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.
Pictures at the left taken at the Marion County Fair, the Northwest Arkansas District Fair, and the Arkansas State Fair.

January 15th, 2012, North Arkansas Meat Goat Association meeting, 2:00 PM, Farm Bureau Building, 110 Industrial Park Road, Harrison, Arkansas. http://www.arkansasmeatgoat.com.

February 11th, 2012, Missouri 4H Goat and Sheep Camp, for enrolled 4H and FFA members, enrollment deadline February 3rd, 2012, for more information contact Dr. Beth Walker, (417) 836-5087 or Becky Fay, (417) 637-2112.

April 14th, 2012, North Arkansas Meat Goat Association meeting and pasture walk at Critter Ridge near Yellville, Arkansas, Starts at 9:30 AM, details to be announced, http://www.arkansasmeatgoat.com .

April 20th and 21st, 2012, Southeast Arkansas Spring Fling, Magnolia, Arkansas, three ABGA shows, entry fee $20 per show by April 20th, Judges: TBA, contact person Jan Wesson, (870) 364-7858, dustydan1@windstream.net, http://www.southeastarkansasgoatproducersassociation.com.

April 21st, 2012, Show Me Spring Spectacular, Missouri State Fairgrounds, 2503 west 16th Street, Sedalia, Missouri, two shows, one day, entry fee $10 by April 13th, Late entry $20, ABGA Judges: TBA, contact person Tracy Diefenbach, (816) 657-2274, tldeif@fairpoint.ne t, http://www.meatgoatproducers.com.

April 28th, 2012, 5th Annual Diamond Classic Boer Goat Jackpot Show, Pike County Fairgrounds, Glenwood. Arkansas, three ABGA open shows, 1st and 3rd shows jackpot shows, entry fee $20 by April 27th, show 1 - Judge: Jeramy Church, show 2 - Judge TBA, show 3 - Judge TBA, contact person Mark Berry, (870) 828-1734, berrysghfarm@alltel.net, http://www.berrysghfarm.com.

May 19th, and 20th, 2012, North Arkansas Meat Goat Association 10th Annual Spring 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, May 13th, Late entry fee $20:00, check in time 6:00 PM May 20th, ABGA Judges: The judges for the Saturday shows will be Shelby Armstrong and Anton Ward. The Sunday show judge will be Lance Ward. The contact person is Robert McMahen, (870) 557-1759, robert@northarkboers.com, http://www.northarkboers.com.

May 26th, 2012, North Missouri Meat Goat Producers, three ABGA shows, early entry fee $15.00 per class trill May 18th or $40.00 for all three shows, late entry $25.00, bedding provided, judges TBA, contact person Tisha Nibarger, (816) 519-1668, tisha_nibarger@hotmail.com, http://www.meatgoatproducers.com.

July 15th, 2012, North Arkansas Meat Goat Association meeting, 2:00 PM, Farm Bureau Building, 110 Industrial Park Road, Harrison, Arkansas, http://www.arkansasmeatgoat.com.

July 27th through August 4th, 2012, Ozark Empire Fair, 3001 North Grant, Springfield, Missouri, show dates and judges TBA, http://www.ozarkempirefair.com.

August 9th through August 19th, 2012, Missouri State Fair, Missouri State Fairgrounds, 2503 west 16th Street, Sedalia, Missouri, show dates and judges TBA, http://www.mostatefair.com.

September 8th and 9th, 2012, Southwest Missouri Boer Goat Classic, Vernon County Fair Grounds, 500 North Centenial Blvd. Nevada, Missouri, shows at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM on Saturday and 9:00 am on Sunday, entry fee $10 by August 29th, Pen fee $5, Judges: TBA, contact person Marla Sneed, (417) 448-9615, showgoats@sofnet.com.

September 8th and 9th, 2012, Southeast Missouri Showdown, Arena Park, Cape Gerado, Missouri, ABGA sanctioned open shows, ABGA Judges TBA, contact (573) 334-9250, http://www.semofair.com.

September 21st and 22nd, 2012, 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 23rd and 24th, 2012, 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 23rd, ABGA Judges TBA, contact person Robert McMahen, (870) 557-1759, robert@northarkboers.com, http://www.northarkboers.com.

October 12^th and 13th, 2012, Arkansas State Fair, 2600 Howard Street, Little Rock, Arkansas,72206, Two ABGA Sanctioned Open Boer Goat Shows at 9:00AM on Friday and 9:00AM on Saturday, one Junior Boer Goat Show on Saturday after open show, ABGA Judges Judges TBA, contact persons Scott and Jennifer Hawthorn, (870) 246-6353, jendh34@yahoo.com http://www.arkansasstatefair.com.

October 14th and 15th, 2012, Arkansas State Fair, 2600 Howard Street, Little Rock, Arkansas,72206, Junior Market Meat Goat Show, Judge: TGA, http://www.arkansasstatefair.com.

October 20th, 2012, North Arkansas Meat Goat Association meeting and pasture walk at a members farm, Starts at 9:30 AM, details to be announced, http://www.arkansasmeatgoat.com .

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.

Ralph is four miles south of Yellville, Arkansas, on Highway 14.
We are two miles west of Ralph on County Road 5040.