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Current ISSUE: June 2026

This is our annual Herdsire Special Edition, featuring West Fork Farms Trouble #10981240 on the cover. The issue is packed with helpful articles including tips on herdsire selection plus a look back at the import of CODI-PCI Savannas 30 years ago.
Other articles include:
• Sales reports from the SEKGA and NGCI Kiko sales.
• Industry Update that reports goat meat imports are on the rise.
• An analysis on why more veterans are moving to the farm.
• A feature on earthworms and the many benefits they bring to your pasture.
• Recipe for delicious goat meat balls in tomato pan sauce.

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A Compilation of the Wit and Wisdom of The Goat Man

Dr. Frank Pinkerton, PhD, was one of America’s best known writers and speakers on meat goat nutrition, marketing and management. His decades of work with this unique livestock have provided him with a wealth of knowledge that is contained in this compilation. Readers will enjoy his detailed insights, honest analysis and humorous outlook on this fast-growing agricultural enterprise.

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Guardian & Predator Special

Goat Rancher has taken the best of its articles about Livestock Guardian Dogs and the predators they defend against and compiled them into one easy-to-use booklet.

Learn about:

• Why and how to keep your livestock safe

• Keeping your working dogs healthy and on the job

• How dog vaccines work

• Getting puppies started on the right track

• Coyotes, wild hogs, other types of predators 

• And much, much more!


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Goats in America: A Cultural History

The humble goat has played a surprising and important role throughout the history of the United States. Despite this, goats are often overlooked by many Americans, even if they have strong opinions about these complex creatures. In Goats in America Tami Parr calls attention to these disregarded animals, uncovering the remarkable stories behind everything from goat meat and milk to goat yoga and more.

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Kidding Special

Goat Rancher has taken the best of its kidding articles and compiled them into one easy-to-use booklet.

Learn about:

• Keeping your pregnant does healthy.
• Birthing problems to watch for — and how to fix to them.
• How to successfully raise a bottle baby.
• Step-by-step information on how to deliver your kids   (with illustrations).
• List of supplies that you will need.
• And much, much more!


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Guardian Dogs For Goats

Dr. An Peischel, world-renowned small ruminant specialist, has utilized guardian dogs for more than 30 years to protect her commercial and registered goats. In this book, Dr. An hones in on the particulars of selecting and using these guardian dogs. Available in U.S. only.

 

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Raising Meat Goats in a Commercial Operation

By meat goat producer Greg Christiansen.

Greg called upon his many years of experience raising and marketing meat goats to create this book designed for commercial breeders who are interested in raising stock for the consumer market. Greg lets the reader profit from his experiences — good and bad— along the learning curve to becoming a successful producer. Paperback. 104 pages. U.S ONLY

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The French Call It Chevon

The French Call It Chevon
60 Recipes Created for Goat Rancher Magazine

Cuisine columnist Suzanne Stemme has taken the best of her goat meat recipes and compiled them into a fun and easy-to-use cookbook. The spiral-bound design makes it easy to spread the book on your counter for easy access while preparing your favorite dish. Each recipe has an introductory article followed by easy-to-use instructions. FREE SHIPPING.
 

$35.00
January 2025

The January Goat Rancher is our annual Kidding Special. Articles include:
• Make sure your does are in good body condition (includes BCS chart).
• Bambino automatic feeder saves time and money.
• Tips for successful cold-weather kidding.
• Tackling cold-weather parasite challenges.
Plus: Nancy Barlas’s red Boers have passed inspection to meet South African Kalahari Reds standards.

$6.00
February 2025

The February Goat Rancher is our annual Fencing & Facilities Special. Articles include:
• Pros and cons of electric netting.
• Use electric to make your old wire fence goat-proof.
• Learn how to compost your goat carcasses.
• Does a mineral buffet really work?
Plus: The FDA encourages drug industry to develop more antiparasitics and the updated 5-year ethnic holiday calendar.

$6.00
March 2025

The March Goat Rancher is our annual Homesteading issue:
• Amanda Smith of Carolina Roots Homestead is teaching her children to be self-sufficient.
• If you have a few chickens or a garden in the back yard, there’s a little homesteader spirit in you, says editor Terry Hankins.
• Sarah Price explains how she went from city girl to off-the-grid success.
• Mini farm animals grow in popularity for beginning homesteaders.
• Sarah & Carl Davis and their five children work together to operate Massachusetts’s Oak Hollow Livestock.
PLUS:
• USDA reports that the U.S. meat goat inventory is on the rise after several years of decline.
• Do you have a plan for your goats if you become disabled or die? We have some tips.

$6.00
April 2025

Articles include:
• Dr. Steve Hart says it’s time to begin the annual parasite battle.
• Columnist Tess Fetterly reports on her use of herbal remedies.
• Texas sheep & goat prices are up as supplies tighten.
• New Jersey wholesaler adds goat meat due to growing demand from restaurants and retailers.
• Learn more about the NEW Green Country Invitational Kiko sale.
• Details from A Splash of Color Spring Sale, where the top seller brought $14,250.

$6.00
May 2025

• Performance testing helps Chey-View Kikos make 

genetic improvements.

• AVG June was the epitome of the perfect Kiko doe.

• Successful goat ranching takes determination, says Christina Morris.

• Vet tech students get hands-on experience at Georgia’s Spring Acres Farm.

• Darryl and Cheryl Glover raise pasture-hardy Kiko goats in Oklahoma.

• Kentucky’s BPI sale features performance-proven Kiko genetics. 

• Dr. An Peischel imported the first Kikos from New Zealand in 1991.

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June 2025

• Cover Story: Rue Ranch is taking its dappled Boer program to the next level.
• Missouri State Fair honors Freman & Connie Elam of Bear Creek Boers.
• Kopf Canyon Ranch in Idaho boasts a kidding rate up to 280%!
• Industry Update: U.S. slaughter goat numbers increase in 2024 but so do imports.
• High-seller brings $11,250 at NKR Kiko Spotlight Sale.
• Kiko sale roundups from SEKGA and the New Green Country Invitational.
• Bucks & Breeding: Make sure your herdsire is sound.
• Complete details on the upcoming North Dakota buck performance test.
• Stop CAE from spreading in your herd.
• Ancient goat breed in Greece faces extinction.

$6.00
July 2025

This issue is our annual Cuisine Special Edition. For the cover story, Editor Terry Hankins gives his review of authentic Indian cuisine. Other articles cover the role of goat meat in Jewish traditions, the long history of Italian goat cuisine and tips from the USDA on goat meat handling and cooking.

$6.00
August 2025

This is our annual ABGA National Show Edition. This issue includes an interview with Jackson Harman, exhibitor of the ABGA Overall National Champion Buck plus an 8-page Special Section featuring the top winners at the ABGA 2025 Nationals.

$6.00
September 2025

Our annual Spanish Goat Edition:
• Dr. Phillip Sponenberg takes an in-depth look at the Spanish goat's 500-year history and the traits that make it so unique.
• The Spanish Goat Registry LLC's Donna Askew explains what her organization is doing to preserve the Spanish goat's pure bloodlines.
• The American Spanish Goat Association reports on its 3rd annual sale in Tennessee.
Plus:
• The University of Missouri Extension offers tips for parasite control through grazing management.
• Dr. Steve Hart looks at the challenges finding the correct mineral mix for your goats.
• Tips to improve the all-important hoof health of your herd.
• A look back at the history of the Oklahoma Hills Invitational Kiko sale.

$6.00
October 2025

This is our annual Feed & Forage Edition. Articles include:
• Strategies for stretching your grazing days this fall.
• How to test your hay and analyze the results.
Plus:
• The New World Screwworm fly is getting closer to the U.S. We have the latest update.
• Sale results from the Savanna's Building the Future and the Appalachian Kiko Invitational.
• Producer Spotlight: Bud & Lori Campbell of CW Farms in Damascus, Va.

$6.00
November 2025

This is our annual Savanna Goat Special Edition. Articles include:
• Mike & TJ Nelms of Texas offer tips when searching for breeding stock.
• Savanna Breeder Profile: Donna & Robby Blankenship of Missouri.
• Paulette Wohnoutka of Pedigree International recounts the history of the Savanna Spectacular event.
Plus:
• Sale results and photos from the Spanish Goat Gathering, A Splash of Color Boer sale and the Cream of the Crop Kiko sale.

$6.00
December 2025

The December Goat Rancher is our annual Guardian & Predator Special Edition. Articles include:
• Herds protected by livestock guardian dogs make for a stronger, more successful livestock operation, says guest writer Cheryl Zuckschwerdt.
• Dr. Phillip Sponenberg went searching for the perfect guardian dog breed for his farm. He found it in Bulgaria.
• An in-depth look at the U.S. feral hog problem and the millions in damages it causes each year.
• Plus a look at how Missouri is reducing its wild hog population.

$6.00
January 2026

The January Goat Rancher is our annual Kidding Edition. Articles include:
• When is your favorite kidding season? Spring, summer, fall, winter?
• Bottle-feeding: Does your milk replacer have the right ingredients?
• Successfully raising triplets may take a little extra management.
• From the Archives: Dr. Fred Homeyer’s buttermilk recipe.
PLUS:
• Dr. Steve Hart uses his own herd to explore the real cost of a goat operation.
• Arkansas-based SMART Reproduction ships first U.S. goat semen to Italy.

$6.00
February 2026

The February Goat Rancher is our annual Fencing & Facilities Edition. Articles include:
• Now is the time for pasture maintenance and spring cleaning.
• Goats can be destructive — fencing needs to begin with quality materials.
• Tobacco barn can be converted into efficient goat barn.
• Virtual fences are growing in popularity and offer more grazing options.
• The Rappa Winder attaches to an ATV and can roll out up to six strands of fencing in just minutes.
PLUS
• JABGA and ABGA Nationals return to Nebraska in May.
• Rabies is a rare and mostly misunderstood disease.
• Alum-Line offers discounted goat carriers for goat show prizes and awards.

$6.00
March 2026

The March issue is our annual HOMESTEAD edition. Articles include:
• Following a boom in homestead goat ownership during the Covid pandemic, many goats were surrendered to animal sanctuaries for re-homing.
• This month’s cover story comes from Jessica and Daniel Clemons of Columbia, Tenn. Read all about their ups and down on their small acreage.
• Our new columnist, Cheryl Zuckschwerdt, looks at the future of the goat industry and how it plays into the homestead movement.
• Columnist Tess Fetterly answers questions from beginning goat raisers.
PLUS
• Results from the annual January 1 goat survey shows the U.S. meat goat population is on the rise, while dairy goats, Angora goats and sheep numbers declined.
• Learn how goats are able to select the nutrients they need from a mineral buffet.

$6.00
April 2026

The April Goat Rancher is our annual “Other Breeds” edition. Breeds featured in this issue are pygmies, cashmere goats and San Clemente Island goats.
Other articles include:
• Learn how a holistic approach to ranching can improve your livestock and your land.
• For beginners: How to read a livestock market report.
• Pasture to Plate: See what you can do with goat shoulder steaks!
• The American Boer Goat Foundation’s July educational summit has something for everyone.
• Sale report from the spring Splash of Color sale.

$6.00
May 2026

30th Anniversary Issue! Read how Goat Rancher got started and the impact it has made on the goat world.

In Kiko news:

• Breeder profile on Jeff Peterson of Nature’s Nook Farm in Good Hope, Ga.

• Nicole Voracka recounts how she and her family carved a goat farm out of an Ozark wilderness.

• Selection criteria for Kiko meat goats.

• Crossing Boers and Kikos

Other articles include:

• Why do we put up with tall fescue?

• Recipe: Greek-Style Roasted Goat Leg.

$6.00