Kaden Eisenbraun, Livestock Producer & Program Director at Western Dakota Tech

The legacy of a generational ranch is of great importance to the members of the family and Kaden Eisenbraun feels no different. A seventh generation cattle rancher from South Dakota, his family have raised commercial cattle, a herd of both registered black and red Angus, and even used to show quarter horses. As well as the ranching operation, they also have their dry ground farming and hay production.

Being the youngest and, with an 80 year-old grandfather still going strong working on the ranch, Kaden knew that he was going to have to find work elsewhere before he could work full time on the ranch. He found the perfect fit as the farm and ranch management instructor and program director at Western Dakota Tech, a technical college in Rapid City, South Dakota. While he may seem young for the position, he has found ways to excel, give back to the future of agriculture, and create his future in agriculture.