Abstract: An apparatus and method for simulating the effects of dew are disclosed. The apparatus includes a moveable platform; a rotatable base, the rotatable base being connected to the platform; and a plurality of elongated rods for penetrating and spraying beneath the surface of a windrow. The rods radiate from a longitudinal axis of the rotatable base.

Abstract: A device and method comprising a large square baler with a pre-comprssion chamber that accumulates hay and moves it into the compression chamber, one or more near infrared specrocopy (NIRS) sensors mounted near the top of the pre-compression chamber, a means to read inputs from the sensors only when the stuffer forks are moving hayfrom the pre-compression chamber into the main chamber and a processor to average multiple readings from the nirs sensors from that inteval.

Abstract: Variable marks are applied to the outside of bales of hay that assign each bale to a group based on pre-selected parameters collected during baling.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for simulating the effects of dew are disclosed. The apparatus includes a moveable platform; a rotatable base, the rotatable base being connected to the platform; and a plurality of elongated rods for penetrating and spraying beneath the surface of a windrow. The rods radiate from a longitudinal axis of the rotatable base.

Abstract: A method where the weight of the bale is measured by a scale on the baler, the moisture of the bale is measured by sensors on the baler and this information is sent to a processor. Based on compaction properties of the leaf verses the stem of the alfalfa, the processor calculates a feeding value for the hay including protein, energy and relative feed value on the dry density of the bale. Additional inputs such as the compaction setting of the baler and information about the hay being harvested can also be input into the processor for making adjustment to the feeding value calculation.

Abstract: A DEVICE AND METHOD COMPRISING A LARGE SQUARE BALER WITH A PRE-COMPRSSION CHAMBER THAT ACCUMULATES HAY AND MOVES IT INTO THE COMPRESSION CHAMBER, ONE OR MORE NEAR INFRARED SPECROCOPY (NIRS) SENSORS MOUNTED NEAR THE TOP OF THE PRE-COMPRESSION CHAMBER, A MEANS TO READ INPUTS FROM THE SENSORS ONLY WHEN THE STUFFER FORKS ARE MOVING HAYFROM THE PRE-COMPRESSION CHAMBER INTO THE MAIN CHAMBER AND A PROCESSOR TO AVERAGE MULTIPLE READINGS FROM THE NIRS SENSORS FROM THAT INTEVAL.

Abstract: Variable marks are applied to the outside of bales of hay that assign each bale to a group based on pre-selected parameters collected during baling.

Abstract: A system and method for measuring the moisture of a harvested crop, such as hay, in the pre-compression chamber of a harvesting apparatus, such as a large square hay baler. Measurement at this time provides a highly accurate and reliable moisture reading. The apparatus disclosed includes two or more sensors disposed at separate positions in the pre-compression chamber. The sensors sense electrical conductivity or RF wave transmission through the hay in the pre-compression chamber.

Abstract: A method where the weight of the bale is measured by a scale on the baler, the moisture of the bale is measured by sensors on the baler and this information is sent to a processor. Based on compaction properties of the leaf verses the stem of the alfalfa, the processor calculates a feeding value for the hay including protein, energy and relative feed value on the dry density of the bale. Additional inputs such as the compaction setting of the baler and information about the hay being harvested can also be input into the processor for making adjustment to the feeding value calculation.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide class F amplifiers and methods of operation. So implemented, the class F amplifiers can be used to provide high efficiency amplification for a variety of applications, including radio frequency (RF) applications. In general, the class F amplifiers are implemented with at least one transistor and an output matching network, where the output matching network includes a plurality of resonant circuits configured to facilitate class F amplifier operation. In addition to facilitating class F amplifier operation, the plurality of resonant circuits can also be implemented with other circuit elements to provide output impedance transformation in a way that facilitates efficient amplifier operation.

Abstract: A method where the weight of the bale is measured by a scale on the baler, the moisture of the bale is measured by sensors on the baler and this information is sent to a processor. Based on compaction properties of the leaf verses the stem of the alfalfa, the processor calculates a feeding value for the hay including protein, energy and relative feed value on the dry density of the bale. Additional inputs such as the compaction setting of the baler and information about the hay being harvested can also be input into the processor for making adjustment to the feeding value calculation.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention use incomplete metadata, automated heuristics, and user input to construct a data model implemented by a set of commands used in a scripting environment. A combination of a static analysis and a runtime analysis of the scripting environment may be used to determine the data model. Commands that enumerate resources are identified. Return types for the commands are discovered either from a definition of the command or by running the command with default parameters. Properties for the return types are identified and key fields are identified for indexing. Relationships between the return types are identified, and additional commands associated with the return types are identified. The return type properties are analyzed to identify updatable return types. A data model of the scripting environment is created from the collected information.

Abstract: The device that has been invented senses moisture contact of round bales as they are formed in the chamber of a round baler, by supplying voltage to a sensor located on one of the side walls of the baler and reading the voltage on a second sensor located on the opposing side wall of the baler.

Abstract: A method where the weight of the bale is measured by a scale on the baler, the moisture of the bale is measured by sensors on the baler and this information is sent to a processor. Based on compaction properties of the leaf verses the stem of the alfalfa, the processor calculates a feeding value for the hay including protein, energy and relative feed value on the dry density of the bale. Additional inputs such as the compaction setting of the baler and information about the hay being harvested can also be input into the processor for making adjustment to the feeding value calculation.

Abstract: A system and method for measuring the moisture of a harvested crop, such as hay, in the pre-compression chamber of a harvesting apparatus, such as a large square hay baler. Measurement at this time provides a highly accurate and reliable moisture reading. The apparatus disclosed includes two or more sensors disposed at separate positions in the pre-compression chamber. The sensors sense electrical conductivity or RF wave transmission through the hay in the pre-compression chamber.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention use incomplete metadata, automated heuristics, and user input to construct a data model implemented by a set of commands used in a scripting environment. A combination of a static analysis and a runtime analysis of the scripting environment may be used to determine the data model. Commands that enumerate resources are identified. Return types for the commands are discovered either from a definition of the command or by running the command with default parameters. Properties for the return types are identified and key fields are identified for indexing. Relationships between the return types are identified, and additional commands associated with the return types are identified. The return type properties are analyzed to identify updatable return types. A data model of the scripting environment is created from the collected information.

Abstract: A system and methods for identifying individual loads of chopped forage in storage. Thus the field factors of crop, soil and harvest conditions that affect feeding quality or a quality analysis of the load can be associated with the forage as it is removed from storage and fed to livestock.

Abstract: Thus the field factors of crop, soil and harvest conditions that affect feeding quality or a quality analysis of the load can be associated with the forage as it is removed from storage and fed to livestock.

Abstract: A System and Method for Identifying Individual Loads of Chopped Forage in Storage. Thus the field factors of crop, soil and harvest conditions that affect feeding quality or a quality analysis of the load can be associated with the forage as it is removed from storage and fed to livestock.

Abstract: A method for measuring the feed value of an amount of forage or grain removed from a horizontal storage structure by using the analyzed feed value from cores removed from the structure by tracking the movement of a removal device and referencing that position information to the three dimension position information of the cores that have been analyzed.