Events

Upcoming Events

Fall 2026 Dairy Goat Webinar Series

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

Virtual

Dairy Goat Artificial Insemination In-Person Training

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 six-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.

Cuba City, WI & UC Davis, CA

Previous Events

2025 Events

YOUTH WORKSHOP AT ADGA NATIONAL SHOW
Grand Island, NE | July 14


ADGA NATIONAL CONVENTION
Danvers, MA | October 18-22, 2025


DAIRY GOAT PRODUCER MEETING
Kalona, IA | December 4


DAIRY GOAT PRODUCER MEETING
Orange City, IA | December 6

2026 Events

DAIRY GOAT DISCUSSIONS SPRING 2026
Virtual | Tuesdays & Thursdays in March and April


YOUTH WORKSHOP AT ADGA NATIONAL SHOW
West Springfield, MA | June 29, June 30


DAIRY GOATS ECONOMICS & FACILITY TOUR
Eastern Iowa | July 29

The project is based at Iowa State University and the work is supported by the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative's Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) program grant no. 2024-68012-41749 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.