NYC's First Goat Grazing Competition: Malamar Crowned G.O.A.T.

NYC's First Goat Grazing Competition

• 🐐 The city's first-ever goat grazing competition, the "Goat Grazoff," was held at Riverside Park, sanctioned by Major League Eating.
• 💡 The event was not only entertaining but also served an environmental purpose, showcasing goats as a chemical-free method for controlling invasive plants.

The "Gotham" Program

• 🌳 The Riverside Park Conservancy's "Gotham" program utilizes goats to eliminate invasive plant species like mugwart.
• 🌿 Goats consume the leaves of invasive plants, preventing them from spreading and helping to keep them under control, especially in hard-to-reach areas.

The Competition Details

• 🏆 Five rescue goats—Malamar, Romeo, Butterball, Cash, and Rufus—competed to eat the most invasive weed mugwart in 5 minutes.
• 🥇 Malamar was crowned the winner, eating three full packets of mugwart, earning the title of "the goat."
• 💔 Cash, a crowd favorite, unfortunately ate zero mugwart, with nerves or other factors impacting its performance.

Event Highlights

• 🎶 The competition featured live music and food for human attendees.
• 🎤 George Shea, chair and MC of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, served as the master of ceremonies for the goat event.
• 📅 The goats will continue their grazing duties in Riverside Park for the next few months.