Kirk Schaunaman District 14

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Kirk Schaunaman is a grain and livestock producer from Aberdeen, S.D. He grows corn, soybeans and spring wheat while operating a cow-calf enterprise. Schaunaman graduated from South Dakota State University with a degree in Animal Science in 1983 and returned to the family farm joining his dad and brother. His father has since retired and the brothers continue to farm together. “I truly enjoy the way of life that production agriculture offers with all of its challenges and opportunities,” said Schaunaman.

Schaunaman and his wife, Kim have three daughters: twins Kayla and Kelcy are 13 and Karly is 7. Schaunaman has also participated in the South Dakota Ag and Rural Leadership Class 1 and is a member of the South Dakota Farmers Union, South Dakota Wheat, Inc., South Dakota Soybean Association and is on the Brown County FSA committee.

Schaunaman says one of the most important issues facing today’s corn producers is adjusting position themselves in a fluid marketplace. “We must remain profitable while raising a producing in a competitively priced and ever changing marketplace,” said Schaunaman.