Abstract: A method for ploughing a ground (120) using a plough device (100). A rotatable first plate-like cutting element (102) having a circumferential first cutting edge (103) is arranged on a support structure (101) and is designed such that when the support structure (101) is moved on the ground (120) along a ploughing direction (110), a side region (202) of a soil ridge (201) of the ground (120) is being cut by means of a first cutting region (104) of the first cutting edge (103).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a head for attaching an agricultural tool to a support beam configured to be towed along a longitudinal axis, the support beam extending substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis, said head including a mounting bracket assembly configured to mount to the support beam at a location along a length of the support beam, and enable attachment of the agricultural tool such that the agricultural tool, when attached, suspends from the clamped mounting bracket assembly, the mounting bracket assembly being mountable to the support beam such that a tool attachment portion of the mounting bracket assembly is forwardly disposed, enabling the agricultural tool to be attached at a fore or central position along the longitudinal axis relative to the transverse support beam, or rearwardly disposed, enabling the agricultural tool to be attached at the central or an aft position along the longitudinal axis relative to the transverse support beam.

Abstract: A system for determining the remaining fatigue life of a shear pin of a ground engaging system of an agricultural implement may include a ground-engaging system having an attachment structure coupled to a frame of the implement, a ground-engaging tool pivotably coupled to the attachment structure, a shear pin prevent pivoting of the ground-engaging tool, and a biasing element configured to bias the ground-engaging tool towards a ground-engaging position. The system may further include at least one sensor configured to generate data indicative of a load on at least one component of the ground-engaging system, and a controller configured to determine a remaining fatigue life of the shear pin based at least in part on the data indicative of the load on the at least one component of the ground-engaging system.

Abstract: A system for detecting material accumulation relative to disk gang assemblies of an agricultural implement includes an implement frame and a disk gang assembly supported relative to the implement frame. The disk gang assembly includes a toolbar coupled to the implement frame and a plurality of disks supported by the toolbar. The system also includes a load sensor configured to provide data indicative of an applied load through the disk gang assembly, and a computing system communicatively coupled to the load sensor. The computing system is configured to monitor the load applied through the disk gang assembly based on the data provided by the load sensor, compare the monitored load to a load threshold selected for the disk gang assembly, and determine that the disk gang assembly is in a plugged state when the monitored load differs from the load threshold.

Abstract: A system for detecting changes in the operating condition of frame assemblies of an agricultural implement includes a main frame assembly and a sub-frame assembly coupled to the main frame assembly, with the sub-frame assembly being configured to support a plurality of ground-engaging tools. The system also includes first and second load sensors configured to provide data indicative of a load applied through respective first and second portions of the sub-frame assembly, and a computing system communicatively coupled to the first and second load sensors. The computing system is configured to monitor the loads applied through the first and second portions of the sub-frame assembly based on the data provided by the first and second load sensors, and determine that a change in an operating condition of the sub-frame assembly has occurred based on a differential between the loads applied through the first and second portions of the sub-frame assembly.

Abstract: An automatic travel system for a work vehicle wherein: when, at the time that a work vehicle reaches an entry area for a parallel path, a condition-assessing unit determines that a starting condition for a first automatic travel control has been met, an automatic travel control unit executes the first automatic travel control for causing the work vehicle to travel automatically along the parallel path in a working state; and when the condition-assessing unit determines that the starting condition for the first automatic travel control has not been met, the automatic travel control unit executes an automatic position adjustment travel control for causing the work vehicle to make a position adjustment by a composite operation of forward/backward switching operations and steering operations of the work vehicle so that the starting condition for the first automatic travel control is met.

Abstract: A working machine includes a machine body, a lifting device to link a working device to the machine body, the lifting device being capable of moving up and down with the working device between a grounding state in which the working device is in contact with a ground and an ungrounding state in which the working device is out of contact with the ground, and an automatic travel controller to cause the machine body to perform automatic travel according to a planned travel route. The automatic travel controller includes a lifting controller to control the lifting device to move up with the working device from the grounding state to the ungrounding state, and cause the machine body to turn or travel rearward after the lifting controller controls the lifting device to move up with the working device from the grounding state to the ungrounding state.

Abstract: An agricultural header includes: a header frame; at least one cutter carried by the header frame and configured to cut crop material; and a transport assembly coupled to the header frame and including: a gauge wheel arm pivotably coupled to the header frame and pivotable between a transport position and a working position; and a dolly coupled to the gauge wheel arm and including a pair of dolly wheel mounts configured to mount a pair of wheels thereto. The dolly is coupled to the gauge wheel arm such that the dolly is carried by the gauge wheel arm between the transport position and the working position and is swivelable about a swivel axis extending through the gauge wheel arm when the gauge wheel arm is in the transport position.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide techniques, including systems and methods, for planting using planting pods. A planting system can be configured to deliver pods including a payload (e.g., seeds, cuttings, or other planting materials) into or onto the ground at a predetermined location. In some embodiments, the automated planting system can include a mapping system that receives various sensor inputs and generates a map of a planting area. A pod planting system may use the map of the planting area to deliver pods to the planting area. The pod planting system may be executed automatically using the maps generated by the mapping system and/or manually by a remote operator. Each pod can include a payload to be planted on or in the ground by the pod planting system. Pods may be customized depending on the types of plants being planted, the terrain, prior planting results, etc.

Abstract: A trench closing assembly (250) for a row unit (200) of an agricultural planter, comprising a main frame (251) and a frame member (1520) pivotally supported from the main frame, a pair of closing wheels (254) each rotatably supported by the frame member, a mounting arm (1570) pivotally mounted to said frame member and supporting a press wheel (255) rearward of said closing wheels, including a scraper (3600, 4600) adjacent to an inner side of said press wheel.

Abstract: A product distribution system for an air seeder includes a plurality of furrow openers and a plurality of product distributors mounted on an implement frame. Each product distributor comprises a seed container and a plurality of seed delivery conduits extending radially outward from the seed container A seed meter apparatus is connected to receive the seed product from the seed container and operative to meter seeds of the seed product into each of the seed delivery conduits. A seed product dispenser is operative to convey a seed product from a seed product tank into each seed container, and is operative to maintain a level of the seed product in each seed container above a selected level. The product distributors are spaced across the width of the implement frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining suitable spreading settings for an agricultural spreading machine (10) for achieving an intended spreading material distribution of a spreading material (30) across an agricultural area (12), comprising the steps of: determining the current ejection direction of the ejected spreading material (30) during a spreading operation and determining a suitable application point setting for the agricultural spreading machine (10) taking into account the determined current ejection direction of the ejected spreading material (30) and an ejection direction for the ejected spreading material (30) which is suitable for achieving the intended spreading material distribution during the spreading operation.

Abstract: A method for micro-ridge mixed-sowing cultivation of dryland crops includes the following steps: S1: cleaning ditches and draining away water in dryland; S2: harvesting the preceding crop, leaving the stubble, smashing the stalks of the preceding crop, and then spreading the smashed stalks on the stubble; S3: trenching the dryland to form ecological trenches; S4: flattening the standing stubble and the smashed stalks on the seedbed surface to form an underlying surface, molding seed-fertilizer-soil compounds into a ridge shape and falling the seed-fertilizer-soil compounds on the underlying surface to form ecological ridges, wherein a plurality of ecological ridges are formed between adjacent ecological trenches, an ecological depression is formed between adjacent ecological ridges, and after sowing, an irrigation is carried out once in a manner, wherein the manner includes: draining water shortly after the irrigation, without leaving a water layer in the field.

Abstract: An assembly and method for extending the length of the output shaft of a string trimmer having a threaded output shaft spindle attached to a threaded spindle receiver of a mowing head is disclosed. The assembly and method includes providing a plurality of threadedly attachable shaft extensions preferably of different lengths, detaching the output shaft spindle from the threaded spindle receiver of the mowing head. Selecting a desired shaft extension from the plurality of shaft extensions and threadedly connecting the selected shaft extension to the threaded output shaft spindle and threaded spindle receiver of the mowing head. One or more shaft extensions may be connected together to create a shaft extender positioned between the output shaft spindle and the mowing head of the string trimmer.

Abstract: A lawn mower (100) comprising a wheeled carriage (102) configured to carry a primary cutting tool (105) for cutting lawn, the primary cutting tool (105) being operably coupled to a primary drive system. The mower (100) also comprises a trimmer (106) operably coupled to the wheeled carriage (102), and a translation mechanism comprising a selectable static state and a selectable dynamic state. The translation mechanism (110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120) is operably coupled to the trimmer (106) and configured to permit horizontal translation of the trimmer (106) in front of the wheeled carriage (102) in response to selection of the dynamic mode.

Abstract: A height of cut adjustment system for a rough, trim and surround mower deck includes a first height of cut linkage on a left side of the mower deck and a second height of cut linkage on a right side of the mower deck. A connecting rod extends transversely across a top of each mower deck to connect the pair of height of cut linkages together. A height of cut adjustment lever may be secured to the connecting rod. The height of cut adjustment lever may have teeth that engage notches in a pivot plate at each selected height of cut.

Abstract: A riding mower includes a seat for a user to sit on, a main frame configured to support the seat, a power output assembly configured to mow vegetation, a traveling assembly configured to enable the riding mower to travel, an operating assembly configured to be operated by the user, a control module configured to control the riding mower, and a power supply apparatus configured to supply power to the riding mower. At least a portion of the control module is disposed on the lower side of the seat, and the control module comprises a drive control board for controlling the power output assembly and the traveling assembly, a fuse, and a power supply management module.

Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, and other techniques for controlling a velocity of an implement-equipped machine. An actual position of the implement-equipped machine is estimated based on sensor data captured using the machine's sensors. A cross track error between a target position and the actual position is calculated. An actual cross track error metric is calculated based on the cross track error. The actual cross track error metric is compared to a target cross track error metric to determine a velocity adjustment, where the velocity adjustment is determined so as to reduce a difference between the actual cross track error metric and the target cross track error metric. The velocity of the implement-equipped machine is adjusted by the velocity adjustment.

Abstract: An agricultural system includes a controller comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the controller is configured to receive data from a first and second sensor, each of which are mounted on an agricultural header and configured to output data indicative of one-dimensional (1D) distances. The controller is configured to determine a first horizontal distance from the first sensor to a first plant stalk and a second horizontal distance from the second sensor to a second plant stalk based on the 1D distance data. The controller is also configured to control a steering system of the agricultural system to adjust a position of the agricultural header relative to the first and second plant stalks based on a difference between the first horizontal distance and the second horizontal distance.

Abstract: A feederhouse assembly (200) for an agricultural harvester (100) includes a feederhouse (200) having an inlet end (204), ea yaw frame (214) adjacent the inlet end (204) and arranged to pivot about a vertical axis (216) relative to the feederhouse (200), and at least one hydraulic cylinder (220) configured to apply a hydraulic force to rotate the yaw frame (214) about the vertical axis (216). A method of connecting a harvesting header to an agricultural harvester includes applying a first hydraulic force from at least one hydraulic cylinder to a yaw frame (214), moving the agricultural harvester toward the harvesting header, securing the harvesting header to the yaw frame (214), and applying a second hydraulic force from the at least one hydraulic cylinder to the yaw frame (214) to orient the harvesting header at a right angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the agricultural harvester (100).

Abstract: A feederhouse assembly (200) for an agricultural harvester (100) includes a feederhouse (202) comprising an inlet end (204) and a body (302) adjacent the inlet end (204). The body (302) defines a crop opening (304) therethrough and a pair of curvilinear cutouts (306) laterally adjacent either side of the crop opening (304). A pair of bearings (308) is secured to the body above the crop opening (304). An agricultural harvester (100) includes a chassis (104), a feederhouse assembly (200) mounted to the chassis (104), a processing system (112) carried by the chassis (104) and structured to receive crop material from the feederhouse (202). Related methods and non-transitory computer-readable storage media are also disclosed.

Abstract: A fill control system on a harvester detects that a receiving vehicle is to be repositioned relative to the harvester. The fill control system generates a signal indicative of how the receiving vehicle is to be repositioned relative to the harvester. The harvester sends the signal to a mobile device that is remote from the harvester. A mobile device receives an indication from a fill control system on a harvester that indicates how a receiving vehicle is to be repositioned relative to the harvester. The mobile device controls a user interface mechanism to generate an output indicating how the receiving vehicle is to be repositioned relative to the harvester.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for determining a throughput of a harvesting machine. More specifically, a harvesting machine having a throughput sensor and electronic control device, the throughput sensor calibrated on part of a field with a crop stand of constant density to consider the influence of the rate of advancement and the rate of conveyance of the crop on the signal of the throughput sensor.

Abstract: A stover conveyor system that extends between a corn head and a stover chopper having a first end and a second end. The first end of the stover conveyor is connected to a lift cylinder with a first mounting member, the second end is connected to a frame of a combine with a second mounting member, and a third mounting member is connected to the frame and the stover chopper.

Abstract: A cam reel for use on a harvesting header that can be configured in both operating and transport positions is provided. The reel comprises a plurality of finger-bearing reel bats disposed evenly around the reel shaft, each rotatably attached through the distal ends of radial arms extending outwardly from the reel shaft. A cam disc is attached to the frame and engages each reel bat by a cam follower, to provide rotational movement of the reel bats relative to the radial arms, during rotation of the shaft in the operating position. The cam has at least one operating position, and a transport position in which the engaged reel bats will be pivoted into transport mode that substantially reduces the risk of damage to the fingers.

Abstract: A draper for an agricultural machine is disclosed. The draper includes a middle segment and two side segments, each with a frame, a flexible cutter bar, that is arranged or positioned on support arms pivotably articulated to the frame, as well as one or more continuously circulating conveyor devices arranged or positioned behind the cutter bar. The one or more conveyor device comprises a first guide roller that is arranged or positioned on the middle segment, and a second guide roller that is arranged or positioned at the end on the particular side segment around which the endless conveyor belt circulates. The two side segments are each pivotably connected to the middle segment by a frame joint about a pivot axis running substantially horizontally. The particular side segment has a belt guiding unit with a guide roller.

Abstract: Disclosed is a combine harvester (1) comprising, a crop material conveyor (2) arranged to convey harvested crop material (3) in a conveying direction (CD) towards a threshing apparatus (4). The threshing apparatus (4) comprising a thresher plate (5) and a rotating thresher (6) arranged to rotate around a thresher rotation axis (7) 5 extending in a transverse direction in relation to the conveying direction (CD). The thresher plate (5) partly encircles the rotating thresher (6) such that the harvested crop material (3) is beat against the thresher plate (5) by the rotating thresher (6). An apex (8) of the crop material conveyor is arranged above the thresher rotation axis (7), so that the harvested crop material (3) is deposited to the threshing apparatus (4) from 10 above the thresher rotation axis (7).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agricultural haymaking machine comprising a chassis resting on the ground by at least one wheel and intended to be coupled to a tractor able to move the machine in a direction of advance, a carrier carrying a plurality of rotors being swivel mounted to the chassis around a central pin oriented transversally to the direction of advance, each rotor being driven around a respective drive axis, and a lift actuator, articulated to the chassis on one hand and to the carrier on another hand, being able to make the carrier pivot around the central pin relative to the chassis, the machine being able to adopt a headland configuration in which the carrier is raised, as well as a work configuration in which the carrier rests on the ground by means of at least one support.

Abstract: A pickup for an agricultural vehicle includes: a rotatable tine carrier; a plurality of tines rotatably carried by the tine carrier through a rotation path; a pickup band assembly including a plurality of tine slots in which the tines are disposed in a position in the rotation path; and a tine guide having at least one guide slot. The tine guide is rotatable with at least one of the tines such that the at least one tine is disposed in the at least one guide slot in a position in the rotation path in which the at least one tine is outside any of the tine slots of the pickup band assembly.

Abstract: A method for determining a vibration pattern in a crop processing section of an agricultural harvester. The method may start with bringing the crop processing section into a predetermined pseudo-operational configuration. When in the predetermined pseudo-operational configuration, a plurality of vibration sensors is used to establish a reference vibration pattern. The established reference vibration pattern is then stored in a memory. Analysis of the reference vibration pattern may provide useful information about a current mechanical status of moving as well as stationary parts. Vibration patterns of many agricultural harvesters may be gathered in a cloud and processed using AI tools.

Abstract: Embodiments of an intelligent power allocation system include a ground traction undercarriage controllable to propel a hybrid combine over terrain, a separator device configured to separate grain from other crop material ingested by the hybrid combine, a mechanical powertrain including an internal combustion engine, and an electric drive subsystem containing a rechargeable battery pack and a motor/generator (M/G). A controller architecture is configured to monitor a current separator load placed on the hybrid combine when driving movement of the separator device during active harvesting. The controller architecture further selectively places the intelligent power allocation system in a separator power splitting mode in which the M/G and the internal combustion engine concurrently drive movement of the separator device based, at least in part, on whether the current separator load exceeds an upper load threshold.

Abstract: A clutch system for use with an agricultural baler to create a single hay bale that is easily separable into two or more smaller, lighter bales that remain tied after separation is provided herein. The clutch system controls the center knotter of a three-tie baler to be activated every other time the other two knotters are activated to tie two 2?×2? bales into a single 2?×4? bale. The two 2?×2? bales are individually tied so that if a user separates the 2?×?4 bale, the smaller bales remain intact.

Abstract: A cutting device includes a jaw with a first jaw member and a second jaw member, a first handle attached to the first jaw member and a second handle rotatably connected to the second jaw member at a second pivot point, a gear including a first set of teeth and a second set of teeth at a first end of the second handle. The second handle is slidably connected to the second jaw member at the second pivot point to allow the second handle and the second set of teeth to move into a disengaged position where the second set of teeth are located at a distance from the first set of teeth. To ensure that the teeth of the gear engage correctly, a slide lock is in an enabling state allowing the second handle and the second set of teeth to slide in a slide direction from the disengaged position to the engaged position only when the first set of teeth and the second set of teeth are aligned into a mutually predetermined position.

Abstract: A trimmer height adjustment mechanism (103) having a forward guard (105a); a forward spacer (112b); and an arm (109). Such trimmer height adjustment mechanism allows a string trimmer user to: (a) achieve a uniform, user-selected cutting height for groundcover; and (b) readily engage/disengage the height adjustment mechanism so that the user can change between a uniform height setting (e.g., while cutting even terrain) and an ordinary string trimmer operation (i.e., when a user is not concerned about the height of the groundcover being cut or wishes to cut as short a height as possible, e.g., while cutting grass around the base of a tree).

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for preparing a labelled plant and a method for preparing a labelled biochar. The method for preparing a labelled plant includes the following steps: preparing a box; placing a plant that is capable of photosynthesis in the box; preparing a labelled gas in the box, the labelled gas being an isotope-labelled carbon dioxide gas; and leaving the box standing for a preset period of time, during which the plant absorbs the labelled gas to obtain a labelled plant. In the present disclosure, the carbon element in the plant is labelled during the growth of the plant, and the concentration of 13CO2 in the box is controlled by controlling the concentration of Na213CO3, where 13CO2 is prepared by chemical methods, which could improve the utilization rate of 13C.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided. There is a substantially rectangular frame having a plurality of corners with a light panel that is secured to the frame. Brackets a first opening are secured to each corner. Mounting members are secured to the brackets. The mounting members have: a first body; a second and third aligned openings formed in the first body; a fourth opening formed in the first body; and a plurality of second bodies, where each second body extends from the bottom face of the first body. Also, each second body includes a front and a rear, wherein the front of each second body is at least partially set back from the front face of the first body, and wherein the rear of each second body is substantially aligned with the rear face of the first body.

Abstract: An irrigation device includes: a cell plug that includes an opening facing upward and an accommodation part that accommodates a predetermined amount of culture medium in communication with the opening; a liquid supply unit that supplies a liquid to a culture medium of the cell plug; and a cell plug lifting unit that lowers the cell plug when a weight of the cell plug is increased by a liquid supplied by the liquid supply unit and lifts the cell plug when a weight of the cell plug is decreased by drying of a culture medium. The liquid supply unit includes a contact end that is intermittently brought into contact with a culture medium by lifting and lowering of the cell plug by the cell plug lifting unit, performs liquid supply while the contact end is in contact with a culture medium, and stops liquid supply when the contact end is separated from a culture medium.

Abstract: A system and method for flexibly displaying information from interchangeable faceplates located on a planter box, a wall mounted display and a yard mounted display, where a single NC file is used to define the visual appearance of each of said faceplates.

Abstract: A living wall system or method involving a plurality of living wall modules. Each living wall module has a module body enclosing a module plenum, the module body having a growth media port and at least one duct port in fluid communication with the growth media port via the module plenum. The plurality of module plenums are interconnected through the plurality of duct ports to form a recirculation plenum. At least one directional blower is received within the recirculation plenum, the at least one directional blower between at least one upstream living wall module and at least one downstream living wall module to direct fluid flow from the at least one upstream living wall module to the at least one downstream living wall module.

Abstract: A modular ecological system for walls that houses plants, animals, and insects.

Abstract: A method for operating a greenhouse system with block storage, at least one block storage element and at least one vehicle. Growth conditions for plants are to be improved. To this end, each block storage element has a carrier frame and a plant receptacle, the plant receptacle being detachably engaged with the carrier frame, the block storage having at least one first zone and one second zone, and at least one first carrier frame and at least one second carrier frame, the plant receptacle in the first zone being detachably engaged with the first carrier frame; and the plant receptacle being subsequently transferred into the second zone, the plant receptacle being transferred from the first carrier frame to the second carrier frame within the framework of transferal from the first zone into the second zone, the plant receptacle in the second zone being detachably engaged with the second carrier frame.

Abstract: Modular environmental control systems and methods for enclosed structures are described. In an embodiment, a first air chamber having one or more first openings receives air from an enclosed structure. The first air chamber includes one or more second openings configured to receive ambient air. The one or more second openings are selectively closable. A first duct delivers air from the enclosed structure to the first chamber via the one or more first openings in the first air chamber. A second air chamber receives air from the first air chamber and has one or more openings configured to deliver air to the enclosed structure. A plurality of air conditioning modules are removably mounted to a divider positioned between the first air chamber and second air chamber. Air from the first chamber is selectively received into the second chamber by passing through the air conditioning modules. A second duct is configured to deliver air from the one or more openings of the second chamber to the enclosed structure.

Abstract: A controlled environment agriculture system maximizes high quality yield, plant or organism density, and life cycle productivity. A combined structure contains automated conveyance and more than two vertically stacked planes of horizontal track that plants traverse throughout their life cycle. Nutritional support, controlled lighting, controlled climate and air flow are managed at each plane and coordinated across all planes as a system for optimized life cycle productivity. Plant or organism growth carriers are conveyed and connected to multiple planes with controlled elevators that enable continuous movement of plants throughout their lifecycle from seedling to harvest in a serpentine, carousel, or straight path configuration. Plants enjoy a variety of controlled environmental conditions including lighting, airflow, CO2, temperature and humidity configured to their organism type and optimized by life cycle stage.

Abstract: A bed for planting in is disclosed. The bed includes panels for creating a frame. A liner, comprising a rip-resistant material, that fits within the frame and is attached thereto. Each panel includes spaces to access the liner. The material of the liner permits slits to be made in it without the slit expanding. Any slits made in the liner are located in the spaces within the panels. The liner is filled with grow medium. Plants are planted in the grow medium and grow out of the upper surface of the grow medium in the liner. Slits are placed in the liner, and plants are placed in the grow medium to grow through the slits.

Abstract: Degradable extruded nettings are provided. Degradable extruded nettings may include a plurality of interconnected strands, at least some of the strands being made from a polymeric blend, the polymeric blend including a polylactic acid polymer composition, polybutylene succinate, and a degradation additive, the degradation additive including a degrader in a carrier resin are provided. Grass sod and methods for preparing grass sod using such degradable extruded nettings are also provided.

Abstract: A method of mitigating the formation of a hurricane comprising the steps of, upon detection of a tropical depression dispatching, to the center of a disturbance, a plurality of vessels modified for stirring and mixing of ocean water. The vessels undertake a cyclonic annular track at the center of the disturbance that will enhance the cooling of the ocean surface layer therefore interfere with hurricane production, and continuing said activity while following said center of said disturbance until the threat of a hurricane is eliminated. A similar method may be used to promote the formation of a hurricane causing said plurality of vessels to undertake an anti-cyclonic circulation annular track to enhance an inflow of warm surface water in order to directly promote hurricane production.

Abstract: Device for collecting garden debris from the ground. The device includes a pair of bodies and a pair of handles. Each body defines opposed ends and a collection structure extending at least partially between the ends. The bodies are configured to be pivotally securable to each other about an axis arranged adjacent one of the ends of each body such that the collection structures are opposed and extend substantially radially away from the axis. Each handle is configured to be connected to one of the bodies at a position spaced radially from the axis. Operating the handles causes the bodies to pivot between an open position, to allow dragging the bodies along the ground to gather garden debris between the collection structures, and a closed to allow trapping the gathered garden debris between the bodies.

Abstract: An information processing device includes: image acquisition unit for acquiring an image of a crop; index data generation unit for generating first growth index data and second growth index data different from the first growth index data based on images of the crop acquired at a plurality of different times; and display data generation unit for generating display data for displaying a first growth process of the crop generated based on the first growth index data and a second growth process of the crop generated based on the second growth index data.

Abstract: A method for micro-ridge mixed-sowing cultivation of rice includes: S1: draining away water at the maturity stage of the preceding crop until reaching a state allowing a harvester to operate; S2: harvesting the preceding crop, leaving the stubble, smashing the stalks of the preceding crop, and then spreading the smashed stalks on the stubble to form a rhizosphere layer for rice growth; S3: trenching the field to form ecological trenches; S4: flattening the standing stubble and the smashed stalks on the seedbed surface to form an underlying surface, molding seed-fertilizer-soil compounds into a ridge shape and fall the seed-fertilizer-soil compounds on the underlying surface to form ecological ridges, wherein a plurality of ecological ridges are formed between adjacent ecological trenches, and the seed-fertilizer-soil compounds are obtained by thoroughly mixing rice seeds, chemical fertilizers and soil at a mass ratio of 6 to 14:50 to 70:6,000 to 10,000.

Abstract: A gripper having at least two gripper arms movably arranged in a pincer-like manner on a base part and a cutting device for material to be cut for attachment to a processing machine, wherein the cutting device is formed by a cutting plate, which is movable by a piston-cylinder unit from an active position, in which the cutting plate projects into a receiving space for the material to be cut enclosed by the gripper arms, into an inactive position, in which the cutting plate is retracted in the base part. The retractable and extendable piston rod of the piston-cylinder unit is connected to the cutting plate via a driver pin which, in the active position of the cutting plate, rests against an abutment of the base part when the cutting plate is loaded.