Have you ‘herd’? Goat wool is in

“We will be displaying Angora goats, in the flesh, and we have a producer coming along to help explain the process of producing mohair.

“We’ll have fact sheets and information available to anyone who’s interested in learning about producing fibre goats.”

Mohair production is closer to Merino sheep farming rather than other goat farming which is usually for dairy or meat products.

“It’s very similar to Merinos or super fine sheep,” she said.

“It is very profitable as well.”

The team will be there, including Georgia and a local fibre farmer, to introduce the expo attendees to take a step into the goat world.

“The goal is ... almost a redevelopment revival of the industry in Australia,” she said.

“It was really popular in the ’70s and then petered out, and now we’re trying to get more people into it again.”

It’s their first time at the expo, joining the event due to the audience and environment.

“We think that the environment of Seymour is really well suited to goat production, and we think the people who are there will also be very open-minded to goat farming,” Georgia said.

“Both those who have some land and are interested in producing goats, and those who are looking to diversify their enterprises by look running goats alongside their sheep or cattle are welcome.”

Following the expo, the team will be heading to hosting another field day in near Violet Town the next weekend with the fibre farmer.

“That will be at the producer’s property, who’s coming along to Seymour expo,” she said.

“It’s open to anyone, everyone’s welcome to come along and see on-farm learn more about goats and how to produce them.”