This small, licensed goat dairy sells raw goat milk and soft cheese, and provides replacement does for breeders as well as male goats for meat. UMaine Extension s series of goat enterprise tours will take place from late April through September at farms around the state. Designed for anyone who wants to learn more about raising goats for meat, milk or fiber, these tours aim to teach sound goat husbandry and help support the growing Maine market for local cheese and meat. Considered...

Of farm types, dairy and hog farms were most likely to make money, while the 'other animal' farms -- with things like horse, sheep and goats were least likely to make any money. And while on average the number of farms did decline, the number of fruit and vegetable farms was up, as was those in the 'other livestock' category -- that includes goats, sheep and horses. Of all the farms in the country -- over 40 percent were in the red, while those with farm reciepts under 25 thousand dollars...

You are in: Home>News Electronic sheep identification preferred to double tagging in Scotland 15/05/2007 09:00:00 Farmers Weekly NFUScotland is prepared to accept the introduction of electronic tagging for sheep as the price to pay to avoid the immediate imposition of double tagging by the EuropeanCommission. Electronic sheep identification preferred to double tagging in Scotland - 15/05/2007 - FarmersWeekly FWI. You are in: Home>News Electronic sheep identification preferred to double...

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Goat farmers, milk processors, 4-H leaders, Extension agents and others interested in goats should plan to attend five goat farm field days scheduled across the state in the coming months. The specific focus of each field day will vary but most will cover aspects of goat herd health and nutrition. Field days are a great opportunity to ask questions, share information and learn how different farms operate. The day will focus on kid-raising and general goat herd nutrition with a special...

Lamb prices have remained low throughout 2007 and the introduction of spring lamb in recent weeks has failed to make any difference in the marketplace. We have secured PGI status to help market our lamb and there have been reports on how good consumption figures are. However, all this is of no benefit to producers unless we are paid a price for our lamb that covers our costs and allows us to invest in our futures, sadly this is not the case at present. News Wales > Agriculture > Fears for...