Vanguard Ranch Meat Goats VABF 2011
Renard Turner owns Vanguard Ranch Ltd with his wife Chinette Turner. The central part of the operation is commercial meat goat production with an emphasis on…
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This is a great video and great speaking points. I have been doing
everything I can to do a “value added” product production and marketing to
avoid the gamble of traditional livestock auction and remain sustainable.
I had never considered doing the marketing style you use at festivals etc.
I am still trying to figure out how to break into the farmers market in
Indianapolis and network with other farmers to really build a strong
network.
Damion Brown
September 3, 2014 at 10:14 pm
As a goat producer I find this video to be excellent with its information.
I am not a value added producer at this time but plan to be someday.
skunkriverstables
September 3, 2014 at 10:56 pm
Although I like the main concepts discussed, my only critique and
reservation regarding the “value added” approach is the cost of doing
business goes up exponentially as well. Out of that extra money per pound
realized, how much is net profit. Overhead and handling costs certainly
increase as do just about every other cost imaginable.
ThisnThatPackRat
September 3, 2014 at 11:34 pm
Mr. Renard Turner should come and present at Tuskegee University’s Goat Day
if he hasn’t already. Contact Tuskegee University and speek to Dr. Solomon.
aminkhalil
September 4, 2014 at 12:09 am
Thank You so much for share all this priceless info. It has openned my
eyes, and thought in a whole new direction!
DFBlair1964
September 4, 2014 at 12:26 am
Goats are ideally suited to sustainable, even regenerative, ag practices –
like intensive rotational grazing, or Managed Intensive Grazing (MIG).
Properly done, fencing costs are minimal (well designed electric, train
them to it before turning the first ones out in it). Worming can be
eliminated (worm on arrival on drylot, then ROTATE on browse and taller
forbs & grasses; and rotate or run with cattle or horses that don’t share
parasites). The knowledge is out there! Otherwise great info!
Jefferdaughter
September 4, 2014 at 12:58 am
0:25:00 -0:28:00 Very True
aminkhalil
September 4, 2014 at 1:01 am