Contents: Mariposa Farms sprouting new levels of manufacturing expertise; Engineering capstone projects lead to innovative new products; Online degree option helps manufacturing workers advance; New CIRAS Advisory Council member; Time to start planning your manufacturing event: MFG Day is on the way; Good strategic planning starts with SWOT, CIRAS says; Food companies seek CIRAS for help analyzing gaps in food safety; USM Wear Technologies—building tougher tillage tools with help from Iowa State; The Future of Leadership Summit focuses on transformational change