Calendar of Events
Schedule
Programs for 2023
January 28, 2023
DHIR Training (Milk Test)
Learn the ins and outs of how to sign up for, perform and understand the results of milk test and how to earn Milk stars for your goats and additional performance recognition.
BRING YOUR SCALES TO GET CERTIFIED!
Location: Latimer Luck Acres, Watkinsville, GA
Sunday, March 19th, 12:30 pm
Goat Pregnancy Toxemia
Learn about goat pregnancy toxemia and how to manage it.
Guest speaker: Dr. Ellerbrock of UGA will be presenting.
Meeting Location: Stephanie Gabriel’s 4G Heartland Farm, 2267 Beaverdam Road, Colbert, GA 30628
Bring a goat friend and a snack to share!
Friday, May 19th 5-7 pm
Showmanship Training Clinic
Learn how to groom your goats for a show, anatomy of goats, understanding the ADGA scorecard, and how to properly handle a goat in the show ring. All ages welcome.
Location: In conjunction with the GDGBA's Spring Dairy Goat Show [on Sat., May 20th] - Facility: GA FFA-FCCLA Center, 720 FFA FHA Camp Road, Covington, GA 30014
Sunday, July 16th @ 12:30 pm
Program to be Determined
Speaker: Shanna Reynolds, UGa Extension Agent
Location: Robbie/Jeff Buchanan's Still Crazy Farm, 201 N. Main St., Maxeys, GA 30671
Sunday, Sept 17th @ 12:30pm
Making Goat Milk Soap
How to make goat milk soap
Location: Sandra Wolfe’s Shamrock Knoll Farm, 1755 White Pine Lane, Mansfield, GA 30055
Sunday, Nov 19th @ 12:30 pm
Save the Date!
Program: TBD: {either A.I. clinic, Buck collection clinic, L.A. group stop, Grade-A requirements, Cheesemaking or other]
Location: To Be Determined
Sat., December 9th @12:30
Holiday Luncheon & Youth Showmanship Award Ceremony
Come join us for feast and festivities as we celebrate the hard work of our youth showmen and women in their end of year awards ceremony. There will also be a fun goat themed white elephant gift swap, for anyone who wants to participate.
Location: To Be Determined