Family is and always has been at the center of Circle C Country Supply. Shortly after the birth
of
his
first son, Chris Corsair had the idea for a family-owned farm and country store that he hoped to
one
day
pass down to his children. He left his corporate job in the Kansas City area and worked
tirelessly
on
the idea.
Circle C Country Supply opened its doors on March 22, 2007, in Louisburg, Kansas. Having grown
up in
rural Western Kansas, Chris had been around farming and ranching most of his life and wanted to
introduce his own children to the same lifestyle. Circle C sold boots, clothing, feed, pet and
livestock
supplies, and tack. The store was well-received by the community.
Chris and Maddy Corsair getting ready to cut milo in the fall.
Shane Corsair giving vaccinations to calves at weaning time.
Shane Corsair giving vaccinations to calves at weaning time.
development and growth
A few years later, Chris’s middle brother, Brett, who was formerly employed in the oilfield
industry, became interested in opening a store in their hometown of Bazine, Kansas. Eager to get
closer to the family’s farming operations, Chris moved his family to Hays, Kansas, and the
brothers opened a second store. They continued growing their business and spun off a wholesale
operation, Circle C Distributors in 2010. Their youngest brother, Shane, worked at the store on
weekends and during the summer while a student at Kansas State University, and joined them as a
full partner in 2015.
The brothers continued to grow Circle C through a retail website that they began building in
2015.
In addition, they continually grow their farming operations – wheat, corn, and milo, as well as
their cattle herd. They all enjoy involving their families in all their endeavors.
Unrolling bales for the cows after a winter storm.
Brett Corsair using a Milwaukee 2767-22 Impact Wrench to remove lug nuts on a tractor
tire.
Shane Corsair putting a new shipment away in the warehouse.
family and inheritance
All the kids get involved in the store and farming operation, whenever they have time outside of
their school and extracurricular activities. Some of them, at different times, may have packed
your
order. And they all get involved in riding in tractors and combines, as well as working cattle.
The
business has allowed the Corsair brothers to incorporate their families into their everyday
responsibilities and teach them the value of hard work and perseverance.
As Circle C grew, so did the family behind it. Chris and Nicole were married in 2003 and now have four children, Henry, Augustus, Morgan and Madelynne. Brett and Sara were married in 2006 and have three kids, Emmitt, Owen and Scarlett. And Shane and Allison were married in June 2016, and they have two kids RaeLee and Elijah.
Corsair Family - Back Row from left to right - Chris, Gus, Nicole, Shane (holding Eli),
Scott, Brett, Hank, Morgan; Middle Row from left to right - Allison, Denise, Sara; Front
Row
from left to right - RaeLee, Maddy, Emmitt, Owen, carlett
business philosophy
Chris, Brett, and Shane look forward to serving you and your family’s needs. They use the
products they sell daily and are happy to help their customers find solutions to make their own
homes and businesses run smoothly.
If you call Circle C, you’ll speak directly with someone that has an interest in doing right by
our customers. In many cases we can help because the products we sell are the products we use.
Whether its greasing farm equipment with a Milwaukee grease gun, giving cattle various vaccines
or setting up electric fence, there is a good chance that someone at Circle C has used the
product you are interested. Give us a call or send us an email and we will be happy to answer
any questions you might have.
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