Abstract: An agricultural system for monitoring throughput of a feeder configured for use with a harvester performing a harvesting operation within a field may include a feeder housing and a feed assembly configured to direct a first flow of harvested materials and a second flow of harvested materials through the feeder. The agricultural system may further include a first sensor configured to generate first data indicative of the first flow of harvested materials through a first lateral section of the feeder. Similarly, the agricultural system may include a second sensor configured to generate second data indicative of the second flow of harvested materials through a second lateral section of the feeder. Additionally, the agricultural system may include a computing system configured to determine whether the harvester is on-row based at least in part on the first data and the second data.

Abstract: An automation system is configured to automatically adjust an operational setting of an agricultural vehicle while performing an operation in a field in order to adjust an operational output parameter of the agricultural vehicle. A method of training the automation system comprises receiving operational information including at least a location of the agricultural vehicle and georeferenced field information. The method further comprises, based on the location of the agricultural vehicle and the georeferenced field information, deciding to run a training sequence. The training sequence comprises measuring the operational output parameter, changing the operational setting, monitoring a subsequent change of the operational output parameter, and updating the automation system based on the changing of the operational setting and the subsequent change of the operational parameter.

Abstract: A system for sensor-based monitoring of a harvesting operation includes a header having a rotating reel, an optical sensor and a rotational reel position sensor. The optical sensor is configured to capture optical data in response to a trigger signal associated with an output signal of the position sensor indicative of a rotational position of the reel. A related method includes triggering the optical sensor when the reel is arranged in at least one predetermined rotational position and capturing optical data by the optical sensor when triggered.