Ready T. Graduate Local Address …

                          Ready T. Graduate
Local Address                                cafnr@mizzou.edu                     Permanent Address
1222 Scholar Drive                                                                     4344 395 Street
Columbia, MO 65211                                                          Gonna Graduate, MO 64489
(573) 882-0088                                                                         (660) 990-2557

    OBJECTIVE

An entry-level position as a Field Sales Trainee that allows me to strengthen marketing, communications
and sales skills while gaining the experience I need to move into the full-time Trait and Seed
Representative role.

    EDUCATION

University of Missouri-Columbia; GPA: 3.*/4.0
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Journalism; Minor in Agriculture Economics
May 2006

    RELATED EXPERIENCE

Monsanto, Field Marketing Intern Effingham, IL                                         May 2005-Aug. 2005
    ·   Surveyed 89 growers to collect testimonials in an effort to drive corn traits.
    ·   Worked with Osborn & Barr to produce one-page site sellers, videos, radio interviews, and
        advetorials for both local and national use.
    ·   Spoke at grower and seed partner field days and participated in both sticky trap and remote
        sensing projects.

Dairy Farmers of America, Communications Intern Kansas City, MO                      Dec. 2004-Present
    ·   Conducted interviews with various DFA plants to write feature stories and press releases to be
        sent out to media outlets and for use in the DFA Leader.
    ·   Updated crisis management database with recent media information.

Missouri Soybean Association, Public Relations Intern Jefferson City, MO        Aug. 2004- Dec. 2004
   · Performed interviews and wrote stories to produce the Missouri Soybean Farmer magazine.
   · Managed mailing list database, and wrote press releases for the Missouri Soybean Associations
      website.

Syngenta Seeds, Marketing Intern Golden Valley, MN                                    May 2004-Aug. 2004
    ·   Worked with the corporate marketing department on a broad range of projects including the
        annual seed guides, flyers, ads, and other collateral materials.
    ·   Involved in proofreading, editing, copywriting, distributing collateral material, and working with
        outside vendors.
United States Department of Agriculture, Office Clerk Columbia, MO                Sept. 2003-May 2004
    ·   Performed clerical duties in the Price Support and Conservation program areas.
    ·   Duties included: copying, faxing, typing memos, filing, answering phones, and assisting in the
        daily program operations.

National Association of Farm Broadcasters Platte City, MO                           July 2003-Jan. 2004
    ·   Uploaded daily news stories and interviews onto the NAFB News Service website for Farm
        Broadcasters to use.
    ·   Interviewed agricultural organizations and producers to get updates and information to post on
        website.


    OTHER EXPERIENCE

    ·   CAFNR Cornerpost: Managing Editor                                        Present
    ·   Student Development Intern: Planning John Brown & Dickinson Scholars     Present
    ·   KOMU TV/Channel 8: Mid-Missouri Farm Report anchor and writer Jan. 2005-May 2005
    ·   Columbia Missourian: Student reporter                         Jan. 2005-May 2005

    VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

·   Central Missouri Food Bank                                                            Jan. 2004-Present
·   Adopt-A-Highway                                                                              2002-2004
·   Adopt-A-Family                                                                       Nov. & Dec. 2004
·   Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center                                             Sept. 2002- May 2003

    HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

·   Sigma Alpha Professional Women's Agriculture Sorority--Secretary, Treasurer, Fundraising, and
    Professional Development Chair
·   National Agri-Marketing Association: Vice President of Alumni Relations & Student Marketing Team
    (placed 3rd nationally)
·   College of Agriculture Ambassador- Tri Director
·   Alpha Zeta honorary agriculture fraternity
·   College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Corner Post reporter
·   Missouri State Fair Assistant Beef Superintendent
·   Ag Week Steering Committee
·   Dean's List all semesters
·   Agriculture Future of America Conference attendee
·   American FFA Degree
·   Nominated for CAFNR Outstanding Sophomore and Junior
·   National Association of Farm Broadcasters Scholarship Recipient
·   One of 20 selected to attend Dickinson Scholars (Kansas City)-gained experience with Fleishman Hillard
·   One of 16 selected to attend John Brown Scholars (St. Louis)-gained experience with Monsanto
·   200* CAFNR Barnwarming Queen