Abstract: A mulching machine comprising a machine body that includes a tilling unit performing tilling, a ridge forming unit forming a ridge with the tilled soil, a mulch film laying unit drawing a mulch film from a film roll and laying it over the ridge, and ground wheels supporting the machine body. The tilling unit and the ridge forming unit are arranged in this order from the front in the traveling direction of the mulching machine, and the film roll is positioned such that its center of gravity does not overlap the ground wheels and is located forward of the ground wheels in the traveling direction.

Abstract: A seed metering system for metering a plurality of seeds includes a meter housing having a first side and a second side. A seed inlet is positioned at the first side and an aperture is positioned at the second side. The seed metering system further includes a hub mounted within the aperture, a retaining member located at the hub, and a metering member positioned on the hub. The metering member compressively engages the retaining member.

Abstract: A seed meter includes a meter housing having a first chamber for seeds and a second chamber. A seed disk is rotatably supported within the meter housing and has a first side and a second side. The first side is exposed to the first chamber and the second side is exposed to the second chamber. The seed disk includes a plurality of seed openings that extend between the first and second sides at a predetermined radial position. A singulator is positioned against the first side of the seed disk and has at least one structure for removing excess seeds from the seed openings as the seed meter disk rotates relative to the singulator. A radial position of the singulator is controlled at least in part by a hub portion of the seed meter. A biasing spring is positioned to exert an axially-oriented bias force pressing the singulator against the first side of the seed meter disk.

Abstract: A seed metering system for metering a plurality of seeds includes a meter housing having a front side and a rear side opposite and attached to the front side, a seed inlet defined within the front side of the meter housing, and a seed disk positioned within and rotatable relative to the meter housing. The seed disk has a first side in facing relation to the front side of the meter housing and a second side in facing relation to the rear side of the meter housing. The seed metering system further includes a seal in contact with the front side of the meter housing and the first side of the seed disk.

Abstract: A seed sensor includes a housing. An internal seed channel defines a path for seeds to flow along a central axis through the seed sensor. A sensor unit is positioned alongside the internal seed channel within the housing. An inlet end of the seed sensor includes a tapered inlet section. The housing includes a mounting loop having a pair of oppositely angled surfaces for mounting the seed sensor in a pair of oppositely angled configurations.

Abstract: A seed meter for metering a plurality of seeds includes a seed disk housing having a seed inlet, a seed outlet, and a chamber therebetween, a seed disk mounted within the chamber of the seed disk housing, a motor having an output shaft and a gear mounted thereon, the gear being engageable with the seed disk and operable to rotate the seed disk relative to the seed disk housing, a mount fixed relative to the motor, the mount having a non-planar engagement surface, and a hook attached to the seed disk housing, the hook having a non-planar engagement surface engageable with the engagement surface of the mount.

Abstract: A seed receptacle includes a housing defining a seed chamber within, a seed inlet formed in the housing, a seed outlet formed in the housing, and an air inlet separate from the seed inlet and mounted to the housing. The air inlet includes a first end attached to the housing and defining a first aperture, a second end, opposite the first end and defining a second aperture, and a channel defining an airflow path between the first end and the second end. The air inlet has an elasticity and a weight such that the second end sags relative to the first end.

Abstract: A seed meter disk includes a body defining a plane of rotation. A circumferential array of seed openings are provided for seed adherence. A circumferential array of seed agitator pockets are formed as depressions in the first side of the body, each one of the array of seed agitator pockets having a radially inner end, a radially outer end, and a trailing edge extending from the radially inner end to the radially outer end. At least a portion of the trailing edge of one or more of the seed agitator pockets is backswept so that a circumferential-direction offset from a radial reference line rotationally ahead of the trailing edge, with respect to rotation of the seed meter disk in an operational direction, increases toward the radially outer end. The backswept portion is non-linear.

Abstract: Described herein is a seed conveyor assembly that delivers seed to a planting surface in a controlled manner to maintain seed placement accuracy within a trench. In one embodiment, a seed guide for a seed conveyor assembly includes a relief portion and an introduction portion that includes at least one protrusion. The protrusion is angled from a side of the introduction portion toward the center of the introduction portion. The end of the protrusion is proximate the center of the introduction portion being further from the relief portion.

Abstract: An agricultural vehicle includes a coupling structure for making a tool-less attachment between a first connector piece and a second connector piece. The first connector piece has at least one pin, and the second connector piece has at least one slot adapted to receive the pin in a receiving pocket that is circumferentially spaced from an axially-open inlet portion of the slot. The slot includes an inlet ramp between the slot inlet portion and the receiving pocket, and the inlet ramp is less steeply angled than a second ramp surface that forms a portion of the receiving pocket adjacent the first ramp.

Abstract: A cutting knife includes a base coupled to a head unit of an agricultural combine harvester. The cutting knife includes a blade extending away from the base. The blade includes an edge and a plurality of cutting teeth formed from the edge. The plurality of cutting teeth includes a first grouping of teeth positioned along the edge having a first pitch. The plurality of cutting teeth includes a second grouping of teeth positioned along the edge having a second pitch less than the first pitch. The first grouping of teeth is positioned closer to an end of the blade opposite the base than the second grouping of teeth.

Abstract: A robot mower includes a left cutter blade unit rotatably about a left vertical shaft to generate a left rotation locus, a right cutter blade unit rotatably about a right vertical shaft to generate a right rotation locus and a center cutter blade unit rotatably about a center vertical shaft to generate a center rotation locus. The left cutter blade unit and the right cutter blade unit are disposed forwardly of the rear wheel unit and spaced apart from each other in a vehicle body transverse direction. A portion of the left rotation locus protrudes more on a lateral outer side than the vehicle body and the left rear wheel and a portion of the right rotation locus protrudes more on a lateral outer side than the vehicle body and the right rear wheel. The center cutter blade unit is disposed between the left rear wheel and the right rear wheel in such a manner as to cover an uncut area formed due to presence of a gap between the left cutter blade unit and the right cutter blade unit.

Abstract: A trimmer head having at least two pivoting line holders for holding multiple folded strips of trimming line is presented wherein said pivoting line holders are retained within said housing between said housing and said cover and extend upward through apertures in said cover, said line holders being capable of movement around a vertical axis of rotation, at least three embodiments are disclosed which provide a rounded landing for supporting the inner radius of a folded strip of trimming line, the rounded geometry of the landing prevents line stress and breakage, the various embodiments include a pivot post having two parallel straight through holes with a rounded vertical wall between the through holes, a single open passageway having a center metal post, and a single open passageway having a series of at least two metal pins through the center of the passageway.

Abstract: A lawn maintenance device has a transverse center line, a frame, and a power source including an output shaft attached to the frame. The lawn maintenance device further includes a rotating cutting blade. A left side is located on one side of the transverse center line and a right side located on a second side of the transverse center line. A plurality of ground engaging members are attached to the frame enabling movement of the lawn maintenance device along an associated driven surface. The ground engaging members on the left side are located at a first distance from the transverse center line that is different from a second distance that those on the right side are located from the transverse center line. Another example includes ground engaging members on opposite sides of the lawn maintenance device being located at different distances from a central axis of the cutting blade.

Abstract: A symmetrical sickle shaped lawnmower blade adapted to a rotary lawnmower to replace a common rectangular shaped blade provides a bilateral and horizontally curved cutting portion of the blade resulting in an enhanced vortex uplift airflow presented by the rotation of the blade within the lawnmower deck.

Abstract: A symmetrical sickle shaped lawnmower blade adapted to a rotary lawnmower to replace a common rectangular shaped blade provides a bilateral and horizontally curved cutting portion of the blade resulting in an enhanced vortex uplift airflow presented by the rotation of the blade within the lawnmower deck.

Abstract: A method performed by a harvesting machine control system comprises obtaining bias data indicative of a performance bias of a first harvesting machine relative to at least one other harvesting machine, receiving a settings input indicative of a request to set performance of the first harvesting machine to correspond to performance of the at least one other harvesting machine, based on the bias data and machine settings associated with the performance of the at least one other harvesting machine, determining adjusted machine settings for the first harvesting machine, and outputting a control instruction to the first harvesting machine based on the adjusted machine settings.

Abstract: An agricultural harvesting machine includes a header, a feederhouse and a draper belt configured to transport agricultural material to the feederhouse of the agricultural harvesting machine. The agricultural harvesting machine also includes a motor configured to drive the draper belt and a draper belt control system configured to determine a distribution of crop across the header of the agricultural harvesting machine and, based on the distribution of crop, generate a control signal for the motor to modify an operating characteristic of the draper belt.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling an agricultural harvesting campaign is disclosed in which predetermined harvesting activities are processed within a campaign timeline by a plurality of agricultural working machines of a machine fleet on a field allotment assigned to the harvesting campaign. The control of the harvesting campaign is executed on different application levels by continuously generating information, wherein the generated information is continuously provided to all of the application levels, and the generated data comprise remotely-sensed field information.

Abstract: A header for a harvester includes a hinge assembly, a center portion having a single center top beam that spans laterally relative to a longitudinal centerline of the header, and a wing portion having a single lateral top beam that is arranged forward of and lower than the single center top beam. The wing portion is attached to the center portion by the hinge assembly wherein the wing portion is pivotable between an unfolded position wherein the wing portion extends laterally away from the longitudinal centerline and a folded position wherein the lateral top beam nests forward of and below the center top beam. A cradle member may be attached to the center portion, the cradle portion receives the lateral top beam when the wing portion is in the folded position. The hinge assembly positions the lateral top beam forward of and below the center top beam in folded and unfolded positions.

Abstract: An adjustable stalk stomper and/or chopper curtain assembly for a header of an agricultural harvester. The adjustable assembly comprises a control arm, at least one member connected to the control arm, wherein the at least one member is configured to knock down plant stalks and/or to shield the agricultural harvester from flying debris, and wherein the control arm is configured to provide for adjustment of the orientation of the at least one member relative to the ground and the header. Also disclosed are agricultural harvester headers comprising the above adjustable assembly and a frame having a toolbar, as well as agricultural harvesters comprising such headers and other machinery comprising such adjustable assemblies.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a filling unit for filling containers with a product. The invention furthermore relates to a system comprising such a device and to a harvesting machine provided with such a system. Lastly, the invention relates to a method for filling containers with a product by means of a filling unit.

Abstract: A bale ejection device for a baler for forming a bale includes a square bale chamber, a plunger having a packing face turned toward the bale accommodated within the chamber for movement, and at least one ejection ram selectively disposed at a position in which it projects beyond the packing face.

Abstract: An unloading device for unloading a round bale from a round baler includes a first support arm for unloading the round bale, a second support arm for unloading the round bale, and an actuator for operably controlling the first and second support arms. The first and second support arms are adjustably mounted on the round baler. Moreover, the first and second support arms are adjustably controlled by the actuator as a function of an unloading direction of the round bale.

Abstract: An agricultural baler includes a baling chamber and a pre-compression chamber. The pre-compression chamber is configured to gather crop material and to periodically form a slice of the crop material and introduce the slice into the baling chamber. The baling chamber includes a plunger provided for moving in the baling chamber thereby compressing slices of crop material into a bale. The agricultural baler further includes multiple sensors and a controller configured for controlling operation of the agricultural baler based on inputs of the multiple sensors. A first subset of the multiple sensors is directly related to bale parameters, and a second subset of the multiple sensors is indirectly related to the bale parameters. The controller is configured to control the operation of the agricultural baler and calibrate the sensors of the second subset based on outputs of sensors of the first subset.

Abstract: A system and adjustable apparatus for applying CO2 gas to improve Cannabis production. The system includes upstream and downstream stages or subsystems. The upstream subsystem receives and stores gas, particularly CO2 gas. It monitors the environment of the downstream subsystem, determines when and how to apply gas to plants growing in the downstream system, acquires gas stored in the upstream subsystem, and distributes it to the downstream system. It also has various monitoring, command and control, management, and reporting features. The downstream subsystem includes one or more plant growth areas or plots, gas distribution means, such as gas conduits, tubes or lines from the midstream subsystem, and the high efficiency, adjustable gas applicator, and various sensing and monitoring devices communicatively connected to the upstream subsystem. Also disclosed are systems, apparatus and methods for pest control, humidity control, and odor control.

Abstract: A hydroponic electroculture system is disclosed for use in a hydroponic growing environment. In at least one embodiment, an at least one electroculture unit is positioned in fluid communication with the hydroponic growing environment and provides a conductive core comprising an absorbing layer sandwiched between a pair of opposing first and second conductive layers; each of the first and second conductive layers being in electrical communication with an at least one electrical wire. With the absorbing layer saturated with the fluid of the hydroponic growing environment, an electrical current is selectively delivered to each of the first and second conductive layers which, in turn, forms a reaction within the absorbing layer that causes an off-gassing of oxygen and hydrogen in the form of bubbles to be delivered, along with the electrical current in the fluid, to the roots of an at least one plant in the hydroponic growing environment.

Abstract: A lighting system includes two or more lighting fixtures, each comprising a housing, at least one light source mechanically supported by the housing, at least one pipe thermally coupled to the housing to carry a fluid coolant, an AC power port, and at least one network communications port. The AC power ports of respective lighting fixtures are coupled together with a plurality of industrial power cables without using one or more conduits for the plurality of industrial power cables. The network communications ports of the respective lighting fixtures are coupled together with a plurality of waterproof network communications cables. In one example, a lighting system kit comprises two or more lighting fixtures having an AC power port comprising an industrial type connector. The kit further comprises multiple industrial power cables and one or more industrial drop tee cables.

Abstract: A full spectrum LED grow light with a lens structure includes a shell. The shell is connected to an electric wire and configured with a full spectrum LED unit. The full spectrum LED unit includes LED cells and lenses covering the LED cells. Each of the LED cells can emit full spectrum light. The LED cells are fixed on an aluminum substrate which is electrically connected to the electric wire and fixed inside the shell. The lenses are fixed on the surface of the shell and each lens is configured with at least one LED cell. By combining the LED cells with the lenses, where a single LED cell can emit full spectrum light, the penetrability of light is increased. Thus, not only the upper layer of plant can grow well, but also the middle and lower layers of plant covered by the leaves of the upper layer can grow well.

Abstract: A container for potting pre-planted objects is provided. The container provides a manipulable container adapted to receive objects by way of either vertical or horizontal insertion or deposit into the container's interior volume. The container may include a container body having an open top end, an open bottom end, and a break extending from the top end to the bottom end. The container may include a fastener transitionable between a disengaged configuration and an engaged configuration to transition the container between an open configuration and closed configuration. The width of the break may be adjusted when the fastener is in a disengaged configuration to permit horizontal insertion or deposit of objects through the break and into the container's interior volume.

Abstract: A dehumidification system includes a desiccant, a primary heat exchanger, a secondary heat exchanger, three fans, and a burner. The first fan generates a carbon dioxide airflow through the primary heat exchanger and the secondary heat exchanger. The burner generates a flame into one end of the primary heat exchanger. The flame increases an amount of carbon dioxide within the carbon dioxide airflow. The second fan generates a reactivation airflow that flows over a portion of the secondary heat exchanger, a portion of the primary heat exchanger, and then through a first portion of the desiccant in order to dry the desiccant. The third fan generates a process airflow that flows through a second portion of the desiccant in order to provide dehumidification to the process airflow.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ground engaging film roller 30.2 having a generally horizontal axis of rotation and an outer circumference for engaging ground, the roller having opposed outer ends 30.21 of a larger circumference than the circumference of portions 30.22 located between the opposed ends. The present invention also provides a film deployment system having a ground engaging film roller as described above, which is rotationally mounted to a frame 30.1, the ground engaging film roller 30.2 receiving film from above and to a front location of the roller, and passing between a film locating roller 30.3 and the ground engaging roller 30.2, the ground engaging roller 30.2 shaping the ground it engages by forming a channel in ground at the opposed ends 30.21 of the roller 30.2 for the film to be located as it leaves engagement with the ground engaging roller 30.2.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for expressing a seeding line for artificial enhancement of rain in airborne experiments considering cloud water. The method includes calculating average cloud liquid water path (LWP) for each time zone in a target region based on numerical weather prediction (NWP) model data for the target region, calculating an average wind direction and wind velocity in the target region, calculating a middle point and left and right end points of a seeding line candidate which is based on the average wind direction and wind velocity, calculating a seeding line by correcting the seeding line candidate based on a point at which cloud liquid water contents (LWC) is a maximum within upper, lower, left and right selection regions around the middle point and a height at the point, and expressing the seeding line and the height of the seeding line as an optimal seeding line and seeding height if the maximum value of the LWC is greater than 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for growing mushrooms, comprising a shelving, arranged for supporting beds for holding compost, said beds for holding compost wherein the beds are placed at a mutual distance above each other characterized in that the beds are movable between at least a first position, wherein a second bed supported above a first bed at least partially impedes the accessibility of the first bed in a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends and a second position in which at least a larger part of the first bed is free approachable from a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends than in the first position.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a device for cleaning artificial turf comprising a frame (1) supported on four wheels (2), an electric motor (5), a roller axle (8), a transmission for transmitting the rotation of the electric motor (5) to the roller axle (8) and at least one brush roller (9) on the roller shaft (8), such that the brush roller (9) comprises a plurality of bristles (10) distributed in one direction on one half of the brush roller (9) and in the opposite direction on the other half of the brush roller (9), and such that the wheels (2) are connected to a front axle (3) and to a rear axle (4) in pairs, the front axle (3) being a pivoting axle.

Abstract: A plant growth media composition, articles made therefrom, and methods of making and using the same are described. The plant growth media composition includes a combination of one or more plant growth substrate materials and an additive such as cellulose fibers, clay, carrageenan, alginate, chitosan, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide systems and methods of controlling irrigation, comprising: communicating an assumption broadcast from a first irrigation controller to each of a plurality of other irrigation controllers defining assumed states of control elements, wherein the control elements are shared with one or more of the first irrigation controller and the other irrigation controllers; determining whether a reply is received from one or more of the other irrigation controllers in reply to the assumption broadcast; identifying, from the reply, a correction to a state corresponding to a first control element; updating state information corresponding to the first control element in response to the identifying the correction; and communicating a subsequent notification from the first irrigation controller to each of the plurality of other irrigation controllers of the irrigation system, where the subsequent notification comprises the updated state information corresponding to the first control element.

Abstract: A pollinating device for pollinating crop plants includes a base mountable on a carriage. At least one pollination unit is mounted on the base and includes a pollen-releasing apparatus configured to release pollen from male flowers of the plants and at least one nozzle for directing fluid along a flow path for delivering at least some of the released pollen to the pollen-receiving rows of crop plants. Certain pollinating devices include multiple pollination units spaced apart along a width of the base. Some pollination units include at least two opposing nozzles. Plants are pollinated by driving the carriage along a field and directing air from the nozzles over the pollen born by some plants to deliver the pollen to female flowers of other plants in the field.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid SVTD0140 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTD0140 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV602186. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV602186, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV602186 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV602186 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV602186.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV702725. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV702725, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV702725 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV702725 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV702725.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV643702. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV643702, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV643702 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV643702 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV643702.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH815950. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH815950, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH815950 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 CH815950.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH337729. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH337729, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH337729 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 CH337729.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH906962. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH906962, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH906962 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 CH906962.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV665355. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV665355, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV665355 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV665355 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV665355.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV598045. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV598045, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV598045 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV598045 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV598045.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV692417. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV692417, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV692417 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV692417 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV692417.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV690087. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV690087, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV690087 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV690087 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV690087.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV681190. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV681190, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV681190 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV681190 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV681190.