RESOURCE

Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World

Enlightenment for Mapping Systems ... 7
New tools that use geographic information systems (GIS) help construct insolation maps based on spatial modeling to account for elevation, surface orientation, sky obstruction by surrounding topographic features and atmospheric conditions.

Harvesting an Idea ... 9
The traditional combine could soon be facing competition from an alternative harvesting process being developed by a Canadian company. The "McLeod harvest method" aims to add the best of binder and threshing machine harvesting processes to the combine harvester process.

No Room for Error ... 11
A technique called multi-purpose grid mapping (MPGM) is being studied to generate yield maps. The goal is to use yield maps for post applications using software developed to reduce errors in yield monitor data due to unknown crop width.

Chicory Roots out Nutrients in Soil ... 13
Forage deficits can be overcome using combinations or sequences of plant resources that tolerate or can adapt to growing condition variations throughout a season. Often, these attributes are found in plants not typically considered forage resources -- such as chicory.

Inside ASAE

ASAE Standards Director Retires ... 17
ASAE Standards Director, Russell H. Hahn, retires after 32 years of service with the Society. He started with ASAE as technical coordinator and served from 1996-97 as the interim executive vice president.

20th Century Agricultural Engineering Achievements ... 18
The 20th Century Agricultural Engineering Achievements series continues with the Soil and Water Technical Division highlighted. Conservation tillage, impact sprinkler, erosion prediction technology for soil conservation, small watershed program and design procedures for vegetative waterways are the top five in the Soil and Water Division.

A Word From the President ... 20
21st Century Opportunities for ASAE.

ASAE Awards ... 21
Stabilization of ASAE Award Funds. ASAE Blue Ribbon Educational Aids Awards.

Sections ... 22
Digvir S. Jayas, Jeffrey D. Madden and Thomas H. Marek receive section awards.

Professional Development ... 23
Keynote Speaker Chosen for Annual International Meeting.

Member News ... 24
Michael R. Ladisch, Ronald K. Leonard, Jack Norbeck, Brian J. Legg, Manjeet S. Chinnan, Stuart O. Nelson, Brian L. Steward.

In Memoriam ... 25
Mark E. McBratney, Robert W. Whitaker, C.Glenn E. Downing, Elmo S. Renoll, Francis X. Olney.

Welcome New Members ... 25

Events Calendar ... 26

Departments

From the Manufacturers ... 2

Update ... 3

Business Briefs ... 15

Personnel Service ... 30

Advertisers Index ... 32

Professional Listings ... 32

Last Word (reader opinion) - 2000 and Beyond ... 33
Professionals with interests, experience and education related to protecting the lives and health of people involved in production agriculture face a bright future and many opportunities. However, we must be willing to change with -- and adapt to -- this rapidly evolving, exciting industry.

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