RESOURCE

Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World

* Watching Like a Hawk
A multidisciplinary undertaking involves setting GPS-sights on developing an integrated system for monitoring livestock behavior. Unlike conventional GPS collars – which are limited in sampling interval and storage and require expensive software to process the data – or costly commercial collars, researchers are aiming lower: less sampling interval for less money.
* Healing in a Fire’s Aftermath
Limiting damage to fire-scorched areas can be a challenge, especially stemming erosion by rainfall. While agricultural straw is effective, it is soon “gone with the wind,” decomposes rapidly, and may introduce ecologically-unbalancing weeds. Woodstraw™ – an engineered wood-strand mulch – is just what the doctor ordered to protect parched terrain from further trauma.
* Living with Water-Runoff Regs
Farmers on the Central Coast area of California are coping with still-new regulations in regard to the monitoring of runoff from fields. Finding common ground through programs and waivers has helped. John Inman brings us up-to-date with possible solutions in reducing sediment runoff and how growers have joined hands to work with the regional water quality board.
* Examining Geothermal Energy
Continuing the series on energy, Jim Fischer and colleagues examine a few geothermal energy technologies: ground source heat pumps and direct-use systems for heating and cooling power, and the use of geothermal energy to generate electric power. Thermal applications will play a role in the future with agricultural applications from greenhouses to crop drying. In rural areas, ample ground space to install and tax incentives encourage use.

INSIDE ASABE

* Noble Blade Cultivator Dedicated as Historic Landmark
The Noble Blade Cultivator was dedicated as the 46th ASABE Historical Landmark on Sept. 24, 2005 in Nobleford, Alberta, Canada. Named after Charles S. Noble, the cultivator made use of “plowless fallow.”
* Worried About Identity Theft?
A New Benefit for Members
* Design Topics
A New ASABE Web-based Publications Category
* ASABE Distinguished Lecture Series Presented at AETC
* Leonard Bashford Honored at AETC Conference
* Foundation
Ensure the Profession’s Future, Silent Auction Items Needed
* The Shimmer of Oz
* A Word From the President
Something Special … the ASABE 1/4-Scale Tractor Competition
* Preprofessionals
1/4-Scale Tractor International Student Design Competition Enters Ninth Year, 2006 Student-Industry Exchange, AGCO National Student Design Competition
* 2006 ASABE Election Results
* Young Professionals
YPC Fun Run, YPC Annual Meeting Activities
* Cooperative Standards Program
* Student Mechanization Branch in Mexico Visits Dairy Producer
* Welcome New Members
* Events Calendar

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