Abstract: A planter system includes a planter having an unloading valve and a controller. The unloading valve is fluidly coupled between an inlet and an outlet of a pump. The unloading valve is configured to receive a fluid at a supply pressure, to supply a first portion of the fluid from the inlet to a hydraulic planter system at an unloading pressure less than the supply pressure, and to recirculate a remainder of the fluid to the pump via the outlet. The controller is communicatively coupled to the unloading valve and to the pump. The controller is configured to control the pressure of the fluid supplied to the inlet and to control the unloading pressure of the first portion supplied to the hydraulic planter system.

Abstract: An agricultural implement including a tool bar and a row unit coupled to the tool bar. The row unit includes a frame member and at least one clamping device coupled to the frame member. Each clamping device has a first member having first interior features and a second member having second interior features, with the first interior features being substantially a mirror image of the second interior features.

Abstract: Apparatus for inserting a solid manure storage into a soil layer, the apparatus including sets of first and second discharge openings which are spaced vertically from each other. The apparatus also includes a distributor and first and second sets of exit openings for distributing the solid manure storage from the distributor into the first and second discharge openings via first and second connecting lines.

Abstract: A delay period timing system for a seeding implement with a feed control. A distribution network conveys products to the furrow openers, and a feeding mechanism controls flow of products into the distribution network. A flow sensor downstream from the feeding mechanism detects when products are flowing at a sensing location, and a timer measures a delay period between the time the feeding mechanism starts or stops flow and when the flow sensor starts or stops detecting flow. The delay period is adjusted to account for the location of the flow sensor. A method of determining the delay period includes determining the length of the distribution network and determining the speed of flow of the products. The system can be used on seeding implement with or without sectional control.

Abstract: A control system and method for adjusting a rotational speed of a header on an agricultural vehicle based on ground speed of the agricultural vehicle. The header may include a plurality of cutters rotatably actuated with a header actuator. The control system may have a processor that compares a ground speed of the agricultural vehicle with a threshold ground speed. If the ground speed of the agricultural vehicle is below the threshold ground speed, the processor may command the header actuator to rotate the cutters at a constant predetermined rotational speed. If the ground speed of the agricultural vehicle is above the threshold ground speed, the processor may command the header actuator to increase rotational speed of the cutters in proportion to the ground speed of the agricultural vehicle.

Abstract: A robotic mower navigation system has a plurality of landmark tags sequentially spaced along or inside a boundary wire. Each landmark tag has a unique identifier. The robotic mower has a detector for detecting the landmark tags, and a vehicle control unit having memory storing data for each of the landmark tags including the unique identifiers, a departure angle and a distance from the landmark tag to another non-sequential landmark tag. The vehicle control unit determines the shortest route to a specified destination based on the stored landmark tag data.

Abstract: A grass mowing machine has a plurality of cutting units, and a diverter valve diverting hydraulic flow from a raise/lower sub-circuit to a mowing sub-circuit when the engine runs at a reduced or economy mode speed and the cutting units are at the lowered position.

Abstract: A lawn care device may include a cutting deck housing at least one blade, a rotatable shaft, and a blade mount operably coupled to the rotatable shaft. The blade mount may include at least one engagement slot configured to enclose at least a portion of the at least one blade. The blade mount may further include at least one protruding member disposed within the engagement slot to secure the at least one blade within the engagement slot responsive to insertion of the at least one blade into the engagement slot.

Abstract: A string trimmer support attachment. The device includes a base on which the shaft of a string trimmer can be secured. The present invention further includes a pair of legs that are pivotally attached to the base. The legs can be folded so as to be aligned against the string trimmer shaft when not in use. Alternatively, the legs can be folded outward so that the legs are roughly perpendicular to the string trimmer shaft in order to support the head of a string trimmer in an upright and angled orientation that is convenient for changing the trimmer line. Further, in the unfolded configuration the legs are disposed at an angle relative to one another to provide a stable support for the string trimmer, wherein the string trimmer proximal end acts as a third portion of a tripod when the legs are deployed.

Abstract: A control system for a sugarcane harvester. The sugarcane harvester comprises lower feed rollers and upper feed rollers configured to feed cut sugarcane through the sugarcane harvester. An elevator is configured to transport sugarcane out of the sugarcane harvester at an elevator speed. The control system controls the elevator speed based on a crop mass flow through the plurality of lower and upper feed rollers. The control system comprises at least one crop mass flow feedback device providing a crop mass flow feedback signal indicative of the crop mass flow. A controller is in communication with the at least one crop mass flow feedback device and configured to lower the elevator speed when the crop mass flow feedback signal indicates a lower crop mass flow and raise the elevator speed when the crop mass flow feedback signal indicates a higher crop mass flow.

Abstract: A grain header has a frame with a cutter bar affixed to the frame. A sub-frame is pivotably coupled to the frame and a mower cutter bar is coupled to the sub-frame. A swather is coupled to the sub-frame and arranged rearward relative to the mower cutter bar. A deflector is disposed between the cutter bar and the mower cutter bar. The deflector is moveable between a raised position in which the deflector permits crop material cut by the mower cutter bar to pass onto the swather, and a lowered position in which the deflector inhibits crop material cut by the mower cutter bar from passing onto the swather.

Abstract: A deck plate of a corn header row unit capable of reducing grain loss is provided. The deck plate includes forward and rear ends, a top surface, a medial side having a depending portion, and a mounting side opposite the medial side for connecting to a portion of the row unit. Structures are positioned about the top surface spaced from the medial side and configured to inhibit a flow of grain. The structures can be formed as one or more of a variety of shapes that include corrugations, ribs, recesses or protrusions.

Abstract: A harvester and processor for peanuts that comprises a drag type machine to be towed and actuated by a conventional tractor, which has various double assemblies to harvest lined up peanuts and process them through various steps of cleaning, up to the separation of the cleaned grains that are stored in an embedded tipper bucket, and to perform all this, the machine contains a chassis (1), that on its bottom side is supported by wheels (3), while on its top side is integrated with a plate body (4) forming a mono block structure for the assembling of all the embedded assemblies, starting with the frontal hitch pole (5) integrated with the transmission assembly (6) which is responsible for the actuation of various parts of the machine, specially two harvesting conveyor belts (8), anti-jamming receptive boxes (9), threshing cylinders (10), and in these cylinders starts the cleaning process together with the vibrating sieves (11) and the ventilation assembly (12), being that the cleaned fruits are delivered to a re

Abstract: Sugarcane harvesting machine has an inclined conveyor which conveys sugarcane sections from the harvesting machine into a collection car and has at least two traction mechanisms which extend parallel to one another and have continuous carriers, and which circulate over upper drive wheels, and lower deflection wheels carried along and situated in the feed area of the sugarcane sections. Thus, inclined conveyor has a long, low maintenance service life and sugarcane harvesting machine operates quietly and energy-efficiently with a high cleaning effect. The continuous traction mechanisms are belts of fabric layer-reinforced crosslinked polymer, and cams situated at a distance from one another are situated on bottom side of the belts for forcible drive by the drive wheels. Belts are connected by transverse rods which as a whole form a screening floor and support floor, and deflection wheels which are carried along are configured as single wheels.

Abstract: A swather rake attachment assembly that quick connects to a front of a swather and includes two rake arms that each include lateral holding arm pivot connections to a base frame where the lateral arms are each pivotally coupled to arched reinforcement members by a torsion assembly that is coupled to a parabolic curved tool bar that includes the parabolic curved tool bar and arched reinforcement members, and includes a Z-bar coupling of the two rake arms together that control the height of the arm rake assemblies.

Abstract: A rotor housing assembly for a harvester has at least one cover plate forming part of a generally cylindrical shaped rotor housing, a central longitudinal axis, and an inner surface, which, when mounted, faces the central longitudinal axis and has a first radius, and one or more rotatable vanes which each are rotatably mounted on an inner surface of the cover plate facing the central longitudinal axis at a rotation point. The one or more rotatable vanes have a contact surface with the inner surface. The contact surface has a second radius that is larger than the first radius of the cover plate. The inner surface of the top cover plate, per rotatable vane, has a symmetrically curved shape such that, during a rotation of the respective vane, the contact surface of the vane with the inner surface of the cover plate substantially follows the shape of the inner surface.

Abstract: A system for controlling the aeration of a grain bin storage device. The system comprises a grain bin storage device, a ventilation fan, a variable fan drive motor, and a controller configured to receive user input and grain bin storage device parameters. The system controls operation of the ventilation fan at various speeds to maintain a desired volumetric flow rate per bushel of grain. The controller monitors the static pressure within the grain bin storage device and adjusts the speed of the ventilation fan based on an optimal static pressure derived from the user input and grain bin storage device parameters.

Abstract: An edging guide may include an anchor and a retainer that may be rotatably mounted to the anchor. The anchor may be buried in the ground during use and may include a post portion and a support portion. The retainer may be rotatably mounted to the support of the anchor and may function to secure hold one or more lengths of edging material.

Abstract: A controllable emitter of an irrigation apparatus including a drip line and a control station configured to control a pressure of pressurized fluid in the drip line is provided. The controllable emitter is disposable along the drip line and includes a container coupled to the drip line, the container being formed to define an interior and including an inlet through which the pressurized fluid is receivable in the interior from the drip line and an outlet through which the pressurized fluid is exhaustible from the interior, a piston, including a magnetic element, disposed at least partially in the container to occupy a position in accordance with the pressure of the pressurized fluid and a sensor configured to sense a position of the magnetic element and to communicate a sensed position to the control station.

Abstract: A grow plant enclosure to maximize plant density for a given growing area has a perimeter frame, a first pane, and a second pane. The first pane is adjacently connected to the perimeter frame, while the second pane is removably attached to the perimeter frame opposite the first pane to form a hollow enclosure. A plurality of plug holder openings traverses through the first pane, and optionally the second pane, being designed to receive a plurality of plant holders for growing various plant types. A plurality of supply tubes traverse into the perimeter frame through a plurality of supply tube openings and each have a plurality of spray nozzles to deliver nutrient solution to the root zone of the plants retained in the plurality of plant holders. Excess nutrient solution is released through a drain fixture positioned about the bottom of the perimeter frame.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for an aquaponics, and greenhouse system, including a solar greenhouse insulated on north, east and west sides and with glazing on a south side at an angle to maximize winter sunlight, and housing: a fish tank; grow beds coupled to the fish tank; and hydroponic tanks respectively coupled to the grow beds. The grow beds are coupled to a fish tank geyser pump internal to the fish tank, and a hydroponic tank geyser pump internal to a respective one of the hydroponic tanks. The fish tank and hydroponic tank geyser pumps are powered by an external air pump via an air selector switch to pump and aerate water from the hydroponic tank to the grow bed and to pump water from the fish tank to the grow bed and aerate water of the fish tank.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated MLW08, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line MLW08, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line MLW08 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line MLW08 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line MLW08, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line MLW08 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH144350. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH144350, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH144350 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 CH144350.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH127077. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH127077, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH127077 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 CH127077.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH063234. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH063234, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH063234 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 CH063234.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH070904. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH070904, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH070904 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 CH070904.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH071974. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH071974, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH071974 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 CH071974.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01051964. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01051964. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01051964 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01051964 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: In an embodiment, the invention relates to the seeds, plants, and plant parts of canola variety SCV167385 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing canola variety SCV167385 with itself or with another canola variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic canola plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to canola varieties or breeding lines and plant parts derived from canola variety SCV167385, to methods for producing other canola varieties, lines or plant parts derived from canola variety SCV167385 and to the canola plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid canola seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the variety SCV167385 with another canola variety.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding corn plants containing quantitative trait loci that are associated with diplodia ear rot (DER), a fungal disease associated with Stenocarpella spp. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring resistance for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program for resistance to DER.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated HID3190, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line HID3190 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line HID3190, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line HID3190, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 14R955B2XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 14R955B2XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 14R955B2XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 14R955B2XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XR20AH15X. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XR20AH15X. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XR20AH15X and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XR20AH15X with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18H541 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 X18H541 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18H541 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X18H541, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18H541. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18H541.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X85H801 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 X85H801 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X85H801 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X85H801, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X85H801. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X85H801.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV0579GG. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV0579GG, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV0579GG with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV0579GG, including the pods and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH706941. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH706941, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH706941 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 CH706941.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH871935. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH871935, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH871935 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 CH871935.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01057345. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01057345. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01057345 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01057345 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01057347. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01057347. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01057347 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01057347 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01058627. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01058627. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01058627 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01058627 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH25AG and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH25AG with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH25AG through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH25AG or a locus conversion of PH25AG with another maize variety.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated JII6578, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line JII6578 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line JII6578, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line JII6578, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2SRH and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2SRH with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2SRH through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2SRH or a locus conversion of PH2SRH with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2D6Z and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2D6Z with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2D6Z through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2D6Z or a locus conversion of PH2D6Z with another maize variety.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 176564856520 is disclosed. Embodiments include the seeds of soybean 176564856520, the plants of soybean 176564856520, to plant parts of soybean 176564856520, and methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean 176564856520 with itself or with another soybean variety. Embodiments include methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to soybean cultivars, breeding cultivars, plant parts, and cells derived from soybean 176564856520, methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean 176564856520, and the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. Embodiments further include hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing 176564856520 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A method is provided for a milking system including a moving device, milking stalls each provided with teat cups, an automatic teat cup attachment system, and an automatic teat cup returning system configured to return the teat cups to default storage positions subsequent to the milking. Current positions of the teat cups are, for each of the milking stalls, sensed after the teat cup returning system withdraws the teat cups, but before the automatic teat cup attachment system fetches the teat cups. The sensed positions of the teat cups are, for each of the milking stalls, compared with the default storage positions to determine whether the sensed current positions of the teat cups deviate from the default storage positions by at least a specified distance, and an action is performed when the sensed positions deviate from the default storage positions by at least the specified distance.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cleaning milking stalls on a platform of a rotary parlour. The rotary parlour includes a robotic manipulation device configured to perform a primary task; a holding device configured to hold the end portion of the hose member in a predetermined parking position, and a control unit. When it is time to clean a milking stall on the platform, the control unit activates the robotic manipulation device such that, instead of performing a primary task, the robotic manipulation device performs an additional task in which the robotic manipulation device grips the end portion of a hose member and moves the end portion from a parking position to a number of cleaning positions from which liquid jets are sprayed from the outlet opening of the end portion against predetermined surfaces to be cleaned in the milking stall.

Abstract: A movable partition is usable with an animal kennel to change the size of the reposable region of the kennel within which an animal can be disposed during the animal's period of growth. The reposable region is situated between the kennel door and the movable partition. The movable partition is mountable to ventilation openings formed in the animal kennel and is movable among a variety of distances from the kennel door to change the size of the reposable region within the kennel in order to properly train the animal and to avoid the animal relieving itself within the kennel. The partition includes a barrier element and a number of mounting elements that are mountable to the ventilation openings of the kennel. The movable partition further includes a number of clip apparatuses that are cooperable with the mounting elements to retain the mounting elements mounted to the ventilation openings.

Abstract: A grooming apparatus for a household pet is provided having a wall with an opening for admitting the pet into an enclosure, whereby a flexible, resilient sheet positioned in the opening is deflected by the pet and a pressure sensitive adhesive on the surface of the sheet attracts and retains loose pet hair.