Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World articles from July 2003

Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World archives from July 2003

Events Calendar.(Calendar)
July 1, 2003... 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. 2003 ...

Reader forum.(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2003... Banana agriculture This letter is in response to the "Banana Miracle" article in the Update Section of the September 2001 Resource magazine. Here are a few facts about banana agriculture: * When the banana bunch is harvested, the...

Clarification.(Correction Notice)
July 1, 2003... In the AE50 section of June Resource, the following winners' contact information was listed incorrectly and should be as shown below. Armstrong Energy, LLC, Hutchinson, Kansas, USA; 620-662-4266, buddy@archerserve.com (page 8). Weasler...

Can satellites monitor corn pollination? (Update).
July 1, 2003... Mark Westgate, an Iowa State University associate professor of agronomy, is trying to determine whether satellite images can be used to document when corn tassels emerge in a cornfield. Because pollen is spread easily, knowing the time of...

Fewer students plan engineering careers. (Update).(Study by ACT )
July 1, 2003... A new study by ACT, titled Maintaining a Strong Engineering Workforce, points to a large drop over the past 12 years in the number of high school graduates who plan to study engineering in college. The study also shows lower levels of...

Raisins may find use in beef jerky. (Update).
July 1, 2003... California raisins may soon be starring in a new role: keeping beef jerky tasty, more nutritious, and safe. Food science researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) have determined that raisins are a great substitute for sodium nitrite, a...

Online Cotton Nitrogen Calculator. (Update).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... What do you get if you combine the accuracy of a soil test with the utility of a desktop calculator? If you have Internet access and a current version of Microsoft Excel software, you can use the Cotton Nitrogen Fertilizer Calculator found...

Cotton-waste mulch. (Update).
July 1, 2003... A new hydromulch spray that includes cotton gin waste will be tested by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and cooperators at Summit Seed, Inc. Hydromulches are slurry mixtures that are sprayed onto the ground for land reclamation,...

Bacteria converts food processing waste to hydrogen. (Update).
July 1, 2003... Penn State environmental engineers estimate, based on tests with wastewater from small Pennsylvania food processors, that typical large food manufacturers could use their starch-rich wastewater to produce hydrogen gas worth close to $5 million...

Landmine blitzing. (Update).(Eureka's rugged tractor for clearing mines in Croatia)
July 1, 2003... Mine-infested land can now be rendered safe by a new tractor that crushes unexploded bombs. Unexploded anti-personnel landmines litter the border between Croatia and what was once Yugoslavia. The mine-infested area spans more or less half...

Cotton gin serves educational, research purposes. (Update).
July 1, 2003... Researchers and students from many educational levels are gaining information at Mississippi State University (MSU) from a fully functional cotton mini-gin, the only operational gin on a college campus. ASAE member Eugene Columbus, senior...

Wind farming: a business opportunity for rural America.
July 1, 2003... Wind energy development in rural America expanded at record rates during the first two years of the twenty-first century and is catching the eye of many business leaders. In 2002, wind electric generating capacity expanded by 10 percent with...

Tactical Animal Management improving care with electronic measurements and real-time data analysis.
July 1, 2003... Developments in electronic measurements and real-time data analysis in animal agriculture have had exciting successes since the early 1980s, but many interesting opportunities remain. Equipment to monitor and record real-time environments in...

Central Tire Inflation in Aagriculture: Military technology adapted to benefit the agricultural producer.
July 1, 2003... As military vehicles in the Middle East rolled across our television screens, one cannot help but be impressed by the technology that goes into those vehicles. One of the technologies that is not immediately visible but enables the wheeled...

Engineering Optical Sensing Techniques: detecting calpastatin for online meat tenderness sensor.
July 1, 2003... Meat palatability is defined as "tenderness, juiciness, and flavor" with tenderness being the most important palatability characteristic influencing a consumer's eating experience. Since consumers are willing to pay more for meat that is...

Kansas State Takes Top Trophy in 1/4-Scale Student Design Competition. (Inside ASAE).(scale model tractor design competition)
July 1, 2003... Make that four out of the last five. That's how many years Kansas State University has returned home with top honors from the ASAE Annual International 1/4-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition. The Wildcats' most recent victory came at...

Spreading the Word about standards projects. (Standards).
July 1, 2003... You or a group of your peers have a good idea for a new ASAF Standard or ASAE Standard revision. It's not just a good idea, but a great idea that is really needed by industry. You and your committee are ready to dive right into the project....

Universal Soil Loss Equation Dedicated as ASAE Historic Landmark. (Inside ASAE).(American Association of Agricultural Engineers dedicate plaque)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Plaque dedication ceremonies were held April 25, 2003, at Purdue University in Lafayette, Ind., to dedicate the Universal Soil Loss Equation, A= R K L S C P, as the 41st ASAE Historic Landmark. The Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) was...

Michigan State University. (Member News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Daniel E. Guyer was recently honored by the Michigan State University (MSU) ASAE Student Club for 10-plus years of service as club advisor. Guyer is associate professor in the agricultural engineering department at MSU. He has been a...

USDA's Aerial Application Technology Team. (Member News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Bradley K. Fritz recently joined USDA's Aerial Application Technology Team at College Station, Texas. He was recently employed by the USDA-ARS Areawide Pest Management Research Unit in College Station. He received his bachelor's, master's, and...

In memoriam.(Vernon M. Meyer)(Obituary)
July 1, 2003... Vernon M. Meyer, RE., 78, Iowa State University professor emeritus, died Feb. 5, 2003, in Ames, Iowa. He retired from the university in 1993 following 34 years of service. Meyer earned his bachelor's degree in 1951, his master's degree in...

Science vs. Hysteria: responsible biotechnology is not the enemy; starvation is. (Last Word).
July 1, 2003... Although there have always been those in society who resist change, the intensity of the attacks against genetically modified (GM) crops from some quarters is unprecedented and, in certain cases, even surprising, given the potential...