Goat Day is a producer led annual event, targeted to goat producers – both those that produce milk,  and meat (to date there has not been an emphasis on hair production).  The purpose of Goat Day is to provide an opportunity for goat producers to meet and be educated on the latest technology; discuss pertinent marketing issues; learn about health/nutrition topics, and much more; plus, interact and exchange ideas with fellow goat farmers.

There are two key objectives that the organizing committee strives to achieve daily.  That information shared will be linked “back to the animal”, and that producers can implement at least two ideas when they return to their operations.

1 Crop Management CEU will be available for Hilda Geene's presentation 'Getting the Most Out of Your Feeding Program'.

Dr. Terry Gipson is the Extension Leader for the American Institute for Goat Research at Langston University (LU). However, Dr. Gipson supports all three components of Langston University’s land-grant mission: teaching, research, and extension. Dr. Gipson’s teaches AS 4133 Animal Breeding and AS 4333 Agricultural Statistics. Dr. Gipson’s recent scientific articles have dealt with energy requirements for grazing animals and have incorporated technologies such as GIS mapping, GPS collars, heart rate monitors, and pedometers/accelerometers in the calculation of energy expenditures. Dr. Gipson coordinates and oversees the annual Goat and Hair Sheep Field Day, the Langston Goat DHI laboratory, and several annual producer workshops, including the artificial insemination workshops. Dr. Gipson also serves on the leadership team for the Goat Industry Community of Practice for eXtension. Dr. Gipson also lends his expertise to several international development projects. Dr. Gipson was a team member for Langston University’s projects in Algeria, Armenia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Malawi, and Namibia. Dr. Gipson earned his B.S. in Agriculture from the University of Missouri, his M.S. in Animal Science from the University of his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois.

Terry Gipson is Sponsored by: 2022 sponsors to be determined.

Marlene Paibomesai works as a Dairy Specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Her office is loated in Elora Ontario and she covers production systems of dairy cows, goats, and sheep.

Goat Day Agenda