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Improving Value in Soybean Processing Monday, August 16, 2021 Profitability is a concern for all stakeholders in the soybean production and processing chain, and it's influenced by more than just yield: Oil and protein levels also affect profits. Iowa State researchers are hoping to better understand and use geographic variations in those traits to maximize value. View Full Article

Initiative Aims to Modernize African Agrifood Systems Thursday, July 08, 2021 ASABE announces the launch of a new initiative, the Alliance for Modernizing African Agrifood Systems, that will be the focus of two days of special programming at the ASABE 2021 Annual International Meeting. View Full Article

1/4-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition Back on Track Wednesday, May 26, 2021 After a hiatus in 2020, the ASABE 1/4-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition is back on track, and teams are eager to show off their designs in performance tests. View Full Article

Researchers Study Body Orientation during Lab-Based Machinery Egress Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Slip-and-fall injuries are a significant risk for farm-equipment operators entering and exiting cabs. In an award-winning paper published in JASH, researchers report on the entry and exit behaviors of experienced operators, with the aim of identifying opportunities for safety enhancement. View Full Article

Oral History Sketches the Life of Founding Father J.B. Davidson Wednesday, March 03, 2021 A new video captures highlights of the life of J.B. Davidson, ASABE founder considered the father of agricultural engineering. View Full Article

AGCO, Haber, Purdue Awarded 2021 Davidson Prizes Tuesday, March 02, 2021 Three Davidson Prizes were presented by ASABE and AEM, honoring innovation excellence in agricultural, food, and biological systems engineering. View Full Article

ASABE, Virginia Tech Publishing Launch Biosystems Engineering Open Textbook Monday, February 22, 2021 ASABE and Virginia Tech Publishing announce the launch of "Introduction to Biosystems Engineering," an open textbook for university-level introductory courses in biosystems engineering. View Full Article

Partners Add Momentum to ASABE Initiative on Circular Economies Tuesday, December 08, 2020 An ASABE initiative, Circular Economies for Food and Agricultural Systems, will advance the transition of food and agricultural systems into circular systems by 2050. View Full Article

ASABE Inducts Eleven in Class of 2020 Fellows Tuesday, August 11, 2020 ASABE is pleased to present the 2020 Class of ASABE Fellows, eleven individuals whose meritorious achievements and professional contributions commended them to the Society's highest honor. View Full Article

ASABE to Develop Standard for Hermetic Grain-Storage Bags Wednesday, August 05, 2020 ASABE announces the initiation of a project to develop a new standard for the testing and performance of hermetic bags used for grain storage. View Full Article