RESOURCE

Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World

The Promise of Precision Agriculture ... 6
New technologies from the space-age industry are providing advancements in precision agriculture. After five years of field research using these technologies to evaluate water quality under irrigated conditions, a team of scientists praise their potential to protect the environment, but recommend more research to reduce problems.

Water: Use It, Reuse It or Lose It ... 9
Preserving our water for the future means businesses need to discover and develop ways to reuse this precious resource. Fish production from recycled livestock waste is just one example of producing a valuable product while conserving water.

A Centre of Collaboration ... 11
The University of Manitoba is leading a multidisciplinary research effort to address consumers' increasing demands for natural-health products. The Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals will expand, standardize and evaluate new products from plants to increase consumer acceptance and boost commercial markets.

Biorefining Industry Emerges ... 13
Converting biomass feedstock into chemicals, fuels and biocomposites is evolving into a new industry called biorefining. During the next 10 years, use of biomass feedstock could reach a half-billion tons. The handling and supply of these materials are creating tremendous opportunities for engineering solutions and innovations.

INSIDE ASAE

Cotton Module Builder Dedicated as ASAE Historical Landmark ... 15
A dedication of the cotton module builder as an agricultural engineering historical landmark was held May 29 at Texas A&M University. The module builder has been recognized by ASAE as one of the top three innovations in mechanized cotton production.

Foundation ... 16
Silent Auction Items Still Needed

Oleen Named Student Engineer of the Year ... 16

Searchable Technical Expertise Database New Member Benefit ... 16

Standards ... 17
New Standards Opportunities, Attention Committee Chairs and Future Chairs, ASAE Web Forums, Standards Training

Call for Nominations for 2003 ASAE Awards ... 18

A Word From the President ... 19
Our Obligations to a Proud Profession

Member News ... 20
Dawn M. Dechand, Brent W. Auvermann, Temple Grandin, James L. Baker, Carl J. Bern, Hongwei Xin, Steven K. Mickelson

JASH Article Wins Recognition ... 20

In Memoriam ... 21
Albert J. Swearingen

Welcome New Members ... 21

Did You Know ... 21

Departments

Update ... 3

ASAE Online ... 23

From the Manufacturers ... 24

Personnel Service ... 26

Professional Listings ... 28

Last Word (reader opinion) - Urban Job Opportunities ... 29
One member retires only to accept President Bush's challenge to volunteer. As director of stormwater planning in a major population center, he confirms what he suspected -- agricultural and bio-resource engineers are well equipped with the right expertise for urban job opportunities.

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