could compare their
performance
• Evaluate alternative
reports from Fieldprint
calculator that would
1) benefit the farmer;
2) encourage peer-to-
peer comparisons of
fields’ sustainability
performance; and
3) explore reporting
tools that integrates
economic sustainability
with environmental
sustainability.
• Explore partnerships
with agri-businesses
who might be willing
to utilize a student
sustainability intern for
the purpose of testing
Clark Poppert with Regan Gilmore, a student at the University
these tools with their
of Nebraska-Lincoln. Regan is an intern with the Nebraska
clientele. The intent
Extension.
would be to evaluate the
value of the Fieldprint
tool to crop advisors,
retail agronomists, and their clientele.
program is to help set a standard of what this term
Poppert has been with Servi-Tech for 29 years.
is and what it means. The partnership within these
As a CCA consultant and a CPCC-I, he has served
groups will help establish just that.
on various boards throughout the state, as well as
“Having a standard definition of this term will help
nationally. Poppert’s years of experience with
people and organizations to understand fully of what
Servi-Tech will help him serve as a mentor for this
this entails. The shared vision of sustainability by these
program.
groups will provide people the framework of how to
“This is a great chance for the interns to meet
growers and understand that they are good people who measure it accurately, so we are all on the same page,”
says Poppert.
are working to save the soil,” he said.
Regan Gilmore, an agriculture economics student at
“By working with these groups for this project, it
UNL, is spending the summer interning with Poppert.
gives Servi-Tech excellent exposure not only with
“As someone who doesn’t have an ag background,
our growers, but the university and its students. It is
important to keep agriculture in the foreground. While it is not only eye opening, but exciting to meet the
growers within this program and learn their story and
there are other great industries out there, agriculture
how they are playing their part in being good stewards
is and always will be important. We want students to
of the land,” she said.
understand the opportunities within this field and
“This experience will help me move forward in my
know how important it is around the world,” says
career as I continue learning about different forms of
Poppert.
sustainable agriculture,” Gilmore said.
“Sustainability” is often defined by different entities
with various definitions. One of the goals with this
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