January, 1999


Agricultural Engineering Newsletter Survey Results - A survey asking for opinions about the usefulness of our monthly newsletter  (?????)


 

Preventing Potato Bruise Damage - A short overview  of the National Potato Anti-Bruise Committee's bulletin and where extension staff can obtain a copy (Interested?)

On the Road to Precision Agriculture - In-Service Training for Extension Staff - February 22 and 23, 1999, the goal is to provide information and training experiences on the state of the art in precision ag technology, assessing soil variability, basics of remote sensing, GPS training and ag software (Go)


Is the "Clay" Liner Really Silt? - Clay lined earthen manure storages are attractive alternatives for manure storage containers on an initial cost basis, but as livestock facilities come under increased scrutiny, there will be an increasing need to demonstrate that the environment is protected
(More)

New AEIS - Sugarbeet Tillage and Planting  -  Summarizes the results of a sugarbeet tillage and planting trial the Innovative Farmers site in Huron county in 1998 (Here)
                                                                               
 

Nancy Aitcheson - A New Face at AE  -  Welcoming a new staff member (More)


Accident Clips & Tips 
 
Farmer Killed After Electrical Shock
Farm Related Deaths
The "Wrap" on Drivelines 

(Go)


On the Road to Precision Agriculture
ANR Week Program - March 11, 1999



Suring the Web - Wind Energy
(Surf)

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