“I love serving the association and helping out with the kids,” said Jacob Tipton, who will serve as a National Show Superintendent for the second year in a row. He gained the experience he needed for being a Superintendent when he was a JABGA member. Being a JABGA Board of Director from 2018 to 2020, Jacob was invited to help at a National Show. “I started inside the ring, helping the superintendents,” explained Jacob, who lives in Lascassas, Tenn. “I guess they liked me enough to invite me to continue my duties during the open show that year.” From there, Jacob had the opportunity to sit on the National Show committee. He said this gave ABGA committee members the opportunity to see what JABGA members had to say. “When I rolled off the JABGA board, I stepped into the National Show committee, Regional Show committee, Youth committee, and Youth Advisory committee,” he added. “I really love continuing to serve this association.” For Jacob, it’s more than just what happens inside the ring. “I really love seeing all the members from across the nation,” he said. “It’s about making those relationships.” He’s ready to make more at this year’s National Show. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. “It’s an honor and a blessing to be a part of something this big,” he said. “It’s awesome to work with other superintendents. I like assisting kids in helping them pursue their dreams.” When Jacob isn’t helping with ABGA and JABGA show, you can find him at Mt. Juliet High School, where he is an Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor. “I have a heart for the kids,” Jacob said. “I work with kids every day.” While that’s his day job, Jacob is also co-owner of Tipton Farms, where he specializes in registered Boer goats that he shows and sells all over the nation. Jacob also helps manage his family’s beef cattle and hay production operations. At just 22 years old, you could say Jacob is putting his bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness and a minor in Ag Education from Middle Tennessee State University to good use. In addition to the impact he’s made for the ABGA, JABGA, and Mt. Juliet High School, Jacob has been working with USAID and the CRS Farmer-to-Farmer Program to educate, launch, and promote the Boer goat in the country of Nepal. This is all life for Jacob, who was been involved in agriculture since he was born. While he didn’t come from a show family, he’s been around Boer goats since he was a toddler. “When I was 2 years old, we got Boer goats,” he said. “I was raised with Boer goats. I knew I would always love them.” When he bought his first five Boer registered goats, Jacob said he didn’t have that big of expectations of breeding or the ABGA. Boy was he wrong. “I didn’t know the opportunities until later,” he said. “I fell in love with the show. It started with county fairs and then ABGA shows. All of the breeders took me under their wings. I made a ton of awesome friends. It's been an awesome experience. I’m passionate about the ABGA and JABGA.”

Being a National Show Superintendent is all about giving back for ABGA member Matt Simmons. “It makes me happy to be able to give back to the ABGA and my fellow breeders,” he said. “I enjoy and love being a member of the ABGA.” Matt is also honored. Being a Superintendent was not his idea, he said. “I was contacted and told my name had been brought up and some people felt I would be a good fit,” Matt explained. “I was honored people felt that way.” He is ready for the National Show and will bring experience to his new position. After 10 years of showing a variety of animals through the 4-H at his county fair, Matt said he joined the board. “I helped run the fair for 16 years,” he said. “I was the youngest ever to be elected in our county for the fair board.” 4-H also played a role in Matt joining the ABGA. When his time with 4-H was over, he said he wasn’t ready to give up the animals. He went to the local sale barn and bought some sheep. But he quickly discovered sheep were not for him. After selling them, Matt said he bought some goats. “My family thought I was a little crazy at first, as goats were not a thing in our area, and they were seen as the ‘tin can eating things’,” he explained. “Once the first kidding season happened, the rest of my family started to fall in love with them.” In 2006, Matt and his brother formed Toby Creek Boers in honor of their late grandmother. After eight years, his brother stepped away, and Matt began the journey on his own. “It was always a dream and goal of mine to help grow the Boer goats in Nebraska,” Matt added. In late 2015, he met his now wife Morgan, who had always wanted goats and had a close family friend who had raised dairy goats. “In 2016, we started this wild and crazy journey together,” he said. “In all honesty, she is the biggest driving force with the goats.” Since Matt also works in Juvenile Services for the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Department, Morgan runs the farm with their nephew Randy. He also goes to most of the shows with them. “This has been a blessing, because it has allowed me to help out at the shows we go to - either with the check-in process or be in the ring,” Matt explained. “It has been amazing to see something I started in Toby Creek Boers grow into a huge family thing, and I look forward to going to shows.” In 2018, Matt, Morgan, and family friend Leah TenBensel started the Platte Valley Boer-Nanza LLC. They held their first show a year later and have created a board of 12 members. “They work hard to put on a weekend of four shows, a sale, and when able, try and host clinics to help grow the knowledge of the Boer goat in Nebraska,” Matt added. Two years later, the Platte Valley Boer-Nanza along with Levi Dale and Jamie Fugate created the Big Red Buckle Points Series. Matt said it consists of the following shows: Boers on the Loup, MPC Red White and Black Bash, Midwest Producers Classic, and the Platte Valley Boer-Nanza. Because of this, Matt said the goat show community he spends his time with is more than a community – it’s family. So much so, he and Morgan spent their honeymoon at a goat show in 2021. “Morgan and I also enjoy helping out and giving back at the local level,” Matt added. His brother started a 4-H group for kids who are unable to have goats on their place. They also started the Toby Creek Clovers 4-H Club. “We are truly excited and blessed to share our love and excitement with others.” This includes the National Show, which Matt calls a family trip. “We’re excited to see our goat family from across the country.”

To use the word excited to describe judging the National Show is an understatement for ABGA member Terry Taylor, who will judge the JABGA National Bred and Owned Show and Breeding Showmanship. “I am beyond thrilled to evaluate the best of the best of this organization’s junior members, who have gathered together in this national event to showcase their absolute best in competition,” he explained. This opportunity is an honor and privilege Terry will cherish for years to come. “To each Junior Exhibitor, you have brought your best, and I will bring my best,” he said. “Thank you to all, and I wish everyone the very best of luck.” He’s even giving some insight into what he’ll look for when he judges. “First and foremost, I look for structural integrity from the ground up with critical emphasis on production functionality and breed character,” Terry explained. “My bucks must be masculine and my does feminine in a complete and well-balanced eye appealing package.” He will bring a strong background in production agriculture when he travels to Nebraska from Smyer, Texas, where he and his wife Sue own and operate Windy Acres Boers. Terry said they raise foundation and replacement stock for breeding, show, and market. Terry is no stranger to the show ring. In addition to showing several species of livestock, he’s judged animals in more than 28 states. This ranges from state fairs and major shows to the ABGA National Show. “It is an honor and a privilege to be asked to travel the country and evaluate goats in both the open and youth settings,” added Terry, who joined the ABGA in 2001 because of their son’s FFA project of breeding top quality goats using only champion bloodlines and genetics. They acquired a herd of Registered Boer Goats from Darwin McCleod which were all registered with the ABGA. “Seeing the advantage and upside potential of registered stock, we became members,” he said. Their philosophy is concentrating on quality – not quantity – while using the best available genetics in the industry and promoting honesty and integrity to all breeders. Terry said the proof is in the pudding. With an Agriculture Education degree from Texas Tech University, his agriculture roots run deep. Raised on a farm on the South Plains of Texas, they raised cotton, grain sorghum and Duroc hogs. A member of 4-H and FFA, Terry served on judging and leadership teams in high school. He also developed a small herd of Southdown sheep and showed sheep, pigs, and steers. Fast forward to now, Terry owns and operates Imaging E, a radiology healthcare services company, in addition to Windy Acres Boers. When he isn’t working, you can find him and his wife helping and supporting various programs involving youth and their projects.

We want to thank our wonderful sponsors for being part of our 2022 National Show! 2022 National Show Endcap Sponsors: 2M Boer Goats 2MS Boer Goats - Mike and Marjeanna Smith / Amarugia Boer Goats - Diefenbach Family Blue Gainey Ranch / Cactus Boer Goats / KT Boer Goats B-Mack Farms / Mackey Family Farms Boot Jack Boers Clear Creek Farms / Kenneth and Patricia Motes Aaron & Denise Crabtree Custom Color Boer Goats Dustin & Heather Finch Chrystie & Jeff Gibbs / Gibbs Farm Hill Top Boer Goats / Wetherell Farm Bill, Sue, Christie, Rebecca, & Nicole Hobby Jeb James, Brian Sharp, Stefan Logan K2 Ranch Boer Goats Samuel & Carrie Knott Kody Goats Lee & Sharon Dana Menger Creek Ranch Janet Moraczewski Audra Lynn & Matt Moravec Nicholas Pitlick Paint Creek Show Goats Radiant Reds / Elwood Livestock Redden Bros. Richard Lamb / Shamrock Farm SAKB Boer Goats Chris & Jodi Scholl Shepherd Creek Ranch Stuart Show Goats Westfall Boer Goats / Sandra Egger Windy Acres Boers

We want to thank our wonderful vendors for being part of our 2022 National Show! We really appreciate your sponsorships. The 2022 National Show wouldn’t have happened without you! Diamond: Sullivan Supply, Inc. Sapphire: Backyard Green Films Lowe’s Pellets & Grain T.D. Wall, Inc. ReproLogix Reproductive Technologies Platinum: AgriBuckle.com - George Benjamin Jr Sydell, Inc. Gold Sponsors: Boer Goat Nation Kemmer Auctioneers Outback Laboratories Silver Sponsors: American Goat Federation B&D Genetics Red Barn Creations 605 Triple W Genetics – Thomas Woelfle Twisted Stitch, Inc. Bronze Sponsors: BioGenics, LLC. Creations by Sam Goat Shed - Harmany Creations Kenna Lynne Jewelry/Kenna’s Cones Lucky Farms Sweet Girlz Copper Sponsors: 2 Sister Farms, LLC. BioZyme, Incorporated Bling in the Ring Casada Creation Doc Probiotics Essential Feeds Finch Nutrition Flatrock Reproduction Services, LLC. Harvest Hill Ventures McClain Livestock Therapy Platte Valley Boer-Nanza The Prized Goat Signs & Designs

2022 National JABGA Premium Money Sponsors! A special thanks to Ron Dilley for all his hard work getting this together! JABGA Wether Show Flatrock - Ron & Debbie Dilley Russell Southerland Commercial Doe Show 2 Sister Farms - Neil & Jillian York Ash Specialized Newton Farms Bred & Owned SAKB Boer Goats Southern Comfort Ranch JABGA Percentage Show Ervin & Trey Chavana Childers Show Goats Radiant Reds – Elwood Livestock Rocking 4R Farms JABGA Fullblood Show 2M Boer Goats Advanced Boer Genetics JABGA Fullblood Buck B-Mack Farm Gibbs Farm Mackey Family Farm Meat Goat Evaluation Rick and Elara Bowman, Backyard Green Films Kenny and Megan Elwood, Kenny’s Killer Jerky David Carwell, B&D Genetics

We want to thank our wonderful sponsors for being part of our 2022 National Show! Ring Banner Sponsors AgriPeril Insurance, Reed Burres Chinquapin Farm JLG Enterprises Meat Goat Trax Triple W Genetics SmithCo. Livestock & Pet Holding Ring Sponsor Triple W Genetics Coffee Bar Sponsor Newton Farms Banquet Sponsor Kemmer Auctioneers JABGA Contest Banners Grand Champion Bred and Owned Percentage Doe sponsored by JLG Enterprises Grand Champion Buck sponsored by Triple W Genetics Grand Champion Fullblood Doe sponsored by Frisco Hill Farm Reserve Champion Fullblood Doe sponsored by Frisco Hill Farm Grand Champion Percentage Doe sponsored by Blue Gainey Ranch Yop 5 Overall Wether Banner sponsored by JLG Enterprises

These luau-worthy Hawaiian goat mini-kebabs are courtesy of ABGA member Patricia Parson of Pendergrass, Ga. The recipe was originally printed in the March/April 2013 edition of The Boer Goat magazine. Hawaiian Goat Mini-Kebabs Ingredients 1 LB boneless leg of goat, cut into ¾” cubes 1 14-oz can pineapple chunks, each cut in half 1 CUP Italian dressing ¼ CUP melted butter 1 clove garlic, minced 3 slices bacon, cut into 1” pieces Directions Combine cugoatgaot meat, Italian dressing, and garlic in a shallow dish; marinate 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator. Place marinated goat cubes, bacon pieces, and pineapple chunks on mini-skewers or toothpicks. Brush skewers with melted butter. Broil 5-8” over a heat source for 5 minutes. Serve hot. Makes 6 servings.

This Cajun-inspired recipe is courtesy of former JABGA Area 4 Director Isaac Ridding. You can find this and many other tasty recipes in the JABGA "Cooking for the Future", now available in our E-Store. Goat Gumbo Ingredients 2 ½ LBS goat meat 1 large green pepper ¼ CUP all-purpose flour 3 large tomatoes, chopped 1 TSP dried whole thyme 1 bay leaf ¼ TBS pepper 2 CUPS chicken broth 3 TBS butter 1 package frozen okra 3 TBS vegetable oil ½ TSP hot sauce ¾ CUP chopped green onion 6 CUP hot cooked rice Directions Trim excess fat from goat meat and cut into 1” cubes. Combine flour, thyme, salt, and pepper; dredge meat in flour mixture. Heat butter and oil in a Dutch oven; add meat and cook until browned on all sides. Remove meat, reserving drippings in the Dutch oven. Add onion and green pepper to drippings; sauté until tender. Stir in meat and the remaining ingredients, except rice. Cover and simmer for 1 ½ hour. Serve over hot rice.

We want to thank our wonderful ringside sponsors for being part of our 2022 National Show! 2022 National Show Ringside Sponsors: 2M Boer Goats Crew 2MS Boer Goats - Mike & Marjeanna Smith / Amarugia Goats - Diefenbach Family Able Acres Advanced Boer Genetics Blue Gainey Ranch / Cactus Boer Goats / KT Boer Goats Boers By Hobby / Lamoni Farms / Kemmer Auctioneers Breezy Acres Boer Goats / Carlson's Pine Crest Susan & Frank Burner / Interstate Boer Goat Association C&J Scholl Farms / Wicky's Rockin Boer Goats / Harman Farms Clear Creek Farm LLC Clear Creek Farms / Kenneth & Patricia Motes Crazy T Boer Goats Culver Family Farm Culver Family Farm Transportation Services, LLC Dust Devil Ranch / Clemens Fitting & Photography Flying L Ranch Boer Goats Hill Top Boer Goats / Wetherell Farm K Hollow Boer Goats / Fitzwater Crosscut Farm Land of Grace Farm / Redden Bros. Norman, IN Lucky Farms Lucky J Family Goats MM7 – Mount Madonna Boer Goats Paint Creek Show Goats Pair-A-Docs / Menger Creek Ranch / Mazurek Family Ranch SAKB Boer Goats SBZ Ranch Shepherd Creek Ranch / Stuart Show Goats Westfall Boer Goats / AB Pros Wildewind Farm

Tiffani Row's Goat Texas Chili recipe blew away the judges and took first place in the 2022 ABGA National Show Tasting & Recipe Contest. It's perfect for tailgating, cooking over an open fire, and cool fall evenings. Goat Texas Chili Ingredients 2 lbs ground goat 1 medium onion, diced 5 TBS chili powder 4 TBS cumin 4 TBS sugar or honey 4 TBS tomato paste 2 TBS garlic powder 1 TBS onion powder ½ TSP cayenne pepper 2 ½ TSP salt 1 TSP black pepper 2 cups beef broth 1 cube tomato bouillon 1 15-oz can of diced tomatoes and green chiles 1 15-oz can of diced fire-roasted tomatoes 2 cans of kidney beans 2 fire-roasted chiles (if available) 2 TBS masa flour mixed with ½ cup cold water Directions Brown goat meat, diced onions, and fire-roasted chiles Combine all dry ingredients; add to meat and mix well. Add beef broth and tomato bouillon Add canned tomatoes Add kidney beans Simmer for 20 minutes on low heat Mix masa flour and water; stir into chili Simmer for 5 minutes or until thick

This recipe is courtesy of former JABGA Area 4 Director Noah Ridding. You can find this and many other tasty recipes in the JABGA "Cooking for the Future", now available in our E-Store. Curry Goat Ingredients Marinade: ½ CUP soy sauce ¼ CUP curry powder ¼ CUP chopped garlic 2 TBS chopped fresh basil 1 TBS crushed red pepper 1 TSP dried oregano 1 TSP ground black pepper 2 LBS goat meat, cut into 2” chunks Curry ½ CUP oil 4 CUPS coconut onions 1 CUP chopped bell peppers ½ CUP chopped carrots ¼ CUP chopped green onions Directions For the marinade: Mix soy sauce, curry powder, garlic, basil, crushed pepper, oregano, and black pepper in a large bowl Add goat meat to the bowl and marinade overnight For the curry: Remove the goat from the marinade Heat oil in a large pan and add the goat =. Turn the heat to medium and sear the goat until brown (about 15 minutes) Add the coconut milk and 4 cups of water. Cover and cook about 2 hours. Add the onions, bell peppers, carrots, green onions, and bay leaves; simmer for about 1 hour. Serve with rice or with rice and peas.