Editor
Terry had more than 20 years of experience in newspaper editing, designing and writing when he formed his own business and began publishing Goat Rancher in 1996. Since then, Terry has watched the industry mature and has chronicled its spread across the country. Each issue of Goat Rancher features a commentary from Terry about the industry entitled "Fodder for Thought", from which he covers diverse topics such as production sales and current trends in the market, as well as comments on his own experiences in the goat business.
Frank Pinkerton is an East Texas native who earned his PhD from Texas A&M in 1967. After a storied career as an animal science professor and researcher in the U.S. and in Asia, Frank retired from academia in 1993. Since that time he has worked as a private consultant in goat marketing and management. He occasionally provides brokerage services to breeders across the country. Frank's Q&A column, "Frankly Speaking", is one of the most-read items in Goat Rancher.
Here, he shares his advice, wisdom and sharp wit as he answers readers' questions about goat nutrition and farm management. Frank also authors analytical articles for Goat Rancher on a regular basis.
Tess Fetterly owns Twisted Horns Farm with her husband Adam and they raise 100% New Zealand and Purebred Kiko Goats. Tess grew up in Roswell, GA and after a short stint in the Navy, attended culinary school and became an executive chef and restaurant operator. After moving out west, she hung up her chef coat to work as a realtor, where she met her husband (a former Marine), together forming a successful real estate team in both Nevada and California. In 2021, Tess and her family returned to Georgia, purchasing a small farm in Jefferson. While Tess and Adam are still active realtors, Tess now focuses on sustainable agricultural pursuits, raising her much loved Kikos, a few chickens and Anatolian Shepherds with Adam and their three children. They are active supporters of their community, especially efforts to uplift and assist wounded veterans.
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Josh and Kathy Crise, and their grown children, Amelia and Kevin, operate Marble Creek Acres in Lee, Maine. The Crise family members contribute to a monthly column called “Let’s Ruminate” — which chronicles events on their meat goat operation.