I "retired" from the University of Nebraska in December 1999 after having taught two or more classes each semester from 1962 through 1999. Over those 75 semesters I had the privilage of working with many thousands of students of all ages. Subjects included Agricultural Marketing, Agricultural Policy, World Food Economics, Computer Feed Formulation, the introductory course in Agricultural Economics, and most recently, a course in dealing with marketing value added agricultural products focusing on international marketing.Jim Kendrick
My research activities were designed to be supportive of my teaching. Some that I fondly remember include: 1) with Tommy Thompson in the mid 1970s, building and then supervising the operations of AGNET--which was the first international computer network devoted to agricultural problems and information. We turned AGNET over to the University in the 1980s after 12 years of operation; 2) with animal nutritionists, developing the first publicly available computer feed formulation programs; 3) with biochemists, developing for the National Science Foundation computer programs that could evaluate proteins for human nutrition--thus reducing the need for lengthy animal trials.
During the 1990 to 1999 period I also broadcast my Agricultural Marketing class each semester (and four semesters of my international marketing class) to off-campus students--first via satellite and then via streaming video on the internet
After retirement I was asked to continue teaching the international marketing class under contract during the Spring Semester of 2000 and again in 2001. The results of my last class may be viewed at Agricultural Marketing in a Multinational Environment.
In addition, during the spring of 2000 and 2002 I hosted a 50 minuet live broadcast called What's Shaping the Market. This program was distributed on the Internet via Real Video.
I really retired and moved out of my university office in January of 2002.
My "Bookmarks" were designed to help my students keep abreast of what's going on in this fast changing world. These bookmarks are still being used (around 4,800 times in December 2001) by former students and undoubtedly by others. I will try to keep these Bookmarks updated as long as I am able. Your comments or suggestions on improvement concerning these bookmarks are always welcome.
