Meat Goat Carcass Evaluation

For those interested in learning about meat goat carcass evaluation, the University of Maryland Extension sponsors a website that provides information and resources on meat goat carcass evaluation.

Click here to be transferred to the website.

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August Meat Goat Consignment Sale

The Southern Virginia Meat Goat Association is having a meat goat consignment sale on Saturday, August 17, 2013. The sale starts at 8:00 A.M. and ends at 11:00 A.M.  The sale will be held at the Halifax County Agricultural Marketing Center, 1001 Farmway Lane (Route 922), Halifax, VA 24558.

You can view/download the sale flyer here.

This sale is for good quality kids (40 lbs — 70 lbs).  Kids will be sold by the pound at a premium price. The price will be posted five days prior to sale on this website.

Commission Fees: $1 per head for SVMGA members. $5 per head for non-members. You can join SVMGA at the sale and pay the member fee. For more info about membership go to the “About” page on this website.

To include your goats in the sale, or to get more information, call Leah Brown, Ag Director, at 434-476-3066.  Animals must be registered on or before August 9, 2013.

Registering your animals with Leah Brown prior to the sale is very important.  Knowing the quantity of animals before the sale allows the buyer to establish fair pricing and secure adequate transportation.  Animals not pre-registered with Lean Brown prior to the sale may be accepted, but ONLY as space and the buyer permits.

Registration prior to the sale allows SVMGA to obtain the best pricing and the buyer to have adequate transportation. In an effort to avoid this problem, SVMGA has implemented a $10 fee for anyone who is late registering for a sale. This fee is not intended to discourage anyone from selling but rather to help the organization better serve its members.

All animals must have a scrapie tag and be in good health. Yearling does, bucks, culls and sheep will be accepted but with separate pricing. SVMGA reserves the right to reject any animal.

For a copy of the sale registration form, click here.

SVMGA has also scheduled consignment sales on November 16, 2013.

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Small Ruminant Extravaganza

The first annual Mid-Atlantic Small Ruminant Extravaganza will be held September 19 – 21, 2013 at the Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex in Chatham, VA.  The event is sponsored by the Performance Management Group, and will feature seminars, expert speakers and a sale on Saturday at noon.

There will be an “Elite” buck sale, featuring gold, silver and bronze winning bucks from the Western Maryland Pasture-Based Meat Goat Performance Test.

There will also be 100 does from the top herds across the nation.

For more information, click here.

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Learn About Livestock Guardians at Halifax Farmers’ Market

SVMGA member David Fraiser will be at the Halifax Farmers’ Market this Saturday with his dog Tyler, a Great Pryenees,  to talk with the public and members about Livestock Guardians.

Hope to see you there!

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Volunteers Needed for Farmers’ Market Grand Opening

SVMGA will have a booth at the Town of Halifax Farmers’ Market grand opening, Saturday June 15. The market will provide us with a free space, tent cover, and table as they have in the past. We need SVMGA members at the booth to talk with interested parties and distribute information.

Denise Hudson will be at the market early on June 15, to set up her farm booth, and she will also get the SVMGA booth started.

Interested volunteers should arrive at around 8:00 am. The market lasts until 12:00 p.m., but if any volunteers need to leave earlier that is fine.

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May Business Meeting Minutes Posted

The minutes from the May SVMGA business meeting have been posted here.

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May Meeting Reminder

The Southern Virginia Meat Goat Association will be holding its monthly business meeting on Thursday, May 23, 2013, 7:00 pm. at the Halifax Ag Center.

 

Visitors are welcome.  Come and show your support.

 

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