For over 30 years, people have asked how Downey Ranch and Kniebel Cattle Company make a partnership work. The answer is simple: trust, respect, and shared values.
Barb Downey and Mary Ann Kniebel became close friends in the late 1980s. Their ranches grew side by side, with similar size, goals, and philosophies. Together, they balance innovation with practicality, knowing when to push forward and when to apply the brakes. Every decision is made with the partner in mind.
This collaboration allows both ranches to do what they do best, while offering customers consistency, depth, and proven genetics.
Together, Downey Ranch and Kniebel Cattle Co. provide:
We are grateful for the professionals who help keep our cattle and customers successful:
St. Marys Veterinary Clinic
Downey Ranch is a progressive, family-owned operation rooted in commercial cattle production. Barb Downey began ranching alongside her father in 1987, later establishing a registered Angus herd in 1993. Today, registered and commercial cows run together under the same demanding conditions.
37929 Wabaunsee Road,
Wamego, KS 66547
Downey/Carpenter Family
Downey Ranch Herdsman
Downey Ranch Herdsman
Founded in 1878, Kniebel Cattle Company is a fourth- and fifth-generation ranch with deep roots in cattle feeding, carcass data, and sustainability. Kevin and Mary Ann Kniebel built their registered Red Angus program to produce cattle that excel as cows and in the feedyard.
428 South 2600 Road,
White City, KS 66872
Kniebel Cattle Co. Owners
Kniebel Cattle Co. Crew
Kniebel Cattle Co. Crew
Kniebel Cattle Co. Herdsman
