Abstract: A planter for use in an agricultural operation includes a toolbar supported above an underlying surface and a row unit. The planter includes a linkage assembly pivotably coupled to and positioned between the row unit and the toolbar. The linkage assembly includes an upper arm including a forward end pivotably coupled to the toolbar and a rearward end pivotably coupled to the row unit, and a lower arm including a forward end pivotably coupled to the toolbar and a rearward end pivotably coupled to the row unit. The planter includes an actuator having a first end coupled to the row unit and a second end coupled to the lower arm. The actuator is configured to retract to urge the row unit downward relative to the underlying surface. The first end of the actuator is positioned nearer to the row unit than is the second end.

Abstract: An agricultural residue distribution control system associated with an agricultural work vehicle includes one or more sensors configured to collect information of an initial state at a field location including an amount of biomass at the field location, soil characteristics at the field location, or both, during the initial state; and a controller. The controller is configured to: receive the information collected from the one or more sensors of the biomass, the soil characteristics, or both, at the field location during the initial state; acquire a target future state at the field location; generate a residue distribution plan for the target future state at the field location based on the received information collected from the one or more sensors of the amount of biomass, the soil characteristics, or both, at the field location during the initial state; and execute the residue distribution plan to achieve the target future state.

Abstract: One or more information maps are obtained by an agricultural system. The one or more information maps map one or more characteristic values at different geographic locations in a worksite. An in-situ sensor detects a mass flow value as a mobile machine operates at the worksite. A predictive map generator generates a predictive map that maps predictive mass flow values or predictive yield values at different geographic locations in the worksite based on a relationship between the values in the one or more information maps and the mass flow value detected by the in-situ sensor or the yield value based on the detected mass flow value. The predictive map can be output and used in automated machine control.

Abstract: A truss structure of a spray boom assembly includes a top member, a bottom member, and a first truss member positioned between the top member and the bottom member. The truss structure also includes a first connecting member welded to the top member and the first truss member, and a second connecting plate welded to the bottom member and the first truss member.

Abstract: Implementations are disclosed for fusing multiple modalities of data into a multimodal feature embedding and then processing the multimodal feature embedding using various downstream processes for training and/or inference purposes. In various implementations, multiple different modalities of agricultural data about an agricultural parcel may be obtained. Each modality of agricultural data may be processed based on a respective modality-specific encoder to generate a respective modality-specific embedding. The plurality of modality-specific embeddings may be processed based on a multimodal fusion machine learning model to generate a multimodal feature embedding that represents the agricultural parcel. In some implementations, the multimodal feature embedding may be processed using downstream computer process(es) to generate agricultural prediction(s) about the agricultural parcel.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling operation of earth working machines, e.g., scraper units configured to load, transport, and unload material depending on the respective work state. A design plan (e.g., a cut-fill map) is obtained corresponding to a working area to which the earth working machines are assigned. For each of the machines, the method further includes generating and/or selectively retrieving performance optimization data sets comprising a loading capacity and loading rates correlated to combinations of input data for working parameters for the respective machine, generating a work plan comprising a route of advance and corresponding work state transitions of the machine with respect to the working area, wherein the work plan is generated based at least in part on the performance optimization data sets and the design plan, and automatically controlling working parameters for the machine in accordance with the generated work plan.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to determine field access readiness to receive in a neural network a field metric, receive in the neural network a first field operating decision, generate from the neural network a field condition at a time of operation based on the field metric, generate a first probability that a field may be accessed given the field condition at the time of operation based on the first field operating decision and the field condition at the time of operation; and apply the first probability to the field, or subset areas of the field by the field metric.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a grade control reading of an attachment of a work vehicle operating on a worksite to a rover reading of a rover. The method comprises coupling a holding device to a rover pole coupled to the rover. The holding device has a rover pole receiving portion configured to receive the rover pole, a facing portion, and a bottom portion. The facing portion is positioned on a front or rear of the attachment and the bottom portion is positioned on a bottom of the attachment. The grade control reading is compared to the rover reading. A corrected reading is provided to the work vehicle if the grade control reading and the rover reading are irreconcilable. The corrected reading is configured to reconcile the grade control reading to the rover reading. The work vehicle is operated at the worksite.

Abstract: A method of detecting whether a deficiency is present in a system includes providing electrical energy to semiconductor switches of a controller in the controller system; measuring a direct current voltage across each of the semiconductor switches in the controller; and detecting that the deficiency is present, if the direct current voltage measured across any of the semiconductor switches is higher or lower than a threshold voltage.

Abstract: A mower side discharge chute assembly includes an outer deflector chute pivotably mounted to a mower deck, an inner discharge chute pivotably mounted to the mower deck under the outer deflector chute, and a liner attached to the inner discharge chute and having a lower density than the outer deflector chute. A hinge with a torsion spring independently biases the outer deflector chute and the inner discharge chute from a raised position to an outwardly extending position over a side discharge opening through a top of the mower deck and a skirt on a side of the mower deck.

Abstract: An unloading tipping apparatus for a baler or a wrapper includes a first supporting element, with which the unloading tipping apparatus can be supported on the ground, a transverse strut, a longitudinal strut, a diagonal strut and a carrier plate. The first supporting element is connected to the carrier plate, and the longitudinal strut and the diagonal strut are connected, at one respective end, to the transverse strut and connected, at the other respective end, to the carrier plate. The unloading tipping apparatus comprises a second supporting element and/or a spacer.

Abstract: An agricultural machine configured to harvest a crop having stalks includes a main frame and a plurality of wheels supporting the main frame from the ground. A crop header is mounted on the main frame and includes a header frame extending transversely to a forward direction and having a transverse width. The crop header is configured to cut stalks of the crop as the agricultural machine moves in the forward direction. At least one on-the-go nitrate sensor is mounted on the agricultural machine and oriented to collect electromagnetic energy reflected from or emitted by the stalks, the sensor being configured to generate a nitrate level signal representative of a nitrate level in the stalks.

Abstract: A cleaning assembly for a combine harvester including a vibrating floor conveyor for conveying crops. The vibrating floor conveyor is moved into a vibrating movement and is supported at the conveyors downstream end by hangers on a cleaning shoe. At least one sieve is arranged in the cleaning shoe that can be moved into a vibrating movement, and which can be exposed to an air flow by a blower. A rotatable transverse auger conveyor is arranged downstream of the vibrating floor conveyor and upstream of the sieve for lateral conveying of the crop and includes a shaft and conveying coils attached to the shaft, wherein the hangers are supported on the shaft of the transverse screw conveyor.

Abstract: An agricultural system includes one or more processors and memory storing instructions that, executable by the one or more processors. The instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, causing the one or more processors to identify a power usage across an agricultural work machine; identify a temporary engagement to be executed by the agricultural work machine; generate power usage adjustment instructions based on the temporary engagement; and control one or more auxiliary subsystems based on the power usage adjustment instructions.

Abstract: A work machine comprising of a frame extending longitudinally, a ground-engaging unit supporting the frame, and an operator cab coupled to the frame. A boom is pivotally coupled to a rear portion of the frame and coupled to the attachment coupler at a forward portion of the boom. The boom extends longitudinally and is configured to move the attachment coupler from a first position to a second position relative to the frame along a lift path. A boom lift assembly couples the rear portion of the boom to the frame and wherein the boom lift assembly guides the boom to move the attachment coupler along the lift path.

Abstract: A work machine comprises a machine frame and at least a first implement for working a terrain, a subterranean monitoring unit and a load sensor associated with the first implement, and position sensors respectively associated with the machine frame and the at least first implement. A corresponding method includes, during a subterranean monitoring operation independent of an earth working operation, automatically controlling at least one actuator associated with the first implement to maintain contact of at least one surface of the first implement with a ground surface, the automatic control based at least in part on input signals from the load sensor corresponding to a predetermined range of load values, and generating multidimensional parameters for an electronic worksite map associated with a current location of the work machine, the parameters generated via at least input signals from the subterranean monitoring unit further corresponding with input signals from the position sensors.

Abstract: A back-up assist system for coupling a work vehicle with an adjustable implement mounting arrangement and an implement having a vision system, a user interface, a repository module, and a processor. A plurality of markers are provided on the adjustable implement mounting arrangement and the implement. The vision system scans each of the marker to generate corresponding pre-scanned signals and dynamic-scanned signals, respectively, in the implement attached configuration and the implement detached configuration. The back-up assist system and the method thereof, helps in guiding the tractor to connect with the implement with precision without necessitating additional manpower for such activity.

Abstract: An agricultural system includes: a sensor system disposed on a drone communicably coupled to and remotely positionable from an agricultural work machine at a worksite; one or more processors; and memory storing instructions, executable by the one or more processors. The instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to: identify a plurality of attributes to be detected; identify one or more characteristics of an obstruction at the worksite; generate, based, at least, on the one or more characteristics of the obstruction, a travel plan for the drone, the travel plan instructing travel of the drone at the worksite to detect the one or more attributes; and control the drone based on the travel plan to travel at the worksite to detect, with the sensor system, the plurality of attributes to be detected and generate sensor data indicative of the plurality of attributes.

Abstract: A mounting system includes a lock plate configured to be attached to a vehicle, the lock plate including loops, a hook including a first portion having a hook shape and a second portion having an opening, a lock configured to extend through the loops and the opening of the hook, and a device including a hump portion, wherein the hook is configured to secure the device to the vehicle via the lock plate by connecting the first portion of the hook to the hump portion of the device.