06/02/2026
Make sure to visit the Iowa stalls on June 23 in Abilene, TX. Kaitlyn will have lots of goodies for everyone!
Meet our next Junior Board Candidate, Kaitlyn Berg!
Kaitlyn Berg will be graduating from St. Ansgar High School this year and plans to attend Iowa State University to major in Pre-Law and Agribusiness. Kaitlyn has been involved with the Shorthorn breed since attending her first National Junior Shorthorn Show in 2016 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Since then, she has attended every Junior National and has built a passion for the breed, the people, and the opportunities it provides. She believes the Shorthorn breed has shaped her into the person she is today and has given her lifelong friendships and experiences.
Kaitlyn is currently serving on the Iowa Junior Shorthorn Association board as social media manager and has been involved in the association since 2016. She is active in FFA, 4-H, Student Council, varsity golf, and serves as a Big Brother/Big Sister mentor. Kaitlyn also owns her own business, KB Media, and works for Weis Cattle Company while helping on her family’s operation, Berg Shorthorns. She is passionate about leadership, mentoring younger members, and creating a welcoming environment for all youth involved in the breed.
Her accomplishments include being named the 2025 Grand Champion Bred and Owned Female at the National Junior Shorthorn Show, Champion Female at the 2024 American Royal Junior Shorthorn Show, first place photography winner at the NJSS, and fourth overall individual in livestock judging. Kaitlyn is the daughter of Josh and Ashley Berg of Osage, Iowa.
“Being able to give that experience to the younger generation is something I have always strived to achieve,” Kaitlyn said. “I want to be a positive representative of the breed that has brought me so much of my life.”
Meet Kaitlyn in the Iowa stalls at 6 p.m. on Tuesday June 23rd!
