Our ODGA Ambassadors were very busy in 2023! In July Aidan visited Bakers Dairy in Columbiana County as he is very interested in robotics and they are one of the first farms in Ohio to use a completely robotic milking system for cows. He highly recommends their flavored milks. His favorite is root beer.
Aiden helped present awards at the open goat show at the Hartford Independent fair in Croton, showed his own goats receiving reserve champion with his recorded grade and finally got to meet Laken! |
He also did goat milking demonstrations and created a display with pens, lanyards and magnets to promote dairy goat awareness and ODGA at his home fair.
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In addition to showing his dairy goats, mini donkeys and mini horse at his home fair in Columbiana County, Aiden placed 3rd in the production goat division and won the bale toss competition. He won the overall project completion award for goats in the county and made some amazing peanut butter goats milk fudge that placed 2nd and had the highest selling fudge basket for $2500. He also helped with a benefit fudge basket for a former 4-h goat member who has been having some health issues with seizures, etc which sold through the fair auction and raised $3000 for that family.
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DAIRY GOAT AWARENESS WEEK 2023
Hi my name is Laken Dye and I am the 2023 Ohio dairy Goat Association youth ambassador! It is my job to promote dairy goats! In 1987 president Ronald Reagan, who was a dairy goat breeder, declared the second Saturday through the third Saturday in June National dairy Goat Awareness week. In honor of this week I’m excited to share my love of the dairy goat. Breeds - Alpine - LaMancha - Nubian - Nigerian Dwarf - Oberhasli - Saanen - Toggenburg - Sable - Guernsey A few facts about goat milk - more people world wide drink goat milk than cow - goat milk is easier to digest due fat and protein size - it is naturally homogenized Activities to do with dairy goats - DHI milk testing - Linear Appraisal - Performance Programs Milk star awards Superior Genetic Awards - Showing - 4-H - Homesteading Some goat milk products - cheese - butter - ice cream - yogurt - candy - Soaps and lotions |
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2023 youth ambassadors
laken dyeHi, my name is Laken Dye. Dairy Goats have a special place in my heart for as long as I can remember they have been a part of my life. I love to share and talk about them with people. I have some ideas about how to reach out to the youth across Ohio. I enjoy learning about my herd through different ADGA programs like milk testing and Linear Appraisal. Showing is fun too. Outside of goats I like to sew and draw, you could say I have a creative side. Baking is also one of my favorite things to do.
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Aidan fryeMy name is Aidan Frye and I will be a freshman at Crestview High School in Columbiana, Ohio in the fall. I have been a member of the Farmer’s Pride 4-H Club for 6 years. I enjoy raising LaMancha and Alpine dairy goats with my family. In my spare time, I play baseball and soccer for my school. I enjoy showing my Dairy goats during the summer. I am looking forward to promoting the Dairy Goat as an ODGA Jr. Ambassador.
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2021-2022 ODGA Youth Ambassadors
Lauren Gottfried
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Taylor Gottfried
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2021 and 2022 ODGA's Youth Ambassadors are Taylor Gottfried are Lauren Gottfried. ODGA's 2021 youth representatives worked hard on their applications and were announced during the 2020 annual meeting on October 17, 2020. As youth ambassadors the applicants agree to attend as many ODGA events throughout the year as possible, specifically, the Ohio State Fair Dairy Goat Show, the ODGA Buckeye Classic and the ODGA Fall Conference. The Ambassadors may also attend other regional club and county shows representing ODGA.
Note: Because several opportunities were cancelled for 2021, Taylor and Lauren were asked to continue their time as Ambassadors and representing ODGA in 2022.
Note: Because several opportunities were cancelled for 2021, Taylor and Lauren were asked to continue their time as Ambassadors and representing ODGA in 2022.
2017-2018 ODGA Youth Ambassadors
Seth blake and katelynn tindall
Ohio Dairy Goat Association 2017 Senior Ambassador Seth Blake. Seth is from Newark Ohio and is a member of Mid-Ohio Dairy Goat Association, he is also a member of Goats “R” Us 4h club,and Utica FFA chapter. Seth has shown goats for 6 years.
Ohio Dairy Goat Association 2017 Junior Ambassador is Katelynn Tindall. Katelynn is from Salesville Ohio and is a member of East Central Ohio Dairy Goat Association, she is also a member of Salesville Stitch and Stock 4h club and Buckeye Trail FFA Chapter. Katelynn has shown goats 6 years.Ohio Dairy Goat Association 2017 Senior Ambassador Seth Blake. Seth is from Newark Ohio and is a member of Mid-Ohio Dairy Goat Association, he is also a member of Goats “R” Us 4h club,and Utica FFA chapter. Seth has shown goats for 6 years.
Ohio Dairy Goat Association 2017 Junior Ambassador is Katelynn Tindall. Katelynn is from Salesville Ohio and is a member of East Central Ohio Dairy Goat Association, she is also a member of Salesville Stitch and Stock 4h club and Buckeye Trail FFA Chapter. Katelynn has shown goats 6 years.Ohio Dairy Goat Association 2017 Senior Ambassador Seth Blake. Seth is from Newark Ohio and is a member of Mid-Ohio Dairy Goat Association, he is also a member of Goats “R” Us 4h club,and Utica FFA chapter. Seth has shown goats for 6 years.
