The CAFNR Corner Post is a site written and designed by students in the MU Agricultural Journalism program. http://cafnrcornerpost.com The sky over Columbia was filled with colorful hotair balloons over the past weekend. CAFNRCast reporter Whitney Wallace tells us how the Columbia Balloon Invitational benefits patients at the MU Children's Hospital. In addition, Whitney takes us to the annual CAFNR Fall Roundup. An yearly gathering of all CAFNR freshmen and CAFNR clubs. In the weeks leading up to the start of the semester, many MU faculty, staff and students were volunteering at Mizzou Central. In this edition of CAFNRCast, Whitney Wallce takes us to the Missouri State Fair and brings us back to campus with a preview of CAFNR Fall Round-Up. In this edition of CAFNRCast, Tyne Morgan reports about the CAFNR Alum who was selected this week to lead Missouri agriculture. Whitney Wallace introduces us to MU Outstanding Club Adviser David Trinklien who earned the honor for his work with CAFNR Student Council. And Rachel Moten gives us a peek at how some students plan to spend the not-so-lazy days of summer. In this edition of CAFNRCast, Corner Post reporter Whitney Wallace tells us about a successful "Spring Swing." CAFNR Student Council's first softball tournament brought together 12 organizations who together raised more than $700 for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. And Corner Post reporter Rachel Moten lets us hear how students are coping with the end-of-semester stress of finals. Finally, Whitney Wallace and Tyne Morgan give us an inside look at State FFA Convention. In this edition of CAFNRCast, Corner Post's Tyne Morgan presents a "sound postcard" from the 2007 Celebration of Excellence featuring the outstanding students and faculty who were honored there. And Corner Post reporter Rachel Moten tells us about an annual fish fry that helps support student activities. CAFNRCast also gives a preview of the State FFA Convention, which begins April 19 and still needs volunteers. And Stephanie Chipman, CAFNR Career Services Director, says students still looking for internships should not feel discouraged. She can help you determine the actions you need to take for a successful internship search. In this edition of CAFNRCast, Corner Post reporters Whitney Wallace and Rachel Moten tell us about CAFNR students who used their Spring Breaks to broaden their horizons by traveling to Germany or to volunteer in Mississippi in an area still struggling to recover from Hurricane Katrina. Tyne Morgan previews the upcoming Native Plant Sale at the MU Bradford Farm scheduled for April 14 and the Environmental Career Fair set for April 20 in Jefferson City. In this edition of CAFNRCast, Corner Post's Tyne Morgan reports from MU's 4th Life Sciences and Society Symposium, which focused on biofuels. Corner Post reporter Whitney Wallace catches up with CAFNR students who participated in the recent Super Farmer competition, and Corner Post reporter Rachel Moten learns what it takes to intern the "Disney Way." CAFNRCast also announces the new CAFNR Ambassadors and discovers where one agricultural journalism senior will be working after graduation. In this edition of CAFNRCast, Corner Post reporter Tyne Morgan learns how Missouri cattle producers are coping with higher corn prices and checks in with CAFNR students to see how the new myZou system is performing during the first week of early registration. Corner Post reporter Rachel Moten files a report from the first-ever HireMizzouGrads.com Career Fair. In this edition of CAFNRCast, Corner Post reporter Whitney Wallace sits down and visits with Monsanto executive and CAFNR alumnus Brett Begemann, who visited campus this week as the 30th Reich Family Executive in Residence. Corner Post reporter Tyne Morgan discusses the impacts of recent federal budget cuts on CAFNR research with CAFNR Dean Thomas Payne, and Wallace follows up on the Mizzou Collegiate Farm Bureau's recent Farm Forum. In this edition of CAFNRCast, Corner Post reporter Whitney Wallace discovers what students can expect from Mizzou's new registration system, and Corner Post reporter Rachel Moten learns what it takes to become an MU Summer Welcome leader. Wallace also gets a CAFNR student perspective on the impacts of animal agriculture regulations currently being debated in Jefferson City. In this edition of CAFNRCast, Corner Post reporter Rachel Moten learns about a new location for relaxation on campus, and Corner Post reporter Whitney Wallace finds out what it's like to serve on the MU Homecoming Steering Committee. Corner Post reporter Tyne Morgan also talks to CAFNR International Studies Program Director Roy Robinson about upcoming opportunities to study abroad and continues CAFNRCast's new series profiling CAFNR students who have accepted jobs or internships this semester. In this edition of CAFNRCast, Corner Post reporter Whitney Wallace catches up with one of three CAFNR students to be named to the 2007 class of Mizzou '39, and Corner Post reporter Tyne Morgan reports from the 44th annual Ag Day Barbecue. CAFNRCast also examines where to find the perfect gift for Valentine's Day and begins a new series profiling CAFNR students who have accepted jobs or internships this semester. In this edition of CAFNRCast, Corner Post reporter Whitney Wallace learns how the Ag Alumni Association supports CAFNR student scholarships with an annual fundraiser. Corner Post reporter Rachel Moten also talks to members of the Mizzou BBQ Team about their upcoming competition in Las Vegas. In this edition of CAFNRCast, Corner Post reporter Whitney Wallace talks to a CAFNR student whose family farm was impacted by the recent ice storms. Corner Post reporter Rachel Moten also catches up with Jessica MacArthur, CAFNR coordinator of student services, to discuss the importance of the upcoming Senior Graduation Meeting. In the first edition of CAFNRCast for the 2007 winter semester, Corner Post reporter Tyne Morgan catches up with CAFNR students who studied abroad during the winter break and with those who participated in the Dickinson Scholar and John Brown Scholar programs. She also introduces two new CAFNRCast reporters, Rachel Moten and Whitney Wallace. In the final edition of CAFNRCast for the fall semester, Corner Post reporter Tyne Morgan talks to Kristen Smarr, CAFNR director of communications and external relations, about the recently named members of the 2007 CAFNR Student Development Board. She also catches up with Katie Allen, an MU agricultural journalism major, who was crowned the 2007 Missouri Beef Queen this past weekend. In this edition of CAFNRCast, Corner Post reporter Tyne Morgan talks to Mark Ryan, director of the School of Natural Resouces, about the recent $1 million gift to the Mizzou Tigers for Tigers program from forestry alumnus Bruce Loewenberg. She also visits with Jayson Meyer from the Mizzou Alumni Association about its highly successful Mizzou '39 program and provides an update on the extended MU Forestry Club Christmas Tree Sale. In this edition of CAFNRCast, Corner Post reporter Tyne Morgan catches up with Sarah Crisp to talk about the Food Science Association's upcoming turkey sale and recaps the National FFA Convention. In this edition of CAFNRCast, Corner Post reporter Tyne Morgan concludes a two-part series examining Missouri Constitutional Amendment 2. In this week's CAFNRCast, Corner Post reporter Tyne Morgan begins a two-part series examining Missouri Constitutional Amendment 2. She also talks to Jessica MacArthur, CAFNR coordinator of student services, about preregistration for the upcoming winter semester. In this week's CAFNRCast, Corner Post reporter Tyne Morgan discusses study abroad opportunities with Roy Robinson, CAFNR International Studies director, and previews upcoming Homecoming activities with James Tvrdy, CAFNR junior and Homecoming tri-director. In this week's CAFNRCast, Corner Post reporter Tyne Morgan wraps up results from CAFNR Week and talks to CAFNR senior Laura Bolte about the John Brown and Dickinson Scholar Programs. In this week's CAFNRCast, Corner Post reporter Tyne Morgan talks to CAFNR senior Megan Fox, one of five candidates for 2006 Homecoming queen. She also visits with senior Cody Brock about the MU Livestock Judging Team's recent competition in Memphis, Tenn. In this week's CAFNRCast, Corner Post reporter Tyne Morgan previews the 2006 CAFNR Week events. She also talks to CAFNR Career Service Director Stephanie Chipman about the upcoming CAFNR Career Day on Sept. 28. In this week's CAFNRCast, Corner Post reporter Tyne Morgan talks to Mizzou BBQ Team Captain Greg Chase about the team's recent win in Bass Pro Shop's Hooked on BBQ contest. She also reports from "Extreme Makeover: College to Career, CAFNR Style," where students learned how to dress for success. In this week's CAFNRCast, Corner Post reporter Tyne Morgan previews the upcoming AFA Leader Conference sponsored by Cargill. She also talks with Morgan Scheiderer in the CAFNR Dean's office about the Senior Meeting, follows up on Resumes 101 and previews other Career Services events coming up in the next few weeks. In this week's CAFNRCast, Corner Post reporter Tyne Morgan talks to Chuck May, MU associate director of admissions, and CeCe Leslie, CAFNR director of student recruitment, about student enrollment increases, and follows up on CAFNR Fall Roundup. In this week's CAFNRCast, Corner Post reporter Tyne Morgan talks to CAFNR Student Council President Megan Fox about the upcoming CAFNR Fall Roundup and previews upcoming events sponsored by the CAFNR Career Services Office.