Hello All,
Spring Goat Day will be on Saturday, March 12 at MSU-Anthony Hall. A very informative program has been planned for this special day by the chairman, Mike Metzger.
Spring Goat Day is an educational program for producers of all types of goats, including meat, fiber and pygmy goats, as well as all dairy goats. Information is provided for adults and youth on various goat-related topics. the annual meeting of the Michigan Dairy Goat Society will also take place during the noon potluck lunch. The event includes youth contests, a cooking and products contest, and a vendor area of goat-related items and supplies.
Once again, this year the featured speaker will be John White from Ohio. Educational sessions will feature good management practices, with sessions on parasites and kid management, including castration, dehorning and vaccinations. There will be session on environmental issues and cooking with goat products.
Admission is $5 per person, 9 or older, or $15 per family which includes parents and all children under 21-children 9 and under are free. HOWEVER-if you are a paid member by Goat Day, the family consisting of parents and all children under 21 are admitted FREE!!!!
If you are not a member of MDGS, you will be required to pay the $5 or $15 admission OR you can join MDGS there by paying the membership fee of $15. This entitles you to one vote per membership at the annual meeting held that day and also, you will receive 6 issues of the GOAT NEWS, the excellent bi-monthly magazine put out by MDGS and that is partially paid for by your dues. It is filled with many articles pertaining to our goat world and news of coming events, shows, etc. It is well worth the cost of membership. It will also give you information about the ADGA National Convention that MDGS is hosting in Grand Rapids in October.
There will be a short meeting about the convention at the end of the programs on the 12th and all are invited to attend and offer their assistance in the many venues that will be provided at this special event. We want to show that Michigan it not only a great state but that we can provide the attendees with a "GRAND ADVENTURE", the theme of the convention. If you have any questions, give Sarah Sheikh, a co-chair of the convention, a call at 616-636-8305 and she will direct you to the person or persons that can help you find your "niche" in this program.
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Glenda Kilpatrick
Extension Educator, Kent County
775 Ball Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 336-3273
kilpatri@anr.msu.edu
