About the Author

Kenny Coogan

Kenny Coogan is a food, farm, and flower columnist. Coogan leads workshops about owning chickens, vegetable gardening, animal training, and corporate team building on his homestead. His newest book 99 ½ Homesteading Poems: A Backyard Guide to Raising Creatures, Growing Opportunity, and Cultivating Communityis now available at kennycoogan.com.
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Articles by Kenny Coogan

Goat News – November/December 2025
October 31, 2025 · · Ownership

Add to Favorites Two Young Goats Join the Herd at Lincoln Park Zoo Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago recently welcomed two new goat residents to its Farm-in-the-Zoo exhibit. The Mini …

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Goat News: September/October 2025
August 31, 2025 · · Members Only, Ownership

Add to Favorites In “Goat News” we share goat stories of the current, odd, fun, and important. If there are stories that you’d like us to cover or want to …

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Jersey Mini Goat Breed
August 14, 2025 · · Members Only, Ownership

Add to Favorites In an effort to help others, Robin Bruins decided to start breeding the Jersey Mini goat, a new breed of goat in the making. Robin Bruins grew …

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The Livestock Conservancy Microgrants: Fencing to Natural Disaster Relief
July 31, 2025 · · Ownership

Add to Favorites There are many grant opportunities through the government, non-governmental organizations, and private individuals. However, some applications can feel daunting. The Livestock Conservancy offers microgrants to help farmers …

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Goat News: July/August 2025
June 30, 2025 · · Members Only

Add to Favorites In “Goat News” we share goat stories of the current, odd, fun, and important. If there are stories that you’d like us to cover or want to …

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Q&A  With the Program Director for the Livestock Conservancy
May 31, 2025 · · Members Only, Ownership

Add to Favorites In part II of our Q&A on goat registry, we speak with Alison Martin, Ph.D., program director of The Livestock Conservancy. Alison has a PhD in genetics …

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Goat Registry Q&A with the ADGA
May 14, 2025 · · Members Only, Ownership

Add to Favorites Registering goats is important for multiple reasons. I spoke with Heidi Vanderloop, the communications and marketing specialist for the American Dairy Goat Association—a dairy goat registry since …

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Goat News: May/June 2025
April 30, 2025 · · Members Only, Ownership

Add to Favorites In “Goat News” we share goat stories of the current, odd, fun, and important. If there are stories that you’d like us to cover or want to …

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Goat News: March/April 2025
March 1, 2025 · · Members Only, Ownership

Add to Favorites In “Goat News” we share goat stories of the current, odd, fun, and important. If there are stories that you’d like us to cover or want to …

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Pack Goat Forest Closures
February 11, 2025 · · Uncategorized

Add to Favorites Pack goat forest closures continue to impact hiking and hunting with pack goats. Are the restrictions necessary? What can be done about it? From casual day hikers …

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