Larry Epting

Region 3 Candidate

Dustin Fields

Region 3 Candidate

Morgan Hallock

Region 3 Candidate

I was born in Sherman, Texas and have lived here my whole life, I retired from the Texas Power and Light company after 34 years. I earned an animal science degree from Tarleton State University.

Boer goats have been in my family for over 30 years, and I have been a Judge for 20 plus years. I am interested in being on the board as I believe through the ABGA, families grow together and it presents them with an opportunity to bond as a family and promote the goat industry and market in America.

Dr. Dustin D. Fields, DVM, was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and graduated from Boswell High School in 1991. He attended Tarleton State University, where he studied pre-veterinary medicine and played collegiate football, earning a Bachelor of Science in Animal Biology with a minor in Agricultural Science in 1995. He went on to pursue his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at Texas A&M University, graduating in 1999.

Dr. Fields is the owner and operator of Eagle Mountain Veterinary Clinic in Azle, Texas, where he provides comprehensive veterinary care. He is married to Krystle Fields, and has three children: Denim, Diesel, and Oaklynn. In addition to his veterinary practice, Dr. Fields and his family are actively involved in agriculture, raising Shorthorn cattle and registered Boer goats. What began as a hobby in Boer goat production has grown into a significant passion for the family.

Dr. Fields currently serves as the Region 3 Representative on the American Boer Goat Association (ABGA) Board of Directors. He is proud of the progress the board has made in advancing the organization and remains committed to supporting its mission. He believes the ABGA is a strong and thriving association that promotes animal agriculture, encourages family involvement, and supports the continued advancement of the Boer goat breed.

Hey, Y’all I have been actively involved in the Boer goat industry for over a decade and is passionate about advancing the breed while supporting the breeders and families who make the industry thrive. Through years of hands-on experience in breeding, showing, and evaluating elite livestock, I have developed a strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing today’s Boer goat producers.

My involvement extends far beyond the show ring. I am a strong supporter of youth programs; I have dedicated significant time to mentoring young exhibitors and encouraging leadership within the next generation of livestock producers. I believe the continued success of the Boer goat industry depends on investing in youth, education, and opportunities that allow young people to grow as breeders, exhibitors, and leaders.

With experience judging livestock and working with high-quality breeding programs, I value structural correctness, breed integrity, and the advancement of elite genetics within the Boer goat breed. I believe that maintaining high standards while embracing progress is essential to keeping the industry strong and respected.

As a candidate for Region 3 Director of the American Boer Goat Association, I am committed to representing breeders of all sizes, strengthening communication between members and leadership, and supporting programs that benefit both youth and adult producers across the region.

I am proud to be part of an industry built on hard work, dedication, and community and would be honored to serve Region 3 and the membership of the American Boer Goat Association.

Sue Hobby

Region 6 Candidate

Kyle Tate

Region 7 Candidate

B.J. Carbino

Region 9 Candidate

Sue Hobby became involved in the Boer goat industry in 2001, where her and her husband, Bill, and three daughters acquired their first three goats. Growing up in Eastern Iowa, Sue has a diversified livestock background including multiple livestock species and farming.

Sue has always been passionate about the livestock industry. She was very active in 4-H and FFA while helping on the dairy, beef, and swine family farm during her youth.  As an animal science major, she attended the University of Wisconsin – Platteville her first two years of college. She then transferred to Iowa State University, where she obtained her dairy science degree. She also took several meat science courses as well as being selected as one of the Iowa State University Meat Judging team members that excelled in multiple contests in the Midwest and Midsouth. These experiences broadened her visual evaluation of livestock with carcass traits.

Moving to California in 1988, Sue pursued her dreams by working as an animal pharmaceutical representative and in the artificial insemination sales and service industry in the United States and worldwide. Most recently, she worked for Modesto Junior College, one of the top agricultural junior colleges in the nation. Gaining more agricultural education experience plus agricultural computer lab expertise created a great fit for helping run the college livestock shows and other events. Sue and her family have run the Oktoberfest Boer Goat Show for over 15 years with a goal to help promote the meat goat in general.

Sue, Bill and their family have attended national goat shows since 2003. They have “built pedigrees” with nationwide recognition. The emphasis on structure, meat and overall balance. Sue helps countless people with producer questions they may have.

Sue and her husband currently run approximately 100 head of goats on the home farm where she grew up. It is exciting to continue in the livestock circles by working with other breeders and industry consultants to help market goat production across the nation.

I grew up on a large registered Angus and Boer operation in Southwest MO. I attended Redlands Community College and Oklahoma State University, obtaining my BS in Animal Science- Biotechnology with an emphasis in ruminant reproductive physiology. I have been raising Boers for over 20 years and have been a certified ABGA judge since 2016. I have had the opportunity to judge in 25 states and counting. After graduating, I worked for one of the nations leading EPD and performance Angus operations as well as the small ruminant manager for a leading reproduction company at the forefront of developing small ruminant IVF. I have since returned home to my family's 500 head Angus operation and currently run around 40 registered does and wether dams.

In my short time on the board, I have developed and launched the Roll Of Honor program. I also currently serve as the Breed Improvement Committee chair. Our committee is actively working on modernizing the buck performance test program, as well as avenues to collect other performance data; all of which will be necessary to move our DNA program forward. 

It is my belief that we are on the verge of a perfect storm that will grow the commercial small ruminant industry exponentially. In order for the Boer breed and the ABGA to grow along with it, we must start making strides in genetic research and marketing our breed to the commercial stockman. There also needs to be a greater emphasis on foreign exports. The American Boer Goat is a desired commodity, and its time for us to take advantage of opportunities available. Likewise the ABGA is a desired partner in the animal research and academia circles. Universities, research facilities, and international associations want to collaborate with us and advance this breed. It is my desire as a director to drive us towards these opportunities. 

I have had the opportunity to meet many producers nationwide. I encourage any member, inside my region or out, to reach out with anything they wish to discuss.

My name is B.J. Carbino and I am from Lake Helen, Florida where my wife Danyell, daughter Livia, and I raise a small but competitive herd of both registered and commercial goats.  I currently work as a Positive Train Control Technician on Sunrail in the Orlando area for Herzog Technologies where I have been employed for the last 13 years.  When I’m not at work my life pretty much revolves around family and the goats. 

I have been involved with the ABGA since 2014 when my son showed interest in the breed and wanted to start raising them.  Since then, I have learned many lessons about the breed and life.  I put on 5-6 clinics a year for the local 4H and FFA kids to share what I’ve learned and try to keep them engaged. 

In 2022 there was a vacancy on the ABGA Board of Directors in our region due to our director stepping down.  I spoke with the President and was appointed to represent the region and did so from October 2022 to July of 2023.  It was a great experience.  I would love the opportunity to represent the American Boer Goat Association and the members of Region 9 again.

Brad Mackey

Region 9 Candidate

Victoria Meyer

Region 11 Candidate

Born and raised in Oklahoma, Brad Mackey has been rooted in agriculture his entire life. He moved to North Carolina in the early 1990s, where he has built a diverse career in the pork industry.

Today, he leads Mackey Enterprises, a family-run operation that encompasses B-Mack Farms, Mackey Family Farms, and Mackey Family Transport. He and his wife, Janice, have three sons, and together with two of them, they manage the growing family business.

A proud grandparent, Brad enjoys spending time with his six grandchildren. Drawing on goat‑breeding experience since 2001, he is also passionate about supporting youth in Boer showmanship and is honored to serve on the ABGA Board of Directors.

Born and raised in Lebanon, PA, I have grown up around the agricultural industry, working goats with my grandfather at an early age. Now both me and my husband raise a small herd of Boer goats and have been active in the Boer goat industry since 2019. 

Having formerly been the president of the Keystone Goat Producer Association I have continued to immerse myself in the industry and positive ways to promote the breed and the ABGA. I believe there is so much good that comes from the promotion of the breed and feel as if the association can continue to grow and support its breeders and members. I enjoy getting to meet new members and find ways to improve and grow the association.