Events

The topics for the September through December Dairy Goat Webinar Series will be announced at a later date. There is no fee to attend the webinar sessions; however, registration is required. Registration is only required once to attend any or all webinars.

Those interested in attending may register online in advance or contact Jennifer Bentley at 563-382-2949 or jbentley@iastate.edu or dairygoatextension@iastate.edu. Registrants will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the meeting. Information will also be provided about future webinars as topics are announced.

DATES

Sep 29, 2026 | 12:00 PM CT

Oct 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM CT

Nov 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM CT

Dec 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM CT

Current and prospective dairy goat producers are invited to attend the Dairy Goat Economics & Facility Tour in eastern Iowa on July 29, led by Larry Tranel, Extension Dairy Specialist with Iowa State University, along with other Extension dairy team members. This tour aims to assist the dairy goat industry in understanding the importance of management and facility techniques and tools to develop more profitable dairy goat operations. Follow for more information: ISU Dairy Goat Tour Link

LOCATIONS

Paul Borntrager Farm
  9:30 AM - 11 AM
  5292 Cosgrove Road SW, Kalona

Mervin Ropp Farm
  11 AM - 1:30 PM*
  5181 Cosgrove Road SW, Kalona

Truman Bontrager Farm
  1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
  2655 480th Street SW, Iowa City

*Registration is not required for the tour. Participants are responsible for their own lunch and for transportation between farms.

Dairy goat producers, veterinarians, extension professionals, and industry stakeholders are invited to strengthen their reproductive management skills through a new Dairy Goat Artificial Insemination (AI) Training Program. Starting in late August, this course consists of five weeks of online instruction (free of charge, open to all) and a one-day, hands-on training workshop on October 3 (fee applies; each hands-on training session is limited to 20 participants). Participants must complete the online instruction to be eligible for the hands-on workshop. The workshop will be offered at two regional locations: Cuba City, Wisconsin, and the University of California, Davis.

Register Today

Artificial Insemination (AI) provides dairy goat producers access to superior genetics and improves reproductive efficiency while reducing the costs and challenges associated with maintaining breeding bucks. After completing the five-week virtual training course beginning August 24, participants will have the option to attend a one-day, hands-on training workshop on Saturday, October 3rd, at two regional locations:

Cuba City, Wisconsin | $165/person
Contact Jennifer Bentley at jbentley@iastate.edu

University of California, Davis | $150/person
Contact Rosie Busch at rcbusch@ucdavis.edu

NOTE: Registration for the in-person training will take place in September. Those who take the virtual training course will be given the opportunity to have first access to in-person training slots.