Abstract: A sugarcane harvester includes a cutter assembly for cutting stalks of the sugarcane as the harvester moves through a field. A chopper assembly is provided for chopping the cut sugarcane stalks into billets and crop residue. A primary extractor is provided for cleaning the billets and extracting the crop residue. A loading elevator transports the cleaned billets to a discharge location. At least one moisture sensor is configured to sense a moisture content of the billets as the billets move through the sugarcane harvester, the at least one moisture sensor being configured to generate a moisture content signal representative of the moisture content. A controller is functionally linked with the sensor for receiving the moisture content signal, the controller being configured to generate an output signal based at least in part on the moisture content signal.

Abstract: A buttlifter assembly for a sugarcane harvester includes an input that is rotatable about a central buttlifter axis. A paddle includes a first end and a second end, and extends therebetween along a central paddle axis. The paddle is operable to lift cut sugarcane stalks upward away from a ground surface and into a feed section of the sugarcane harvester. The buttlifter assembly includes a synchronizer assembly interconnecting the input and the paddle. The synchronizer assembly is configured for simultaneously rotating the paddle about the central paddle axis and the central buttlifter axis in response to the input rotating about the central buttlifter axis, whereby an orientation of the paddle relative to a vertical axis may be maintained during a lower half of a rotation cycle of the paddle about the central buttlifter axis.

Abstract: An illustrative example of a planting machine includes a processing system, a moisture measurement device in communication with the processing system, a seed delivery system in communication with the processing system, and a water dispersion system in communication with the processing system. The processing system is configured to, receive one or more soil moisture measurement signals from the moisture measurement device, determine one or more water dispersion parameters based at least in part on a soil moisture measurement signal from the moisture measurement device, and transmit a control signal to one or more of the seed delivery system and the water dispersion system to disburse a desired amount of water with a commodity based at least in part on the determined water dispersion parameters.

Abstract: A planting machine includes a processing system, a moisture measurement device in communication with the processing system, a seed delivery system in communication with the processing system, and a material dispersion system in communication with the processing system. The processing system is configured to receive one or more soil moisture measurement signals from the soil moisture measurement device, determine one or more material dispersion parameters based at least in part on a moisture measurement signal, and transmit a control signal to one or more of the seed delivery system and the material dispersion system to disburse a desired amount of material with a commodity based at least in part on the determined material dispersion parameters.

Abstract: A sugarcane harvester includes an extractor system having a housing defining an interior passage leading to an exhaust outlet. A fan assembly is positioned within the interior passage for inducing a flow of air across a flow of sugarcane billets and through the interior passage for extracting leaf residue. A constituent sensor is positioned to detect data related to a sugar content of the extracted material, including the leaf residue, moving through the interior passage of the housing. A controller may determine a current sugar content of the extracted material passing through the interior passage of the housing from data sensed by the constituent sensor, and determine that the extracted material passing through the housing includes sugarcane billets when the current sugar content is greater than a trash sugar content threshold.

Abstract: A chopper system for a sugarcane harvester comprises a chopper and a timing-adjustment tool. The chopper comprises a first chopper drum mounted for rotation about a first axis of rotation and comprising blades, a second chopper drum mounted for rotation about a second axis of rotation and comprising blades that cooperate with the blades of the first chopper drum to sever sugarcane stalks into billets upon rotation of the first and second chopper drums respectively about the first and second axes of rotation, and a gearbox that coordinates rotation of the first and second chopper drums relative to one another to establish a timing of operation between the blades of the first and second chopper drums. The timing-adjustment tool removably mounts to the chopper to adjust the timing of operation.

Abstract: A sugarcane harvester comprises a frame, a knockdown roller, and a telescopic roller support mounted to the frame and to which the knockdown roller is mounted. The roller support is configured to telescope to cause linear movement of the knockdown roller relative to the frame.

Abstract: A sugarcane harvester comprises a frame, a basecutter coupled to the frame for translation relative to the frame, a knockdown roller mounted for translation relative to the frame, and a synchronizer configured to translate the knockdown roller in unison with the basecutter so as to maintain a position of the knockdown roller relative to the basecutter upon translation of the basecutter relative to the frame.

Abstract: A chopper system for a sugarcane harvester comprises a chopper and a timing-adjustment tool. The chopper comprises a first chopper drum mounted for rotation about a first axis of rotation and comprising blades, a second chopper drum mounted for rotation about a second axis of rotation and comprising blades that cooperate with the blades of the first chopper drum to sever sugarcane stalks into billets upon rotation of the first and second chopper drums respectively about the first and second axes of rotation, and a gearbox that coordinates rotation of the first and second chopper drums relative to one another to establish a timing of operation between the blades of the first and second chopper drums. The timing-adjustment tool removably mounts to the chopper to adjust the timing of operation.

Abstract: A sugarcane harvester comprises a frame, a basecutter coupled to the frame for translation relative to the frame, a knockdown roller mounted for translation relative to the frame, and a synchronizer configured to translate the knockdown roller in unison with the basecutter so as to maintain a position of the knockdown roller relative to the basecutter upon translation of the basecutter relative to the frame.

Abstract: A sugarcane harvester comprises a frame, a knockdown roller, and a telescopic roller support mounted to the frame and to which the knockdown roller is mounted. The roller support is configured to telescope to cause linear movement of the knockdown roller relative to the frame.

Abstract: A sugarcane harvester comprises a frame, a basecutter coupled to the frame for translation relative to the frame, a knockdown roller mounted for translation relative to the frame, and a synchronizer configured to translate the knockdown roller in unison with the basecutter so as to maintain a position of the knockdown roller relative to the basecutter upon translation of the basecutter relative to the frame.

Abstract: A sugarcane harvester comprises a frame, a knockdown roller, and a telescopic roller support mounted to the frame and to which the knockdown roller is mounted. The roller support is configured to telescope to cause linear movement of the knockdown roller relative to the frame.

Abstract: A sugarcane harvester may include a chassis with various discreet and laterally separated mounting locations. Crop divider support modules may be configured to separately and fixedly attach to the chassis at various of the mounting locations, in order to support respective crop dividers in a variety of discreet and laterally separated orientations.

Abstract: A sugarcane harvester comprises a frame, a basecutter coupled to the frame for translation relative to the frame, a knockdown roller mounted for translation relative to the frame, and a synchronizer configured to translate the knockdown roller in unison with the basecutter so as to maintain a position of the knockdown roller relative to the basecutter upon translation of the basecutter relative to the frame.

Abstract: A sugarcane harvester comprises a frame, a knockdown roller, and a telescopic roller support mounted to the frame and to which the knockdown roller is mounted. The roller support is configured to telescope to cause linear movement of the knockdown roller relative to the frame.

Abstract: A sugarcane harvester may include a chassis with various discreet and laterally separated mounting locations. Crop divider support modules may be configured to separately and fixedly attach to the chassis at various of the mounting locations, in order to support respective crop dividers in a variety of discreet and laterally separated orientations.

Abstract: A sugarcane harvester may include a chassis with various discreet and laterally separated mounting locations. Crop divider support modules may be configured to separately and fixedly attach to the chassis at various of the mounting locations, in order to support respective crop dividers in a variety of discreet and laterally separated orientations.

Abstract: A modular assembly for a sugarcane harvester is disclosed. A sugarcane harvester may include a chassis with various discreet and laterally separated mounting locations. Crop divider support modules may be configured to separately and fixedly attach to the chassis at various of the mounting locations, in order to support respective crop dividers in a variety of discreet and laterally separated orientations.