sound competition. No matter what color ribbon returned to the stalls during the 80’s, 90’s and 2000s, the Sankey kids understood that their 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. Cody and his wife, Lindsay, own and operate Sankey Angus outside Economy, Indiana. Together they are raising two children, Caroline and Cyrus. Cody is the Associate Vice President of Beef Programs for GENEX. 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.
"We have been blessed in our operation from the beginning, as our passion coming out of college was to ranch, raise our family there and raise good livestock. Through the years there were challenges but with God's favor, we saw blessings come out of those challenges. Watching our grandkids grow up now in the livestock industry is exciting, as being 6th generation. It will be fun to watch them in the Junior programs as they grow. They all seem to love the cattle and horses.” Chris & Sharee Sankey In 1978, when Chris and Sharee began this adventure, a gallon of gas was $.63, a dozen eggs was $.48 and the television series Dallas was launched, taking the country by storm. A lot has changed since then. What hasn’t wavered is Chris and Sharee’s commitment to raise the best cattle they can, together. •
Chris & Sharee Sankey were awarded the 2021Western States Herdsman of the Year, at theWestern National Angus Futurity. Also pictured is Brad, Buckley & Seth Cox, Traynham Ranches, sponsors of the award.
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Also in 2003 the Sankeys showed the Supreme Champion Bull & Female at the Arizona National Livestock Show. The bull was Sankeys Revolution 860K (Brangus). The female was CS Valees Gal 105 (Angus).
Sankeys Revolution 860K, Grand Champion Brangus Bull, 2003 Houston Livestock Show& Rodeo, also IBBA ShowBull of the Year.
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