This has been a long awaited episode to record. Jimmy Joe is a natural born storyteller that has been there, done that and sometimes tried it again. Jimmy Joe is widely known for this time with Remington and on the show road. His experience with people and marketing cattle is second to none and the stories he shares are not only entertaining but there is a pile of great advice to be absorbed.

Being born into the cattle business doesn't feel like it does justice in describing Jimmy’s upbringing, I refer to him as a son of the Angus breed in the episode and I think that is just very fitting. It sure doesn’t sound like Jim ever backed down from a “you can't do that” comment in his life. We rehash a bit of the legendary Agribition Swamp, talk about life on the road and the goodtimes that precede the hard times.

Jimmy is very open about his mental health issues he faced while working and the issues that were created as he tried to just keep pushing through. We are so fortunate today that the stigma of mental health is not as it once was and health professionals across the country are more informed than ever. If you feel that pressure or can relate to Jimmy’s story below are some wonderful services available free of charge and mostly anonymous if you choose to do so.

Thanks again Jimmy Joe for the laughs and advice. You’re welcome Lee Wilson for leaving a few stories on the cutting room floor.. Just kidding.

Mental Health Resources

211 (call / text / website) (Funded by United Way, Gov of Can)

https://bc211.ca

https://ab.211.ca

https://sk.211.ca

https://mb.211.ca

The Canada Suicide Prevention Service

Call: 1-833-456-4566 (Available 24/7/365) Text: 45645

https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca

Canadian Mental Health Association

www.Cmha.ca

Agricultural Health Safety Network

https://cchsa-ccssma.usask.ca/aghealth

SK Farm Health program

https://saskpolytech.ca/about/applied-research-and-innovation/farmh/

Online Therapy Unit, University of Regina

www.onlinetherapyuser.ca

Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program

https://manitobafarmerwellness.ca/

Farm stress lines:

Manitoba:

Call toll free: 1-866-367-3276

Websites: https://supportline.ca/

https://www.tmsd.mb.ca

Saskatchewan:

Call toll free: 1-800-667-4442

Website: www.farmstressline.ca

Thanks for listening to the Lifestock Podcast.

Thank you Klassen Industries as a full season sponsor and to INC Cattle with their The Big Chill Frozen Genetics Sale, Dec 17 Saskatoon SK for your episode sponsorship.

Kurtis Reid

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