Abstract: A row unit (10) of an agricultural planter with an apparatus for adjusting the depth of a trench opened by the row unit (10). The row unit (10) includes a trench depth adjustment assembly (90T) configured to modify the trench depth. The trench depth adjustment assembly (90T) includes a depth adjustment body (5044) pivotally connected via a pivot to a frame member (14) of the row unit (10). An electric motor (5030) is operable to cause rotation of a shaft (5038) operably coupled with the depth adjustment body (5044), whereby rotation of the shaft (5038) causes the depth adjustment body (5044) to pivotally move about the pivot (92) thereby changing a position of contact of the depth adjustment body (5044) with a gauge wheel arm (54), thus changing the amount of upward ravel of the gauge wheel (52) with respect to a trench opening disc (62) and thus the depth of the trench.

Abstract: The invention relates to an agricultural attachment for cultivating row crops, comprising a row-detection device designed to detect, during a cultivation process, locations and/or courses of rows of plants on farmland, and a signal generating device designed to generate steering commands for a drive vehicle to which the attachment is attached, in accordance with the locations and/or courses of the rows of plants detected by the row-detection device.

Abstract: A travel line creation system for an agricultural machine, includes a position acquirer to acquire position measurement points for the agricultural machine, a display, a first generator to associate the position measurement points with a field displayed by the display and generate creation points on the field by shifting the position measurement points inward in an agricultural field, a second generator to create a travel line including a loop which passes through the creation points and calculate each of virtual lines by connecting together adjacent ones of the creation points, and a setter to extract a pair of virtual lines adjacent to each other and extending in different directions and set, as a work point regarding a breakpoint in work performed by a working device, one of the creation points shared by the extracted pair of virtual lines.

Abstract: An agricultural harvesting machine includes crop processing functionality configured to engage crop in a field, perform a crop processing operation on the crop, and move the processed crop to a harvested crop repository, and a control system configured to identify a weed seed area indicating presence of weed seeds, and generate a control signal associated with a pre-emergence weed seed treatment operation based on the identified weed seed area.

Abstract: A computer system is provided comprising a classification model management server computer configured, by instructions, to: receive a new image from a user device; apply a first digital model to first regions within the new image for classifying each of the first regions into a particular class; apply a second digital model to second regions within the new image for classifying each of the second regions into a particular class; and transmit classification data related to the class of the first regions and the class of the second regions to the user device. In connection therewith, the second regions each generally correspond to a combination of multiple first regions.

Abstract: A press wheel includes a hub configured to rotate about an axis. The press wheel may further include a mounting portion removably attachable to the hub and having a center plane substantially perpendicular to the axis upon removable attachment with the hub. The press wheel may further include a plurality of tread portions connected to the mounting portion and configured to define a circumferential portion of the press wheel. The plurality of tread portions may have voids between adjacent tread portions. Each tread portion of the plurality of tread portions may include a tine extending away from the center plane.

Abstract: Vision systems for autonomous machines and methods of using same during machine localization are provided. Exemplary systems and methods may reduce computing resources needed to perform vision-based localization by selecting the most appropriate camera from two or more cameras, and optionally selecting only a portion of the selected camera's field of view, from which to perform vision-based location correction. Other embodiments may provide camera lens coverings that maintain optical clarity while operating within debris-filled environments.

Abstract: A combine header includes a header frame and a set of reciprocating knives at a front of the combine header. The combine header includes a driveline for driving reciprocating movement of the knives, the driveline including a transverse drive shaft at a back of the header frame, a bevel gearbox, a lateral drive shaft, and a transmission near the knives. The lateral drive shaft is coupled respectively to the bevel gearbox and the transmission by first and second universal joints. An inlet axle of the transmission is integral with or fixed to a flywheel configured to stabilize rotation of the lateral drive shaft. The second universal joint includes two orthogonal forks coupled by a cross-piece One of the forks is integral with or fixed to a flange that is attached to a surface of the flywheel that faces the lateral drive shaft. The flange is configured to contribute to the stabilizing function of the flywheel when the flange is attached to the surface.

Abstract: A woody vegetation suppressor equipment, being a forest implement, for the grinding of woody vegetation, bushes, grass, stumps and pruning remains; it is composed by a metallic structure all reinforced in steel, with a hitch on the three points of the tire tractor, drive cardan, bidirectional transmission box with lateral transmission made with belts and pulleys and at the bottom an axle with displaced knives; the equipment is coupled in the front part in a tire tractor, where it is driven by the tractor’s power take-off, the power take-off turns in high rotation through the main and secondary transmission, drives the cutting system making the axle underneath the equipment that is equipped with cutting blades reach a high torque, being able to shred all the vegetation that comes in contact. The benefit is to mechanize the process of clearing vegetation, using shredding, providing a faster and more environmentally friendly operation.

Abstract: A lawnmower cutter assembly (22) comprises a knife carrier arrangement (26) and a skid plate arrangement (30), which are axially held between an axial stop shoulder (60) of the cutter drive shaft (34) and an end piece (54) rigidly connected to the cutter drive shaft (34), the end piece (54) thereby vertically carrying the skid plate arrangement (30) and the knife carrier arrangement (26). The cutter assembly (22) may be attached to a lawnmower, which may be a robotic lawnmower, by positioning the knife carrier arrangement (26) and the skid plate arrangement (30) on the cutter drive shaft (34); and thereafter, axially locking the axial position of the knife carrier arrangement (26) and the skid plate arrangement (30) in relation to the cutter drive shaft (34).

Abstract: A lawnmower and lawnmower control handle can include a bar configured to pivot in a direction of an input force applied by an operator and a grip having an outer surface that is a non-circular shape and an inner surface that is a different shape than the shape of the outer surface. The bar can be located inside the grip and disposed against the inner surface of the grip.

Abstract: An agricultural residue depositing apparatus includes a human-controllable mobile vehicle that is capable of generating agricultural residue and depositing it on a ground surface over which the mobile vehicle is moveable. The vehicle includes an interface device that is capable of generating one or more output that is interpretable by a human operator. The apparatus include sensors of agricultural residue deposited by the mobile vehicle and processors to which the sensors are operatively connected. The processors are additionally operatively connected to the interface device such that the interface device generates one or more outputs, based on one or more signals generated by the one or more sensors, of or relating to agricultural residue deposited by the mobile vehicle. The processors are capable of adding human-interpretable augmentation to the outputs indicating one or more parameters of or relating to the deposition of residue.

Abstract: A residue collector is operable to receive residue from a combine harvester during a training harvesting operation. The residue collector includes a residue separator for separating the processed residue into a first portion and a second portion based on a property of the processed residue; one or more weight sensors for directly or indirectly determining the weight of the first portion and the second portion; and a controller configured to determine a quality factor for the processed residue based on the determined weight of the first portion in relation to the weight of the second portion.

Abstract: In an electric grass cutting machine relating to the present invention, an electric motor for driving a traveling device having a pair of left and right front wheels and a pair of left and right rear wheels and a gear transmission for speed-changing output from the electric motor and transmitting the resultant power to the traveling device are disposed between the left and right rear wheels and arranged one after the other in the front/rear direction at positions laterally of a conveying duct for guiding cut grass pieces from a rear discharge type mower device to a grass collecting container supported to a rear portion of a machine body frame.

Abstract: A harvester for removing cannabis flower from stalks includes a blade follower iris that adjusts the size of the flower-stripping opening to correspond to the diameter of the stalk. The size of the opening may be controlled by centrifugal and spring forces that cause the iris to open and close. In addition, an improved stalk-pulling belt drive conveyor system utilizes two relatively floating, releasably coupled belt systems to pinch and pull the stalk through the blade follower iris.

Abstract: A sugarcane harvester includes a basecutter assembly for cutting sugarcane stalks from sugarcane plants; a chopping section for receiving the sugarcane stalks from the intake and cutting assembly and chopping the sugarcane stalks into billets; a discharge assembly for receiving the billets from the chopping section and discharging the billets to a storage vehicle; and a height adjustment system for automatically adjusting a height of the basecutter to avoid unwanted contact between the basecutter and a ground surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of olive picking machines, in particular, to a double-swing-rod mechanism and a fruit picking machine using same. The double-swing-rod mechanism includes a supporting main body used for rigidly supporting a fruit picking machine, a rotating shaft component connected to the supporting main body, two conical gears that axially rotate around the rotating shaft component, two swing rods movably connected to the two conical gears respectively to achieve a swing effect, and a drive gear movably connected to the supporting main body.

Abstract: An outdoor moving device includes a main body, a first energy storage device, a second energy storage device, and a connection assembly. The first energy storage device is capable of supplying power to the outdoor moving device and includes at least one first energy storage unit. The second energy storage device is capable of supplying power to the outdoor moving device and includes at least one second energy storage unit. The connection assembly is used for mounting the second energy storage device to the main body. The first energy storage device is detachably mounted to the main body, the first energy storage device is detachable from the main body to supply power to another power tool, the first energy storage unit includes a first positive electrode made of a first material, and the second energy storage unit includes a second positive electrode made of a second material.

Abstract: An electric riding lawn mower includes a seat for a user to ride, a main frame to support the seat, a power output assembly including a mowing element to output power to realize mowing function and a first motor to drive the mowing element, a walking assembly to at least drive the electric riding lawn mower to travel in the direction of a first straight line on the ground and a second motor to drive the walking assembly, and a power supply device to power the electric riding lawn mower with a first battery pack, which includes a first battery pack housing and a plurality of battery cells disposed therein. The power supply device is mounted to the main frame. At least one of the first battery packs of the power supply device forms a pluggable connection with the main frame. The battery cells are lithium batteries.

Abstract: A tilt monitoring assembly (200) for a yard maintenance vehicle (10) may include processing circuitry (210) configured to receive speed information indicative of a current speed of the vehicle (500), receive orientation information indicative of a three dimensional orientation of the vehicle (510), receive weight information indicative of operator weight associated with a driver of the vehicle (530), determine a tilt status based on the speed information, the orientation information and the weight information (540), and provide an output associated with operation of the vehicle based on the tilt status (550).

Abstract: A cutting device includes a first cutting element, a second cutting element, a first gripping element, a second gripping element, at least one driving element, a sensor, and a control unit. The cutting elements are configured to move relative to each other. The gripping elements are configured to move relative to each other. The at least one driving element is configured to move the first cutting element relative to the second cutting element when the at least one driving element is activated. The sensor is mounted on the first gripping element or the second gripping element and is configured to detect an object located between the first gripping element and the second gripping element. The control unit is operably connected to the at least one driving element and the sensor. The control unit is configured to deactivate the at least one driving element when the sensor detects the object.

Abstract: A method for regulating illumination of plants, an electronic device, and a storage medium are disclosed. In the method, plant images are inputted into a growth calculation model to obtain a target growth parameter, the target growth parameter is analyzed according to a state shunt model to obtain a first physiological stage, a growth change value of the target plant is calculated according to target growth parameters, the first physiological stage is adjusted according to the growth change value to obtain a second physiological stage, a target illumination time corresponding to the second physiological stage is generated based on the target growth model, a target time period is generated according to the light regulation model and the target illumination time, the target time period is send to an illumination device to regulate illumination of the target plant.

Abstract: Activation of a far-red light device with a far-red light frequency that includes moonlight light that promotes the conversion of inactive Pfr to active Pr in short-day plants prior to a dark period.

Abstract: A crop production system (100) for a controlled plant growing environment is provided. A subassembly comprises a guide portion that includes passive guides (104, 504, 904, 1004) radiating outward from a central portion (102, 502, 520, 911). Each passive guide may be separated from two adjacent passive guides by respective angles. Each passive guide has a first end proximal to the central portion and a second end distal to the central portion. Each passive guide is configured to guide plant growth modules (210). The plant growth modules are movable between the first end and the second end of each passive guide. An active guide (406, 907, 1007) causes the plant growth modules to travel in a first direction along the passive guides as the active guide is moved.

Abstract: A vegetation wall system includes an irrigation tank, a vegetation mounting unit with a vegetation holding unit, a pump feeding water from the tank to the holding unit, a programmable logic control unit including a central processing unit and a sensor, wherein the central processing unit monitors an aspect in the wall system by measuring, by the sensor, a component of the aspect as a first component measurement, waiting a predetermined period of time and then measuring, by the sensor, the component of the aspect as a second component measurement, determining, by the central processing unit, a change in the aspect based on the first and second measurements and the predetermined period of time, determining whether the change is outside a threshold range, in response to determining that the change is outside the threshold range, determining that an anomalous condition exists, and generating an alert when the anomalous condition exists.

Abstract: To provide a mechanism for performing environment control in a plant cultivation device and process control regarding to a work process for cultivating a plant. A plant cultivation device includes a plurality of sensors for monitoring a growing condition of a plant to be cultivated; an environment controlling unit for controlling an environment which is a condition of at least one of light, air, water, and space in the plant cultivation device; and a process controlling unit for controlling a work process for cultivating the plant.

Abstract: A breathable reflective cover for hydroponic or aeroponic grow apparatus is devised to cover an extant standalone grow unit. The cover comprises a porous fabric matrix that serves to subdue the illuminance emitted by the grow unit during use while enabling gaseous exchange with the surrounding atmosphere. The cover enables easy access to plants grown in the grow unit while protecting the plants from external influences, including pets.

Abstract: An anti-pest device for fruit trees and the like that prevents trees from being affected by crawling insect pests includes a rectangular sheet of electrical insulating material, which can adopt the shape of an inverted truncated cone or a cylindrical configuration around the trunk of the tree; a band of low-density foam under the sheet that adapts to the physiognomy of the bark, and deforms with the growth of the trunk, whereas the sheet includes a sector that is superimposed thereon and slides on it to adapt to said growth; a pair of parallel conducting wires, separated a distance according to the size of the body of the insect to be exterminated, subjected to a high difference in electrical potential by means of a power supply circuit, such that when an insect tries to get past them, it is automatically electrocuted.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for growing cannabis indoors with an improved vertical lighting system, raised horizontally disposed planters and vertical plant training wires. The cannabis plants are grown in horizontally disposed planters that are installed at a set raised height for easy access. A series of horizontally strung plant training wires are installed vertically above each row of plants. The lighting system is mounted to a powered vertical hanging system such that it can easily be raised and lowered into the space between the rows of plants In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the planter rows are mounted on bearings such that they can be adjusted along the horizontal (x) axis. This allows for denser plant arrangement while still allowing for easy access between rows for plant training and maintenance.

Abstract: The invention discloses a fully automatic intelligent rubber tapping robot, which comprises a moving platform and a rubber tapping robot arm. The rubber cutting mechanical arm is installed on the moving platform. tapping robot arm is installed on the moving platform. The tapping robot arm is specially designed for rubber cutting operation, the end of the tapping robot arm is equipped with an end actuator, which is composed of a tree-hugging fixed device and a sliding rubber tapping device. The invention can carry out the rubber cutting operation independently without manual intervention, which greatly reducing the manual input, and obviously improving the rubber cutting efficiency and time economy conversion efficiency. The movable system can work alone in a whole rubber forest with a large working area and reduces the average input cost per tree.

Abstract: An emitter outlet defining an ingress channel having a first volume and area, and having a first portion that is substantially perpendicular to a second portion located downstream of the first portion which causes fluid flowing through the ingress channel to make a first fluid velocity reducing turn, and a first opening located off of the second portion that causes at least a portion of the fluid flowing through the ingress channel to make a second fluid velocity reducing turn, and an outlet bath with a second volume and area that is larger than the first volume and area of the ingress channel so as to cause further pressure and/or velocity reduction of the fluid entering into the outlet bath. In addition, emitters, drip lines and various methods relating to such an emitter outlet configuration are also disclosed.

Abstract: A control device controls a water supply device that supplies irrigation water to an open farm field in which a plant grows. The control device includes a storage unit, a calculation unit, and an output unit. The storage unit stores an environment value of each of a plurality of divided areas obtained by dividing the farm field and weather forecast of the farm field. The calculation unit calculates, based on an environment value and the weather forecast, an irrigation schedule in which supply time and amount of the irrigation water individually supplied to each of the plurality of divided areas during the irrigation period are determined. The output unit outputs to the water supply device, a control signal to control supply and no supply of the irrigation water to each of the plurality of divided areas based on the irrigation schedule.

Abstract: A garden watering assembly includes a plurality of sensing units and each of the sensing units has a probe which is insertable into soil in a garden to determine moisture content of the soil in the garden. The sensing units broadcast a sensing signal comprising moisture content of the soil in the garden. A controller module broadcasts an irrigation signal when the controller module receives a sensing signal from any of the sensing units which communicates a moisture level that is below the pre-determined moisture threshold. A pump unit is in remote communication with the controller module and the pump unit irrigates the soil in the garden when the controller module broadcasts the irrigation signal.

Abstract: A system enabling the recycling of the runoff water and nutrients by a self-wicking mechanism back into the growing media in a controlled and sustained manner. This process of recycling of the runoff provides the plant with optimum hydration, nutrient supply and aeration of the growth media thus eliminating hypoxia and resulting in increased biomass and fruit and/or flower production.

Abstract: A plant growth apparatus that includes a container with a main cylindrical portion having a main upper opening and a lateral reservoir. The lateral reservoir has a reservoir opening angled downward from the upper opening. The apparatus includes a lid configured for connection to the main upper opening. The lid is defined by one or more apertures. The apparatus further includes a plant carrier configured for connection to the one or more apertures, such that a majority portion of the plant carrier extends into the main cylindrical portion. Also disclosed is a kit for assembling a plant growth apparatus that includes a container defined by a main cylindrical portion with a main upper opening and a lateral reservoir in fluid communication with the main cylindrical portion. The lateral reservoir has a reservoir opening angled downward from the upper opening. The kit also includes a cover for the reservoir opening.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pollen control dry pollination machine for Abies ziyuanensis, comprising a lever; a side of a top of the lever is fixedly connected with one end of a square tube; another end of the square tube is rotatably connected with a pollination shell; a top of the square tube and a top of the pollination shell are slidably connected with a fan; the pollination shell is internally provided with a pollen box, a pollen outlet cover and a pollination chamber from a top to a bottom in sequence; the pollen box is communicated with the pollen outlet cover; a bottom of the pollination chamber is provided with an opening; an Abies ziyuanensis ovulate strobilus to be pollinated is placed in the pollination chamber; a bottom of the pollination shell is fixedly connected with a rotating opening; the lever is provided with a switch.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for breeding a new variety of transgenic high-quality Gossypium hirsutum, including breeding a parent Xiang 176 line, breeding parent Xiang 267, crossing and composite-crossing the Xiang 176 line and the Xiang 267 as parents, and obtaining the new variety of transgenic high-quality conventional Gossypium hirsutum in their offspring. The plant type of this variety was tower type, with good growth vigor in the seedling stage and the boll opening stage, good uniformity, dense stalk cilia, white anthers, smooth boll opening, stable agronomic traits, high yield, and excellent fiber quality.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Menaggio and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.

Abstract: A method of screening for a stevia plant with high rebaudioside M content ratio, that includes detecting from a test stevia plant the presence and/or absence of at least one of (1) and (2), and at least one of (3) to (7): (1) homozygous for the allele wherein position 290 of SEQ ID NO: 1 is T; (2) homozygous for the allele wherein position 33 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is A; (3) homozygous for the allele wherein position 44 of SEQ ID NO: 3 is T; (4) homozygous for the allele wherein position 40 of SEQ ID NO: 4 is T; (5) homozygous for the allele wherein position 48 of SEQ ID NO: 5 is C; (6) homozygous for the allele wherein positions 55-72 of SEQ ID NO: 6 are deleted; (7) homozygous for the allele wherein position 50 of SEQ ID NO: 7 is A.

Abstract: The inbred rice line designated DG263L is disclosed. Embodiments include the seeds of inbred rice line designated DG263L, the plants of inbred rice line designated DG263L, plant parts of inbred rice line designated DG263L, and methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing rice DG263L with itself or with another rice variety. Embodiments include methods for producing a rice plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and the transgenic rice plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to rice cultivars, breeding cultivars, plant parts, and cells derived from inbred rice line designated DG263L, methods for producing other rice cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from inbred rice line designated DG263L, and the rice plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. Embodiments further include hybrid rice seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing DG263L with another rice cultivar.

Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid SVPB3274, pepper line SBR-8T18-6549, and pepper line SBR-8T18-6550. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVPB3274, pepper line SBR-8T18-6549, and pepper line SBR-8T18-6550 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid pepper hybrid SVPB3274, pepper line SBR-8T18-6549, and pepper line SBR-8T18-6550 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid SVTH2868. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTH2868 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTH2868 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid DRTC8560 and tomato line CHI-HE17-7186. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTC8560 and tomato line CHI-HE17-7186 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTC8560 and tomato line CHI-HE17-7186 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid DRTH1034, tomato line FIR-XM20-4542, and tomato line FIR-XM20-4543. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTH1034, tomato line FIR-XM20-4542, and tomato line FIR-XM20-4543 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTH1034, tomato line FIR-XM20-4542, and tomato line FIR-XM20-4543 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid DRTH1035, tomato line FIR-XM20-4544, and tomato line FIR-XM20-4545. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTH1035, tomato line FIR-XM20-4544, and tomato line FIR-XM20-4545 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTH1035, tomato line FIR-XM20-4544, and tomato line FIR-XM20-4545 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

Abstract: A new and distinct tomato variety NUN 09398 TOF is disclosed, as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof. NUN 09398 TOF is a cherry tomato variety, comprising high resistance to Passalora fulva Race 0 and Groups A-E, Tomato Mosaic Virus (ToMV) Strains 0, 1, 2, and 1-2, and intermediate resistance to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV).

Abstract: An air vent plug assembler and milker unit short milk tube having an air vent plug assembly to improve milk flow characteristics through the short milk tube. The short milk tube includes a wall with an upstream end and a downstream end and defining a milk passage bore extending between the upstream end and the downstream end. The wall defines a vent plug mounting hole. A vent plug extends through the vent plug mounting hole and includes a cap, a shaft joined to the cap, and a barbed end joined to the shaft, the vent plug defining a vent passage to at least partially vent the milk passage bore. A flow dimple is defined in the barbed end and disposed in the milk passage bore.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring at least one operating pressure in a milking installation by a pressure sensor measuring values of a pressure level in a component of a milking point of the milking installation, the pressure level being indicative of the at least one operating pressure to be monitored. A processing node generates monitoring data representing a series of measured values of the pressure level, and the monitoring data contains temporal indicators designating a respective timestamp indicative of a point in time when a value of the pressure level was measured. The temporal indicators serve as a basis for triggering at least one alarm, such as when a timestamp indicates that the pressure level was measured to a value outside of an acceptable range of values at the point in time indicated by the timestamp.

Abstract: Disclosed is a monitoring system, and associated method, relating to the operation of a dairy plant, the system being adapted or able to monitor one or more of the following criteria: the mixing and/or dispensing of animal health products, the mixing and/or dispensing of teat treatments, the mixing and/or dispensing of chemicals, the mixing and/or dispensing of cleaning chemicals, the monitoring of plant cleaning operations, the usage of plant products/treatments/chemicals, and/or any other aspects associated with the operation of a dairy plant. The system is preferably able to monitor a dispensing system associated with a dairy plant.

Abstract: A ventilated animal crate (1) having a ventilation system (15) for circulating fresh air through the animal crate to prevent pets contained within the ventilated animal crate from overheating. At least one fan (37) is mounted in a top panel (7) and /or rear panel (5) of the crate and is connected to air distribution channel (30) in the top panel having air vents (40) for widespread distribution of air inside the ventilated animal crate. The at least one fan has at least one filter (37) to remove debris from the air.