Transforming a new or improved machine, system or component from an idea into an end-user product can take years of planning, tests and revisions. The 2001 AE50 awards honor the companies that overcame engineering challenges to bring an innovation to the marketplace.

The competition, sponsored by Resource, is judged by an ASAE committee representing all factions of the agricultural, food, biological and related systems engineering professions. This year, the expert panel selected the best of products first introduced to the marketplace during 2000. These products are expected to save producers time, costs and labor while improving user safety.

Problem solving is a major goal in designs whether one is developing a better way to spread manure, water a golf course or monitor weather conditions. Environmental concerns must also be factored in while keeping production and operating costs low.

ADM MoorMan's Inc.
NutriPass™ M25 and NutriPass™ M40
page 21

AGCO Corp.
Vario^® tractors
page 6

Agri Con GmbH Precision Farming Co.
Hydro N-Sensor
page 4

CNH Global Fargo
STX Steiger tractors
page 15

Decagon Devices, Inc.
Pawkit
page 12

DeLaval
VMS automatic milking system
page 9

Furrer FAB Designs
Air Probe
page 6

GKN Walterscheid Inc.
K40 Series Radial Pin Clutch
page 20

Great Plains Manufacturing
3N-3010P singulating system
page 13

HarvestMaster Inc.
Allegro Field PC™
page 18

Hay & Forage Industries
Variable Chamber Round Balers
page 16

Holland Equipment, Ltd.
AerWay SSD Slurry Manure Applicator
page 21

IntegriNautics Corp.
AutoFarm GPS 5000
page 5

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
IITA Cassava grater
page 7

Jackrabbit
Eco-Chipper
page 17

John Deere Ag Management Solutions
StarFire™ Position Receiver and StarFire Network
page 16

John Deere Des Moines Works
4710 Self-Propelled Sprayer
page 13

John Deere Des Moines Works
2400 Chisel Plow
page 19

John Deere Des Moines Works
2700 Mulch Ripper
page 22

John Deere Harvester Works
900D Draper Platform
page 8

John Deere Seeding Group
1900 Commodity Air Cart
page 5

K & D Agriculture Inc.
Pacific Jet Sorter
page 22

Nelson Irrigation Corp.
Grab-On drip fittings
page 7

Nelson Irrigation Corp.
800P + SR75A valve/gun
page 14

Nelson Irrigation Corp.
MRDC Mini-Regulator Drain-Check
page 20

New Holland North America
Model TN-V tractors
page 11

New Holland North America
Discbine^® Transporter
page 15

New Holland North America
Model BB900 Three-Tie Baler
page 18

Praxair
Praxair Impingement Egg Cooling Tunnel
page 8

RHS Inc.
Outback^® S
page 9

Rome Plow Co.
Rome-Pegasus
page 17

Sauer-Danfoss
Series 45, 38cc and 45cc
page 12

Spectrum Technologies, Inc.
Spectrum Chlorophyll Meter
page 10

Sukup Manufacturing Co.
Sukup Cross-Over
page 19

Terradox Corp.
SiteWinder™ GPS Guidance System
page 10

Titan Tire Corp.
LSW610R470 G30 Turf Tire
page 4

Vermeer Manufacturing
MC1030 DiscPro^®
page 14

Weasler Engineering Inc.
TorQmaster
page 11

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