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For the final episode of Season 1 Dr. Michelle Buckley sits down with Ryan Andrus of Bridgeman Hill Dairy in Vermont to discuss what makes a successful symbiotic relationship between dairy goat producers and veterinarians. Topics discussed include setting attainable goals, expectations of producers and veterinarians, how to talk about expenses, building and managing a successful animal health team, finding the right veterinarian for your farm, and much more.

Helpful Links:

SMART Goals:
https://www.ucop.edu/local-human-resources/_files/performance-appraisal/How%20to%20write%20SMART%20Goals%20v2.pdf

AASRP Find A Vet:
http://www.aasrp.org/about/find_a_vet.asp

Storey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats:
https://a.co/d/7dLVDlm

The Dairy Goat Production Handbook:
http://www.luresext.edu/sites/default/files/DGPHorderform_1stEdition_case_spiral.pdf

Iowa State University Dairy Goat Extension:
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/dairyteam/dairy-goats-and-sheep


This podcast is sponsored by the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners as well as USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Agricultural and Food Research Initiative Competitive Program, Antimicrobial Resistance grant # 2020-04197.

Questions or comments about today's episode can be directed to DairyGoatExtension@iastate.edu