Nebraska Corn Board

Kelly Brunkhorst was raised on a diversified grain and livestock operation that is still operated by his parents south of Wauneta, NE.  Following graduation from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, with a degree in Mechanized Systems Management – Business, Kelly continued in his enjoyment of agriculture by managing a feed mill for Bartlett Foods, a private swine operation, then becoming a district sales manager for Crow’s Hybrids. 

Following a job with the Nebraska Grain and Feed Association, Kelly joined the staff of the Nebraska Corn Board where he held the position of Director of Research for ten years prior to becoming the Executive Director of both the Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Corn Growers Association.

Kelly volunteers back to agriculture by serving on the boards of Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska and Nebraska Agriculture Leadership Council. Kelly and his wife Carey have two sons, Seth (19) and Alex (13).