South Dakota Corn Growers Association (SDCGA)
Board Members
Kyle Broughton - Industry Rep.
Kyle Broughton of Canton, S.D., is a local agronomist for Monsanto, covering the southeast South Dakota region. Broughton joined the South Dakota Corn Growers Association as an industry rep in 2008.
With a degree in Ag Extension/Agronomy, Broughton began his professional career as a crop consultant in Stromsburg, Neb., for Servi-Tech. After spending six years in that role, the opportunity to move back to South Dakota presented with a job as an area agronomist for Syngenta’s NK and Garst Seed Companies. Broughton spent nine years with Syngenta before taking his present position with Monsanto. Broughton is also a Certified Crop Advisor.
Two farming grandfathers instilled the desire to make agriculture his profession and becoming an agronomist allows Broughton to be involved in an industry he enjoys. With his leading role in the industry, he believes one of the most important issues facing today’s corn producer is input costs and land values and Broughton has the opportunity to help producers make informed management decisions.
Broughton and his wife, Sheila, have two sons, Tanner, 12, and Jaydn, 10; and one daughter, Zada, 5. In his spare time, Broughton enjoys spending time with his family, coaching youth football and baseball and hunting.