Abstract: A system includes a garden implement handle device that is disposed on a garden care machine. The garden implement handle device has an operating unit. The operating unit has an operating element that is configured for actuation by an operator. The garden implement handle device has a further operating element that is configured for actuation by the operator. The system further includes an electronics unit configured to switch an energy supply of a drive unit based on the actuation of the operating element and an actuation of the further operating element. The operating element and/or the further operating element are a touch-sensitive electronic operating element.

Abstract: An agricultural vehicle train includes a tractor, a rotary cutter, and a hitch assembly coupling the rotary cutter to the tractor. The hitch assembly includes a first connection interface attaching the hitch assembly to the tractor anda second connection interface attaching the hitch assembly to the rotary cutter. The hitch assembly includes a suspension element coupled between the first and second connection interfaces to mitigate force transfer resulting from relative vertical movement; a mounting plate forming at least a portion of the second connection interface; and a pivot plate with a first end coupled to the first connection interface and a second end coupled to the suspension element. The pivot plate further includes a pivot element such that the pivot plate pivots about the pivot element relative to the mounting plate.

Abstract: An agricultural tillage implement with a hydraulic system coupled to actuators of foldable wing sections and to actuators of wheel assemblies associated with each wing section. The hydraulic system having a wing sensor detecting an inner wing section being folded and at least one valve coupled to the wing sensor. The valve being activated by the wing sensor enabling a hydraulic fluid flow to the actuators associated with the wheel assemblies of the wing sections causing the wheel assemblies associated with the wing sections to thereby retract.

Abstract: Data driven indoor farming optimization may provide autonomous decision making that maximizes crop yield. One or more specifications and one or more constraints on resources for a crop being monitored may be received at computing devices. The computing devices may generate a simulation using a machine learning algorithm to determine whether the one or more specifications and the one or more constraints result in a grow solution for the crop. The simulation may be constrained by historical data on one or more variables that affect crop production. The computing devices may receive a modification to a constraint in the event that the simulation failed to generate a grow solution for the crop. On the other hand, if the simulation generates a grow solution for the crop, the simulation may be run to predict growth of the crop at specific time intervals of a grow cycle for the crop.

Abstract: The present invention involves a seed firmer with a pusher attachment that extends the life of the seed firmer.

Abstract: A seed delivery system for use in a seeding or planting machine that removes the seed from a seed meter by capturing the seed therefrom. The delivery system then moves the seed down to a lower discharge point and accelerates the seed horizontally rearward to a speed approximately equal to the forward travel speed of the seeding machine such that the seed, when discharged has a low or zero horizontal velocity relative to the ground. Rolling of the seed in the trench is thus reduced. Furthermore, as the seed only has a short drop from the outlet to the bottom of the seed trench, the seed has little vertical speed to induce bounce. The delivery system uses a brush belt to capture, move and accelerate the seed. By capturing the seed and moving it from the meter to the discharge, the seed is held in place relative to other seeds and the planter row unit. As a result, the seeds are isolated from row unit dynamics thereby maintaining seed spacing.

Abstract: A row unit for a header of an agricultural harvester is provided. The row unit includes a frame, a first deck plate assembly mounted to the frame, and a second deck plate assembly mounted to the frame. The first and second deck plate assemblies each include a deck plate, a plurality of deck plate segments extending from the deck plate and moveable between a first position and a second position relative to the deck plate, and a plurality of biasing members for biasing each respective deck plate segment. The row unit includes both operator controlled macro adjustment and automatic micro adjustment of a gap between the first deck plate assembly and the second deck plate assembly. The micro adjustment is achieved through biasing members biasing each respective deck plate segment.

Abstract: A quick connect mower blade system includes a blade bolt inserted into the top end of a hollow spindle and threaded into a collet having an upright inserted into the lower end of the spindle. The collet has a head that is aligned substantially perpendicular to a hole in a blade holder if the blade bolt is tightened onto the collet to clamp a mower blade between the spindle and blade holder.

Abstract: A mower blade assembly attaches to a rotatable spindle and includes a mounting plate which defines a first pin aperture. The mounting plate and a retaining plate are attached to the rotatable spindle. The retaining plate defines a second pin aperture. A movable pin plate comprises a pin. A blade is selectively attachable to the mounting plate. The blade defines a retaining plate aperture and a third pin aperture. A biasing member urges the movable pin plate from a disengaged position to an engaged position. The pin is engageable with the pin apertures for mounting and retaining the cutting blade to the mounting plate. The blade is attached by moving the blade over the retaining plate aperture, urging the movable pin plate to the disengaged position, rotating the blade, and releasing the movable pin plate. Another embodiment includes a force finger.

Abstract: A backside idler pulley includes a first member forming a first side wall of a circumferential groove of the backside idler pulley and a second member, formed separately from the first member, and forming a second side wall, opposite the first side wall, of the circumferential groove of the backside idler pulley. The first member and the second member form first and second floor supports, respectively. The backside idler pulley further includes a continuous layer between the first side wall and the second side wall, the continuous layer being supported by the first and second floor supports while forming a floor of the groove.

Abstract: A harvesting head yield monitor comprises two sensing elements (328, 330) respectively disposed in two adjacent row unit covers (114). A driver circuit (400) drives one of these sensing elements (328) to produce a high radio frequency signal. The other sensing element (330) receives the signal. A signal conditioning circuit (402) receives the signal from the other sensing element. A controller (404) coupled to the signal conditioning circuit converts the received signal into a signal that indicates the crop yield of the row unit that is disposed underneath the two adjacent row unit covers.

Abstract: A rotary mower cutting deck has a downwardly opening space and rear discharge opening across a rear end thereof. Three cutting blades are located within the space with a center blade and a first side blade rotating in one direction and a second side blade counter-rotating in the opposite direction. A front flow control baffle has a first, rearwardly facing V-shaped apex located between the unidirectional blades and a second, rearwardly facing V-shaped apex between the center blade and the counter-rotating side blade. A first V-shaped flow deflector is mounted to the first apex with the first flow deflector pointing downwardly to cause many grass clippings from the first side blade to be directed to the rear discharge opening without passing to the center blade.

Abstract: A portable agricultural implement for the harvesting of hops is disclosed that accommodates the automated removal of hops from bines as well as various features and functions associated with such removal and separation of the hops from debris.

Abstract: A combine harvester includes a grain pan arranged to catch a crop stream, the grain pan being driven in an oscillating manner to convey the crop stream rearwardly to a rear edge. A cleaning unit includes a fan for generating a cleaning airstream which is directed under the rear edge. The grain pan includes a floor profile which defines a transverse profile having ridges and troughs. The troughs provide a plurality of longitudinal channels, wherein the ridge-to-trough height increases in the direction of conveyance. Crop material conveyed by the grain pan experiences channels that deepen towards the rear edge of the pan.

Abstract: An agricultural harvester includes a chassis, a cleaning system carried by the chassis, a crop material elevator supplied with crop material that has passed through the cleaning system and has a first inlet and a second inlet, and an auger system supplying the crop material from the cleaning system to the crop material elevator. The auger system includes a first auger defining an auger axis that extends in a conveying direction toward the crop material elevator and is configured to supply crop material to the first inlet, a second auger defining a second auger axis that extends in the conveying direction, and a crop material conveyor configured to supply crop material from the second auger to the second inlet generally transverse to the second auger axis.

Abstract: A continuous round baler forms a cylindrically-shaped bale by spiral, coiled layers created by a conical portion of a bale-forming chamber and protruded upwardly from a cylindrical portion of the bale-forming chamber. The bale is circumferentially supported by netting applied to the bale in the cylindrical portion. A rotary feed table receives crop from the field and feeds the crop into the conical portion. The bale forming process can be interrupted if an insufficient volume of crop is collected on the rotary feed table. The netting material is provided on short rolls to facilitate loading onto the machine. A cutoff mechanism is coupled to the growth of the bale from the cylindrical portion to sever the bale at a predetermined length with end surfaces that are perpendicular to the axis of the bale. A bale density mechanism supports the distal end of the bale as the bale protrudes upwardly.

Abstract: A rectangular baler including a bale chamber having a plurality of walls including a movable wall section, an actuator for exerting a pressure on the movable wall section, a plunger for compressing crop material, and a control system configured to control the plunger to perform cyclic plunger strokes such that in each stroke the plunger force (F) exerted by the plunger on the crop material increases to reach a maximum plunger force (Fmax) to compress a newly inserted slice of crop material. The control system includes a first module to measure, at consecutive moments during a plunger stroke, a plurality of first values for the plunger force exerted by the plunger and/or for the pressure (Pd) in the actuator; and a control module to control at least one baling setting influencing the compressing of the crop material in the bale chamber as a function of the plurality of first values.

Abstract: A hand tool includes a first jaw; a first handle coupled to a second jaw, the second jaw pivotably coupled to the first jaw and having a first geared structure, the first geared structure including a first plurality of teeth and a first bearing surface; and, a second handle coupled to a lever, the lever pivotably coupled to the first jaw and including a second geared structure, the second geared structure including a second plurality of teeth and a second bearing surface, wherein the first and second handles are movable between a full open position and a full close position such that during movement from the full open position to the full close position, the first plurality of teeth are at least partially engaged with the second plurality of teeth and the first and second bearing surfaces are in rolling contact.

Abstract: A canopy treatment system to treat plants is disclosed. In one implementation according to examples of the present disclosure, a canopy treatment system comprises a hot fluid generating system configured to heat a fluid, the hot fluid generating system including a canopy valve; and a canopy in fluid communication with the hot fluid generating system, the canopy defining a treatment region, the canopy valve of the hot fluid generating system selectively positionable to control fluid flow between the hot fluid generating system and the canopy.

Abstract: A flowerpot made of waste tires, includes: a suspended tire, a circular bottom plate, a hose clamp, a fixed disk and a supporting tube; wherein the fixed disk is fixed on a ground, the supporting tube is set up from a center of the fixed disk, the circular bottom plate has through holes for matching with the supporting tube; the suspended tire, the circular bottom plate and the hose clamp pass through the supporting tube, and the hose clamp tightly clamps a top portion of the supporting tube on the circular plate without any slip; the suspended tire is provided above the circular plate; the suspended tire, the circular bottom plate and the hose clamp form a flowerpot body structure suspended on the supporting tube; the suspended tire is filled with soil for planting plants.

Abstract: A garden spring for supporting climbing plants, including a hollow pipe configured in a serpentine spiral between a first end and a second end, an anchor section at the second end of the pipe, and a fluid intake at the first end of the pipe, wherein the fluid intake is in fluid communication with an interior volume of the pipe.

Abstract: A sap collection assembly to collect sap from sap producing trees includes a cover superposed about a sapling or branch cut surface with one or more spacers used to maintain a gap between the cover and the cut surface. Elastomeric bands with an optional hose clamp are used to secure the cover to the sapling or branch to create an airtight seal between the cover and the cut surface. A bore hole is created in the sapling or tree branch has one end substantially central to the cut surface and a second end exiting a sidewall of the sapling or branch. Taps with optional tabs are secured to the sapling or branch to retrieve sap from the cut surface and bore. For angled bore holes, a modified tap includes a sapling nozzle angled relative to the tap body to accommodate an angled bore.

Abstract: The cylindrical emitter (3) with water filter is welded into a pipe (2), the filter develops in the internal concave surface of the emitter and is comprised of a collection channel (4) developing preferably peripherally and to an arc of large magnitude incorporating considerable number of orthogonal openings (5) formed by the side walls (11) of shallow channels (12) that cross perpendicular the collection channel (4) extended to a considerable length front and rear of the openings (5). Every opening (5) cones ponds to a shallow channel (12), the shallow channels are parallel to the flow (14) of the water and are preferably raised over the internal concave surface of the emitter. The flow in the shallow channels (12) feeds continuously the collection channel (4) irrespectible if the surface of the openings (5) is covered or not by foreign particles (15).

Abstract: A shower water collection device configured to capture pre-shower water which once full may easily be sealed to prevent contamination of the collected water until the water can be used for another purpose. A shower water collection device further including an inverted umbrella type funnel for increased surface area and enhanced water collection.

Abstract: An irrigation management system includes a water pump, at least one mobile irrigation system, and a pump controller. The mobile irrigation system includes a water pressure sensor for generating water pressure data indicating water pressure in the irrigation system. The pump controller is configured to receive the water pressure data generated by the water pressure sensor, to compare a target water pressure with the sensed water pressure data to determine a difference between the target water pressure and the sensed water pressure, and to adjust operation of the water pump to increase or decrease water pressure to the irrigation system in a manner that resolves the difference between the target water pressure and the sensed water pressure.

Abstract: There are provided soil moisture sensing valves and devices that use osmotic potential of an aqueous solution to control the state of the valves and devices, such as those used in irrigation systems.

Abstract: An aerobic treatment system includes a plurality of highly porous, high surface area, inert, synthetic, inorganic, or natural material particles, having a specific gravity of less than 1.0 that float on an enclosed aqueous environment whereby plants and/or microbes can be grown thereon and/or animals such as fish can be raised therein. The inert particles trap air bubbles and nutrients for the growth of diverse types of plants, animals, or microbial systems, which enable phyto treatment of an aqueous waterbody with the ability to limit the growth of unwanted plant and algae such as blue-green algae. The above aerobic bio treatment system contains desirably bioremediation media having one or more microorganisms that are able to withstand system shocks while minimizing energy usage associated with aeration. The system can generally be utilized in any aqueous environment such as waste water and/or polluted water in an enclosed area such as a container, tank, pond, lake, or the like.

Abstract: A modular hydroponic tower array fixture system for the growth of organisms such as plants and fungi on arrays of hydroponic towers, allowing for the insertion and removal of individual towers from the array, is provided. Methods for the production of organisms such as plants and fungi using a modular hydroponic tower array fixture system are also provided herein.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated XW14B, the plants and seeds of wheat variety XW14B, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety XW14B with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety XW14B with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety XW14B are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety XW14B and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH267119. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH267119, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH267119 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 CH267119.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH499427. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH499427, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH499427 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 CH499427.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH909416. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH909416, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH909416 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 CH909416.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH294149. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH294149, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH294149 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 CH294149.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH394236. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH394236, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH394236 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 CH394236.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH867519. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH867519, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH867519 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 CH867519.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH789924. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH789924, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH789924 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 CH789924.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH704888. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH704888, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH704888 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 CH704888.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH249124. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH249124, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH249124 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 CH249124.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH905940. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH905940, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH905940 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 CH905940.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH334255. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH334255, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH334255 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 CH334255.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH786029. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH786029, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH786029 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 CH786029.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH938968. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH938968, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH938968 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 CH938968.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH533621. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH533621, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH533621 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 CH533621.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH541984. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH541984, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH541984 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 CH541984.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH578283. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH578283, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH578283 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 CH578283.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated A060263H1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety A060263H1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety A060263H1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety A060263H1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety A060263H1 are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety A060263H1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated W060036K1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W060036K1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W060036K1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W060036K1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety W060036K1 are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W060036K1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated A060130D1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety A060130D1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety A060130D1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety A060130D1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety A060130D1 are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety A060130D1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated W060401B1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W060401B1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W060401B1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W060401B1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety W060401B1 are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W060401B1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated W060347A1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W060347A1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W060347A1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W060347A1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety W060347A1 are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W060347A1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.