#10: Wagyu in Ohio: Bookman Brothers Cattle Co | Patrick Bookman

Meet cattleman Patrick Bookman, breeder of Wagyu cattle in central Ohio with his family in their business Bookman Brothers Cattle Company in Stoutsville Ohio. In his third year of startup phase, Bookman produces top quality breeding stock. Patrick talks about the high tech world of AI, frozen embryos, and the lucrative value in this burgeoning segment of USA beef and the beef market overall. With peer support, he's learned from the amazing network of Wagyu breeders spanning the globe. Patrick emphasizes the importance of top quality genetics from Japan and dispels myths around Wagyu and Kobe beef. He talks about his dreams of new fencing, having a 4wd tractor during mud season in Ohio, and expansion. Patrick speaks plainly of his wife's admirable adaptability to farm life, the support of his family, and how he can't resist when his young daughter wants 40 baby chicks instead of the dozen planned.