Boer and Meat Goat Events in Arkansa and Missouri

Attending events such as sanctioned Boer goat shows, junior Boer goat shows, market meat goat shows, educational seminars, and meat goat and Boer goat association meetings is a good way to learn more about the meat goat industry and ways to improve ones operation and production efficiency. Visiting and networking with other produces at these events, is also a good way to buy or sell breeding stock.

While we at Critter Ridge have made the production of breeding stock for commercial meat goat producers our primary goal, we believe that both open Boer goat shows and youth shows are very important for promoting the meat goat industry and improving the genetic base of the Boer breed. For that reason we have worked hard to promote these shows at the Northwest Arkansas District Fair Grounds in Harrison, Arkansas, and at the Arkansas State Fair in Little Rock.

Our grandchildren, Angela and Dean Johnson, showing Boer goats at the Marion County Fair and at theArkansas State Fair

July 10th, 2010, Kingston FFA Alumni Lamb and Goat Jackpot, Madison County Fair Grounds, 902 Crossbow Road, Huntsville, Arkansas, 72740, Show starts at 10:00 AM, check in 8:00 to 9:30 AM. on July 10th, Junior Jack Pot Show only, hope to have an ABGA show next year, contact person Misty Curren, (479) 665-2835, mcurran@jasper.k12.ar.us.

July 18th, 2010, North Arkansas Meat Goat Association meeting, 2:00 PM, Farm Bureau Building, 110 Industrial Park Road, Harrison, Arkansas, http://www.arkansasmeatgoat.com.

July 24th, 2010, 12 PM, Arkansas Meat Goat Association annual membership meeting and election of officers, at the Western Sizzling Restaurant, Benton, Arkansas, http://www.arkansasmeatgoatassociation.com.

July 31st & August 1^st, 2010, Caprine Kids Summer Swelter, Northwest Arkansas District Fair Grounds, 1400 Fair Ground Road, Harrison, Arkansas 72601, two ABGA Sanctioned Open Shows, early entry fee $15.00, early entry deadline, July 23^rd, Late entry fee $20:00, check in time 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM July 31^st, ABGA Judges TBA, contact person Robert McMahen, (870) 557-1759, robert@northarkboers.com, http://www.northarkboers.com.

August 3rd, 2010, 8:00 AM, Ozark Empire Fair Open Boer Goat Show, entry fee $10.00 due by June 15, 2010, late entry $20, due by June 25th, 2010, arival date August 2, 2010, check in time12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, judge Kay Garrett, contact person, Nikki White, (417) 833-2660, foundation@ozarkempirefair.com, http://www.ozarkempirefair.com.

August 7th and 8th, 2010, Northeast Arkansas Show Down, Greene County Fair Grounds, Highway 49b, Paragould, Arkansas, 72450, two ABGA sanctioned shows on Saturday, one on Sunday, ABGA judges Mark Berry, Sherry Stephens, and Wes Hallman, early entry fee $10.00, early entry deadline July 30th, 2010, late entry fee $15.00, pen fee $5.00, contact person Lisa Simpson, (870) 634-6028, lesia@littlelesiaboers.com, http://www.arkansasboergoats.com.

August 7th, 2010, Summer Count Down Classic Market Lamb and Market Goat Shows, Northwest Arkansas District Fair Grounds, 1400 Fair Ground Road, Harrison, Arkansas 72601, judge Justin Stacy. Lambs weigh in 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and show at 9:00 AM. Goats weigh in from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM and show after lambs. Entry fee $15.00, showmanship entry $5:00, Arkansas bred lamb entry $5:00. All entry fees paid in cash. 100% payback plus $1,500.00 cash and prizes.

August 14^th, 2010, Jackpot Market Meat Goat Show, Northwest Arkansas District Fair Grounds, Harrison, Arkansas, http://www.northarkboers.com.

August 17, 2010, Missouri State Fair, Missouri State Fair Grounds, 2503 West 16th Street, Sedalia, Missouri, early entry fee $8.00, early entry deadline July 2nd, 2010, late entry fee $31.00, late entry deadline August 2nd, check in August 15th, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, ABGA judge John Edwards, contact person Edna Vollmer, (660) 827-8116, edna.vollmer@mda.mo.gov, http://www.mostatefair.com.

August 21st and 22nd, 2010, 2nd Annual Arkansas Meat Goat Association Arkansas Classic Show, Clark County Fairgrounds, 1704 East Delfel, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, two open ABGA sanctioned shows, 1 JABGA sanctioned show, 50% Jackpot Market Wether Show (Special Sponsor for the JABGA and Market Wether Show ) Junior members special offer can show free in 1 open show with paid junior show entry, entry fee, $15 per head, $5.00 pen fee, judges TBA. Jackpot market show at 9:00 AM Saturday,open ABGA shows at 1:00 PM Saturday and 9:00AM Sunday. Junior breeding stock show to follow open show on Sunday. Goats may arrive on August 20th. Books will be kept open until show time, silent auction planned. Mail entry forms to Christy Mullins, PO Box 21, Western Grove, Arkansas, 72685. (870) 365-6546, christytim@yahoo.com, http://www.arkansasmeatgoatassociation.com

August 28^th, 2010, Back to School Show, Northwest Arkansas District Fair Grounds, Harrison, Arkansas, http://www.northarkboers.com.

September 4, 2010 - Missouri Meat Goat Association Northern Division's third annual fall classic will be held in Chillocothe, MO. The 2009 winner won $1,500! Open to all exhibitors age 21 and under. Watch for updates! http://www.meatgoatproducers.com/events.html

September 11^th & 12^th, 2010, Southwest Missouri Boer Goat Show, Centennial Park Fair Grounds, 500 North Centennial, Nevada, Missouri 64772, early entry fee, $10:00, early entry deadline, September 1^st, late entry fee, $15:00, check in time September 10th 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM, September 11th 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, September 12th 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM, contact person, Marla Snead, showgoats@sofnet.com, (417) 667-5623, show 1 judge, Doug Glosser, show 2 judge TBA.

September 18th, 2010, Southeast Arkansas Fall Classic, Hestand Stadium, 420 North Blake, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 71601, early entry deadline September 11th, $20.00. late entry deadline September 17th, $25.00, check in 12:00 to 7:00 PM September 17th and 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM September 18th, judges TBA, contact Janis Wesson. (870) 364-7858, dustydan1@windstream.net, http://www.southeastarkansasgoatproducersassociation.com.

September 23^rd and 24^th, 2010, Northwest Arkansas District Fair, Northwest Arkansas District Fair Grounds, 1400 Fair Grounds Road, Harrison, Arkansas 72601, Junior Market Meat Goats and Junior Boer Goats, contact person Robert McMahen, (870) 557-1759, robert@northarkboers.com, http://www.northarkboers.com.

September 25th & 26th, 2010, North Arkansas Meat Goat Association Fall Classic, Northwest Arkansas District Fair Grounds, 1400 Fair Grounds Road, Harrison, Arkansas 72601, two ABGA Sanctioned Open Shows on Saturday one on Sunday, early entry fee $15.00, early entry deadline, September 17th, Late entry fee $20:00, check in time 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM September 24th, ABGA Judges TBA, contact person Robert McMahen, (870) 557-1759, robert@northarkboers.com, http://www.northarkboers.com.

October 8^th, & 9^th, 2010, Arkansas State Fair, 2600 Howard Street, Little Rock, Arkansas,72206, Two ABGA Sanctioned Open Boer Goat Shows at 9:00 AM on Friday and 9:00 AM on Saturday, and one Junior Boer Goat Show on Saturday after open show, Judges TBA, Check in time October 7th, 2:00 to 5:00 PM for all shows and October 8th, 2:00 to 3:00 PM for Saturday shows, contact persons Scott and Jennifer Hawthorn, (870) 246-6353, jendh34@yahoo.com http://www.arkansasstatefair.com.

October 9^th & 10^th, 2010, Arkansas State Fair Junior Market Meat Goat Show, 2600 Howard Street, Little Rock, Arkansas,72206, ownership deadline July 12, 2910, order animal ID kits from your Ag teacher or 4-H leader by July 5th, 2010. Judge TBA, http://www.arkansasstatefair.com.

October 16th and 17th, 2010, Show Me Fall Finale, Missouri State Fair Grounds, 2503 West 16th Street, Sedalia, Missouri 65301, two ABGA open shows on Saturday at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM, Junior ABGA show on Sunday at 9:00 AM, early entry fee $10.00 due by October 9th, late entry fee $20.00, open show check in time 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on October 15th and 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM on October 16th, junior show check in 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM October 16th, contact person Tracy Diefenbach, (816) 657-2274, tldief@fairpoint.net, http://www.mjbga.org.

October 17th, 2010, North Arkansas Meat Goat Association meeting, 2:00 PM, Farm Bureau Building, 110 Industrial Park Road, Harrison, Arkansas, http://www.arkansasmeatgoat.com .

October 26th and 27th, American Royal, American Royal Fair Grounds, 1701 American Royal Court, Kansas City, Missouri 64102, entry fee $20:00, entry deadline September 10th, 2010, check in October 25th, Noon to 6:00 PM, October 26th, Royal Premier Show, ABGA judge Eddie Holland, October 27th, Royal Classic Show, ABGA judge David "Chip" Kemp, contact person Karrie Manley, (816) 569-4054, karriem@americanroyal.com, http://www.americanroyal.com

October 30th, 2010, 8 AM, North Arkansas Meat Goat Association Free Fall Goat Clinic, Northwest Arkansas District Fair Grounds, 1400 Fair Ground Road, Harrison, Arkansas 72601, http://www.arkansasmeatgoat.com .

November 6th and 7th, 2010, Northeast Arkansas Boer Blowout, Green County Fair Grounds, Highway 49b, Paragould, Arkansas, 72450, two ABGA sanctioned shows on Saturday, one on Sunday, early entry deadline, October29th, early entry fee 410.00, late entry fee $15.00, pen fee $5.00. Check in starts at noon on November 5th, ABGA judges TBA, contact person Lisa Simpson, (870) 634-6028, lesia@littlelesiaboers.com, http://www.arkansasboergoats.com.

November 6, 2010 -- The Northern Division of the Missouri Meat Goat Association will hold a "Full Blood Boer Buck Sale" at the Litton Ag Center, north of Chillicothe. These will be goats from bloodlines that have proven to be competitors on the show circuit in the past. They will also be selling percentage and full blood does, http://www.meatgoatproducers.com/events.html .

If you are planning to have a meat goat event in Arkansas or Missouri and would like it posted on this page email the information to kencandy@critterridge.net.