Kansas Angus News - 2024 Spring

Calving season is here, which means selecting your next herdsires is on the horizon. Make your choice at HPR… where the dams, granddams and greatgranddams of every bull we offer are raised and maintained on our ranch. We combine the latest science and technology available with real-world, hands-on stockmanship and experience… progressive and practical. Purchase your bulls where the females and our customers always come first.

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Raised with Respect

Raised with Respect™ is a campaign brought to you by Sysco and Certified Angus Beef to highlight the shared commitment to support farmers and ranchers and the entire beef community. By investing in BQA training, the partnership elevates the cattle industry’s work to address consumer concerns, reinforce trust, and ensure future demand for beef.

THESE AREN’T YOUR NORMAL BQA TRAININGS

We’re rethinking BQA training. By partnering with Sysco for our Raised with Respect™ campaign, we’re working with key states, cattlemen’s associations and educators, we to bring you BQA education like you’ve never seen before. You’re guaranteed to enjoy a Certified Angus Beef ® brand meal while you network with other producers and industry experts.

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

In-conjunction with the Cattle U event Manhattan, KS

Kansas Junior Angus Preview Show is June 1-2

Kansas Junior Angus Association members are planning their annual summer Preview Show. The Preview Show will be June 1-2 on the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson. The contests and annual meeting are on Saturday and the show on Sunday. Cattle classes will include owned and bred and owned females, cow/calf pairs, bred and owned bulls ,registered Angus steers, commercial predominately black Angus crossbred steers and a Genotype & Phenotype (PGS) show.

Juniors may also compete in showmanship, sales talk, herdsman’s quiz, and public speaking contests Two showmanship representatives to the 2024 National Junior Angus Show contest in Madison, Wisconsin as well as members of the KJAA team sales and fitting NJAS teams will be chosen through contest participation.

The two-day event will feature the KJAA annual meeting, officer elections and awards presentations The Kansas Angus Auxiliary will conduct their summer meeting and award scholarships in conjunction with the Preview Show. Ownership/transfer deadline is May 15. Show entry deadline is May 24, late entries are not accepted, A link to the entry form and schedule of events is online at www.kansasangus.org/kjaa .New this year entries will be processed through the Showman.app.

Plan now for KAA FALL Investment Sale Consignments

The third annual Kansas Angus Association sponsored Fall Investment Female Sale will be on Friday, September 20 at the Stanley Stout Center, KSU, Manhattan. To discuss consigning or criteria please reach out to sale manager Justin Stout, Stout Auction Services (913) 645-3136, Matt Caldwell (913) 755-1105 or American Angus Association Regional Manager Jeff Mafi (816) 344-4266. View sale information and criteria at www.kansasangus.org/fall-investment-registeredangus-sale

Interested in a Leadership Role in Ks Angus Assn.?

District 3 Director position open

There is currently a vacancy on the Kansas Angus Association Board of Directors for District 3 Director. District 3 represents the southeast district of the state and includes the counties of Bourbon, Allen, Woodson, Greenwood, Crawford, Neosho, Wilson, Elk, Cherokee, Labette, Montgomery, Chautauqua . Interested members should contact Anne at kansasangus@wbsnet.org or KAA Lynne Hinrichsen.

The President's Pen

Greetings from the field! I am writing this letter in my hotel room after attending a week-long sales training session for my job that supplements my cow habit. The Vytelle sales team came together to learn more about how we provide our customers cutting edge technology as well as gather insight on the strengths we bring to the team, and some goal setting activities. I learned more about our company processes, goals and expectations of the team members.

This new information gives me the tools to assist my customers improve their herds and bottom line as well as help me work more cohesively with the team members in achieving our goals. As I sat through the discussions and training, my mind went to how similar processes could impact our Kansas Angus Association members. What are we doing to learn about innovative practices, stretch our ability to work in teams or with family members and the impact these things have on our operations?

There are numerous opportunities for producers to learn about new technologies in reproduction, nutrition, equipment, herd health, and resource management, etc. at the local, state, and national levels. Just like we encourage our junior members to explore new activities to learn about the beef industry, the same can be applied to our adult membership. I challenge you all to attend one meeting or conference in the next few months that allows you to explore new ideas, find solutions to an issue you are experiencing or most importantly the chance to network with others within our industry. I have found some of the best conversations happen in the hallways of these conferences. Sharing experiences, offering and receiving advice as well as gaining valuable insight are some of the benefits gained at these events.

Take the new information and share it with your customers through an email, social media post or a general conversation. You will find it is well worth the time to attend any type of meeting that can assist you to make small or large improvements to your operation.

Never stop learning because life never stops teaching.

Best regards,

Lynne Hinrichsen

2024 Kansas Angus Association President 785-770-0014

Notes & News from Anne Signs of Spring

I’ve heard in said in Kansas that the first sign of spring approaching is false spring which is usually in late February followed by cold and snow. As I write this, the forecast is calling for springlike temperatures for a few days then days of wind and cold. I’m sure most of you will take those false spring days to do a things that were put on hold for warmer days and enjoy a few days of less worry about keeping new calves warm and water flowing while planning for winter’s return.

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President : Lynne Hinrichsen, Westmoreland

Vice President : Cash Schilling, Goodland

Secretary/Mgr: Anne Lampe,

As winter and false spring slowly creeps into spring there is hope for successful production sales plentiful rains, and healthy calves growing on green grass .

Until Next Time,

Anne S. Lampe, Kansas Angus Association Manager, Kansas Angus News Editor, Kanasasangus@wbsnet.org, 620-874-4273

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President's Pen, Editors Notes, KAA Info ▪ 2

Angus Business 4

KJAA 6

Ks Angus Auxiliary 10

Annual Meeting , Banquet & Jr Show 12

Honored for a Lifetime of Angus Dedication, Chris & Sharee Sankey are Honorary Members -14

Calendar/Sales & Events ▪ 19

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Cover photo by Anne

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Growth 078-1093 Reg # 20809435

Other Main Service Sires

2XL Bronc 8153 – 5 sons

DAR Propel T085 – 10 sons

Mead Magnitude – 10 sons

Big K/WSC Iron Horse 025F – 6 sons

KG Justified 3023 - 6 sons

Deer Valley Growth Fund - 8 grandsons

Ferguson Trailblazer 239E - 5 sons

Ferguson Breakout 103H - 6 sons

E & B Plus One - 7 sons & grandsons

Sitz Resilient 10208 - 4 sons

Windy Ridge Great Plains 013 - 5 sons

Woodhill Complete A130 C2 - 4 sons

Woodhill Blueprint - 3 sons

DAR Alpine - 4 sons

SS Bourbon Street H111 - 3 sons

LD Dually 0181 - 2 sons

Our 2024 sale offering will feature sire groups of select AI bulls and proven Molitor herd sires that are always in demand. Every rancher will find the bulls they need for their breeding program.

These thick, uniform and correct bulls continue the Molitor legacy of progressive bloodlines to produce cattle with calving ease, high docility & growth performance in the top 25% of the breed and maintain high maternal and carcass genetics.

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Retallick-Riley talks Bovine Congestive Heart Failure

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association hosted AGI president Kelli Retallick-Riley to speak about research on cattle heart health at annual convention.

Cattle feeders who lose livestock to Bovine Congestive Heart Failure (BCHF) know the impact of the disease firsthand. Ready to hear about the latest research on BCHF, feeders and others industry professionals attended a Cattlemen’s College session presented by Kelli RetallickRiley, president of Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI®). The session took place February 1 at the 2024 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s annual convention and trade show in Orlando, Florida.

While not a veterinarian, Retallick-Riley excels in the field of quantitative genetics and is interested in finding ways to combat BCHF from a genetic perspective. She said research, so far, shows heart health (based on heart scores) is heritable, giving her and her team hope that genetic tools can be developed to reduce risk of the disease in cattle. Retallick-Riley said she also knows there are other elements outside of genetics, like management practices and the health of other organs, to be considered. “Because of its low incidence rate, only evaluating cattle dying from the disease is too limiting,” she said.

Recent research has focused on identifying animals more prone to BCHF. At the same time, the frequency of the disease has been increasing. She said this increase could mean either there really are more cases of BCHF occurring, the industry is getting better at diagnosing it, or a combination of the two factors. Ultimately, the direct cause or causes of BCHF are not yet understood.

Besides the obvious loss of life, what is particularly painful about BCHF is the cattle dying of it inflict a larger economic impact than those lost at earlier stages in life. According to the feedlot studies referenced by Retallick-Riley, affected cattle were dying of BCHF at an average of 110 days on feed with individual deaths taking place at points across a large swath of the feeding phase.

She shared a few other known pieces to the disease’s puzzle, including a connection to respiratory health.

“When animals were culled and treated for [acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP)], they had a higher probability or a higher rate of succumbing to bovine congestive heart failure,” she said.

Researchers have also studied cattle in the complex disease category, meaning they have been treated for at least one other disease. Retallick-Riley said of these cattle, “they also had a higher probability or a higher rate of being called a heart disease death.”

Without complete information on animals’ health, it is difficult to know if some of these were misdiagnosed and treated for AIP or complex disease without any advantage. When looking at beef-type cattle, beef x dairy type, versus dairy-type cattle and their crosses, she said there are similar ratios for instance of disease. Across the board, she and research partners are seeing high to modest genetic correlations between heart scores and performance traits including hot carcass weight, with little to no correlation to marbling score in a study presented by Colorado State University. Looking more at the prevalence of BCHF, from 2017-2019 “less than 1% of cattle placed on feed were dying of this disease,” Retallick-Riley said, and the call to research the disease came about as a grassroots effort among producers.

A consistent theme since that time, as with most research efforts, is the need for quality data.

Relying on records from producers and researchers alike – heart scores, genetic testing and phenotypic data – all continue to be important for better understanding BCHF.

“Animals that are dying of congestive heart failure deaths, those are the ones that never make it to the processing plant,” Retallick-Riley said. “That also means that good data recording in the field is crucial as well.” When looking at heart scores in particular, preliminary results of current research efforts show a 23% incidence rate of BCHF when hearts score as a 3 or 4. As a reminder, there are no 5s at the packer in the recent data collected by AGI, because those hearts have already given out under the pressure of the disease.

When studying this disease, Retallick-Riley said she tries to think of the whole animal as a system rather than just focusing on the heart. “Heart score genetic tools could potentially help us reduce the caseload, but I doubt that it’s going to eliminate the disease entirely,” Retallick-Riley said. “Colorado State’s research has preliminary heritability estimates of about 0.28. What about the other 72%?”She said, “If we put direct selection process on heart score alone, we could create cattle with less heart remodeling. We may also decrease the carcass weight on these cattle based on initial reports.”

Retallick-Riley said her team at AGI® and partners on the project have thought about developing some type of multi-trait index, but more research is needed to identify the best tools for widespread use.

“One of the things that we need to continue to think about is how we’re going to use this at the end of the road, how we’re going to use this to impact production and selection decisions,” she said.

For more information on BCHF and related research efforts, visit https://bit.ly/ BCHF-WorkContinues.

– Written by Sarah Kocher, Angus Communications

Angus Foundation scholarship applications open Now Youth can apply for Angus Foundation scholarships until May 1. Scholarship applications are now available for college students involved with the Angus breed. The Angus Foundation awarded more than $358,000 in scholarships in 2023 alone. The Foundation offers scholarships to undergraduate, graduate and trade school students each year to help Angus youth achieve their educational goals and offset the rising costs of tuition. Applications are due May 1.

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Since 1998, the Angus Foundation has awarded more than $4.5 million in undergraduate and graduate scholarships. For more information about the Angus Foundation and its scholarship program, visit AngusFoundation.org.

• Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships- Multiple Scholarships available, various amounts.

• Certified Angus Beef®/National Junior Angus Association Scholarship -One $1500 Scholarship

• Commercial Cattlemen Scholarship- Four $1500 Scholarships www.AngusFoundation.org for more info and to access applications

Selling Approximately

1,300 HEAD

480 Registered Bulls

320 20-Month-Old-Bulls

160 16- to 18-Month-Old-Bulls

397 Registered Females

55 2022-Born Donors

30 3-N-1 Pairs

134 Bred Cows

178 Bred Heifers

420 Bred Commercial Females

These elite bred commercial females will sell in 10 head groups with complete Method Genetics EPDs and indexes.

Sc hedule of Events

FRIDAY, APRIL 5

5 PM Dinner

6 PM Program Discussion: “Bringing Sustainability Home” presented by Kirsten Nickles, Ph.D., Certified Angus Beef Sustainability & Animal Care Scientist. Kirsten is serving a key role in understanding the science and communicating with beef producers up and down the CAB supply chain. Kirsten will be joined by Shannon Wharton, Wharton 3C Cattle Co., and longtime GAR customer. Shannon is a member of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB). Kirsten and Shannon will lead an interactive conversation, discussing the importance of sustainability across all beef production sectors.

SATURDAY, APRIL 6

9 AM Gardiner Angus Ranch 45th Annual Spring Production Sale

11:30 AM Lunch will be served until the sale is concluded

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Kansas Junior Angus Association

Hello Junior Angus Members,

Calving season has been pretty mild since January and bull sale season is in full swing. This is an exciting time watching new babies be born, looking forward to breeding and getting cows out to grass.

I will finish my term as Kansas Junior Angus President in June. Thank you to everyone who has supported and been a part of my junior career.

Mark your Calendar

• April 1– Auxiliary Scholarship Applications Due (for high school seniors graduating in Spring 2024)

• April 1– NEW Ks Auxiliary Scholarship applications due– for college or tech school students

• May 1– Angus Foundation Scholarship Applications Due www.angusfoundation.org

• May 15 Keep Smiling Cecil McCurry LEAD Award Applications due

• May 15– Ks Angus Endowment LEAD Stipend Applications due

• May 25– Premier Exhibitor and Jr Challenge Award Applications due

The Summer Preview Show will be here before we know it. The entry deadline is May 24, KJAA Officer, director, and advisor positions are due May 27th , the Show in Hutchinson is June 1-2.

I encourage all junior members ages 12+ to apply for an office. Serving as a state officer has helped me grow in my junior career, meet new and lifelong friends, and also help on those scholarship applications.

I hope to see you at upcoming Angus events and thank you once again for your support of the Kansas Junior program!

Jayce Dickerson

2023-24 KJAA President

Members! Join our Facebook Group- Kansas Junior Angus Association.

Info, Events, Dates & Deadlines

www.kansasangus.org/KJAA

2023-24 Ks Jr Angus Association Board of Directors term Aug 1, 2023 to Aug 1, 2024

Officers

President-Jayce Dickerson-Paradise

President Elect-Kelsey Theis-Leavenworth

Vice President-Clay Pelton-Paradise

2nd Vice President-Austin Woodrow- Emporia

Secretary-Addie Haverkamp- Bern

Treasurer-Lyle Perrier- Eureka

Reporter-Dane Haverkamp- Bern

Historian-Sullivan Haverkamp-Bern

Co-Membership Director-Molly Hill Baldwin

Co-Membership Director- Cheyenne Brunker -Ottawa

Directors

District 1 Director-Cohen Navinsky Winchester

District 2 Director-Corbin Russell-Paxico

District 3 Director-Hannah Perrier Eureka

District 4 Director- Brekyn Zier Geneso

District 5 Director-Ruby Shaver Hillsboro

District 6 Director-Jackson McCurry-Colwich

District 7 Director-Kaelyn Schilling Esbon

District 8 Director-Avery Mullen-Ulysses

Past President-Eva Hinrichsen Westmoreland

Advisors–3 year term

Clinton Laflin- clinton.laflin@outlook.com (3rd year/2024)

• May 24– Preview Show Entry Deadline Showman.app

• May 27-Northeast Ks Jr Angus Show– Effingham, KS

• May 27– KJAA Officer/Director/ Advisor Applications Due

• June 1-2, 2024 KJAA Preview Show, Hutchinson

• June 30-July 6 National Jr Angus Show , Madison, WI

Important NJAS Ownership & Entry Info National Junior Angus Show

We are headed to Madison, Wisconsin for a "Showdown in Madtown" on June 29 -July 6. Online entries are only available to junior members of the American Angus Association. Note that the application for registration and/or transfer of ownership must be recorded in the sole name of the exhibitor and processed by May 15, 2024. For more information visit www.angus.org/njaa or www.njas.info

THANK YOU

To all of the bidders and buyers in our annual T-Shirt sponsor logo space auction. During the Ks Angus Annual Banquet on January 20, 2024 we raised $12,450.00. The generosity of our sponsors funds the KJAA. including awards and activities. The tshirts are worn by members during opening ceremonies at NJAS.

Mark and Brenna Wulfkuhle- wulfkuleb@gmail.com (2nd year/2025)

Neal and Marya Haverkamp- neal@namahavalleycattle.com (1st year/2026)

Anne Lampe-620-874- 4273 cell, kansasangus@wbsnet.org www.kansasangus.org/KJAA

April Valley Farms

Atkisson Angus

Brunker Land & Cattle

C-Bar-L Cattle Co

Dalebanks Angus

Elite Show Supplies

Flying F Angus

Green Garden Angus

Hahn Cattle Services

J-Cam Catalyst

McCurry Bros

McCurry Angus Ranch

Mullen Livestock

Nemaha Valley Cattle Co

New Haven Angus

Perkins Angus Farms

Rocking H Ranch Inc

Sankey Angus

Schilling Cattle

Schrick Angus

Triple 7 Seed & Chemical

Weaver Livestock Supplies

Kansas Jr AngusNJAA Community Service Project for more info visit www.kansasangus.org/ kjaa or visit our Facebook Group

Kansas Angus Auxiliary

As spring is upon us and it turns to summer, many of you are headed out to shows with the family. Many of these shows, including the KJAA Preview Show and NJAS, have additional events to participate in and awards that will be presented.

A sincere thank you to all those who donated or purchased items in the auction at the annual banquet. It is because of your support we raised $5575 and we can continue to award generous scholarships and support the juniors throughout the year.

If you are a high school senior, apply for the Kansas Angus Auxiliary scholarship! The deadline is April 1. Details can be found on the Kansas Angus Auxiliary website. While we award scholarships within the state, the top male and female candidates will be sent on to complete for the American Angus Auxiliary Scholarship that is awarded at the NJAS in July.

For any juniors that have been active in educational and leadership activities between May 15, 2023 and May 15, 2024, apply for the Challenge Award. This award can only be received one time during a junior’s career. If you are a junior that has been active in the Angus showring between May 15, 2023 and May 15, 2024, consider applying for the Premier Exhibitor Award. A junior member can receive this award more than one time. The awards are based on a point system are due May 25 annually..

For more information on any of the awards listed above, visit the Kansas Angus Auxiliary website for more information or contact any of the Auxiliary officers. If you are interested in helping support the Kansas Angus Juniors through being involved in the Kansas Angus Auxiliary, do not hesitate to reach out. We would love to have you join us as we continue to support the Kansas Angus family through the juniors.

Esther Tarpoff

Kansas Angus Auxiliary President esthertarpoff@gmail.com, 620-636-0245

Attention High School Seniors 2024

The 2024 Kansas Angus Auxiliary Scholarship applications are due April 1.

The application is online at www.angusauxiliary.com , http://www.angusauxiliary.com/leadership/scholarship.html . Your NJAA Bronze and Silver Recognition Awards must be applied for and received prior to submitting scholarship application.

The Kansas Angus Auxiliary uses the national application. The top male and female applications in Ks will go on to compete in the American Angus Auxiliary scholarship competition. Although only two winners may advance to national competition , multiple scholarship may be awarded in Kansas to qualified applicants. Submit completed application to Ks Angus Auxiliary , Brenna Wulfkule Scholarship Chairman , 785-633-8552 , wulfkuhleb@gmail.com .DEADLINE April 1, 2024

New Scholarship for 2024- Applications due April 1 College, Tech School Students Eligible

The Kansas Angus Auxiliary, in conjunction with the Angus Foundation, has established a new scholarship, the Kansas Angus Auxiliary Endowment Scholarship. This newly formed scholarship opportunity is the result of the many Angus breeders/supporters who have generously contributed to the fundraising efforts of the Kansas Angus Auxiliary.

In keeping with the focus of the Kansas Angus Auxiliary to support and promote Kansas Angus Juniors, this application is intended to reach a broader scope of Juniors. Those who are sophomore/junior/senior/graduate student or those going into their final year of undergraduate or accredited program are eligible to apply. Applicants can be attending a trade school/junior college/university or any degreed program such as nursing/vo-tech. The applicant cannot have reached their 23rd birthday prior to the year of application. The scholarship is applicable to any field of study..

►The scholarship application form is online at www.kansasangus.org/auxiliary. The deadline to submit applications for this $1000 scholarship is April 1, 2024. The scholarship winner will be announced at the KS Jr Angus Preview Show on June 2, 2024.

2023-25 KS Angus Auxiliary Leaders

President—Esther McCabe Tarpoff 620.636.0245

Vice President- Emily Mullen

Secretary– Brenna Wulfkuhle

Treasurer- Lori Fink 785.532.8171

Reporter– Ashley Navinsky

Past President/Advisor– Tonya Theis

Hospitality Chairman– Mary McCurry

Miss Ks Angus Program Chairman– Anne Lampe

Ways & Means Chairman– Mary McCurry

Achievement Awards Chairman- Emily Mullen Scholarship Committee 2024- Chairman Brenna Wulfkuhle, 785-633-8552 , wulfkuhleb@gmail.com

www.kansasangus.org/auxiliary

Dates & Deadlines

• April 1– Auxiliary Scholarship Applications Due (for high school seniors graduating in Spring 2024)

• April 1– NEW Ks Auxiliary Scholarship applications due– for college or tech school students

• May 25– Premier Exhibitor and Jr Challenge Award Applications due

• June 1-Auxilary Meeting during the KS Jr Angus Preview Show, Hutchinson

• June 1-2– KJAA Preview Show, Hutchinson

Kansas Angus Annual Meeting, Banquet & Futurity Jr Show

It was a celebration weekend in Hutchinson as the Kansas Angus Association (KAA), Kansas Angus Auxiliary and the Kansas Junior Angus Association (KJAA) came together to host its annual meeting, banquet and Kansas Angus Futurity Junior Show on January 20-21, 2024.

Members gathered to conduct the business of the association during the 72nd annual meeting of the Kansas Angus Association. Lynne Hinrichsen, Westmoreland was elected the 2024 president. The Auxiliary hosted their annual hospitality room on Saturday providing snacks and warm drinks for meeting attendees and exhibitors.

Over 150 KAA members, juniors, and guests attended the annual banquet as we celebrated the past year’s accomplishments, fund for the new year. During the Auxiliary's annual scholarship auction nineteen donated items netted $5575, the KJAA raised $12, 45 their t-shirt logo auction. The KAA auctioned off four unique items to raise $1875 in addition to the annual Direct Premium Page Auction.

Chris and Sharee Sankey, Council Grove were inducted as the association’s newest honorary members. Kaelyn Schilling, Goodland was crowned Miss Kansas Angus and Parris Olivia Marsh, Oskaloosa was selected as Ambassador. Clay Pelton, Paradise received the Kansas Angus Association Young Angus Producer Scholarship and Kelsey Theis, Leavenworth was presented the Kenneth and Lorene Moore Memorial Scholarship.

Junior members led 51 entries in the Kansas Angus Futurity Junior Show where evaluated by judge Taylor, Frank, El Dorado prior to Jayce Dickerson, Paradise claiming the Edmund Theis Memorial Supreme Champion Award buckle after first winning champion owned female with RW Saras Dream 207, a March 2022 daughter of PVF Blacklist 7077.

THANK YOU

2023 KAA President Darin Huck, DVM was presented a gift of appreciation for his years of service on the board of directors. Darin serve 2 terms as district 8 director prior to serving as treasurer, vice president and president.

Kelsey Theis, Leavenworth was the recipient of the $200 Kenneth & Lorene Moore Memorial Scholarship. Presenting is Brenna Wulfkule, Auxiliary Scholarship Chairman.

Was crowned during the annual banquet. Pictured from left is District 1 Ambassador Pariss Marsh , Oskaloosa; 2024 Miss Kansas Angus Kaelyn Schilling, Goodland and 2023 Miss Ks Angus Addie Haverkamp. Bern.

Saras Dream 207 won supreme champion Edmund Theis memorial and grand champion owned female at the 2024 Kansas Angus Futurity Junior Show, Jan. 21 in Hutchinson, Kan. Jayce Dickerson, Paradise owns the March 2022 daughter of PVF Blacklist 7077. Taylor Frank, El Dorado, Kan., evaluated the 51 entries.

2023 Miss Kansas Angus Addie Haverkamp gather ed “future royalty” to assist with presenting items during the Auctions.

Clay Pelton, KAA Young Angus Producer Scholarship Winner

HONORARY MEMBERS

Chris & Sharee Sankey, Sankeys 6N Ranch, Council Grove were presented the 2023 Honorary Member recognition.

Pictured are Stuart Rose, Committee Member; Chris & Sharee and Committee Member Brandon New.

ANGUS ROYALTY

MOORE SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

SUPREME CHAMPION

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Photo by Jeff Mafi, American Angus Association

Chris & Sharee Sankey are Newest Ks Angus Honorary Members

Honored for a Lifetime of Angus Dedication

Chris & Sharee Sankey

Sankey’s 6N Ranch, Council Grove Kansas

Written by Lindsay Sankey

Everything you’re about to read about Chris and Shree Sankey of Council Grove, can be confirmed by this simple preface:

American Angus Association records indicate that Chris Sankey’s membership in the organization began on September 6, 1978. And just 64 days later, that membership was transferred to Chris and Sharon Sankey, on November 9, 1978.

From the beginning, their work in, dedication to, and passion for the Angus breed in Kansas has been a partnership.

Thinking back to the beginning, Chris and Sharee are testaments to the idea that you never know where a conversation can take you. A

Chris and Sharee own and operate Sankey’s 6N Ranch outside Council Grove, Kansas and have called that land home since the fall of 1982 when a Kansas City business family, the Norquists, were looking to sell or lease their ranch in the Flint Hills. Mrs. Norquist loved the show cattle aspect of the beef industry, and Sharee happened to cross paths with her at, none other than, the American Royal. There, the Sankeys were able to visit with her about their aspirations as a young couple in the Angus breed.

This conversation proved to change the trajectory of the Sankey’s lives, as it gave them the opportunity to lease the 2,000-acre 6N Ranch. In 1989 the Norquist family was ready to sell, affording the Sankeys the opportunity to purchase the headquarters site and the surrounding land. This purchase was the first building block of Sankey’s 6N Ranch.

But before the 6N Ranch, the Flint Hills, and the American Royal conversation, Chris and Sharee Sankey were two students at Kansas State University on the same livestock judging team. Chris was born and raised in Sterling, Kansas, and was introduced to the Angus breed by his father and grandfather who ranched west of Hutchinson.

Sharee was born and raised a Laflin, working daily within one of the Angus breed’s pioneering herds, Laflin Angus Ranch, of Olsburg.

The two married in August of 1978 – and of course filed jointly with the American Angus Association shortly thereafter.

Both Chris and Sharee have extended their time and talents to the Angus breed by serving on state and national boards, and also contributing to the association by being on numerous committees.

Their leadership and volunteer service began as far back as 1990, when Chris was Kansas Angus Association President. Sharee went on to serve in that capacity in 2015.

Sharee has been president of the Kansas Angus Auxiliary, as well as the president of the American Angus Auxiliary 2005-2006, both positions where she worked endlessly to support the youth of the breed through scholarship programs.

Chris served on the American Angus Association Board of Directors in 2011-2014.

Chris also served chair of Kansas Angus Association judge selection committee for several years, and Sharee is the current chairman of Kansas Angus Association judge selection committee.

In 2018 they were one of fifty barns painted across the United States with the Certified Angus Beef brand. And finally, the 6N ranch has twice served as National Angus Tour stops.

Beyond service as individuals, Sankey’s 6N Angus herd is focused on raising cattle that have quality from every angle. They believe that cattle first and foremost must have high quality phenotype. They also know that in today’s world you must back that phenotype with genetic information that makes them relevant for the todays beef industry. They refuse to sacrifice any of those parts for the other.

Their first memorable success in the show ring was R&J reno 415. Reno went on to be named Grand Champion Bull at the 1987 Iowa State Fair, Res. Grand Champion Angus Bull 1987 Ozark Empire Fair, and Res. Grand Champion Bull 1987 Nebraska State Fair.

Together they have bred and raised two American Angus Association Show Bulls of the Year:

• Sankey’s Lazer 609 of 6N (2007-2008) who was also Grand Champion Bull at the 2008 National Western Stock Show

• Sankeys Justified 101 (2012-2013) son of Lazer who was Grand Champion Bull at the 2013 National Western Stock Show

If you asked their opinion, they might also say that 2020 wasn’t all bad, as they purchased and exhibited the 2020-2021 Show Bull of the Year. Silveiras Forbes 8088 (2020-2021) and he was also the first-ever Grand Champion Angus Bull at the 2021 Cattlemen’s Congress

They also consign bulls to the National Angus Bull Sale annually, as well as bull tests around the great state of Kansas and at the Midland Bull Test in Billings, Montana.

In 2018 they were awarded the National Western Stock Show Industry Leader Award, in Denver Colorado.

In 2015 together they were named American Angus Association’s Herdsman of the Year and in 2021 they received the Western States Herdsman of the Year award at the Western National Angus Futurity in Reno, Nevada.

Chris and Sharee know that the Business Breed isn’t only about bulls, so they host an Annual Fall Female sale each September in Council Grove.

Angus cattle, of course, aren’t the only reason Chris and Sharee keep the stock trailer rolling as “lifers” as their children like to call them. Within them remains a strong dedication to the improvement and longevity of the Brangus breed.

Years ago, Sharee’s father, Bob Laflin (who needs no introduction) needed pasture for his small herd of Brangus cows, so the newlyweds obliged, sparking a fire that would go on burn brightly for decades. The strong use of AI helped expand and improve the Brangus herd, with a sharp focus on Brangus genetics that were more the type and kind of Angus cattle. Smooth underlines, and cleaner fronted Brangus were what the pair consistently bred towards. At that time, they were selecting cattle that were ahead of the times, as the Brangus breed is shifting more that direction today.

Chris and Sharee remain highly motivated by the opportunity within the Brangus breed. Today their work focuses on the Ultra Black program, consisting of registered Angus and registered Brangus animals on either side of the pedigree.

Believe it or not, along with the cattle raising, they also raised kids that have gone on to be fairly normal adults: Son Cody and daughter Jeana Hurlbut.

Chris and Sharee “drug us up and down the show road” as daughter Jeana puts it, offering the children every opportunity to learn the value of hard work and sound competition. No matter what color ribbon returned to the stalls during the 80’s, 90’s and 2000s, they understood that the work was part of a grander vision for Sankey’s 6N Ranch. Both Cody and Jeana were heavily involved in two junior programs attending both annual Junior National shows, served on junior boards, participated in contests

and showed many class and division winners.

Jeana and Cody both served as president of the Kansas Junior Angus Association and Jeana served on the NJAA board of directors as Vice Chairman in 2003-2005.

During those years, Chris and Sharee also served as KJAA Advisors.

Today, Cody and his wife, Lindsay, own and operate Sankey Angus outside Economy, Indiana. Together we are raising two children, Caroline and Cyrus. Cody is the Associate Vice President of Beef Programs for GENEX and Lindsay is a writer and manages much of the day-to-day farm and family operations.

Jeana and her husband, Dustin Hurlbut, live near Raymond, South Dakota with two daughters, Bayler & Mattie. Together they own and operate Hurlbut Cattle. Jeana works for SCI Designs as a graphic designer in the livestock industry and Dustin is the CEO of the American Chianina Association.

The evening Sankeys won the Honorary Lifetime Member award, a note written by Barb Laflin was read in closing.

Dear Chris and Sharee , I’m sorry I could not be with you tonight in this time of recognition. AND IT IS A SPECIAL TIME OF RECOGNITION but ALSO A CELEBATION in how you have carried the mantle of the family heritage of the Angus Breed that was passed on to you from your parents, your grand parents, and your great grandparents. All of who were the pioneers of the breed for the industry.

Your contribution has been not only raising superior stock - holding offices in the state and national organizations - but I am so proud of how you have been deeply involved in the lives of the Angus Youth. Many times you have taken local youth who had no way of being involved with Angus heifers and made a way for their lives to experience the beautiful relationship of owning, caring for and showing an Angus heifer. So many of life's important lessons were found for them as they had the responsibility of this endeavor. Thank you for all the young lives you've touched. ( Barbra Laflin)

Congratulations, Chris & Sharee.

Editor ‘s Note: The previous was written by Lindsay Sankey and read by Cody Sankey during the Honorary Member presentation at the Kansas Angus Association Annual Banquet on January 20, 2024 in Hutchinson . The script was accompanied by a picture video presentation compiled by Jeana Sankey Hurlbut.

THE SANKEY FAMILY

From Left: Mattie, Dustin, Jeana ( Sankey),& Bayler Hurlbut; Chris & Sharee; Caroline, Lindsay, Cody & Cyrus Sankey

Ks Angus Calendar *

Spring 2024

3/1/2024-K-State Legacy Sale-Manhattan, KS

3/2/2024-Laflin Angus Ranch-Olsburg, KS

3/3/2024-Lazy H Ranch-Hays, KS

3/4/2024-Don Johnson Angus-Salina, KS

3/4/2024-Lyons Ranch-Manhattan, KS

3/5/2024-Cornwell Farms-Lacrosse, KS

3/6/2024-Carcass Plus Bull Sale-Isabel, KS

3/7/2024-Larson Angus-Sharon Springs, KS

3/9/2024-Bar S Ranch-Paradise, KS

3/9/2024-Jones Family Angus-Wamego, KS

3/9/2024-May-Way Farms-Baldwin City, KS

3/9/2024-Huninghake/Dikeman Bull Sale-Frankfort, KS

3/11/2024-Dix Angus Ranch-Plainville, KS

3/13/2024-Flat Iron Ranch-Washington, KS

3/13/2024-Stucky Ranch Bull Sale-Kingman, KS

3/14/2024-BJ Angus Genetics-Manhattan, KS

3/14/2024-McCurry Angus Ranch-Hutchinson, KS

3/15/2024-Barta Farms-Marquette, KS

3/15/2024-Huck-Stegman Bull Sale-Dodge City, KS

3/16/2024-Cattlemen's Choice-Greenleaf, KS

3/16/2024-On Target Bull Sale/Alcove Cattle Co-Blue Rapids, KS

3/16/2024-Lock's AK Angus-Netawaka, KS

3/16/2024-Molitor Angus Ranch-Zenda, KS

3/17/2024-April Valley Farms-Leavenworth, KS

3/18/2024-B&D Angus-Claflin, KS

3/19/2024-Hinkson Angus-Cottonwood Falls, KS

KANSAS ANGUS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS*

3/20/2024-Mid-Kansas Breeders Sale-Lacrosse, KS

3/20/2024-Woodbury Farms-Overbrook, KS

3/20/2024-Mid-Kansas Angus Breeders Sale-Lacrosse, KS

3/21/2024-Benoit Angus Ranch-Esbon, KS

3/22/2024-Mill Brae Ranch/Barrett Angus Bull Sale-Maple Hill, KS

3/23/2024-Harris Angus Ranch-Ottawa, KS

3/23/2024– Nemaha Valley Cattle Co. Open House Private Treaty Sale-Bern, KS

3/23/2024-New Haven Angus-Leavenworth, KS

3/24/2024-Wilson-Good Cattle Co. Bull & Female Sale-Barnard, KS

3/25/2024-Oleen Brothers Best of Both Worlds Sale-Dwight, KS

3/26/2024-Ferguson Angus-Agra, KS

3/27/2024-Schilling Cattle-Brewster, KS

3/28/2024-McCabe Genetics-Elk City, KS

4/1/2024-Green Garden Angus-Ellsworth, KS

4/3/2024-Kaiser Angus-Park, KS

4/6/2024-Gardiner Angus Ranch Spring Production Sale-Ashland, KS

4/13/2024-Fink Beef Genetics-Randolph, KS

4/15/2024-Ohlde Cattle Co.-Palmer, KS

5/6/2024-Gardiner Angus Ranch Meating Demand Bull Sale-Ashland, KS

5/27/2024– Northeast Ks Jr Angus Show– Effingham, KS

6/1-2/2024-Ks Jr Angus Preview Show-Hutchinson, KS (entry deadline May 24)

6/25/2024-Raised with Respect™ BQA Training-Manhattan, KS

6/30-7-9/2024– National Jr Angus Show, Madison, WI

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