April 7, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
For more
information contact:
Crystal Albers,
assistsant director of communications/web editor, at 816-383-5100 or calbers@angus.org
ÔSure
Champ Angus HourÕ Airs this Month
Tune in to
RFD-TV at 7 p.m. (CDT), April 25.
Before summer
show season kicks off, cattle enthusiasts will have an opportunity to unlock
the secrets of winning in the showring. The American Angus Association¨
in partnership with BioZyme Inc. — makers of Sure Champ — will air The
Sure Champ Angus Hour
this month on RFD-TV.
The live program
will feature three panelists discussing nutrition, daily care and showring
preparation for heifer and steer show projects. Panelists include:
¥ Paige Wallace,
junior Angus member, Mount Vernon, Mo.;
¥ Jon Davis, show
and sale cattle manager, Champion Hill Angus, Bidwell, Ohio; and
¥ Radale Tiner,
area sales manager, VitaFerm¨ Sure Champ.
The live show
will allow viewers to call in with their questions pertaining to nutrition,
pre-show preparation, and presenting your animal in the showring.
Viewers can also
e-mail their questions prior to the show to cyoung@angus.org or submit them to
Sure ChampÕs Facebook page at www.facebook.com/surechamp.
ÒShow
preparations begin long before show day,Ó says Crystal Young, American Angus
Association assistant director of public relations. ÒIt will be an excellent
opportunity to learn from some of the top cattlemen in the business.Ó
Radale Tiner of
VitaFerm Sure Champ says showmen from any location or herd size can learn
helpful show preparation tips from the program.
ÒThe Sure
Champ Angus Hour will be
a great opportunity for showmen of all ages and experience levels to gain better
insight into how nutrition and pre-show preparation can get them closer to the
winnerÕs circle,Ó he says.
Tune in at 7 p.m.
CDT, April 25 to RFD-TV, available on DirecTV channel 345, Dish Network channel
231 and more than 625 cable operators.
Segments will also be posted to www.angus.org
following the show.
Visit www.angus.org for
more information or to check your local listings.
The
American Angus Association is the nationÕs largest beef organization, serving
nearly 30,000 members across the United States and Canada. It provides programs
and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on the power of Angus to
produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers.
For
more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus AssociationÕs
programs and services, visit www.angus.org.
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