Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World articles from August 2004

Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World archives from August 2004

Events calendar.(Calendar)
August 1, 2004... ASAE Conferences and International Meetings To receive more information about ASAE conferences and meetings, contact ASAE at 800-371-2723 or mcknight@asae.org. For the complete list, see www.asae.org/resource/asaevents.html. 2004 ...

Figs may inhibit harmful microbes in food.(Update)
August 1, 2004... New studies show that figs and fig extracts may be effective at inhibiting the survival and growth of harmful microbes in food. For years, fig extracts have been used to fight various ailments such as constipation, bronchitis, mouth...

Technology drives dairy operation.(Update)
August 1, 2004... A Mississippi dairy farmer quadrupled the size of his herd and took advantage of technological innovations to give his production an edge in a financially tight industry. Quinton Mills recently completed construction on his expanded,...

Seedless melons becoming popular.(Update)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Texas watermelon growers are producing more seedless varieties on more acreage, Texas Cooperative Extension reports. According to Extension Vegetable Specialist Juan Anciso of Weslaco, Texas watermelon production has made a major shift over...

Agricultural dust can be more accurately measured.(Update)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Agricultural dust isn't as serious a potential health problem as previously thought, according to an Agricultural Research Service scientist who has found a more accurate way to measure dust pollution from agricultural operations. ASAE...

A creek could help repair waterways.(Update)
August 1, 2004... It may not be among the great rivers, but Little Topashaw Creek in Mississippi is vital to Agricultural Research Service scientists seeking ways to best repair damaged waterways. The 16-km- (10-mile-) long creek is one of thousands of U.S....

For undergrads: a food and bioprocess engineering vision.
August 1, 2004... Food and bioprocess engineers work in a dynamic, ever-changing landscape where the ideas of today are the building blocks of tomorrow. The engine that drives change in the food industry is composed of a complex set of technical, social,...

The McCormick tractor story: how the brand is back on tractors.
August 1, 2004... In July 1831, Cyrus McCormick invented the first mechanical reaper and demonstrated it on a Virginia farm. Onlookers were awed by the machine that could handle the work of six men and was destined to change agriculture forever. Visionless...

Devoting ourselves with zeal.(ASAE Annual Report 2003-2004)(Editorial)
August 1, 2004... In this past year as President, my overriding observation is that our Society, in spite of all the challenges of the times, is a healthy organization honoring our heritage and looking ahead. This is not to minimize the challenges to the...

Serving the needs of our members.(ASAE Annual Report 2003-2004)
August 1, 2004... The past year we have been focusing our efforts to better meet your needs of the profession, and the strategic goals of the Society. This has led to adding and/or restructuring programs, working on promoting the profession, and being a global...

ASAE board of trustees.(ASAE Annual Report 2003-2004)
August 1, 2004... ASAE Board of Trustees President Robert J. Gustafson ('04) * 614-292-0573 gustafson.4@osu.edu President Elect Jerry L. Wille ('04) 515-232-9078 ...

ASAE 2003 financial report.(ASAE Annual Report 2003-2004)
August 1, 2004... The 2003 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. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The CPA firm of McMurray, Marks, and Edmunds...

Membership development.(ASAE Annual Report 2003-2004)
August 1, 2004... Member Numbers Holding Steady The end of 2003 showed that the overall membership total was slightly less than last year (8,967 vs. 9,010 in 2002), but new non-student member numbers were on the rise. A total of 876 new full members were...

Meetings and conferences.(ASAE Annual Report 2003-2004)
August 1, 2004... The 2003 Annual International Meeting in Las Vegas was a success! We had record attendance and exceeded our budget projections, both of which helped the Society close the year on a positive note. The Council, with guidance from the Board of...

Publications.(ASAE Annual Report 2003-2004)
August 1, 2004... Resource Magazine Discover, a special issue of Resource magazine focused on careers in agricultural and biological engineering, was published in late November 2003. Twenty-one universities purchased advertising space in the issue, funding...

Standards & technical services.(ASAE Annual Report 2003-2004)
August 1, 2004... ASAE's goal to "Be the global center for engineering standards and practices for agricultural and biological engineering and associated industries" is supported by the Cooperative Standards Program (CSP). This program develops and promulgates...

The ASAE Foundation.(ASAE Annual Report 2003-2004)
August 1, 2004... The ASAE Foundation's purpose is to support the Society. This support involves fundraising and the distribution of funds to the Society for purposes that are consistent with the goals and objectives of ASAE. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

The honor roll of ASAE Foundation contributors.(ASAE Annual Report 2003-2004)
August 1, 2004... Member contributions are the base upon which the ASAE Foundation endowment is being built. ASAE and its Foundation gratefully recognize the generous support given at the following levels: Gold Key I ($20,000 or more) James H....

American Society of Agricultural Engineers.(ASAE Annual Report 2003-2004)
August 1, 2004... 2004 ASAE Awards MCCORMICK GOLD MEDAL Graeme R. Quick JOHN DEERE GOLD MEDAL William J. Chancellor MASSEY-FERGUSON EDUCATIONAL MEDAL Carl J. Bern AWARD FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SURFACE IRRIGATION Phil Tacker...

Polymer injection machine: M-216 designed to inject liquid polymer into existing turf.
August 1, 2004... The invention of the M-216 polymer injection machine promises greener turf, less water use, and reduced irrigation costs. California-based American Soil Technologies, Inc. (ASTI) along with engineers of Diedrichs & Associates, Inc., Cedar...

Oklahoma State takes top Trophy in 1/4-Scale Student Design Competition.(Inside ASAE)
August 1, 2004... Does persistence pay off? Just ask the Oklahoma State University 1/4-scale tractor team, winners of this year's ASAE International 1/4-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition, recently held in East Moline, Ill. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Student design competition winners are ...(Inside ASAE)
August 1, 2004... Top Five Finishers 1st Oklahoma State University 2nd University of Kentucky 3rd Kansas State University 4th University of Nebraska 5th Michigan State University Written Design Report 1st Kansas State University...

Eleven teams enter 2004 1/4-Scale Web Site Design Contest.(Inside ASAE)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The forth annual ASAE 1/4 Scale Web Site Design Contest once again gave teams entered in the 2004 competition a creative way to showcase their talents on the Internet as well as on the track. Eleven universities from the United States and...

A special anniversary salute to our longtime ASAE members!(Inside ASAE)
August 1, 2004... 25 YEARS Richard K. Allam Ralph D. Berg Ronald L. Bingner Harold Blume Clyde Ray Bogle David R. Bohnhoff Thomas A. Bon Adelbert B. Bottcher John Brach Vincent F. Bralts Michael F. Broder ...

Welcome new members.(Inside ASAE)
August 1, 2004... ASAE welcomes the following new members who joined the Society, reinstated a lapsed membership, or upgraded to full membership from student/preprofessional membership in May and June. When available, the member's place of employment has been...

Help wanted: memories of "Father of Agricultural Engineering".(Last Word)
August 1, 2004... The centennial for the first department of agricultural engineering in the world--and ASAE as well--are approaching in 2005 and 2007. What better contribution can be envisioned for these occasions than a collection of the memories that former...