GROWMARK Welcomes 87 Summer Interns
The GROWMARK System will welcome a new class of 87 interns for the summer of 2026, starting May 18. Through a competitive application process, interns were selected for placement in two different internship programs within the GROWMARK System.
The Exploring Agriculture Internship Program welcomes 42 students whose internships will focus on operations, equipment, and technology for scouting, facilities, maintenance and repair, and learning about the GROWMARK System. This program is designed for first— or second-year college students seeking to explore agriculture as a potential career path.
The GROWMARK Internship Program welcomes 45 students whose internships will be business-focused, with opportunities for networking and development throughout the summer. The GROWMARK intern class provides students with exposure to areas such as business, sales and marketing, human resources, accounting, IT innovation, and product- and service-related activities.
“We’re proud to welcome our next group of interns and provide them with a hands-on, meaningful experience that connects what they’ve learned in the classroom with real-world careers,” said Kayla Tobias, GROWMARK’s senior talent acquisition manager. “These programs are designed to help students explore their interests, build practical skills, and gain a clearer understanding of the diverse career paths available in the agriculture industry as they prepare for life after graduation.”
Interns are listed below, organized by program and then alphabetically by college or university.
2026 GROWMARK Intern Program Participants
Chippewa Valley Technical College
- Alex Heeg
Dalhousie University (Canada)
- Carter Karan
Illinois State University
- Seth Kollross
- Amanda Lesley
- Tom Hrycenko
- Trenton Hobby
- Sydney Eades
- Evan Kraft
- Allie Coriell
- Easton Nowaskie
- Lindsey Ropp
- Alexus Calhoun
Illinois Wesleyan University
- Keira McClelland
- Ethan Godsey
Iowa State University
- Cole Wessel
- Peyton Anderson
- Weston Steinbrech
- Emily Saddoris
- Trinity Swart
- Claire Sorensen
- Jolie Johnson
John Wood Community College
- Abby Chamberlain
Kansas State University
- Brooke Rogers
Kirkwood Community College
- Darby Mitchell
Missouri State University
- Taylor Kapp
Murray State University
- Alyse Ray
- Beth Cowan
Pennsylvania State University
- Abigale Bricker
- Jack Kelly
South Dakota State University
- Gavin Timmer
Southeast Missouri State University
- Lydia Heck
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- Lydia Phelps
State University of New York at Cobleskill
- Maggie Koenig
The Ohio State University
- Owen Middleton
University of Guelph (Canada)
- Erin O’Farrell
- Ella Smith
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Brendan Brady
- Alexis Putman
- Hallie Harms
University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Brandon Boyd
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Peyton Schmandt
- Mason Vande Voorde
- Kaylee Neff
- Ellie Hildebrandt
Wilmington College
- Addison Naus
2026 Exploring Ag Intern Program Participants
Colorado State University
- Grace Hoffman
Cornell University
- Kathryn Donnelly-Taylor
Delaware Valley University
- Kylene Stierly
Des Moines Area Community College
- Jay Bru
- Jadyn Joyce
- Holly Zahurones
Highland Community College
- Addison Ness
Illinois Valley Community College
- Nelson Stolp
- Noah Steiner
Iowa State University
- Paige Wexell
- Mike Valentine
- Lizzy Kremer
John Wood Community College
- Drew Markert
Kaskaskia College
- Sam Shelton
Kirkwood Community College
- Logan Crock
- Jacek Wauters
Lake Land College
- Issabell Reed
Merrimack College
- Madeleine Cherry
Mid-State Technical College
- Brandi Neidlein
Murray State University
- Megan Waeltz
- Molly Harris
North Carolina State University
- Miller Browne
North Iowa Area Community College
- Marshall Zeien
Southwest Minnesota State University
- Logan Bullock
State University of New York at Morrisville
- Kaylie Petteys
The Ohio State University
- Ava Cramer
The University of Findlay
- Justin Good
University of Guelph (Canada)
- Daniel Glasier
- Sydney Landry
- Katie Perry
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Alexis Nall
- Grant Alexander
University of South Dakota
- Ford Hamilton
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Billie Dieterich
- Ellie Vannatta
- Sam Martin
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
- Laura Gilmeister
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
- Molly Edler
- Grant Braskamp
Virginia Tech
- Jacob Householder
- Frank Miserentino
Wabash Valley Community College
- Glenna McVaigh