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Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World

Residential Irrigation Based on Soil Moisture ... 4
Landscape water use is under close scrutiny at the University of Florida's Agricultural and Biological Engineering research site. Homeowners typically over-irrigate to fulfill plush-green-lawn dreams. With water resources ebbing lower as urban areas grow, the University of Florida team investigates technologies that log data and provide feedback to irrigation systems. In short, monitoring soil moisture conditions means conservation.

AE50 Awards
Winners of the 2005 AE50 competition are in the spotlight. In this special section of Resource, a photo and a brief description celebrates each award-winning product.

Guide to Consultants
Our annual listing of professional engineers and engineering firms is inserted in the center of the magazine. Pull out your 2005 Guide to Consultants and save it for handy, future reference.

INSIDE ASAE

Benefits of Attending the Annual Meeting ... 7
ASAE President Jerry Wille discusses the benefits he has personally received from attending ASAE annual meetings. As you evaluate your opportunities for professional involvement and development, consider attending this year's ASAE Annual International Meeting in Tampa, Fla.

2005 Annual International Meeting ... 8
Meeting Offers Many Activities; CPD Courses Highlight Annual International Meeting; Catlett to Headline Keynote; Tours, Tours, Tours; Area Hotels Prepare for Ag/Bio Engineers; Northwest Airlines Provides Discounted Airfares to Tampa; What You Don't Know About ASAE; Everyone Welcome at the Foundation Fun Day; Going Once ... Going Twice ... Sold to the Highest Bidder!

Preprofessionals ... 11
Southeast Regional Rally, "The Road to Raleigh," Deemed a Success

Want to Get Your Company Noticed? ASAE Can Help ... 11

Section News ... 12
Minnesota Section Activities

2005 ASAE Nominating Committee Seeks Input ... 12

Call for Nominations for 2006 ASAE Awards ... 13

Standards ... 14
Electronic Milestone Reached for Standards Development; Cooperative Standards Program

In Memoriam ... 14
John R. Carreker

Member News ... 15
Merlin N. Nelson, Lindsay N. Birt

Welcome New Members ... 15

Events Calendar ... 16

DEPARTMENTS

Update ... 3

Personnel Service ... 17

Last Word (reader opinion) - Nebraska Tractor Test Law ... 19

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