Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World articles from August 2002

Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World archives from August 2002

Animal temperament and bone size linked. (Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Researchers at Colorado State University say that cattle with fine bones may have a more skittish temperament than those with a heavier frame. ASAE member Temple Grandin, animal behavior specialist at Colorado State University, and...

Geneticists discover probable causes of hybrid plant vigor. (Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Agricultural breeders have long observed that when plants or animals from different strains are interbred, the offspring tend to be stronger and healthier than either of their parents. Now plant geneticists investigating the maize (corn)...

Straw-fiber packaging within grasp soon. (Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Today's leftover rice and wheat straw might tomorrow be used in making environmentally friendly packaging materials or other biobased products. The molded polystyrene forms that hold computers or electronic components snugly in their shipping...

Ducks curb weed and straw problems in flooded rice fields. (Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... While waterfowl and rice farmers are longtime competitors for areas that once were wetlands, University of California, Davis, researchers have discovered that what's good for ducks may also yield better rice farming. Researchers found that...

Natural disinfectant made from wine. (Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... White wine may soon be available as a natural anti-bacterial spray for the kitchen. Mark Daeschel, an Oregon State University (OSU) food scientist, is a microbial safety specialist. He and OSU research assistants Jessica Just and Joy Waite...

Spray weeds with vinegar? (Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Some home gardeners already use vinegar as a herbicide, and some garden stores sell vinegar pesticides. But no one has tested it scientifically until now. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists offer the first scientific evidence...

Making biofuel from corn residue. (Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... After the massive combines sweep the millions of acres of corn in the fall and remove the kernels, what is left are millions of tons of stalks, cobs, husks and leaves of the corn plants. Although this leftover material, called corn stover,...

Regulator of heat sensitivity discovered in tomatoes. (Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Scientists at Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany, have discovered a master genetic regulator of heat sensitivity in tomatoes, whose activity is critical for tomato ripening at high temperatures. Heat poses a danger to living organisms...

Being a good neighbor: livestock feeders, EPA offer solutions for a changing rural landscape.
August 1, 2002... The demographics of rural agricultural areas are changing. Traditionally, almost everyone in a rural area derived all or a substantial portion of their income from agricultural activities. Now, people from urban areas also want to enjoy the...

Dealing with dead livestock: composting easy, economical and environmentally sound.
August 1, 2002... Three years ago, a notice in the Darke County Extension newsletter about a certification program to compost dead livestock piqued farmer Tony Bornhorst's interest. His usual method of dealing with mortalities from his farrow-to-finish operation...

Great potential for continued growth and improvement.(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... This past year has been one of continued progress for ASAE, as documented in this report. while I will review some of the highlights, I urge you to study the entire report prepared by the officers, council chairs and directors, and to make your...

ASAE 2001 financial report.(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... The 2001 audited report of ASAE finances has been distributed to members of the Board of Trustees, the Trustees-Elect, the Finance Committee and the Council Chairs. The CPA firm of McMurray, Marks and Edmunds of St. Joseph, Mich., prepared...

Outreach and accessibility.(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... As President Skaggs mentioned, growth was chosen by the Board of Trustees as the main focus of our efforts; growth not just of membership but all aspects of the Society. To this end, headquarters has been focusing on increasing awareness of the...

Membership development.(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)(Statistical Data Included)(Directory)
August 1, 2002... Recruitment and Retention In 2001, ASAE was privileged to see growth in recruitment and retention. We experienced a net gain in overall membership of 313 over 2000. Of the 1,442 new members welcomed into the Society, 725 were full members...

Meetings and Conferences.(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)(Directory)
August 1, 2002... Several key changes introduced to business operations have proved very successful for the Meetings and Conferences department. First, electronic marketing programs have been implemented, allowing ASAE to capitalize on a popular promotional...

Publications.(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)(Directory)
August 1, 2002... The move to electronic delivery of all ASAE technical publications via the Web has been successfully launched. There are now more than 20,000 pages of content on the Technical Library site, including all 2001 technical publications and the 2002...

Standards & technical services.(American Society of Agricultural Engineers Forums online)(Directory)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... The Cooperative Standards Program (CSP) experienced a dynamic year of change and improvement. The changes involved new staff, new processes, online communications and technical services support. All are directed to addressing ASAE'S goals of...

The ASAE Foundation: message to the membership.(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... The ASAE Foundation is an important contributor to ASAE member services. Foundation funds enable our Society to meet membership needs that cannot be met through the annual Society budgeting process. Contributions from Foundation donors are the...

Seeing soil in 3-D: Geological mapping project captures key data for agriculture.(United States Geological Survey)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Agriculture will be a prime beneficiary of a recently launched, 17-year effort to produce three-dimensional maps of the glacial geology of the central Great Lakes region. Most of the glacial materials at the surface in the Central Great...

A unified front: members seek single ABET accreditation for program criteria.(Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... I was time to choose. Representatives from two ASAE committees -- P-204 Engineering and Technology Accreditation and P-210 Academic Program Administrators -- convened for a special meeting at the 2000 Annual Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri. It...

ASAE award winning papers now online. (ASAE Online).(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)
August 1, 2002... The full text of the nine papers selected by the Technical Paper Awards Committee (M-141) to receive Superior Paper Award honors can be accessed on the ASAE Technical Library at http://asae.frymulti.com. Each year the committee selects the...

Caterpillar Inc. (From the Manufacturers).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... 330C L Hydraulic Excavator offers increased productivity through increased horsepower and hydraulic flow, more stick force, and greater swing torque and drawbar pull. A new cab and interior layout enhance operator efficiency, and new work tool...

KVH Industries, Inc. (From the Manufacturers).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The DSP-5000 Fiber Optic Gyro offers tactical-grade accuracy and digital signal processing at a low cost. The DSP-5000 accepts data input as fast as 500 degrees per second, offers consistent accuracy over time and temperature, and is available...

Clark Solutions. (From the Manufacturers).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... 5990-Series data logging system is the most versatile data acquisition technology available today. Patented, programmable ALMEMO connection plugs allow the user to connect virtually any sensor and display/log with programmable zero-adjust,...

AGCO Corp. (From the Manufacturers).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Compact MF 1433V and MF 1440V tractors combine four-wheel drive and an 8x8 SynchroShuttle transmission with an open, spacious operator platform and tilt hood for easy servicing. The MF 1433V, with its three-cylinder engine, produces 33 gross...

Lascar Electronics Inc. (From the Manufacturers).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... 10 Series Digital Panel Meters are equipped with enhanced LED back-lighting as standard and an integral negative rail generator allowing measurement of floating voltages or those referenced to the meter's own supply. The modules feature a...

Dwyer Instruments, Inc. (From the Manufacturers).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Model UF10A portable ultrasonic flowmeter offers non-invasive and accurate flow readings for flow ranges 0.13 to 26 feet per second (554 GPM to 2100 LPM). The easy-to-install flow transducers mount directly to a variety of pipe materials with...

Parker Hannifin Corp. (From the Manufacturers).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Balston 12E Series filter regulators can greatly extend the life of pneumatic equipment and components. These regulators are designed to capture all rust and pipescale particles and continually remove all oil and water contaminants at an...

Dwyer Instruments, Inc. (From the Manufacturers).(Advertising)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Miniature-sized Series BDL Button Data Logger is capable of storing more than 2,000 readings. Only 17 millimeters in diameter and 6 millimeters thick, this device records temperature data in applications where size and cost effectiveness are...

AGCO Corp. (From the Manufacturers).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... The FENDT 412 tractor produces 105 PTO horsepower at 2,100 rpm with 19.8 gallons per minute hydraulic flow rate standard. For heavy lifting situations, an optional hydraulic system increases flow rate by nearly 50 percent. The 412 features the...

"Maybe" no longer an option: Five facets key in determining ASAE's leadership role. (Last Word).(American Society of Agricultural Engineering confronts its role in field of plant genetics)
August 1, 2002... It is readily apparent from the book about the history of ASAE, Seven Decades that Changed America, that our membership endures recurring discussion and debate over how broad our scope should be within the arena of biological science-based...