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Tonight's I Am Angus will celebrate America's ranching tradition.
A new episode of the American Angus Association's I Am Angus television series will air tonight, Nov. 21, at 8 p.m. Eastern (7 p.m. Central) on RFD-TV. This month's show is titled, "Ranching Matters: A Celebration of America's Ranching Traditions."
I Am Angus focuses on the heart of the Angus cattle business — its people, their heritage and why they've chosen to be in the Angus business. The documentary series explores each sector of the Angus breed and beef business, Angus heritage and how animal agriculture meets the challenge of feeding a growing population.
"As our country becomes further removed from the farm, it's important to share our story in an entertaining way that people can relate to," says Eric Grant, Association director of communications and public relations.
People featured in the episode are:
- Bill and Kathy Hogue, Mission Valley Ranch of Topeka, Kan., share their efforts to preserve historic, homestead buildings that trace back to the 1860s, and why preservation of these things is important to society at large.
- Lawrence Erbes, Erbes Farms of LaCrosse, Kan., explains the history of barbed wire and its influence on American ranching.
- Janet Johannes, a Hays, Kan., historian, explores the first importation of Angus cattle — brought to the United States by Scotsman George Grant in 1873 — near Victoria, Kan.
- The Kempfer family, owners of Kempfer Land and Cattle Co., Osceola, Fla., discusses their use of Angus genetics to produce high-quality beef to sustain the world's growing population.
- Nathan and Justin Spickler of Spickler Ranch, Glenfield, N.D., discuss why they use the Igenity® Profile for Angus to improve the genetics in their herd.
- Abbie Nelson of Five Star Land and Livestock, Wilton, Calif., shares her family's ranching history, which traces back to the famed Escher and Ryan herd from Harlan, Iowa, in the early 1900s. Five Star Land and Livestock recently received the first-ever Century Award, presented by the Association, in honor of its 100 years in the Angus business.
- Marty Williamson, manager of Boston Ranch in Exeter, Calif., talks about how ranches not only feed the world, but also protect natural resources.
- Holly Foster of Robert Foster Ranch in Oroville, Calif., explains her family's commitment to raising Angus cattle and preserving open spaces for her neighbors to enjoy.
The program is sponsored by the Igenity Profile for Angus and airs on RFD-TV. The network is distributed by more than 625 cable operators, and can be found on DirecTV channel 345 and Dish Network channel 231. Check local listings for more information.
For more information or to watch segments from past shows, visit www.angus.org.
