Hergert Shares Memories of Orion Samuelson

Red River Farm Network founder and long-time farm broadcaster Mike Hergert describes Orion Samuelson as a legend. “He was just so devoted to agriculture and our business,” said Hergert. “He traveled the world and was such a spokesman.” In addition to a prestigious farm broadcasting career, Hergert remembers the numerous speeches Samuelson made across the country. “I never once saw a note in front of him, he spoke from the heart and was so eloquent.” Hergert first heard Samuelson speak at an ag banquet early in his career. “One thing he told the audience and what I always remembered, is him talking about how early he got up in the morning, way ahead of his on-air start. His theory was you only get one chance to get it right and there’s no excuse not to be prepared; that stuck with me.”