goats

All about goats! Webinar series.

| Clifton Martin

Are you interested in learning more about goat production? Join Ohio State University Extension Small Ruminant Team for the 2025 All About Goats! Webinar. This webinar series answers producers burning questions concerning their own herd and helps new producers become knowledgeable herdsman. Whether you raise goats for dairy, fiber or meat production or as pets- this webinar is for you. All youth livestock exhibitors are encouraged to attend.

The topics and dates for this series are below. The webinar is hosted via Zoom from 7-8:00 p.m. EST.

  • September 22 – Goat Health and Care
  • October 6 – Farm Business and Management
  • October 20 – Goat Processing
  • November 3 – Livestock Marketing
  • November 17 – Hay and Grain Production
  • December 1 – Coyote Management
  • December 15 – Open Forum: Ask Me Anything

Registration is required and can be completed here. If you have any questions, please contact Pressley at 419-447-9722 or buurma.20@osu.edu.

All About Goats! Fall 2025 Webinar

| Clifton Martin

Are you interested in learning more about goat production? Join Ohio State University Extension Small Ruminant Team for the 2025 All About Goats! Webinar. This webinar series answers producers burning questions concerning their own herd and helps new producers become knowledgeable herdsman. Whether you raise goats for dairy, fiber or meat production or as pets- this webinar is for you. All youth livestock exhibitors are encouraged to attend.

The topics and dates for this series are below. The webinar is hosted via Zoom from 7-8:00 p.m. EST.

  • September 22 – Goat Health and Care
  • October 6 – Farm Business and Management
  • October 20 – Goat Processing
  • November 3 – Livestock Marketing
  • November 17 – Hay and Grain Production
  • December 1 – Coyote Management
  • December 15 – Open Forum: Ask Me Anything

Registration is required and can be completed here. If you have any questions, please contact Pressley at 419-447-9722 or buurma.20@osu.edu.

Small Farm Ruminant Production Field Day

| https://u.osu.edu/beef/

Have a small herd of beef cattle, goats, or a flock of sheep? Are you a new or beginning ruminant livestock producer? If yes to either of these questions, this program is for you!

Join OSU Extension educators and state specialists for an all-day workshop covering topics every ruminant livestock producer needs to know from grazing and nutrition, livestock marketing, facilities and housing. This event is slated to be held on Saturday, October 8th from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at the OSU ATI Beef Center located at 2736 S. Apple Creek Road, Apple Creek, Ohio 44606. After lunch, those who have an interest in sheep or goats will depart to the Small Ruminant Research Unit located on Fredericksburg Road (5651 Fredericksburg Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691), while those focused on beef cattle will remain at the ATI Beef Center.

Afternoon training sessions will be species-specific that include hands-on training in animal care and handling, basic animal health, livestock evaluation, and much more.

Cost: $30 per person lunch Included.
Limited to first 40  Registrations.
Register at https://go.osu.edu/smallfarmruminantfieldday