Get Ready for the JABGA Facebook Live - April 16! Don’t miss JABGA’s Facebook Live on April 16 at 6 PM CT! Get the latest updates on JABGA news, Junior Ambassador Program, Fire & Ice Sale, Area 2 & 3 Regionals, and more with JABGA leaders and special guests. Exciting things are happening at JABGA! Join us LIVE on the JABGA Facebook page this Wednesday, April 16 at 6 PM Central for an exclusive livestream event you won’t want to miss. JABGA President Maddie Reis and Vice President Logan Hollen will be sharing all the latest updates, including: JABGA News and Announcements Junior Ambassador Program details Fire & Ice Sale highlights Area 2 (Iowa) & Area 3 (Indiana) Regional Show previews They’ll be joined by Executive Director Caleb Boardman , Director of Community Engagement Catherine Riley , and Junior Coordinator Jaelynn Reyes to dive deeper into everything happening this season. Whether you're planning to attend the regionals, interested in the Ambassador program, or just want the inside scoop, this livestream is for you! 📅 Mark your calendar and tune in — we can’t wait to see you there! 👍🏻 Follow JABGA on Facebook!

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We couldn't have achieved success without each and every one of you. The American Boer Goat Association would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to our endcap sponsors. Your unwavering support and generosity towards ABGA and JABGA during the National Show, has been invaluable. We couldn't have achieved success without each and every one of you. ENDCAP SPONSORS 2M Boer Goats Radiant Reds Redden Bros Custom Color Boer Goats Custom Fitting and Photography Flying L Ranch Boer Goats / Shamrock Farm Boer Goats Boston School Manor Farm Newton Farms KT Boer Goats Finch Goat Farm Cactus Boer Goats B-Mack Farms /Mackey Family Farms Blue Gainey Ranch Gibbs Farms Wetherell Farm & Hilltop Farm Kody Goats Double D Boers Clear Creek Farms Advanced Boer Genetics , Pine Bank Boer Goats , & Hazelbaker Boer Goats C&J Scholl Farms Stuart & Love Farms Shepherd Creek Ranch Boers By Hobby / I-80 Alliance Big Blue Boers & Johns Boer Goats Paint Creek Show Goats Russell Sons Farm Elk Ridge Livestock Tommy Gammons Southerland Acre Boer Goats Yoakum Livestock Klein Kraal Farm Boer Goats Neil York Dust Devil Ranch Culver Family Farm & Culver Family Farm Transportation Services, LLC Locust Haven Farm Rosemeyer Boer Goats Newton Boers Eden Basford Johns Boer Goats Wilson Acres Throckmorton Show Goats Frank Poling FuBerry Farms Boer Goats Hidden River Livestock , B3 Boer Goats, & Apple Tree Livestock Company #2023NationalShow Thank You 2023 National Show End Cap Sponsors We couldn't have achieved success without each and every one of you.

The Area 1 JABGA Regional Show will take place in Merced, California from Nov. 8 - 9, 2024. Area 1 JABGA Regional Show View Regional Show Rules Enter the Show! 📍 Location: Merced County Fair | 900 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Merced, CA 95341 📅 Dates: November 8 -10, 2024 🤠 Judges: Terry Burks 📄 Show Secretary: Sue Hobby / Oktoberfest 📧 Email: Oktoberfestgoatshow@gmail.com 📞 Phone: 209-402-9068 In partnership with Oktoberfest SCHEDULE Time FRIDAY 6:30 PM Fitting Contest Welcome Pizza Party after Fitting Contest SATURDAY 9 AM Skill-a-Thon 9 AM Commercial Doe/Market Showmanship 9am Commercial Doe Show Market Show Breeding Showmanship Breeding Show Goat Judging 10AM Public Speaking Sales Talk Public Speaking Topics NOVICE How do you get a goat ready for a show? JUNIOR What is the importance of the JABGA? INTERMEDIATE What are some short term and long term goals for your herd? SENIOR Describe reproduction practices within your herd. View Skill-a-thon Study Guide + more Contest Name Place Public Speaking Judging Contest Skill-a-thon Sales Talk

Congratulations JABGA Member Jiles Coble Congratulations to JABGA Board Member Jiles Coble who was selected to the 2021 Georgia National Livestock Ambassador team! Congratulations to Jiles Coble who was selected to the 2021 Georgia National Livestock Ambassador team!

The word Updates floating under the sea UPDATES: Area 2 and Area 4 Regional Shows Location and date changes to upcoming JABGA Regional Shows. The Area 4 Regional show is now in conjunction with Peach State Classic. The date of the show will be moved up to February 28 - March 1, 2025. The Area 2 Regional Show will now be in Des Moines, Iowa. We will keep you updated if there are any further changes or updates.

ABGA on Boer Goat Nation - Dec. 20 ABGA joined hosts Drew Williams and Jason Brashear on Boer Goat Nation on December 20 to recap the ABGA and JABGA Face-to-Face meetings ABGA President Ken Baty, Treasurer Sam Knott, JABGA Youth Coordinator Hannah Seymore, and office manager Brenda McCary joined host Drew Williams on Boer Goat Nation on December 20, 2022, to recap the 2023 renewal process using iCompete discuss the ABGA and JABGA Board of Directors' Face-to-Face meetings. You can watch the Facebook Live broadcast of the podcast below: HELPFUL LINKS: Renew for 2023! iCompete Instructions iCompete Video Tutorial Boer Goat Nation , hosted by Drew Williams, is a podcast designed to promote the Boer goat breed, the industry, and the hard-working people that make the industry great. Boer Goat Nation is broadcast via Facebook Live every Tuesday night at 7:00 PM CST . You can find them on Facebook HERE . In an effort to improve communication and open engagement with nearly 10,000 ABGA members and industry partners, the ABGA Board of Directors is excited to be partnering with Boer Goat Nation . The Board of Directors has committed to participating in the podcast once a month to share updates and progress within ABGA and JABGA and share highlights from our published minutes from the monthly meetings of the Board of Directors . #JABGA #news

Director of Community Engagement - Catherine Riley, from Smithfield, KY, manages club goat and Dorper sheep herds at Eclipse Livestock. Formerly Assistant Manager at NAILE, she brings extensive livestock and youth development expertise to ABGA. Catherine Riley is from Smithfield, Kentucky and has a strong passion for the animal agriculture industry and is personally invested through the management of her club goat and dorper sheep herds at Eclipse Livestock. In her previous role as Assistant Manager of the North American International Livestock Exposition, Catherine oversaw large-scale livestock shows and events. She brings a wealth of knowledge to the ABGA around livestock and educational events and youth development. < Back Catherine Riley Director of Community Engagement Email All work orders must be submitted to mail@abga.org , or through our Contact page .

Check out the results and pics from the Area 3 JABGA Regional Show: Racing to the Heartland in Greenfield, Indiana! Area 3 JABGA Regional Show: Racing to the Heartland Check out the results and pics from the Area 3 JABGA Regional Show: Racing to the Heartland in Greenfield, Indiana! Check out these photos from the Area 3 JABGA Regional Show: Racing to the Heartland! See Racing to the Heartland Show #1 results HERE . See Racing to the Heartland Show #2 results HERE . See the contest results below. Related Posts

2024 - 2025 Regional Show Series: Public Speaking Topics The Public Speaking contest encourages participants to develop communication skills while sharing knowledge about the Boer goat industry and breed. The Public Speaking contest encourages participants to develop communication skills while sharing knowledge about the Boer goat industry and breed. Each level focuses on different topics, from preparing animals for shows to herd management practices. This event fosters confidence, critical thinking, and leadership, empowering JABGA youth to advocate for agriculture and connect with their community. It also highlights the importance of agricultural education and the role of youth in the future of livestock. View the 2024 -2025 Public Speaking topics below. Novice How do you get a goat ready for a show? Junior What is the importance of the JABGA? Intermediate What are some short term and long term goals for your herd? Senior Describe reproduction practices within your herd.

Open PDF document a in new window Breed Standards The ABGA Breed Standards are an Ideal of Perfection ; a goal to strive towards and attempt to achieve. THE ABGA Breed Standards are tools to be used by breeders to help them improve their own breeding programs and work towards this Ideal of Perfection.

Ghouls and goblins and goats... oh my! In trick-or-treat spirit, we asked ABGA members to show us their best goat costumes on social media. 2022 Halloween Virtual Costume Parade Ghouls and goblins and goats... oh my! In trick-or-treat spirit, we asked ABGA members to show us their best goat costumes on social media. Ghouls and goblins and goats... oh my! In true trick-or-treat spirit, we asked ABGA members from across the country to show us their best goat costumes on Facebook and Instagram. We want to thank everyone who submitted photos and joined in the Halloween fun. Click on the gallery below to see all of the cute, creative, and clever costumes submissions we received: 2022 Halloween Virtual Costume Parade Photos courtesy of: Cathy Schones Morris, Jessica Shannon Spangler, Amanda Griffith, Kristy Vaughn, Linda Johnson, Nancy Tartaglia, Andrea Luna, Angela and Kevin Manning, Josh Ganoe, Rebecka Knotts, Tracey Jenette LaRue, Laken Stocker-Dahnke. Goats & Goblins 2022 - Princeton, Ind. Photos courtesy of Cindy Dusek. #JABGA #news Related Posts