitsenbargers (Spotlight Special)
In this episode we highlight a special Toggenburg buck Woods River Relentless Taxxman and a really cool Alpine doe that just so happens to be the offspring of Spotlight...
The Road to Massachusetts- Garrett Moorse and Stacey Collins (Spotlight Special)
This episode we highlight and awesome Saanen doe kid and an equally awesome Nigerian Dwarf Buck Kid! Garret Moorse of Moorse G Goats and
The Road to Massachusetts Levi Campbell, Ed Jodlowski and Heidi Vanderloop (Spotlight Special)
It's that time of year where Ringside connects with the consigners of the Spotlight Sale to talk about their awesome goats! In this episode we're joined by Levi Campbell of
A Spotlight Success Story with the Adamsons (Marran)
As the Spotlight warms up for the big stage in a couple weeks, we are starting to highlight the anials consigned for the Spotlight Sale. Before we start talking pedigrees, lets talk about a Spotlight Sale Success story. Who better t...
Making Space for Success: Raising Dairy Goats on Limited Acreage with Miru Kunst (ADGA Youth Rep)
This week Jon and Danielle are joined by ADGA Youth Rep Miru Kunst to talk about how she finds success raising dairy goats in a more suburban setting and limited acreage. Mini Mid...
Advocacy From a Youth Perspective with Addy Wille (ADGA Youth Rep)
Today we handed the mic over to one of this year's ADGA youth representatives to talk about what she had on her mind and she didn't dissapoint. This week we are joined with Addy Wille to talk about advocacy in the dairy goat industry.&nbs...
Show Prep Like a Mom! with Tierney Kain
For Mother's Day Danielle and Jon talk to the Mother of all show prep, Tierney Kain of Hillaire Farm of Scott's Circle aka Jon's awesome and better half! Tierney is on the show to talk about how she...
Preserving a Little Genetic Diversity with Tyler Ramirez
We all know that the Nigerian Dwarf breed is a power house of a breed in sheer number alone but also quality. But how diverse are the genetics within the herd? What happens if the breed is pigeon holed genetically and theres nowhere...