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Researchers Study Body Orientation during Lab-Based Machinery Egress Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Slip-and-fall injuries are a significant risk for farm-equipment operators entering and exiting cabs. In an award-winning paper published in JASH, researchers report on the entry and exit behaviors of experienced operators, with the aim of identifying opportunities for safety enhancement. View Full Article

Oral History Sketches the Life of Founding Father J.B. Davidson Wednesday, March 03, 2021 A new video captures highlights of the life of J.B. Davidson, ASABE founder considered the father of agricultural engineering. View Full Article

AGCO, Haber, Purdue Awarded 2021 Davidson Prizes Tuesday, March 02, 2021 Three Davidson Prizes were presented by ASABE and AEM, honoring innovation excellence in agricultural, food, and biological systems engineering. View Full Article

ASABE, Virginia Tech Publishing Launch Biosystems Engineering Open Textbook Monday, February 22, 2021 ASABE and Virginia Tech Publishing announce the launch of "Introduction to Biosystems Engineering," an open textbook for university-level introductory courses in biosystems engineering. View Full Article

Partners Add Momentum to ASABE Initiative on Circular Economies Tuesday, December 08, 2020 An ASABE initiative, Circular Economies for Food and Agricultural Systems, will advance the transition of food and agricultural systems into circular systems by 2050. View Full Article

ASABE Inducts Eleven in Class of 2020 Fellows Tuesday, August 11, 2020 ASABE is pleased to present the 2020 Class of ASABE Fellows, eleven individuals whose meritorious achievements and professional contributions commended them to the Society's highest honor. View Full Article

ASABE to Develop Standard for Hermetic Grain-Storage Bags Wednesday, August 05, 2020 ASABE announces the initiation of a project to develop a new standard for the testing and performance of hermetic bags used for grain storage. View Full Article

ASABE Welcomes Newly Named Deere President John Stone as Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker Thursday, June 25, 2020 John Stone, newly named president of Deere & Company, will present the keynote address at the 2020 ASABEAnnual International Meeting. View Full Article

ASABE Named US Administrator of ISO Standards Group Friday, June 05, 2020 ASABE has been named administrator of the US technical advisory group for ISO/TC 326, Machinery intended for use with foodstuffs. It is the fifteenth such appointment for ASABE. View Full Article

ASABE Completes Development of New Ag Equipment Braking Standards Wednesday, April 08, 2020 ASABE has developed five new standards for braking for agricultural equipment. The standards, which replace ANSI/ASAE S365, provide updated braking requirements and allowance for higher-speed, lightweight towed vehicles, and they define interfaces between towed and towing equipment. View Full Article