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Too Hot or Too Cold? Ask the Pigs
An Iowa State University study shows how young pigs react to temperature changes. The information could lead to new sensing devices to regulate heat and cold when raising animals.

Conditioning Fields Scientifically
A recent advancement takes the guesswork out of adding the correct amount of fertilizer to fields. Its developers say their method makes soil testing safer, faster and less expensive.

LEDs Could Light Up People's Lives
Light emitting diode (LED) technology is seeking new applications and could soon replace some incandescent and fluorescent bulb uses, engineers predict.

The Invasion of Karnal Bunt
A wheat disease has infected some areas in the western United States and government agencies are implementing ways to control it.

Last Word (reader opinion) ­ Where Has All the Drainage Gone?
Not long ago, the term "drainage" almost always followed the term "irrigation." This article discusses how attitudes about irrigation and drainage have evolved in California.

Inside ASAE

Formation of ASAE Environmental Quality Group Proposed
An organizational meeting for a proposed new Environmental Quality Group has been approved for the 1997 annual meeting. Here, the proposed group's steering committee chair provides background on the development of the concept and the group's possible scope.

Call for Nominations for ASAE Awards
Use this guide to help you decide which award your outstanding colleague could qualify for. Make this the year they get the recognition they deserve.

Students
Graduation: From School Buildings to the School of Life ­ important points for seniors to consider, by ASAE National Student Council Advisor L. Joe Glass. Also, Virginia Tech brims with great ideas.

Professional Development
Reminder: It's not too late to register for AETC '97. Here's an update on what conference organizers have planned. Also, the Joint Irrigation Conference reports on its continuing tradition of success.

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