Recently added articles from Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World:
Events calendar.(American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers)(Calendar)
Oct 01, 2009 ... ASABE CONFERENCES AND INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS To receive more information about ASABE conferences and meetings, call ASABE at (800) 371-2723 or e-mail mtgs@asabe.org. <Pre> 2010 Jan. 10-13 Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference. Orlando, ...
Managing water ... feeding the world.(FROM THE President)(American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers)(Column)
Oct 01, 2009; ... Two issues ago, I noted that adequate food, water, energy, and sustainable systems and environmental quality are pressing global issues that agricultural and biological engineers have the knowledge, expertise, and experience to address. For those who know me well, it has probably been ...
Fielding a new farm system: the KBS pasture-based dairy.
Oct 01, 2009; ... The dairy herd at the Michigan State University Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) in Hickory Corners, Mich., has hoofed it to a new pasture-based dairy facility. Construction of the new facility began last fall and was completed this past summer. The pasture dairy consists of two pastures: ...
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) ...
Considering sustainability in seafood and other food products.
Oct 01, 2009; ... My wife, daughter, and I decided to go to a mid-scale 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 ...