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Creating An Entrepreneurial Community, Charlotte Narjes, Rebecca J. Vogt

Cornhusker Economics

The Entrepreneurial Communities Activation Pro-cess (ECAP) is a holistic approach to help com-munities support innovation and entrepreneurship by understanding their unique characteristics, community assets and potential opportunities. As a result of engaging in the ECAP program, com-munities embrace visionary thinking, endorse en-trepreneurial leadership, build synergy and are able to leverage resources to attract and retain a working age population which will empower community economic growth.

Precision Agriculture Usage And Big Agriculture Data, Mike Castle, Bradley D. Lubben, Joe Luck

Cornhusker Economics

Agricultural producers have quickly adopted precision agriculture technologies in recent years. With the availability of global positioning system (GPS) signals and other technology, producers can track yields, steer and control equipment, monitor field conditions, and manage inputs at very precise levels across a field, offering the potential to substantially increase productivity and profitability.

Nebraska Broadband Initiative, Charlotte Narjes, Rebecca J. Vogt, Connie Hancock

Cornhusker Economics

The Nebraska Public Service Commission, Nebras-ka Information Technology Commission Community Council (NITC), University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) and Applied Information Management (AIM) have cooperatively led the effort to address the broadband planning needs of Nebraska’s communities. UNL has led the planning component and is the fiscal agent for the planning part of the grant.

National Agri-Marketing Association Annual Conference Professional Growth Opportunities For Unl Students, Caleb Nuehring, Rosalee Swartz

Cornhusker Economics

The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) annual conference in April of each year is a highlight for Nebraska NAMA students. The students look forward to opportunities to network with professionals and attend sessions and workshops presented by internationally known speakers and experts.

NAMA is comprised of 23 professional chapters in six regions nationwide and has more than 3,500 professional and student members. NAMA members include professionals in agribusinesses, commodity associations, advertising and public relations agencies, as well as faculty, staff, and students from universities across the u.s. and Canada. At the state level, Nebraska's professional Cornhusker Chapter has nearly 70 members. …