Sankey Angus

08/30/2026

Last night I had grand plans of treating the kids to a night off the farm and going to see the movie on Main Street thanks to the Paynes. Life with cattle dictated otherwise.
We got to the farm in Randolph County to find something - cattle or deer? - had demolished the fence and the entire herd was not where they were supposed to be. We ran back home, filled buckets with grain, came up with a plan and grabbed the fence tester. We each knew our role: Caroline threw the grain, Cyrus called the cows and I fixed the fence.
A little over an hour later the cattle were where they were supposed to be, the fence was repaired and Hot and the kids were celebrating, if only with each other and not their friends in town.
They settled for popcorn and a showing of Yours, Mine & Ours at home and never once complained. I am rich.

08/18/2026

Finally trading the sound of rain for the song of crickets. Grateful for a calm, clear evening.

08/14/2026

Unbelievable - the word we’ve used so many times to describe the water, the flooding, the damage and the anxiety (hi Lindsay) we’ve experienced in the last 45 hours.
We’ve had friends from across the country call and check on us because they saw the lead story on the national news: Hagerstown, Indiana is under water.
But do you know what is even more Unbelievable?
The way our people show up in times of serious need. Our home place sits on high ground. Despite no power - we’ve been ok at home.
Our fall calvers, however, sit along a river just north of the hardest hit area in the country. We hadn’t seen a single cow from this group since the storm initially hit yesterday morning. All day we have gone back to check to see if the water had receded enough for them to be found. Finally, this evening it did.
An hour later, a line of stock trailers, skid steers, rangers and 4 wheelers traveled down to the river pasture. The group gathered the entire set of cattle. We hauled a couple trailer loads out using a skid steer to pull us out of the river bottom to the road.
The cows are home.
The next round of rainfall is approaching - unbelievable.
And the friends can never be thanked enough. We are so grateful for this community. We are so grateful for friends who understand the gravity of the situation and helped carry out the plan.
Fences wash away when the pressure rises.
True friends don’t.

08/06/2026

Awesome piece of American history 🥩 🥛

In 1910, a bovine tragedy struck the White House. President William Howard Taft’s dairy cow, Mooly Wooly suddenly passed away, evidently after eating too many oats. Wisconsin Senator Isaac Stephenson promised to send President Taft a thoroughbred Holstein cow from his farm as a replacement.

On November 1, 1910, Pauline Wayne, a four-year-old white cow with black spots, began her journey by train from Wisconsin to Washington, D.C. According to a telegram sent by the farm manager traveling with Pauline, she was set to arrive in Washington, D.C. from Pittsburg at 4:40 p.m. Ahead of her arrival, White House stableman Richard Davidge and messenger Robert Anderson traveled to Union Station for Pauline’s highly anticipated arrival.

However, when they got there, Pauline was nowhere to be found! Davidge and Anderson questioned the baggageman about Pauline’s whereabouts. Confused, he responded, “We got some sirloin steaks in the dining car. But that’s about the best we can do for you.” They returned to the White House “cowless and sorrowing.”

Thankfully, Pauline was not lost for long! Anderson and Davidge quickly regrouped, sending a telegram to Pittsburgh. The farm manager responded that she was actually set to arrive the following morning at 4:40 a.m. Bright and early, the next morning a “single heavy-eyed stableman…sat in the smoking room of the Union station and expressed hope that her cowship would not be delayed.” This time, Pauline arrived on time at the station. She was taken back to the White House and by the end of the day, she was out grazing on the White House Lawn and assigned to a “great, roomy box stall covered with clean straw.”

Credit: Library of Congress

08/01/2026

Today is our Hometown parade and Cyrus has been begging to be a part of it. A farm Ranger, the American flag 🇺🇸 and a Certified Angus Beef 🥩 flag was the best mom could do. I hope he never forgets today!

07/28/2026

It was a full weekend around the farm. Started with taking sale pictures and ended with putting straw in the barn for the winter! Caroline earned her stripes getting ears in the picture pen and the kids got their first real feel of a hay mow on a humid summer day! Hard to believe next week our farm hands will be back in school!

07/11/2026

Good morning from our crew to yours -

07/04/2026

Land of the free because of the brave! Happy 250th America!

06/17/2026

We're really close to wrapping up our beef books for 2026 - and this might be the earliest ever!
We have limited beef available for this year: July + September only.
Text Lindsay for details or to reserve your family's spot.
765-967-7539

06/08/2026

This school year, Sankey Angus had an exceptional experience through Hagerstown Junior-Senior High School’s work-based learning program. Brady played a vital role by helping on the farm in a variety of ways including mowing pastures, treating calves, feeding hay in sub zero temps and assisting chute side, putting up with Cyrus’s 194874 questions - and so much more! Thanks to Brady, I could confidently leave the farm knowing everything is in good hands. We truly couldn't have done it without him. Congratulations, Brady!!