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| From the editor: |
| From Management to Mentors, It's Great to Share Ideas | 6 |
| By Jennifer Stultz |
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| Goat prose & poetry: |
| Why I Love Alpines | 8 |
| By Jennifer Stultz |
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| Breed history: |
| Historical Background of the Alpine Breed | 9 |
| By Paul Hamby |
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| 2007 Saanen Linear Appraisal Recognition | 14 |
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| Prison Goat Dairy: Work Teaches A Trade and Good Ethics to Inmates in Colorado | 21 |
| By Alan Harmon |
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| Dream of Self-supporting Goat Dairy Becomes Reality for Vermont Family | 24 |
| By John Hibma |
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| Redwood Hills Gains "Certified Humane" Status | 26 |
| By Tim King |
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| "Goat Shares" Help Owners Sell Raw Milk Legally | 28 |
| By Tim King |
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| The Influence of a Mentor | 30 |
| By Todd Biddle |
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| Commercial dairy diary: |
| HK/New Era Dairy in Michigan Maintains Milking Herd of 300 Does | 36 |
| By Mike Metzger |
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| Saanen Judging Quiz | 42 |
| By Todd Biddle |
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| Hoof Trimming Techniques That Work | 45 |
| By Miriah Reynolds |
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| Reader replies: |
| Winthrop Woman Enjoys Her Dairy Goats | 46 |
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| MicroDairy Designs EcoFlex Packager | 49 |
| By Frank Kipe |
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| Upcoming events | 53 |
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| Photo gallery | 58 |
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