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Fielding a New Farm System
Oct 01, 2009; ... The KBS Pasture-Based Dairy The dairy herd at the Michigan State University Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) in Hickory Corners, Mich., has hoofed it to a new pasturebased dairy facility. Construction of the new facility began last fall and was completed this past summer. The pasture ...
Managing Water ... Feeding the World
Oct 01, 2009; ... Two issues ago. I noted that ade- quate food, water, energy, and sustainable systems and environ- mental quality are pressing global issues that agricultural and biologi- cal engineers have the knowledge, expert- ise, and experience to address. For those who know me well, it has probably been ...
The Agricultural Safety and Health Challenge
Oct 01, 2009; ... Agricultural engineers led the way to reduce a tremendous fatality problem facing farmers in the 1960s. The challenge was large. because the fatality rate among farmers was extremely high. In 1964. through members' leadership. ASAE established standards for slow-moving vehicle (SMV) emblems for ...
Considering Sustainability in Seafood and Other Food Products
Oct 01, 2009; ... My wife, daughter, and I decided to go to a midscale seafood restaurant for dinner. Being aware consumers, we had with us our Seafood Watch, a pocket guide distributed by the Monterey Bay Aquarium to help consumers make informed decisions about seafood alternatives. After perusing the menu, I ...
The value of livestock manure?
Oct 01, 2009; ... In Brief: Livestock operations, particularly dairies and hog operations with substantial volumes of slurry manure, may be able to benefit by processing the manure in a methane digester. The methane can be used to fuel onfarm electricity generators or upgraded into natural gas for sale. Farmers ...