Abstract
Abstract
The eXtension Website provides research-based information in ten resource areas: Community, Disaster Issues, Energy, Environment, Family, Farm, Health and Nutrition, Lawn and Garden, Pest Management, and Youth. Under each resource area are Communities of Practice (CoP). The Goat Industry Website (http://www.extension.org/goat) is a specific community of practice on the eXtension site that provides scientifically-based information for goat producers, extension educators and consumers. Currently, this site contains announcements, a glossary of terms, a meat goat management tool and instructional videos. Additionally, there is information on breeds, economics and business planning, facilities, fiber production, genetics, health, marketing, management, milk products, nutrition, reproduction, pastures and forages, predator control, vegetation management and youth. Resources on the site benefits people interested in learning more about goats.
Keywords: eXtension, Goat Industry, Goat Industry Website, Science Based Knowledge
Recommended Citation
Kiesling, David
(2019)
"eXtension Goat Industry: The Source For Science Based Knowledge,"
Professional Agricultural Workers Journal:
Vol. 6:
No.
2, 10.
Available at:
https://tuspubs.tuskegee.edu/pawj/vol6/iss2/10
Included in
Agricultural Economics Commons, Other Animal Sciences Commons, Sheep and Goat Science Commons