May 20, 2006 - Ideal Boer Goat Seminar at 9 a.m. at the Brown County Fairgrounds in Georgetown, Ohio. Speaker will be Dr. Fred Homeyer of Antelope Creek Ranch in Robert Lee, TX. Contact Ray Jimison for details at jimisonfarms@yahoo.com

May 20, 2006, VA. The 2nd Old Dominion Open Boer Goat Show, Rockingham County Fairgrounds in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
In the morning there will be a JACKPOT SHOW for children 2 to 19 years of age and parents are more than willing to help them in the ring. Horns are permitted, it would be helpful if they were tipped, but not necessary. JACKPOT has not been determined as of yet. Children can be from any state and do not have to belong to any organization or have animals registered to any organization.
A showmanship award for the children will be judged and given by Editor Andrew Stevens of AMERICAN SMALL FARM MAGAZINE. In the afternoon there will be an open sanctioned ABGA show -- judges will be Anton Ward and Roger McSwain. We are very lucky to have these judges for they take the time to explain what judges look for in animals. Further information will be coming. If you have any questions please contact David and Sheila Carter, 804-445-0092, or 804-445-5969. Only Health Certificates are needed within 30 days of the show. NorthviewGoats.com

June 3, 2006, WA. 2006 Central Washington Dairy Goat Assoc.'s Annual Senior Doe Show; to be held at the Goldendale Fair Grounds in Goldendale, WA.
Judges: Robert Bourassa, Heather Arts, Susan Barker
Go to www.RafterCSJ.com for a link to download an entry form, in Microsoft Word or in PDF.

June 3, 2006, OR. Bold & Beautiful Buck and Fiber Show; Pygora Buck Show. Peppermint Pastures, Albany, Oregon. FMI dchambers@ dswebnet.com

June 10th, 2006: MDGA Triple Crown Buck Show. Goodhue County Fairgrounds, Zumbrota, MN Three-ring ADGA-sanctioned buck show. Judges: Emily Thompson, Carrie Baker-Kahle, Beverly Goldthwaite. Contact: Keith or Morgan Allen, haycreeks@yahoo.com, 507-824-3229

June 23-25, 2006, OR. Annual Black Sheep Gathering, Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene, Oregon. www.blacksheepgathering.org. Started in 1973, Willamette Valley black sheep growers gathered to share information. The event grew steadily and in 1981 it moved to the Lane County Fairgrounds in Eugene, where it was held in conjunction with the Northwest Weavers’ Conference. This was the first year the event was called The Black Sheep Gathering, and the event continued to expand. In 1989 the Gathering was held as part of the World Congress on Coloured Sheep, in Eugene, where it is today.

Aug. 11 - Sept. 4, 2006. CA. California State Fair, Cal Expo, Sacramento, California. On the web: www.bigfun.org

September 14-16, 2006, TN. 3rd Annual KikoFest -- Hosted by the International Kiko Goat Association in Gray, TN, at the Appalachian Fairgrounds.
KikoFest 2006will be quite a celebration for all that attend. Seminars will be on
farm management, goat management, hands-on workshops and round-table
discussion from meat goat industry leaders focused on goat farming for profit. So
come join us for some great goat meat, fun and fellowship with meat goat producers
from across the US.
This year's KikoFest theme is " Back To Basics - Goat Farming For Profit "
Keep checking the IKGA website on the events page for updated information at
www.theikga.org for there is still more to come.