Abstract: This invention relates to an agricultural disc for use in agricultural work, such as to open furrows in the soil for sowing or to prepare the land for tillage and grinding, comprising two surfaces, a cutting circular perimeter edge and a plurality of notches located on a first surface of said agricultural disc, distributed in a circular matrix shape concentric to the agricultural disc, located adjacent to the perimeter edge. The invention also comprises the process for manufacturing the agricultural disc comprising a step of creating a plurality of undulations in a circular disc and a step of shaving or straightening via machining the crests generated on a second surface when the undulations are generated.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system for controlling an operation of a tillage implement being towed across a field by a work vehicle may include a tillage tool configured to engage soil and crop material present within a field as the tillage implement is being towed across the field by the work vehicle. Furthermore, the system may include a controller configured to receive an input associated with crop material present within the field and determine a location of a crop row relative to the tillage tool based on the received input. Additionally, the controller may be configured to control a direction of travel of the tillage implement based on the determined location of the crop row.

Abstract: A farming system includes a field engagement unit. The field engagement unit includes a support assembly. The support assembly includes one or more work tool rail assemblies. The field engagement unit additionally includes one or more propulsion units which provide omnidirectional control of the field engagement unit. The field engagement unit additionally includes one or more work tool assemblies. The one or more work tool assemblies are actuatable along the one or more work tool rail assemblies. The farming system additionally includes a local controller. The local controller includes one or more processors configured to execute a set of program instructions stored in memory. The program instructions are configured to cause the one or more processors to control one or more components of the field engagement unit.

Abstract: A method of working a field includes receiving a plurality of signals from satellites at a global positioning system (GPS) receiver carried by a tractor; determining a location within a field of the GPS receiver based on the signals from the satellites; and determining an orientation with respect to the tractor of an implement towed by the tractor. The implement includes a toolbar and a hitch, and the hitch is coupled to a drawbar of the tractor. The method further includes determining, based at least in part on the location of the GPS receiver and the orientation of the implement, a location within the field of at least one point on the implement in addition to a location of the hitch; and steering the tractor to direct the implement along a selected path previously traversed by another implement within the field.

Abstract: A method includes: at an autonomous vehicle and during a first operating period, capturing a first set of images of a plant; calculating a location of the plant based on the first set of images; extracting an initial value of a plant metric of the plant based on the first set of images; predicting a predicted value of the plant metric of the plant at a time based on the initial value of the plant metric of the plant and a set of global condition data. The method also includes, at the autonomous vehicle and during a second operating period concurrent with the time: capturing a second set of images of the plant; identifying the plant based on the second set of images and the location of the plant; and executing an agricultural operation on the plant based on the predicted value of the plant metric.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system for monitoring seedbed conditions within a field may include an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a seedbed sensing assembly supported thereon. The sensing assembly may, in turn, include a plurality of pins configured to be extended relative to the body such that each pin penetrates a top surface of the field. Furthermore, a plurality of position sensors may be configured to capture data indicative of a position of a given pin of the plurality of pins relative to the body of the UAV. Additionally, a plurality of force sensors may be configured to capture data indicative of a force being applied to a given pin of the plurality of pins. As such, the data captured by the position sensors and the force sensors may be indicative of at least one of the seedbed surface profile or the seedbed floor profile of the field.

Abstract: Disclosed are an intelligent separation and drying system for maggots and a method of operating the same. The intelligent separation and drying system includes an intelligent light control unit, an intelligent scraping unit, a separation unit, a drying unit, a travelling unit and a central control unit. The central control unit is connected to other units through signals. Multidisciplinary techniques, including spectrum analysis, machine learning algorithm and artificial neural network, are combined to automatically, systematically, intelligently and continuously separate maggots and maggot feed as well as dry the maggots with high efficiency in a clean manner.

Abstract: Metering devices for an agricultural implement are provided for applying a field input, for example, pneumatically delivered granular product including seed or fertilizer or sprayed liquid product including fertilizer and the like, to an agricultural field. In the applying of the field input, the rate of application of the dispensers of one section of the implement can be collectively varied in relation to the rate of application of the dispensers of a different section of the implement frame.

Abstract: A flow control system for controlling flow of materials such as seeds or fertilizer as the materials are fed into a manifold and meter unit of an air seeder. The flow control system generally includes a flow controller which is connected between a volume of materials, such as a tank, and a manifold of an air seeder. The flow controller is adapted to control flow of the materials into the manifold to be metered by a meter unit. The flow controller includes a plurality of movable gates; with each gate being adapted to selectively open or close a corresponding opening in the flow controller. The gates may be manually adjusted, such as by a handle, or may be automatically adjusted, such as by actuators. By selectively opening or closing various gates, the volume and speed of flow of materials into the manifold may be easily and efficiently adjusted.

Abstract: A computer system and computer-implemented techniques for determining and presenting improved seeding rate recommendations for sowing hybrid seeds in a field is provided. In an embodiment, determining and presenting seeding rate recommendations for a field may be accomplished using a server computer system that receives over a digital communication network, electronic digital data representing hybrid seed properties, including hybrid seed type, and sowing row width. Using digitally programmed seeding query logic, within the server computer system, receiving digital data representing planting parameters including hybrid seed type information and sowing row width. The seeding query logic then retrieves a set of one or more seeding models from an electronic digital seeding data repository based upon the planting parameters. Each of the seeding model retrieved contain a regression model for the hybrid seed type modeling a relationship between plant yield and seeding rate on a specific field.

Abstract: A particulate material metering system includes a controller configured to determine a radius of curvature of a path of a lead vehicle coupled to an agricultural implement. The controller is configured to determine a lead time of the lead vehicle relative to the agricultural implement based on a speed of the lead vehicle and/or the agricultural implement. The controller is configured to determine a radius of curvature of a path of the agricultural implement based on the radius of curvature of the path of the lead vehicle at a determination time, in which the determination time is a current time minus an offset time, and the offset time is based on the lead time. The controller is configured to determine target particulate material flow rates of respective metering devices of the particulate material metering system based on the radius of curvature of the path of the agricultural implement.

Abstract: A closing wheel assembly is provided for a row unit agricultural planter. The planter is configured to open a trench in the soil and the closing wheel assembly is configured to close the trench.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving graphical displays of field data are described herein. In an embodiment, a system generates a plurality of data files by performing, for each data file of the plurality of data files: identifying a start condition; in response to identifying the start condition, generating a new data file; recording data of an apparatus moving through an agricultural field in the new data file, the data comprising locations of the apparatus during said recording; identifying a stop condition; and, in response to identifying the stop condition, storing the new data file. The system causes displaying a field map corresponding to the agricultural field through a graphical user interface.

Abstract: A device for harvesting root fruits located in the ground is provided that may include a support frame, a pair of uprooting shares mounted on the support frame, which are designed to convey root fruits located in the ground out of the ground. The pair of uprooting shares defines a central plane (M-M) and is movably mounted on the support frame in a transverse direction (QR). The harvesting device has a guide device, which is designed to detect the position of a root fruit located in the ground and to be harvested and to guide the pair of uprooting shares in the transverse direction (QR) with respect to the root fruit to be harvested in the direction of a centered position.

Abstract: An arbor adapter for converting a common angle grinder to a compact line trimmer is disclosed. The trimmer, as converted, is powerful, efficient, and as safe as any of the typical uses for angle grinders. The prototype line trimmer is 13? in length and may be operated with one hand if desired. Conventional line trimmers are in the 66? range, or five times the length of the present invention. The invention requires no alteration of the factory angle grinder and guard. The invention could be modified as to material composition yet still meet the original scope and claims.

Abstract: A grass cutting head includes a spool for winding a grass cutting line, a head housing for accommodating the spool, a first guiding structure formed on the head housing, and a second guiding structure formed on the spool. The first guiding structure guides the grass cutting line through the head housing when threading the grass cutting line. The second guiding structure guides the grass cutting line to move and be wound around the spool by relative motion created between the spool and the head housing. The head housing includes a first housing and a second housing. The first guiding structure is formed on the second housing. The spool is disposed between the first housing and the second housing. The first housing or the second housing is provided with an outer threading hole for allowing the grass cutting line to pass in or out.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes a mower connected to an abdomen of a running machine body via lifting links, a lifting interlocking link mechanism provided below the machine body for moving the mower up/down, and a link stopper connected to an adjustment dial and acting on the lifting interlocking link mechanism to change a cutting height of the mower. The adjustment dial is arranged on a seat support panel that supports an operator seat, and the link stopper, connected to the adjustment dial by a wire, is arranged below the machine body. A lifting lever for raising/lowering the mower is provided on one side of the left and right sides of the machine body, and a parking lever is arranged on the seat support panel on the other side. The adjustment dial is arranged between the parking lever and fenders covering rear wheels.

Abstract: A transportable agricultural combine header includes a frame and a wheel assembly attached to the frame. The wheel assembly includes: (a) at least one spindle to which a wheel is configured to be mounted; (b) a rotatable arm connected to and extending from the spindle; (c) a frame attachment structure attaching the at least one spindle and the rotatable arm to the frame; and (d) a suspension system interconnecting the rotatable arm and the frame attachment structure for reducing stress on the frame as the agricultural combine header is transported.

Abstract: A method for analyzing the operating state of a cutting device for mowing crop, the cutting device having at least one mowing knife having cutting edges which interact with counter cutting edges of the cutting device, including: detecting of a signal representing the stroke position of the mowing knife; detecting a signal representing the knife force for driving the mowing knife as a function of the stroke position, and determining crop and/or cutting system properties on the basis of an evaluation of the signal representing the knife force as a function of the stroke position.

Abstract: My invention to “Mill the Weed Seed from Grain Combines” will kill much of the weed seed that would have been available the next year by milling (grinding) it. Mainly, this will reduce the weed seed and secondarily it could also reduce the volume of poisonous chemical herbicides that will be needed to control weeds in crops.

Abstract: An agricultural harvester includes: a chassis; a threshing and separation system including at least one concave carried by the chassis, the threshing and separation system being configured to thresh and separate a flow of crop material; and a controller carried by the chassis. The controller is configured to: operably couple to a moisture sensor disposed upstream of the threshing and separation system, relative to the flow of crop material; determine a moisture level of crop material headed for the threshing and separation system; and output an adjustment signal to at least one component of the agricultural harvester to adjust performance of the threshing and separation system based at least partially on the determined moisture level.

Abstract: A header for an agricultural harvester includes: a header frame; a flexible cutterbar carried by the header frame; a plurality of flex arms coupled to the cutterbar; and a flex arm drive assembly coupled to at least one of the flex arms and configured to selectively, linearly displace the at least one coupled flex arm in a vertical direction relative to the header frame.

Abstract: A stomping shoe assembly for an agricultural harvester header including a stomping shoe having a substantially planar proximal end for connecting to an agricultural harvester header, and a curved distal end for engaging crop. The assembly further includes a stalk cutter having an elongated body mounted to the stomping shoe and extending from the stomping shoe from the curved distal end to the substantially planar proximal end. Also provided is an agricultural harvester header including the stomping shoe assembly.

Abstract: A header (102) for an agricultural harvester (100) comprising a frame (104), a cutter bar (106), a draper belt and a cutter bar support sub-assembly connected to the frame is disclosed. The cutter bar support sub-assembly generally includes a draper support sub-assembly (200A,200B) and a support arm subassembly. The draper support sub-assembly is pivotably connected to the support arm sub-assembly and pivotable about a longitudinal axis of the support arm sub-assembly. The draper support sub-assembly includes a first draper support (608) that includes a curved surface engaging the draper belt and a cutter bar mount (606) supporting the cutter bar. The support arm sub assembly includes a support member connected to the frame.

Abstract: Draper heads for a crop harvester are disclosed. An example draper may include an endless belt conveyor and a catch pan disposed adjacent to the endless belt conveyor to collect crop material and defining a uniform gap formed between at least a portion of the catch pan and a portion of an endless belt of the endless belt conveyor located adjacent to the catch pan. A cleat formed on the endless belt cooperates with the catch pan to transport the collected crop material onto the endless belt. The catch pan may include a contoured end that conforms to a shape formed by the endless belt at an end of the endless belt conveyor.

Abstract: An agricultural harvester, such as a combine harvester, which has an auxiliary axle assembly for support of the feeder house of the harvester. The auxiliary axle assembly can be provided in a retracted position when in a field mode, and can be locked in an extended position when in a road mode, where a wheel of the assembly contacts the ground. When in the locked, extended position, the auxiliary axle assembly supports substantially all of the weight of the feeder house and any attached implements, allowing the feeder house to pivot relative to the main chassis of the harvester.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compression spring assembly for a hay rake. The compression spring assembly has a rod that slidably receives a first stop, a compression spring, and a second stop. A limiter assembly is connected to the rod and has a limiting member that is received through a guide of a guide assembly that is connected to the rod. The guide encompasses the limiting member.

Abstract: A wrapping mechanism protection device which is adapted and configured to prevent a dispensed wrapping film to interface with crop debris of hay, straw, corn straw, etc. extending from a formed bale when the bale is being ready to be wrapped is disclosed. More particularly, the present disclosure describes a film-carrying device which comprises a film-carrying main frame, a spool holder rotatably mounted on the film-carrying main frame for mounting a spool of the wrapping film thereon, and a wrapping mechanism protection device extending from the film-carrying main frame and being configured to prevent the bale received in the frame to interface with the wrapping film when the bale is being wrapped.

Abstract: A bale chamber of an agricultural round baler. The bale chamber includes a main frame, a plurality of rollers, and at least one belt engaging with at least one roller of the plurality of rollers. The at least one belt and the plurality of rollers are together configured for creating a round circulating chamber. The bale chamber also includes a subframe movably connected to the main frame and at least one follower roller pivotally connected to the subframe at a first pivot axis. The at least one follower roller engages with the at least one belt. The subframe is configured for moving during formation of the bale so that the at least one follower roller moves in between a first position at the empty bale position of the circulating chamber and a second position at the full bale position of the circulating chamber.

Abstract: An inline bale wrapping including a bale loading support structure, a bale wrapping mechanism, a bale unloading support structure, a displacement assembly and a displacement assistance system. The bale loading support structure has a bale pushing mechanism driving unwrapped bales in a bale displacement direction, towards a wrapping section having a wrapping mechanism dispensing wrapping film around the multiple bales driven therethrough. The bale unloading support receives and support wrapped bales travelling towards an adjacent ground surface. The displacement assembly is operative to move the inline bale wrapping apparatus in an apparatus displacement direction opposite to the bale displacement direction.

Abstract: A hedge trimmer includes a blade assembly having a first blade and a second blade, a housing, a prime mover, and a transmission device. The first blade includes a first body portion and a plurality of first tooth portions, and the second blade includes a second body portion and a plurality of second tooth portions. The first blade includes a first connection assembly including a first driving portion and a first connecting portion, and the second blade includes a second connection assembly including a second driving portion and a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion and the first body portion form a detachable connection, the second connecting portion and the second body portion form a detachable connection, and the first connecting portion is at least partially located outside the housing.

Abstract: A plant container having a plant receptacle adapted to retain plant growth medium and defining an open cultivation end adapted for emergence of a plant system therefrom. The plant container features at least one fertigation supply trough and at least one fertigation drainage trough, each sloping inwardly from the open cultivation end. When the plant container is oriented such that the at least one fertigation supply trough is facing upward, liquid received in the fertigation supply trough flows along the fertigation supply trough away from the open cultivation end, through at least one fertigation supply aperture into and through the interior volume of the plant receptacle, into and along the fertigation drainage trough toward the open cultivation end, and exits by way of at least one fertigation drainage aperture. Typically a series of plant containers are received in end-to-end relation in a channel of a vertical plant cultivation tower.

Abstract: A water cooling and salt aerosols removal system for cooling roots of a plant includes a salt water module configured to cool a salt water and to remove salt aerosols from an air stream, and a fresh water module configured to further remove salt aerosols from the air stream by using fresh water. The air stream exits the salt water module and enters the fresh water module, and wherein the salt water has a higher content of salt than the fresh water.

Abstract: The invention relates to crop netting materials, crop cover materials, and ground cover materials that transmit solar radiation in the visible wavelength range of about 420 to 720 nm at a level similar to the level that the materials transmit solar radiation in the infra red wavelength ranges of about 700 to about 1000 nm and 1500 to about 1600 nm. The materials also absorb solar radiation in the UV wavelength range of about 300 to about 380 nm.

Abstract: This invention describes expandable greenhouse for growing plants, mainly trees and shrubs from sprouts to maturity in order to protect them from harsh weather conditions of unusual for them growing zones. Greenhouse expands by re-arranging of constructive elements mainly without addition or removing of those elements.

Abstract: An air leaf stripping system and an agricultural machine equipped with such system. The system is used in viticulture for stripping leaves from vinestocks. The system can be mounted on a tractor and includes adjustment means consisting of a rotary joint and means for rotating a housing and includes an arm that has a main longitudinal axis and includes the supply line and an attachment part intended to be mounted on the agricultural machine directly or via a frame. The supply line-is guided along the attachment part and connected to the leaf stripping means through a junction in the housing via the rotary joint. The rotating means being arranged so that the housing can be rotated about a first axis passing through the junction and substantially perpendicular to the main longitudinal axis of the arm, between at least two separate angular positions relative to the first axis.

Abstract: A method for providing long term carbon sequestration and reducing an individual's personal carbon footprint comprises: growing, harvesting, drying and grinding a plurality of weeds, then pressing the ground weeds into hollow block shells for manufacturing blocks therefrom. The hollow block shells could be made a recycled plastic, a plant based plastic, bamboo, a reclaimed wood fiber, ground up nut shells and/or a fungus material. The method, and the blocks manufactured thereby could conceivably impact total atmospheric carbon dioxide levels as a CO2 Net Negative Emissions (NNE) technology.

Abstract: A method for handling logs, wherein the method comprises the following steps:—retrieving or generating a unique code at a first moment;—establishing, by means of a position determining device, position information as to the geographical position of a portable, hand-held log marking tool (1) at said first moment;—applying the code as a corresponding code marking on a log by means of the log marking tool at a second moment and automatically establishing a time value representing the time elapsed between said first moment and said second moment;—comparing said time value with a predetermined time threshold value; and—storing the code as an authenticated code in a database associated to the position information when said time value is smaller than the time threshold value. The invention also relates to a log marking tool (1) for use in such a method.

Abstract: The present invention provides a biodegradable substrate for supporting growth of seeds or clones. The substrate comprises: about 70% to about 95% hemp fibre and about 5% to about 30% of a biodegradable thermoplastic polymer. The present invention also provides a process for preparing a biodegradable substrate for supporting growth of seeds or clones from a hemp fibre-based mat.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards aqueous compositions including agricultural water, and a dispersion of acrylic copolymer; growth media compositions including a growth media and solids from the aqueous composition; and methods including combining a dispersion of acrylic copolymer and agricultural water to form an aqueous composition, and applying the aqueous composition to a growth media.

Abstract: A grow plug 1 has a dimensionally stabilized dried body 3 of glued organic material as well as at least a single seed grain 5. The seed grain is present on the body and the body has a density that is such that it absorbs liquid from below up to the top side and retains an amount of water that is sufficient for having the seed grain germinate and grow into a plant. When a plant is cultivated by means of this grow plug 1 the grow plug is put in the soil 25 or in a cultivation system and subsequently moistened by pouring water from above onto the grow plug, where the redundant water is drained by the grow plug or the grow plug is inserted into water 21 with its bottom side, and the grow plug sucks up water and some time after the germination of the seed grain the grow plug is put in the soil 25 or in the cultivation system.

Abstract: An irrigation system comprises an irrigation controller that receives user input and provides a power signal and command and message data to an encoder. The encoder encodes the command and message data onto the power signal to provide a data encoded power waveform that is sent over a two-wire path. The irrigation system further comprises one or more decoders in communication with the two-wire path to receive the data encoded power waveform and one or more irrigation valves in communication with the one or more decoders. The data encoded power waveform provides power to the decoders and the decoders decode the command and message data from the data encoded power waveform to control the irrigation valves according to the user input.

Abstract: A cultivation system for cultivating plants from e.g. seeds, seedlings, cuttings, etc. arranged in or onto substrate plugs (2), comprising a cultivation pot (1) having a bottom wall (4a), a side wall (4b) and filling channel (5) extending upwards from the bottom and/or side wall (4a 4b). Further comprising a filling module (6) provided with a filling connection (7) which is configured to cooperate with the filling channel (5) of the cultivation pot (1) for supplying the cultivation pot (1) with water. The cultivation system further comprises means for measuring the actual quantity of water or the actual water level in the cultivation pot (1), allowing control of the amount of water being supplied.

Abstract: A plant growing device for personal home use in an insulated environment is disclosed as comprising a cabinet for accommodating different facilities of the plant growing device and a space for plant growth. The system further comprises at least one water tank having a water-based solution, at least one controller, a light source, a watering subsystem electrically connected to the controller, a plurality of environmental sensors for providing input data about environmental conditions, plant sensors electrically connected to said controller to provide input data about the plant physical parameters, water level sensors, a dosing subsystem controlled by the controller for selectively dispensing/delivering required amounts of nutrients into the water-based solution, a climate subsystem having an air cooler, air humidifier and air heater, a watering subsystem, and a communication module to communicate with a database server and a mobile device.

Abstract: A growing system and/or plant support structure may include one or more feet supporting at least one or more uprights, on which a plurality of plants and/or grow boards for growing plants may be positioned. A nutrient delivery system may be positioned between opposing uprights to provide nutrient supply to a root zone of plants, which nutrient delivery system may be positioned adjacent each opposing upright in an interior chamber of the plant support structure. A light system may be positioned between two adjacent plant support structures such that it simultaneously provides light to the exterior surface of the two plant support structures. A collapsible light may be positioned adjacent plants and plant support structures for improved access to the plants or plant support structures while allowing variable and controllable light distribution beneficial to control of adjacent plants and plant structures.

Abstract: Systems and methods for algae cultivation and, more particularly, to systems and methods for controlling algae cultivation water solution temperatures to optimize algae facility productivity. Effluent water from harvested algae water solutions is stored based on temperature conditions within storage reservoirs and recycled back into a cultivating algae solution to control the temperature thereof and enhance the growth and robustness of resultant algal biomass.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Helianthus plant having a compact growth habit and large, yellow colored blooms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-858 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-858 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-858 RZ.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel hemp Cannabis cultivar which produces a skewed ratio of female plants. This invention thus relates to the seeds of hemp Cannabis cultivar of the invention, to the plants of hemp Cannabis cultivar of the invention, to plant parts of hemp Cannabis cultivar of the invention, to methods for producing a Cannabis cultivar by crossing the hemp Cannabis cultivar of the invention with another Cannabis cultivar, and to methods for producing a Cannabis cultivar containing in its genetic material one or more backcross conversion traits or transgenes and to the backcross conversion Cannabis plants and plant parts produced by those methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated KFX5395, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line KFX5395 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line KFX5395, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line KFX5395, and plants produced according to these methods.