ALEXIS, Illinois -- Dairy goat farming is the largest growing field of livestock in agriculture nationwide. Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows the increase is not just nationwide -- ...
Goat milk production is the focus of a seminar by the Iowa State University Extension department Saturday at Dordt College in Sioux Center. Extension Dairy specialist Fred Hall says Iowa is third in ...
Compared to cows, goats are the easiest dairy animals to keep because they require small land, little capital, have higher prolificacy (number of litter born per kidding), are generally hardy and ...
Small-scale dairy goat farming is transforming lives in Mukurwe-ini, Nyeri County by giving farmers financial independence. For Mary Wachuka Gachunia, her journey into dairy goat farming began in 2000 ...
A recent survey of dairy goat producers in Iowa shows the opportunities and challenges faced by this industry. Dairy goat production is important to Iowa, ranked third in the nation, with 214 licensed ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A workshop to teach new goat producers the facts about dairy goat production and management will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 29 at the LaGrange County 4-H Fairgrounds.
As any other young animal, dairy goat kids are the future of a farm. Therefore, management practices should aim at fostering a fast-growing, healthy herd and continuity of production. The journey ...
Maryland Farm & Harvest visits Caprikorn Farms to explore goat milk production and a sweet twist — goat cheese chocolate ...