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Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World

Continuous TCC Process ... 7
A University of Illinois research team is investigating turning pig manure into a crude oil form, perhaps refinable to heat homes or generate electricity. Much work is ahead before the idea is commercially viable, but results thus far for Yanhui Zhang and his crew indicate there might be big benefits in the future for farmers and consumers from thermochemical conversion.

A Soil Bioengineering Success ... 9
"Major attractions of soil bioengineering systems are their natural appearance and function and the economy with which they can sometimes be constructed," comments Sonia M. M. Jacobsen. Elm Creek stream bank stabilization ­ her soil bioengineering success story ­ draws on "all of the above."

Modern Technology in the Study of Ventilation ... 11
The wind tunnel at the National Institute of Agricultural Engineering in Korea offers a new twist on the technologies helpful in overcoming the disadvantages of field experiments. This aerodynamic approach contributes to studies in pursuit of improved environmental control in ag buildings.

Harvest Thieves ... 13
An unexpected correlation between grain damage and machine yield is explored by Graeme Quick. A thieving "gap" and other outcomes from combine performance audits comprise some surprising results from studies done in Iowa over four seasons on a number of combines in corn, oats, and soybeans.

INSIDE ASAE

UW-Madison Celebrates Centennial of Farm Engineering Department ... 15
The University's Biological Systems Engineering Department recently celebrated the centennial of the founding of the Farm Engineering Department in 1904. Learn more about the Department's history and how it has progressed through the years.

Standards ... 16
How to Handle Standards Ballot Comments

Historical Marker in Agricultural Engineering ... 17

Win a BlackBerry PDA ... 17

February 2005 AETC Conference Offers New Location and Format ... 18

Young Professionals ... 19
Get Involved in Publications!

Process for Nominating Fellows Streamlined ... 19

CNH Donates Lawn Mower to Headquarters ... 20

Cooperative Standards Program ... 20

In Memoriam ... 21
Harold J. Schramm, Lowell E. Campbell, Frank W. Andrew

Member News ... 22
Robert T. Burns, Stuart W. Styles, Saied Mostaghimi, Daniel E. Meyer, Jacek A. Koziel, Kenneth H. Solomon

Welcome New Members ... 23

Events Calendar ... 24

DEPARTMENTS

Update ... 3

Personnel Service ... 25

Professional Listings ... 28

Last Word -- ASAE Diversity Statement ... 29

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