Business Management
Business Management
Information on raising meat and dairy goats, pricing your meat cuts, how to take advantage of existing markets and an ethnic holiday calendar with listings of type of goat required. Tips on buying livestock and winter farm planning.
Workshops Financial management of sheep and goat operations involves a variety of income and expenses. More
Workshops Interested in running a meat goat operation? Meat Goat Production & Management Home Study Course is for beginning producers and a great review for seasoned producers. More
Workshops So You Want to Raise Sheep or Goats?
Multiple Options Available
Free
Discover production basics for raising sheep and goats. More
Articles Take Advantage of Your Existing Markets
Walt Bumgarner
When it comes to the livestock business, or any agricultural enterprise, a broad perspective and an open mind about potential market channels can help strengthen your business. More
Articles Introduction to Livestock Production
Lynn Kime
Livestock production may take many forms and, depending on your facilities, you may be able to combine several enterprises on your farm. More
Articles What You Should Know About Buying Livestock
Melanie Barkley
What a bargain! The price looks great, but are you really getting a bargain? More
Articles Pricing meat for direct-to-consumer sales. More
Articles Crianza de Caprinos
Melanie Barkley, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Lynn Kime, Miguel Antonio Saviroff, MS
La carne del ganado caprino se consume ampliamente en todo el mundo, especialmente en los países en desarrollo. More
Articles A listing of dates of various ethnic holidays with descriptions of the holidays, and the type of goat required. More
Articles Dairy Goat Production
Robert J. Van Saun, DVM, MS, PhD, Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D.
Dairy goat production is an alternative livestock enterprise suitable for many small-scale or part-time livestock operations. More
Articles Meat Goat Production
Melanie Barkley, Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D.
Demand for goat meat, milk, cheese, and hide has steadily increased in the United States along with the proliferation of ethnic and specialty markets. More