Knowing the differences between breeds, and the options available with each, can go a long way in reducing problems with goat horns.
New Hampshire’s Jenness Farm began offering goat yoga in April 2017, when the owner launched classes at his Nottingham property.
One of the world’s busiest airports is getting a manicure from some of the livestock industry’s best in grazing. The Chicago Department of Aviation recently welcomed the return of the grazing herd — comprised of a mix of 30 goats, sheep, and a donkey named Jackson — to manage natural vegetation at O’Hare International Airport. […]
An urban school farm in Salt City Lake City, Utah has been attacked again by a canine, this time killing two of their baby alpacas. Roots Charter High School Director Tyler Bastian believes one stray dog is to blame for the incident. The alpacas had been purchased to help protect the sheep on the farm, […]
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced that Japan has finalized technical requirements that will allow U.S. sheep and goat exports into the country for the first time in more than 14 years. “This success is a direct result of USDA’s dedication to helping America’s farmers and ranchers keep and find new markets for […]
Conner Prairie, Indiana’s first Smithsonian affiliate, welcomed three of the rarest breed of goats in the world last month.
On Wednesday, Pennsylvania Turnpike crews, the Pennsylvania State Police, and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation sprung into action to save two goats that got themselves into a tight spot — on a bridge beam beam eight inches wide and about 150 to 200 feet above the ground. Borrowing a crane from the DOT, both goats […]
Why send flowers and chocolates today, when you can send your love a Goat-A-Gram. For Valentine’s Day, Spring Haven Farm in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is offering a new unique gift idea — goats. For $100, the owner will arrive at your doorstep with a pair of 8-month-old Nubian goats and a bouquet of flowers […]
One might say applying for a grant is like applying for a job. For one New York FFA student, that statement couldn’t have been more true.
A Florida FFA student is trying to rebuild her goat herd after a pack of dogs killed five of her goats and injured a sixth last week. Lauren Munson, a sophomore at Newsome High School, was hit with a tragic blow last week when she found all of her and her friend’s goats had been […]