Title

What extension personnel should know about midwestern goat producers

Abstract

The growth of the goat industry has created opportunities for producers looking for a profitable alternative enterprise. Little is known about goat production or educational needs of producers in Missouri and Arkansas. A survey of goat producers in Missouri and Arkansas addressed farm characteristics, product marketing characteristics, preferred information sources, and educational topics of interest for goat producers. A better understanding of goat production and producer needs can support Extension's development of education programs to further develop the emerging goat industry.

Department(s)

Sociology and Anthropology
Agribusiness, Education, and Communication
Animal Science

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Education, Goat producers, Information sources, Marketing

Publication Date

8-1-2018

Journal Title

Journal of Extension

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