meet the 2023interns

Ashley Osborne is currently a junior at Kansas State University pursuing a degree in Agriculture Communications and Journalism with a minor in Animal Science. With this degree, she plans to work within the livestock industry, specifically with the youth. Ashley grew up on her family farm in Northern Kentucky until moving to Missouri at the age of 10 raising and showing Santa Gertrudis and

Jana Owen is a junior at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where she is majoring in Animal Science and minoring in Agricultural Communications. Jana grew up on her family’s Shorthorn farm in southern middle Tennessee. As an alumna of both 4-H and FFA, she enjoyed exhibiting cattle and goats and competing in multiple judging, quiz bowl, speech, and portfolio competitions. At UT, she loves staying plugged in with the agriculture industry

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Kaylee McInvale is currently a senior at Tarleton State University pursuing a degree in Animal Science and a minor in Agricultural economics. Kaylee wants to pursue a master’s and take a path into animal nutrition or reproduction. She is very active on campus as she is a Tarleton State Block and Bridle club member. She serves as the scholarship chair for the Alpha Zeta chapter of the Sigma Alpha Sorority. As well as she is currently serving as a Residential Leader for the Tarleton Housing Department. Kaylee has been raising and showing livestock all her life. She has raised Chianinas, Simmentals, through organizations like Block and Bridle, TN Ag Communicators of Tomorrow, Dairy Club, Livestock Judging Team, and Collegiate 4-H & FFA, where she serves as Vice President. Outside of these activities, she enjoys going to church, UT games, concerts, and thrift stores. Jana is passionate about the Shorthorn breed and is ecstatic to learn more about the association this summer! and Herefords. Kaylee served in various positions as a Texas State Junior Director for both Horn and Polled Associations. She was in various royalty roles for the Polled Association. Kaylee served as the 20202021 National Hereford Queen, leading her to where she is today. She is currently serving on the National Junior Hereford Board of Directors. She was elected to the board this past summer. Kaylee is looking forward to meeting and working with all of you this summer. Kaylee will be serving as our Junior Activities Intern.

Star 5 cattle. Ashley enjoys learning from industry professionals and developing those connections. In her free time, she enjoys spending time on her family farm, learning more about photography, and helping juniors grow their showing careers. Ashley is passionate about cattle industry and is excited about this opportunity to grow and expand her knowledge working within a breed association.

Hide & Hair :: $1,000+

AST ShORTHORNS – Pikeville, TN :: Hornhead valley Farm/Baylor Cowden Show Cattle – hickory, pa :: Leveldale Farms – Peoria Heights, IL

Beckler shorthorns – Wooster, OH :: Hugh mooney – Elk Grove, CA

Beach family Shorthorns – Ryan beach :: Berg’s Shorthorns – osage, IA :: DowELL Farm – Greenview, IL :: Green Spring Farm –Frederick, MD :: Legacy Ranch – rhineland, m0 :: maple knoll farms – LaMoille, il :: Meyer farms – Rushville, IN :: R&B Wanzek Farms – Preston, IA :: Ryan & Emily Kegley – Kearney, NE :: Stickley Livestock Co. – St. Paris, OH :: TadMore Farms – Caldwell, TX