2025 SWTC GOAT MANAGEMENT ACADEMY
Save the Date - Friday, November 7, 2025
Southwest Tech will be hosting the annual Goat Management Academy on Friday, November 7th, 2025 on campus in Fennimore, WI
| Time | Schedule | ||
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| 8:00 AM | Registration | ||
| 9:00 AM |
Welcome and Keynote Presentation: Bird Flu in Goats, Dr. Cindy Wolf, O’Neill Family Farm |
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| TRACK A - MEAT GOAT | TRACK B - VALUE ADDED | TRACK C - DAIRY GOAT | |
| 10:00 AM | Live Meat Goat Operation Tour Nelson Goat Company, Fennimore, Wisconsin |
Goat Goodies: Cooking With Goat Milk and Cheese Heidi Benson, Idle-a-Wile Dairy Goats |
Kidding Preparation Dr. Sally Harper, DVM |
| 11:00 AM | Kidding Deliveries and Complications Dr. Sally Harper, DVM |
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| 12:00–1:00 PM | Lunch and Vendor Introductions (Preregister by Oct. 24 to reserve your meal.) | ||
| 1:00 PM | Ask the Experts Round Table Discussion | ||
| 2:00 PM | Pasture Parasite Control Cherrie Nolden, 1dr Acres Farm |
How to Keep Your Herd’s Health Care Optimal and Affordable Dr. Cindy Wolf, O’Neill Family Farm |
Milk Testing Certification Rose Peterson, AgSource Dairy, DHIA |
| 3:00 PM | Meat Goat Nutrition Hubbard Feed |
Building an Online Community Betsy Tollefson, SWTC Communications Instructor |
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| 4:00 PM | Vendor Fair / Cheese Social / Door Prizes | ||