I am leaving events in order, as they generally are at about the same time each year. I have been able to get some of the dates for 2010, but most websites are not current. Items in lighter print are events that our family is interested in, that are not related to goats. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ January 30, 2010 State 4-H Rabbit & Cavy Show. MSU Pavilion ~~~~February 20, 2010 4-H Poultry Clinic. Anthony Hall at MSU.Starts at 9 A.M.. 4-H Youth of all ages, volunteers and parents are welcome. See website below for more information. ~~March 13, 2010 MDGS Spring Goat Day Anthony Hall, MSU
Held annually on the 2nd Saturday in March, this popular event hosted by the Michigan Dairy Goat Society features many educational and fun classes, contests, and seminars pertaining to goats and their products attended by our membership and others interested in goats.
~~April 24, 2010 Caprine Expo.
This day is filled with challenges, goat judging, quiz bowl, skillathon, problem solving, creative writing, crafts and much more. It is such a wonderful opportunity to test your knowledge and skills. Contact your extension office to get registered. Forms are due to your extension office around March 28. The website has not yet been updated. (1/1/2010) ~~May 8, 2010 Michigan Boer Goat Association Sanctioned Show. Shiawassee County Fair Grounds. Breed classes and market wethers. See website for full details and registration form. Registration forms due by May 1 to avoid late fee. ~~~ May 22, 2010 State 4-H Poultry Palooza. Barry Co Expo Grounds ~~Memorial Day Weekend May 29 & 30, 2010.
The GLOM spectacular Goat show at the Shiawassee county fairgrounds. This will be an ADGA show, showmanship, one day milk test, the Michigan goat futurity, food, food, food, and lots more. Contact Linda Kast at udder-paradise@webtv.net and/or check out the website below. Registration form due by May 10 to avoid late fee. ~~Monday, June 1, 2009 6:30 PM Tagging for Market Goat for Clinton County Fair Once again it will be at the farm of Gary Hurst. Please contact Joy if you need directions or have any questions. HORN SPURS MAY NOT BE LONGER THAN 1 INCH. ~~June 13, 2009 Lowell Youth and 4-H Goat Show.
This will be a one day show for youth age 9-18 from any county in Michigan. 4H and non-4H youth can participate. Classes will be in showmanship and breed for dairy, pygmy and meat breeds. It will be held at the Kent County Fairgrounds in Lowell, Michigan. See link below for contact information. ~~July 3 & 4, 2010 MDGS Goat Show and Youth Show
At the Barry County fairgrounds. An ADGA dairy goat show along with a drawing for two doe kids. Contact Linda Coon at goats@homeworkswildblue.com and/or go to the website below. Registrations due by June 2 to avoid late fee. ~~Sunday, June 8, 2008 Oakland County June Jackpot
Oakland County Fairgrounds, 12451 Andersonville Rd, Davisburg, MI 48350. There is a $200 award for Grand Champion wether and $100 for reserve. The MBGA Education Committee is also putting on a showmanship clinic & fitting demo. Reistrations are due May 15, 2008. ~~June 23-25, 2010 Exploration Days on the MSU Campus.
Again there are hundreds of options to chose from. Contact your extension office for the details and/or see the website below. Registrations due May 2, 2008. ~~June 26, 2010 Caprine Classic Goat Show
Held at the south building at the MSU Pavilion, check with your extension office regarding this event and/or see the website listed below. Lets keep this event growing. Showmanship, breed classes, an obstacle course and much more. Registrations are due by May 29 to your local county extension office. ~~Tentatively July 24 & 25, 2010. Lakeshore Extravaganza Goat Show
Oceana County Fairgrounds, 1025 East State Street, Hart MI 49420. Contact Scott Peyton at scottpeyton@hotmail.com or go to the website listed below.
Registrations due June 12, 2009 to avoid late fee. ~~July 28-31, 2008 Clinton County 4-H and FFA Fair
Be sure to have your goats properly identified by Scrapie tags or tattoos with registration papers. Please be sure to have your blue pen deposit slip with you.PLEASE do not hesitate to contact Joy with any questions you may have. ~~CANCELLED Michigan State Fair 2010
If you never tried it, you missed out. Sessions for boers-youth and open AND a show sponsored by the MBGA, pygmys, market wethers, nigerians, the youth dairy show, the Gold Ribbon showmanship contest, and the open ADGA dairy show. Contact Dave White (517) 651-5390 or wpdrw2@voyager.net
~~October 4, 2008 Michigan Dairy Goat Society Fall Roundup
This popular event hosted by the Michigan Dairy Goat Society is a day of fun, workshops, and youth sessions on goats and their products, and a delicious Goat Roast Lunch. Click on the link below for a schedule and more details. Cancelled for 2009 due to scheduling conflicts. |
