ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY – 2016 TMGR KIDDING CALENDAR

TMGR is offering ad space on the back of the upcoming kidding calendar, as well as space in the interior of the calendar. There is space for 12 business cards (2 inch tall by 3.5 inches wide) on the back of the calendar and space for 13 ads occupying two blank squares (1 inch tall by 3 inches wide total) in the interior of the calendar (one per month).

Ads are $35 each. Please send your high quality jpg image to Angelia Mercer at swgoats@yahoo.com. Please specify if you prefer to see you intend your ad for the back of the calendar or in the interior. After your ad is received, you will be be given payment instructions. All payments will be processed through the registrar.

Calendar Photo Contest Results

We had 56 entries in our contest this year.  We thank all our participants for allowing us to enjoy your beautiful photographs through Facebook.  Winners were selected on the basis of popular vote and variety of subject matter.  We regret there are not more months in a year!

Congratulations to the winners of this year's calendar contest!  The following photos will be featured in our 2016 TMGR Kidding Calendar:

BEST OF SHOW
Entered by Lyne Peterson
Mini Oberhasli goats from Byrngyld

BEST BUCK PHOTO
Entered by Cari Zisk
Mini Alpine buck from Cherry Butte

BEST SHOW STOPPER
Entered by MaryLisa Lynch
Mini Nubian doe from Slate Creek Farm

BEST MINI LAMANCHA DOE PHOTO
Entered by Angela Davidson
Mini LaMancha doe and kids from Casa La Palma

BEST MINI NUBIAN DOE PHOTO
Entered by Jen Payne
Mini Nubian doe and kid from Vivi's Sunshine

BEST MINI ALPINE DOE PHOTO
Entered by Stephanie Smith
Mini Alpine from Eldamar Farm

BEST FALL/WINTER PHOTO
Entered by Angela and Savannah Bugni
Mini Nubian from Latte Bella Minis

BEST SUMMERTIME PHOTO
Entered by Stephanie Smith
Mini Nubian from Eldamar Farm

BEST SPRINGTIME PHOTO
Entered by Stephanie Smith
Mini Nubian from Eldamar Farm

BEST MINI LAMANCHA KID PHOTO
Entered by Angela Davidson
Mini LaMancha kids from Casa la Palma

BEST MINI NUBIAN KID PHOTO
Entered by Angela and Savannah Bugni
Mini Nubian from Latte Bella Minis

BEST MINI ALPINE KID PHOTO
Entered by Stephanie Smith
Mini Alpine from Loma Verde Mini Caprines

EDITOR'S PICK
Entered by Jen Payne
Mini Nubians from Vivi's Sunshine

The Udder Side

Congratulations to the following Does and their Owners for completing Milk Testing this year. (So Far)

 

305 AR Milk Star

 "Feijoa A Little Bit AR*D"   NOA Mini Nubian   Rebekah Clarke

 

One Day Milk Star

 "Paradise Freckels *D"   3rd Gen Mini Nubian   Christina Griswold

 "Rose Meadow Honey 3*D"   4th Gen Mini Nubian   Christina Griswold

 

Don't forget, when signing up for milk testing, make sure the Doe's Dam and Sire names, on the Doe Data Sheet, are complete with all designated titles included. (AR*D, 2*D, +S, etc.)

 

Thank You

Norm Geiser

TMGR Milk Director

2015 Photo Contest

The time has come to submit photos for the 2015 Photo Contest!  12 special photos will be selected to be featured in the 2016 TMGR Calendar.

How to Submit Photos

1. Please send full size jpg photo files to Angelia Mercer at swgoats@yahoo.com
2. Write "Photo Contest" in the subject line.
3. Include the name of the photographer, herd name, location and breed of goat.

Guidelines

1. Please submit new photos that you have never submitted before, preferably photos taken within the past year.
2. The photo should feature one or more Miniature Dairy Goats.  If humans are present in the photo, they should be "background".
3. We need photos of bucks/wethers, does and kids of all the breeds registered by TMGR (Mini Nubians, Mini LaManchas, etc.).
4. The contest is open to TMGR members.

Judging

1. All Photos will be posted on the TMGR Facebook page without identifying information - Photos will be posted between June 9th and June 30th.
2. "Likes" constitute a vote.  You are invited to share photos on your timelines.
3. 12 of the most popular photos will be selected as winners for categories such as Best of Breed, Best Kid of Breed, Best Goat in Summer, etc.  (Categories are somewhat determined by what photos we receive.)

GO! TAKE! SEND! VOTE!

Our New Website Is Online!

We invite you to check out

www.tmgronline.com

And check out all the exciting new features!

Don't forget to update your listing in the directory while visiting!

May 9th - It’s May! Let’s Show Some Goats! Goat Show, Wilton, California

With the preceding days being a little cooler and windier than normal, we were a little concerned, but on the day of the show weather was perfect. Stitch-N-Thyme Farms hosted the show in their covered arena -- with pens set up in the shade and a goat size ring set up across from the pens. 

Russ Parker manned the barbecue and provided folks with tasty burgers. Providing lunch for everyone, helped keep the show on time and helped folks get to know other participants.

A good time was had by all. It's always fun to see other breeder's goat and hear judges' reasons for placing. Every show I attend I learn something new and see goats in a slightly different light.

Amy Parker

News from the Udder Side

Anyone wanting to participate in the Milk Tests please use the newly updated forms, Milk Test Application and Doe Data Sheet. The forms can be found on our web-site at:    http://www.tmgronline.org/milk.html
If you're thinking about milk test..it's not too late.

Questions??  Contact me at backpacker2@outlook.com

Thank you and may your milk pail overflow
Norm Geiser