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Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World

A Controlled Environment ... 7
Cornell University's Controlled Environment Agriculture Program explores the economic and production feasibility of hydroponically grown vegetables in the Northeastern United States. The focus has been butterhead lettuce.

Go with the Flow ... 9
The fan assessment numeration system (FANS) developed by the USDA-ARS Poultry Research Unit and the Aerospace Engineering Department of Mississippi State University, offers fast, accurate readings of total volumetric flow rate of large, in-place ventilation fans in poultry houses.

A Hot Idea for Killing Pests ... 11
Soil solarization is a natural, hydrothermal procedure that uses transparent plastic film to capture solar radiation in the soil. Heat generated in the soil can control many soil-borne pests so the method could be an alternative for methyl bromide.

Biodegradable Polymers ... 13
Biodegradable plastics offer an alternative to traditional non biodegradable petroleum-based polymers. In the last decade, there has been renewed interest in developing materials that mimic plastics but have a significant component from agricultural commodities.

Inside ASAE

2000 ASAE Annual International Meeting ... 17
With diverse technical sessions and tours, a keynote presentation and a broad selection of continuing education opportunities, the 2000 Annual International Meeting has much to offer your professional development.

20th Century Agricultural Engineering Achievements ... 18
Rural Electrification, Nondestructive Quality Evaluation of Food and Feed Grains, Refrigerated On-Farm Milk Storage and the Milking Machine are the top four of the Information and Electrical Technology Division.

2000 Election Results of ASAE Officers ... 19

Input Sought by Nominating Committee ... 19
The ASAE Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for 2003-2004 ASAE president and several other offices.

A Word From the President ... 20
Visibility and Pride

Member Profile ... 21
Floyd E. Dowell

What's Happening at the 2000 Annual International Meeting
Special Sessions ... 22
Technical Tours ... 24
Continuing Professional Development ... 24
Guest Activities/Tours ... 25
Technical Sessions ... 26

Events Calendar ... 27

Departments

From the Manufacturers ... 2

Update ... 3

Business Briefs ... 15

Personnel Service ... 30

Professional Listings ... 32

Last Word (reader opinion) - Step by Step ... 33
Every environmental story today has many sides as environmentalists, consumers, businesses and agriculture slug it out to influence public policy. Most agree we need better science and engineering information made easily available to stakeholders and policy makers.

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