Welcome back to Brands and Barbed Wire.  Once again, we strive to introduce you to a variety of people who have an impact on the beef cattle industry and today’s guest is no different.  He doesn’t make his living raising, breeding, or feeding cattle, but he’s equally important to those that do.  Chandler Keys has spent nearly 40 years advocating for the beef cattle business in a place where many of us would be a fish out of water, Washington DC.  Thank goodness for us Chandler thrives in that environment and as you’ll soon hear, after 40 years, he’s still excited and enthusiastic about the beef cattle industry. So let’s jump right in and learn more about Chandler Key’s of the Keys Group the most Senior beef cattle lobbyist in Washington DC. 

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Welcome back to this week’s episode of Brands and Barbed Wire.  One of the unique things about the cattle business is its diversity.  From the various environments, breeds and philosophies to the use of technology and endearment to history and culture.  Here at Brands and Barbed Wire we strive to introduce you to much of that diversity and today’s episode is no different.  Today we learn a little  about the Akaushi and Wagyu breeds from Dr. Aaron Cooper who works with those breeds daily though his consulting company 33 Ventures.  Find additional information out about Dr. Cooper at www.akaushiinsight.com or email him [email protected] or call 402-310-1327.

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Welcome back to Brands and Barbed Wire.  I am extremely honored to introduce to you today’s guest.  His list of accomplishments and awards are staggering.  He was named as one of the six VIP’s of Feedlot Medicine where they state “he has probably done more to advance feedlot medicine than anyone else in North America”.  He was named one of the Top 10 “Innovators” of Canadian Agriculture.  He’s presented and spoken to groups around the world, but has never been asked to give his story.  Today on Brands and Barbed Wire we get to hear the story of Dr. Kee Jim founder and global head of Feedlot Health Management Services now a part of Telus Agriculture.   You can find out more about Dr. Kee Jim and Feedlot Health Management Services at www.feedlothealth.com.

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Welcome to another episode of Brands and Barbed Wire.  I’m really excited about today’s guest, I

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Welcome back to another episode of Brands and Barbed Wire. On today’s episode we hear from an innovative ranch who wakes up every day challenging the status quo. We learn about their involvement in all segments of the beef industry and how they embrace technology in their operation. It’s my pleasure to introduce todays guest Derek Thomason with NextGen Cattle. You can find more information about today’s guest at www.nextgencattle.com

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Welcome to another episode of Brands and Barbed Wire. This week we’re going in a slightly different direction for Brands and Barbed Wire. We get the unique opportunity to visit with one of the industry’s leading economists. We learn a little about himself, his job and what his crystal ball says about our current cattle cycle and his forecast for the industry and hopefully we have a little fun along the way. I’m honored to introduce todays guest, Terrain economist and good friend Dave Weaber. You can find more information about Dave and Terrain at www.TerrainAg.com

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Welcome back to another episode of Brands and Barbed Wire. On today’s episode we get the chance to visit with one of the legends of the Angus breed. We learn about his successful judging career, early adoption of technology and his overall contributions to the beef industry. It’s my privilege to introduce today’s guest Bill Rishel of B/R Angus.

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Welcome back to another episode of Brands and Barbed Wire.  On today’s episode we learn a bit more about Black Watch Farms, Wye Angus as well as challenging the status quo on how we think about beef production with our special guest Bill Hodge or Sustainable Genetics.  You can find out more about Sustainable Genetics at www.sustainablegenetics.com

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On today’s episode we record a new first for Brands and Barbed Wire as we jump across the pond as they say and speak with the author of the book Cash Cow, Andy Frazier. We learn about Andy’s own history in the cattle business, how he became interested in the story of Jack Dick as well as his own podcast.  I’ve been looking forward to today’s interview and can’t wait to introduce you to Andy Frazier. Andy welcome to Brands and Barbed Wire.

Andy’s book Cash Cow can be found on Amazon and for more information about Andy, his podcast and other books visit www.andyfrazier.co.uk

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The farming and ranching Industry leads the world in suicide rates and is nearly double that of other industries, however very little is tracked or discussed here in the United States. I’m sure we all know someone who’s fallen victim and I often reflect on a couple of men I knew myself. Mental health is a serious issue among farmers and ranchers please take it seriously and don’t be afraid or too proud to talk to someone about it. We’ll have links to information and help in today’s show notes.

For more information on mental health in agriculture please visit https://civileats.com/2022/02/01/farmer-mental-health-peer-support-women-wisconsin-farmers-union-usda/

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/farmer-mental-health

https://www.apa.org/practice/programs/rural/farmers-mental-wellness

On today’s Episode of Brands and Barbed Wire we head back north of the border and speak with a gentleman who has a long rich history in the Angus business. We discuss the tremendous success he’s had as well as his challenges with mental health. I’m happy to introduce today’s guest and friend James Joseph Henderson or better known as Jimmy Joe Henderson to his friends. Jimmy Joe welcome to brands and barbed wire.  Jimmy Joe can me contacted at 403-740-9270 or [email protected]or on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jimmy.j.henderson

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