A Self-Made Man Taught Me about the Cattle Business

Emmanuel Bankston learned about raising cattle from a man with a 2nd or 3rd-grade education, his grandfather. Not only did his grandfather teach him about cattle, but he also taught him how to be a man. We hope you join us again for this week’s Growing America Story.

[@johnc7512]

We need more people in this world like this man.

[@chrisdavis3577]

Thank you for sharing. An amazing story and a great tribute to your granddad. I can see the love and respect you have and he passed to you the love of farming, family, and great work ethics. I was also lucky to have a dad who was my mentor and hero. God bless

[@chrisfreeman3279]

You need to do more videos with this man

[@charlesleonard4896]

In the cattle buisness we don’t do this for the money, we do it out of pride and integrity drives us forward, just like that gentleman, his family was the reason he moved forward

[@cuatrocinco4414]

Crazy I went to school with this guy

[@homesteadingpastor]

Awesome! Loved this story, I would love to meet this man!! I miss my grandad as well, be taught me so much as he to only had a 3rd grade education 🙏🏻😇

[@brianwideman2342]

I'm farming for the same reasons, partner. Trying to make a dead man proud.

[@dwhitney8047]

Excellent. Prime example how a positive male role model demonstrating real manhood can shape a boy into a productive man.....I'd like to meet this gentleman. A child must be taught a work ethic.

[@othnielbendavid9777]

Listening to him talk about his grandfather is further confirmation to me that we are meant for eternity.

[@livewithnick]

I can remember going to the cattle sale on Wednesday at Gray and Son’s in Clanton,Al and to one in Union Town ,Al with my grandpa as a young boy. Great memories!

[@brianegert2664]

Amen brother your story reminds me of my grandpa 💪🏽

[@waynedozier9316]

Thats a great tribute to your grandfather he molded you into a blessed farmer great man

[@Tonetwisters]

God bless this young man. How fortunate he was to have that grandpa who cared so much about him and taught him so much. I only had one grandpa, and he left my world when I was maybe four or five years old. So I was not as fortunate as Mr. Bankston.

[@FNLCareGodhelpusonwhatwedo]

I can hear the Love coming from your heart. GOD BLESS

[@CMhoon]

I would love to see more about this gentlemen's farm and him.

[@brentfrank6067]

This made my day! Thank you for sharing, your grandad sounds like a great guy and he's still right there with you. Were blessed we get to hang out with cows every day.

[@frankiefernandez5252]

Had me thinking nking about my grandpa. Hardest working man I ever knew. Tears in my eyes.

[@dmcc4286]

God Bless you brother!!! He’s proud of you for sure.

[@lancewildwood2277]

I love all these stories. God Bless from BC Canada

[@scottphillips181]

You have done well, thank you for sharing - Awesome story!