Abstract: A lawn mower includes: a rotation shaft extending vertically in a downwardly-opening housing; and a cutter blade rotatably mounted on the rotation shaft. The cutter blade is an elongated member extending in opposite horizontal directions and having two bent sections formed on respective ones of its longitudinally opposite end portions. The two bent sections are bent in opposite directions as viewed in the axial direction of the rotation shaft. The cutter blade has, on each of the bent sections, a convex cutter blade section formed along a convex edge of the bent section and a concave cutter blade section formed along a concave edge of the bent section. The convex cutter blade section on each of the bent sections has a smaller cutting edge angle than the concave cutter blade section.

Abstract: An unloading conveyor arrangement for an agricultural machine includes a conveyor having a discharge end, and a spout arrangement at the discharge end of the conveyor. The spout arrangement includes a spout which is connected to the discharge end and movable relative to the conveyor. The spout and the discharge end have an interspatial gap therebetween. The spout arrangement further includes a seal which is attached to the conveyor and/or the spout and extends across the interspatial gap.

Abstract: The embodiments are directed to a fruit harvesting system that includes at least one end-effector coupled to a distal end of the manipulating arm and configured using at least one of a jaw and a clamp to couple to one or more branches of a fruit tree or a trellis wire that is coupled to the fruit tree residing in a trained orchard. The embodiments also include a pair of dual motor actuators eccentrically coupled to the at least one end-effector and directed to manipulate the at least one end-effector with a same or different frequency, and amplitude, and with same or counter-propagating motions, wherein the directed same or different frequency and amplitude, and same or counter-propagating motions provide one or more eccentric shaking patterns to the coupled branches or the trellis wire so as to enable fruit to be removed and collected by catch frames.

Abstract: A combination of a towing vehicle, such as a tractor, and an agricultural harvesting machine drawn thereby, such as a baler or a self-loading forage wagon, operates to detect whether the harvesting machine is in a harvesting situation (S1) or in a field-end situation (S2) by use of a control device. The control device is operated to specify at least one parameter setting for at least one functional device, by which the combination is operated in a harvesting configuration (K1) or in a field-end configuration (K2), depending on the situation (S1, S2) that is detected.

Abstract: A feederhouse for attaching a header to an agricultural combine has a sill plate that supports a support beam of the header during operation of the header. A mounting hook with a hooked end is supported for forward and rearward movement with respect to the sill plate. A locking pin is configured to lock the mounting hook at either of a first position and a second position with respect to the sill plate. When the support beam is supported by the sill plate and the mounting hook is locked in the first position, the header is disposed at a first angle with respect to the feederhouse. When the support beam is supported by the sill plate and the mounting hook is locked in the second position, the header is disposed at a second angle with respect to the feederhouse.

Abstract: A baler includes a frame, a pickup mechanism, and a pre-compression chamber coupled to the frame rearward of the pickup mechanism. A material flow is defined at least between the pickup mechanism and pre-compression chamber. The baler includes a feeder system coupled to the frame along the material flow path and between the pickup mechanism and the pre-compression chamber. The feeder system includes a feeding mechanism for transferring crop received from the pickup mechanism to the pre-compression chamber. The feeding system includes a floor assembly and knife system. The floor assembly is pivotably coupled to the frame about a pivot to move between a raised position and a lowered position. The pivot is located rearward of the pickup mechanism and feeding mechanism such that the floor assembly and knife system pivot from the raised position to the lowered position in a direction downwardly and towards a rear of the baler.

Abstract: An air blower discharges an air flow generated by rotation of a fan from an outlet port of a fan case. An engine and a carburetor are disposed opposing to an outer surface of the fan case. An engine cover (partition) for separating a space in which the engine is disposed from another space in which the carburetor is disposed is provided. The outer surface including a region having a ventilation hole formed through a wall of the fan case, the region opposing to the space in which the carburetor is disposed and the ventilation hole being directed toward the carburetor.

Abstract: A lawn maintenance device is provided. The lawn maintenance device has a generally planar rail system which is permanently inserted into the ground. The top portion of the rail system remains above ground while the remainder of the rail system is underground. A movable tool having a corresponding groove which aligns with the rail runs along the rail and a blade attached to the movable tool trims the lawn or vegetation. The rail provides a thin section of vegetation which can be easily cut.

Abstract: A method of pruning plants includes generating a first series of images of a plant, identifying a first object displayed in the images as a fruit of the plant, collecting data associated with a state of the fruit, identifying a second object displayed in the images as a suspect plant component of the plant, comparing a parameter of the suspect plant component to a reference parameter associated with plant components to be pruned, in response to determining that the parameter of the suspect plant component sufficiently matches the reference parameter, identifying the suspect plant component as a plant component to be pruned from the plant, advancing an automated pruner toward the plant component, operating the automated pruner to sever the plant component from the plant, and while the automated pruner is operated to sever the plant component, generating a second series of images of one or more additional plants.

Abstract: A system for evaluating the phytotoxicity and/or injury of plants is described. Plants are planted in row sections and a cart is used to pass a radiometric sensor over the row sections. The cart has a radiometric sensor assembly positioned above the row section. Each sensor assembly generates a data signal and a computer receives and stores the data signals. The field cart is positioned above the row sections and measures the existence of plants in the row section and the quantity of vegetation in the row section. Related methods area also described.

Abstract: A tower planter growth arrangement comprising towers (2) allowing plant/crop production to be commercially competitive with commonly-used field cultivation for selected crops and ornamental plants. It has risers (12) of different lengths that permit a variable number of growing pots (4) in stacked array on a center support pipe (6), a new pot (4) design configured for improved drainage and reduced shipping damage, modified tower rotation plates (8) adapted to accommodate the new pot (4) drainage design, optional protective sleeves (20) for pots (4) that extend their useful life, an optional ground pot (18) that can collect excess water/nutrient drip for growing bonus plants/crops, an optional weighted support pot (52), an optional overhead nutrient distribution system (24), optional internal ground supports/stakes (14), optional support plates (10), and optional use of a nutrient distribution pot (22) above the top growing pot (4) in each tower (2).

Abstract: A planting wall container structure includes a container main body and a planting panel. When the stem of a plant is inserted through any one of hole sealing portions of the planting panel to pass a through hole, a central aperture will be enlarged and clip pieces will be deformed to retain the stem of the plant. Plants can be inserted through the hole sealing portions to enter a soil accommodation room of the container main body. The soil accommodation room is filled with planting soil and poured with water for planting the plants on a front wall board. The water poured into the soil accommodation room is first stored in an upper water storage trough, and then the excess water flows to a lower storage trough guided by a liquid pass space to form multi-stage water storage before the water is drained through a drain hole.

Abstract: A plant propagation and display tray that is capable of interlocking alignment with at least one other tray and is capable of receiving and holding at least one plant pot is disclosed. The plant propagation and display tray includes a back wall and a bottom ledge forwardly projecting from the back wall. The ledge is inclined towards the back wall and includes a plurality of alternating projections and troughs. Each of the troughs inclines towards a trough point of abutment with the back wall and is of a conformation to securably hold one plant pot such that an open proximal end of the plant pot is exposed to view and a distal end of the plant pot is adjacent to the back wall. Each of the projections has an upper surface which inclines towards a projection point of abutment with the back wall. The projection point of abutment is higher than the trough point of abutment with the back wall. The tray is capable of being attached to a wall surface by the back wall.

Abstract: A three-dimensional planting construction comprises a three-dimensional framework (46), some water (5) and soil (4) for plants (22) to grow and some turnover shutters (16) for adjusting lighting in which water (5), soil (4) and the turnover shutters (16) are provided on the three-dimensional framework (46). The three-dimensional framework (46) made from concrete and wood is built around the building (10), other buildings or ground. Wind power generator sets (39) supply power to the planting construction. An overhead trolley (43) is installed on the three-dimensional framework (46) for working. The plants (22) are irrigated with a pump (37) from a well or waste water purified roughly.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling an environment in a greenhouse, the apparatus comprising: first and second heat exchangers, each comprising a radiator and a fan system for driving air through the radiator; a first refrigerant circulation system that circulates a refrigerant fluid between and through the radiators; a heater controllable to heat the refrigerant; a controller that controls the apparatus to operate selectively in a maintenance mode or a flush mode, wherein in the maintenance mode the heater heats the refrigerant and the first and second fan systems drive air from outside to inside the greenhouse and through the radiators to acquire heat from the refrigerant, and in the flush mode the first fan system vents air from inside to outside the greenhouse through its respective radiator to deposit heat in the refrigerant and the second fan system drives air from outside to inside the greenhouse and through its respective radiator to acquire the heat deposited in the refrigerant.

Abstract: A protection device segregates burrowing animals from plants. The protection device comprises a thread knitted into a boundary layer that is sealed with a staple. A user can insert a plant in a root ball earth into the protection device and insert the protection device into a hole in earth. The thread is flexible and does not release iron into the earth. The boundary layer prevents a burrowing animal from entering into the root ball earth and consuming roots of the plant. In some embodiments, the thread is a tubular non-woven stainless steel thread which is knitted in order to prevent existence of a seam. The thread allows the roots of the plant to grow out of the protection device allowing the plant to continue to grow, notwithstanding the boundary layer created by the thread.

Abstract: A method for moving large trees by cutting trenches around the tree so as to define a generally rectangular root ball for the tree and positioning a box structure in an excavated area along one side of the defined root ball so that the box structure can be pulled beneath the tree to as to sever the root ball. One side of the box structure is open and has a cutting plate that can be pulled under the tree. A pulling mechanism is positioned in a second excavated area on an opposite side of the root ball and cables are attached to the box structure so that it can be pulled beneath the root ball to sever and capture the ball. The open side of the box structure is then closed and lifting devices attached to the structure to allow the tree to be lifted from the ground.

Abstract: A fixed spray application system generally includes tubing, one or more spray heads, one or more brackets, one or more connectors and one or more fluid reservoirs. One or more of the spray heads may be suspended from a tube below one of the connectors and below one of the reservoirs. A tube may extend from below one of the reservoirs to another spray head supported by one of the brackets. In use, the system may be suspended from trellis wires in an agricultural field. Water, pesticides or other liquids are supplied to the system through the tubing. The size of the reservoirs and the volume of tubing can be selected to hold the desired amount of liquid for a given application. After the system is primed with liquid, the tubing is connected to a source of pressurized air. The air is supplied to the system at a sufficient pressure so as to force the liquid from the system through the spray heads.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide systems for use in controlling irrigation, comprising: an irrigation controller configured to couple with one or more valves at a site and to control activation and deactivation of the one or more valves in accordance with an irrigation schedule stored in the irrigation controller; a wireless adapter directly communicationally coupled through a direct wired connection with the irrigation controller; and a network adapter wirelessly coupled over a point-to-point wireless communication path with the wireless adapter, wherein the network adapter is configured to further couple through a direct wired connection with a local router configured to provide communication over a distributed network to a remote server; wherein the wireless adapter is configured to poll the irrigation controller to acquire and locally store status information; and the wireless adapter is configured to communicate, over the point-to-point wireless channel, the status information to the server.

Abstract: A system includes pipes, each of which has a pipe passageway for fluid to pass therethrough and electrical conductors insulated from the pipe passageway. At least one fluid connector has a connector passageway for fluid to pass therethrough and electrical conductors insulated from the connector passageway. The pipes are fluidly and electrically connected to the at least one fluid connector. An irrigation controller and a power source are electrically connected to the pipes.

Abstract: An automated irrigation purge system utilizes a pressure purge method of discharging compressed air from a reservoir through selected irrigation zones with feedback from pressure switches to determine when to open and close each zone valve. No programming or user interaction is required beyond starting the system. The system can operate with a wide variety of irrigation systems, with varying number of zones, pipe lengths, pipe diameters, number and variety of sprinkler heads or outlets, and terrain slope. The system tracks the pressure transition time from high pressure to low pressure for each zone as it is blown out. When the current transition time is within a specified range from the previous transition time, the system knows the water has been sufficiently purged from that zone. The purge system can protect the irrigation system from high-pressure conditions, handle multiple error conditions, and maintain water valve settings during power loss.

Abstract: An irrigation device having a flexible container for holding water while delivering the water directly into the soil with the irrigation device having a filler neck to facilitate filling and inhibit backflow therethrough with a cap that can quickly seal the filler neck after the irrigation device is filled and a handhold useable to hold the filler neck in an elevated condition during the filling and closing of the flexible container.

Abstract: An automatic watering system includes a water storage reservoir and a water feed reservoir positioned elevationally below the water storage reservoir. The water feed reservoir has a plurality of water feed apertures aligned substantially horizontally for allowing water to pass from the water feed reservoir to outside of the water feed reservoir. The water feed reservoir is in fluid communication with the water storage reservoir via a water tube with a biased seal and via an air return conduit which has a float valve. The water storage reservoir is in fluid communication with the refill indicator for indicating a water level present within the water storage reservoir. The refill indicator includes a float body that tracks the water level within the water storage reservoir. The automatic watering system may also include a gripping mechanism positioned near a top portion of the water storage reservoir.

Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘ROYALE’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 20-25 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, green color foliage (measuring about 25 to 35 cm length and about 3 cm in width) Superior floral bract production; bracts are orange-red in color (closest to RHS33A), singular head inflorescence, measuring about 9 cm in height and about 15 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘RETRO’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 20-25 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, green color foliage (measuring about 19 to 28 cm length and about 3 cm in width). Superior floral bract production; bracts are red in color (closest to RHS 44C), singular hear inflorescence, measuring about 9 cm in height and about 13 cm in diameter, and long-lasting habit.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X03D556XR and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X03D556XR with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03D556XR through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X03D556XR, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03D556XR. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03D556XR.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated ID6708, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line ID6708 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line ID6708, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line ID6708, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1C2A and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1C2A with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1C2A through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1C2A or a locus conversion of PH1C2A with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1MJ5 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1MJ5 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1MJ5 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1MJ5 or a locus conversion of PH1MJ5 with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00F905 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X00F905 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00F905 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X00F905, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00F905. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00F905.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08F118 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08F118 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08F118 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08F118, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08F118. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08F118.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X05F813 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X05F813 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X05F813 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X05F813, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X05F813. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X05F813.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH24FW and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH24FW with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH24FW through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH24FW or a locus conversion of PH24FW with another maize variety.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 43E03 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 43E03 with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 43E03 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 43E03, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 43E03 are disclosed.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH111760. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH111760, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH111760 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH111760.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01050806. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01050806. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01050806 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01050806 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01051028. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01051028. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01051028 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01051028 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated W040511B1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W040511B1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W040511B1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W040511B1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety W040511B1. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W040511B1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated W040376U1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W040376U1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W040376U1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W040376U1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety W040376U1. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W040376U1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated W050200H1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W050200H1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W050200H1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W050200H1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety W050200H1. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W050200H1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated W050037I1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W050037I1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W050037I1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W050037I1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety W050037I1. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W050037I1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to lettuce plant that comprises leaves of substantially the same area from the inner to the outer leaves. The lettuce plant according to the invention comprises a trait that control the head formation and thus allows the lettuce not form a compact head and having leaves well separated and of substantially the same length and width. The lettuce plant can be advantageously used in the fresh cut industry for the manufacture of packaged salads.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lettuce plant (Lactuca sativa L.), which may comprise a genetic determinant, which confers resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) and/or impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV), and which is as found in plants grown from seeds of which a representative sample was deposited under NCIMB accession number NCIMB 42023. The invention further provides seeds, progeny, propagation material and food products from the plant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a milking device, a method and software. The milking device includes a device for preventing contaminants in milk during the milking of an animal. The milking device includes a teat cup to be attached to a teat and to be connected to a milk collecting vessel for collecting the milk. The device further includes a detector for generating and transmitting a disruption signal as a result of the detection of a premature becoming detached of the teat cup, and/or as a result of the detection of the incorrect attachment of a teat cup. The device also includes a management system to separate, on the basis of the disruption signal, the milk from the animal into a first amount of milk, which is led to a first destination, and a second amount of milk, which is led to a second destination different from the first destination.

Abstract: A robotic attacher retrieves a preparation cup from the left side of an equipment area located behind a dairy livestock and attaches and detaches the preparation cup to the teats of the dairy livestock in sequence. The sequence comprises attaching and detaching the preparation cup to the right front teat, the left front teat, the left rear teat, and the right rear teat.

Abstract: A system for cleaning a dairy animal milker unit and applying dip to a dairy animal, the system includes a main control, an air supply, a water supply, a backflush fluid supply, a dip supply, a stall control for receiving the air, water, backflush fluid and dip supplies, and a safety valve that is adjacent to a downstream portion of the milker unit to control backflush and dip fluids being fed to the milker unit.

Abstract: There is provided a distributor device (22) for distributing treatment fluid to the teat cups of a milking cluster. The distributor device has at least one distributer inlet (18) for treatment fluid, at least one distributor outlet (20) for connection to a teat cup, and a safety valve The safety valve is selectively operable to permit flow between the at least one inlet (18) and the at least one outlet (20) and, in a rest position, to shut off flow between the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet and vent the at least one inlet to atmosphere.

Abstract: A device for carrying out at least one measurement and for removing milk samples from a milking machine, through which milk can flow and which contains an air separation device, a measurement device, a sample removal device and a channel that is open to the top. The air separation device is designed to separate the milk from air with which the milk is mixed. The measurement device is device and is connected to the air separation device by a first milk outlet opening of the air separation device and designed to carry out one or more measurements with the milk flowing through the device. The sample removal device is designed to supply milk to a sample container.

Abstract: An enclosure (1) for small animals, the enclosure comprising: an internal wall (17) that divides a space within the enclosure (1) into first (5) and second (7) regions, and a passageway (13) mounted in said internal wall (17) to extend between said regions (5, 7) so that an animal within the enclosure can pass between the first and second regions of the space; wherein the passageway (13) is movable relative to said internal wall (17) between a first operating mode in which an animal within the enclosure is able to pass between said regions and a second operating mode in which the animal is obstructed from passing between said regions.

Abstract: The described livestock feed retention insert provides a low cost alternative to significantly decrease hay waste during the feeding of live stock. The design of the described livestock feed retention insert allows it to maintain its livestock feed saving properties by fitting snugly over a selected bale of livestock feed, while accommodating conventional livestock feeders of varying diameters. The bottom member of the described livestock feed retention insert is generally the same circumference or diameter as the selected bale of livestock feed. The vertically extending bars are horizontally spaced so that live stock cannot stick their head between the vertically extending bars, which effectively decreases the area livestock are able to pull feed from the insert/conventional feeder combination. At the approximate midpoint of each of the vertically extending bars, a horizontal shelf is formed by bends in the vertical bars, which allows the insert to rest on the top member of the conventional feeder.