Abstract: A ground treatment device including a housing fabricated from at least one injection molded part. An axle with a ground treatment attachment mounted thereto can be rotatably secured to opposing sides of the housing. The housing can include a gear housing structure which is configured to house gears for enabling operation of the ground treatment attachment using a power tool. An upper frame can be secured to opposing sides of the housing. The ground treatment attachment can be configured to cultivate the ground.

Abstract: A disc plow weight mounting bracket device is provided. The device is designed to be used to allow a user to easily and securely attach weight to a disc plow frame, specifically above a disc gang. A base plate and a secondary base plate can be used to attach the device to the frame of a disc plow. Then, the weight can be slid onto the vertical member and secured on the vertical member via the fastener to provide additional weight to the plow, specifically above the disc gang.

Abstract: A tillage implement includes a computing system configured to determine a field characteristic within a first portion of the field based on data generated by a first sensor. Furthermore, the computing system is configured to determine the field characteristic within a second portion of the field based on the data generated by a second sensor. Additionally, the computing system is configured to control the operation of a first tillage tool supported on a first frame section of the tillage implement based on the determined field characteristic within the first portion of the field and independently of the second tillage tool supported on a second frame section. Moreover, the computing system is configured to control the operation of the second tillage tool based on the determined field characteristic within the second portion of the field and independently of the first tillage tool.

Abstract: An agricultural planter and tractor combination which has a connection therebetween which comprises a stationary support arm coupled to the tractor and a pivoting support arm coupled to the agricultural planter with a connecting threaded member extended therethrough and a rotation-limited intermediate member with two protrusions extending into voids in the pivoting support arm so that the pivoting support arm will not rotate around the connecting threaded member and the connecting threaded member further translated through a portion of a hex-headed bushing and rotationally advanced through another portion, and a terminal nut also rotationally advanced over the connecting threaded member. The rotation-limited intermediate member is made of a harder more durable material than the connecting threaded member, the stationary support arm and the pivoting support arm.

Abstract: A hydraulic system for a three-point hitch includes at least one hitch cylinder and a first flow path. The hydraulic system includes a hitch valve fluidly coupled to the at least one hitch cylinder via the first flow path, wherein the hitch valve is configured to control a flow of hydraulic fluid to the at least one hitch cylinder. The hydraulic system includes a second flow path fluidly coupled to the first flow path at a first location between the at least one hitch cylinder and the hitch valve, wherein the second flow path is fluidly coupled to a reservoir for the hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic system includes a first check valve disposed along the second flow path between the first flow path and the reservoir, wherein the first check valve is configured to keep air from entering the hydraulic system via the second flow path from the reservoir.

Abstract: A method of selecting a treatment recommendation to improve sustainable farming of a field includes obtaining soil from the field and measuring biologic content in the soil. The biologic content is used to determine an ability of the soil to sequester a greenhouse gas and the ability of the soil to sequester the greenhouse gas is used to select a treatment recommendation to increase the ability of the soil to sequester the greenhouse gas.

Abstract: A device and method for inserting seeds in a capsule includes a seed bin for storing a plurality of plant seeds and a materials bin for storing a growing medium. A first tray is configured to hold a plurality of capsule bodies, and a second tray is configured to hold a plurality of capsule cap portions in which each capsule cap portion is configured to couple to a corresponding capsule body in response to a force being applied between a capsule cap portion and a corresponding capsule body. A motor, coupled to the first tray and the second tray, is configured to enable the first tray and the second tray to move to a plurality of positions within the device. At least one vacuum needle is configured to generate a vacuum suction at a tip of the needle sufficient to extract a plant seed from the seed bin, and a robot arm, coupled to the at least one vacuum needle, is configured to move the at least one vacuum needle to a plurality of positions within the device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a coated rice seed wherein a seed coating is at least partially applied to the surface of dry rice seed, a coated rice seed and a method for protecting emerging seedlings of rice plants against fungal diseases and/or pests before planting. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for increasing the content of micronutrients in the seed by including said micronutrient in the form of its salts in the coating.

Abstract: A seed planter for creating and planting together the combination of both seed and contents of a seed growing environment. The seed planter includes, for example, a wheeled frame configured with at least one soil opener and at least one soil closer for planting a field. A seed growing environment aggregator assembly has at least one input opening for receiving a plantable portion of a seed growth medium and seed from the seed hopper and at least one discharge opening for discharging an aggregation of the plantable portion of the seed growth medium and seed to the at least one soil opener for planting a desired growing environment in the field.

Abstract: A seed delivery apparatus and methods in which a seed conveyor delivers seed from a metering device to a furrow in a controlled manner to maintain seed placement accuracy within the furrow.

Abstract: A device (16) for feeding granular material in an agricultural implement comprises an auger conveyor (163a, 163b), which is designed to feed the material, an agitator (162), and a drive device (167, 168a, 168b) for driving the agitator (162) and the auger conveyor (163a, 163b). The drive device (167, 168a, 168b) is adjustable between a first operating state, in which the agitator (162) is driven, but not the auger conveyor (163a, 163b), and a second operating state, in which both the agitator (162) and the auger conveyor (163a, 163b) are driven.

Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating maintaining of lawns. The apparatus comprises a body, wheel assemblies, and a material spreading assembly. Further, the material spreading assembly comprises a bottom container, a top container, a control mechanism, and a spreading mechanism. Further, the bottom container defines a bottom chamber including a first inlet and a first outlet. Further, the top container defines a top chamber including a second inlet and a second outlet. Further, the top container transfers a material received into the top chamber to the bottom chamber. Further, the bottom container dispenses the material received in the bottom chamber through the first outlet. Further, the control mechanism is coupled with the top chamber and allows the transferring of the material with a transferring rate. Further, the spreading mechanism is disposed in the bottom chamber for dispensing the material received in the bottom chamber through the first outlet in a dispensing area.

Abstract: A multiplex air cart is provided. The air cart includes a shared channel that feeds multiple downstream tanks or tools. The air cart delivers, via the shared channel, a plurality of commodities to the downstream tanks or tools. The air cart packetizes the plurality of commodities and conveys packets of products with a gap therebetween.

Abstract: A push rod mechanism includes a lower push rod and an upper push rod relatively stretchable and retractable, and a telescopic control assembly. The lower push rod is provided with a through hole passing through a side wall. The telescopic control assembly includes a limiting member. The limiting member abuts against a side wall of the upper push rod and has a position-limiting state for limiting movement of the upper push rod relative to the lower push rod. The telescopic control assembly includes an operating member capable of pressing against the limiting member, and an operating member for controlling the movement of the operating member. The operating member defines a first position and a second position. In the first position, the operating member keeps the limiting member in the limiting state. In the second position, the operating member allows the limiting member to be released from the position-limiting state.

Abstract: Walk behind power tools are provided. A walk behind power tool includes a housing; a power source; a motor selectively powered by the power source; a drive shaft; a handle; and a handle adjustment system. The handle adjustment system can be configured to move between different positions relative to the housing. The system can include a handle adjustment grip; at least one cable coupled to the handle adjustment grip at a first end and coupled to a locking wedge at a second end; and a spring. Engagement of the handle adjustment grip in a first direction enables the handle position to be moved relative to the housing. The power tool may have a plurality of cutting assemblies each powered by a respective motor. The power tool may be self-propelled and include a speed control assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a traversal method and system, a robot and a readable storage medium. The method comprises: driving a robot to travel in a working region according to a predetermined mode and work synchronously; and adjusting the robot to continue working according to a predetermined first rule every time a turn sign is encountered, and adjusting the robot to return to the predetermined mode after the first rule is completed; wherein the first rule is: starting from the position where the turn sign is encountered, rotating clockwise or counterclockwise; after first rotation is carried out according to a first angle, continuing running for a first time according to the predetermined mode; and then, after second rotation is carried out according to a second angle in the same rotation direction as the previous rotation, continuing running for a second time according to the predetermined mode, the first angle being different from the second angle.

Abstract: A riding-type electric work machine including a vehicle body frame, an electrically driven operating unit, a swing arm swingably supported by the vehicle body frame, a traction motor held by the swing arm, a battery and a suspension coupled to the swing arm. The swing arm includes a housing base enclosing the traction motor and an arm connecting the housing base to the swing shaft.

Abstract: A lawn trimmer attachment for trimming sprinkler heads has downwardly extending cutting blades which may be inserted into the blade sockets to adjust the distance between the blades. An adjustable lawn edging attachment for trimming around sprinkler heads comprises a body, an adapter extending upward from the body, two or more elongated arms extending outward from the periphery of the body, two or more blade sockets along a longitudinal direction on a bottom side of each of the two or more elongated arms, and a blade extending downward from the bottom of each of the two or more elongated arms. The adjustable lawn edging attachment further comprises a spring biased interlock pin on the distal end, where the spring biased interlock pin extends through the blade base to lock the blade into one of the two or more blade sockets on each of the two or more elongated arms.

Abstract: One or more information maps are obtained by an agricultural work machine. The one or more information maps map one or more agricultural characteristic values at different geographic locations of a field. An in-situ sensor on the agricultural work machine senses an agricultural characteristic as the agricultural work machine moves through the field. A predictive map generator generates a predictive map that predicts a predictive agricultural characteristic at different locations in the field based on a relationship between the values in the one or more information maps and the agricultural characteristic sensed by the in-situ sensor. The predictive map can be output and used in automated machine control.

Abstract: Operation of a harvester and associated receiving vehicles is controlled and planned. Control signals can be generated to specify the quantity of associated receiving vehicles and receiving vehicle operators needed for one or more harvesting operations.

Abstract: A system for unloading of a mobile farm implement is provided. The system includes a mobile farm implement including a container and an auger with an auger spout. The system includes a door controller configured to at least one of open and close a door of the container of the mobile farm implement so as to thereby operate said door. The system includes a power takeoff sensor configured to measure a rotational speed of a power takeoff. The system includes a control device including a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The control device is connected to the power takeoff sensor and to the door controller. The control device is configured to make a determination as to whether the measured rotational speed of the power takeoff is above a first power takeoff rotational speed threshold, and to operate said door based on said determination.

Abstract: A stubble lean detection system for an agricultural harvester includes a controller having a memory and a processor. The controller is configured to receive a sensor signal indicative of an image of stubble within an agricultural field. The controller is also configured to determine whether an aggregate direction of lean of the stubble is forward, rearward, or mixed based on the image. Furthermore, the controller is configured to output an information signal to a user interface indicative of instructions to inform an operator of the aggregate direction of lean.

Abstract: An agricultural system includes a header having a row unit with a feed roller configured to engage a crop and to pull a stalk of the crop toward the field. The header also includes a conveyor configured to receive a desirable crop material of the crop from the row unit and to direct the desirable crop material of the crop toward an inlet of the agricultural system. The header further includes a sensor system configured to detect presence of material other than grain (MOG) proximate to or at the conveyor.

Abstract: An impact sensor system for a header of an agricultural system includes a first sensor vibrationally connected to a deck plate of the header, wherein the first sensor is configured to generate first signals in response to detection of vibrations due to initial contact between a crop and the deck plate of the header. The impact sensor system also includes a second sensor vibrationally connected to the deck plate of the header and positioned forward of the first sensor, wherein the second sensor is configured to generate second signals in response to detection of the vibrations due to the initial contact between the crop and the deck plate of the header.

Abstract: An impact detection system for a header of an agricultural system includes a first camera coupled to the agricultural system and configured to capture imagery of at least one row unit of the header. The impact detection system also includes a controller configured to utilize computer vision techniques to identify a portion of a crop in the imagery and to determine a location of initial contact of the portion of the crop at the header based on the imagery.

Abstract: An agricultural system includes a header with a feed roller configured to engage a crop and to drive material other than grain (MOG) of the crop toward a field. The agricultural system also includes a chopper configured to cut the MOG driven toward the field by the feed roller for discharge from the agricultural system and a control system configured to output a control signal to adjust a speed of the chopper relative to a speed of the feed roller based on a size of the MOG discharged from the agricultural system.

Abstract: In-situ stalk diameter sensor data is obtained by an agricultural harvesting system. Predictive stalk diameter data that provides predictive stalk diameter values at different locations in a worksite is obtained by the agricultural harvesting system. The agricultural harvesting system determines a confidence level of the stalk diameter sensor data and a confidence level of the predictive stalk diameter data. The agricultural harvesting system selects one of the stalk diameter sensor data or the predictive stalk diameter data to use for control based on the confidence level of the stalk diameter sensor data and the confidence level of the predictive stalk diameter data. The selected data can be used to control a mobile agricultural harvesting machine, such as controlling one or more deck plates of the mobile agricultural harvesting machine.

Abstract: A header for an agricultural system includes a plurality of row units distributed across a width of the header, one or more sensors coupled to the header and configured to generate respective signals indicative of a plurality of objects in an area proximate the header, and a controller comprising a memory and a processor. The one or more sensors are oriented such that a field of view of the one or more sensors comprises an area forward of the header relative to a direction of travel of the header and above the header relative to a soil surface, and the controller is configured to receive the respective signals from the one or more sensors coupled to the header and process the respective signals to determine an amount of butt-shelling occurring on the header.

Abstract: A control system for a corn header includes a controller. The controller includes a memory and one or more processors. The controller is configured to receive a signal from a radar sensor indicative of a return magnitude at a plurality of targets along an axis emanating from the radar sensor. The controller is also configured to determine a measured ear layer height based on the return magnitude at the plurality of targets. Furthermore, the controller is configured to control a header height actuator to adjust a picking height of the corn header based on the measured ear layer height.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting one or more parameters of a header of an agricultural harvester for gathering a crop and feeding the crop into a feeder housing includes receiving, from one or more sensors, a signal indicative of a position of a conveyor idler of a conveyor of the feeder housing over time. The system and method also includes providing one or more control signals to adjust the one or more parameters of the header based on variation of the position of the conveyor idler over time.

Abstract: A collection system for a mower, including a collector, that has a mounting panel that is removably coupleable to the mower at a discharge of a mower deck and a collecting enclosure that is hingedly coupled to the mounting panel such that the mounting panel and the collecting enclosure together enclose a collecting volume that receives discharged matter. The collecting enclosure is shiftable about a hinge axis between a discharge collecting orientation in which the collecting enclosure abuts the mounting panel and is positioned to receive the discharged matter therein through an opening of the mounting panel and an emptying orientation in which the collecting enclosure is raised by rotation about the hinge axis such that the discharged material exits the enclosure by gravity.

Abstract: This is the assembly of the snout of corn headers where said snout is fixed to an end bearing (R) that allows the roller to maintain its rotating condition with respect to its own shaft, wherein said bearing (R) is fixed to an arm support (10) for its arrangement linked to the chassis of the machine. From the inner ring of the end bearing (R), a shaft (14) projects outwards to be associated with a ball joint (15) that is housed in a cavity that is defined between said support arm (10) and the internal face of an end cap (12) that is fixed by threading to the same support (10). The support arm (10) includes a transverse conduit (18) that extends to the internal threaded section through which the threaded cap (12) runs, and in said transverse conduit (18) there is a grub screw (16) that pushes, displacing a locking block (17).

Abstract: In a forage harvester cracker unit drive assembly for driving a first cracker roller and a second cracker roller, the drive assembly comprising a drive pulley, a tension pulley, a first cracker pulley associated with the first cracker roller, a second cracker pulley associated with the second cracker roller, a guide pulley, and a drive belt drivingly connecting each of these pulleys, the drive assembly further comprises a guide pulley adjustment apparatus for adjusting the position of the guide pulley with respect to the second cracker pulley.

Abstract: A stalk-diameter sensing system comprises a first sensor, a second sensor, a first stalk feeler, and a second stalk feeler. The first and second stalk feelers are deflectably mounted on opposite sides of a stalk-receiving gap that receives a stalk. The first and second stalk feelers are yieldably biased into the stalk-receiving gap for deflection upon contact with an outer surface of the stalk. The first sensor is coupled to the first stalk feeler to sense deflection of the first stalk feeler and generate a first signal. The second sensor is coupled to the second stalk feeler to sense deflection of the second stalk feeler and generate a second signal. Each of the first stalk feeler and the second stalk feeler comprises a first material and a second material different from the first material.

Abstract: An agricultural system comprises a stalk-diameter sensing system associated with a row unit and configured to sense diameter-related data of respective stalks and generate signals based on the diameter-related data. Deck plates associated with the row unit are spaced apart to define a deck plate spacing. A deck plate positioning system is coupled to at least one of the deck plates to adjust the deck plate spacing. A control system is configured to communicate with the stalk-diameter sensing system and the deck plate positioning system. The control system is configured to receive the signals, determine a statistical representative stalk diameter for a sample of stalks based on the diameter-related data, determine a target deck plate spacing based on the statistical representative stalk diameter, and output a control signal to command the deck plate positioning system to set the deck plate spacing based on the target deck plate spacing.

Abstract: An agricultural header for use with an agricultural harvester includes a header frame, a first row unit having a first row unit frame coupled to the header frame, and a second row unit having a second row unit frame coupled to the header frame. The header also includes a casting body coupled to the first row unit frame, a sensing unit of a stalk-diameter sensing system including a frame portion and a stalk feeler deflectably coupled to the sensing unit, and a point assembly pivotally coupled to the header frame. The point assembly at least partially covers the sensing unit. A crossbar member includes a first portion and a second portion with the first portion being pivotally coupled to the casting body to pivot about a first pivot axis. The crossbar member is pivotable about the first pivot axis between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: A cutting and harvesting assembly for an agricultural machine includes a structural frame. A feed roller is operably coupled with the structural frame. A deflector assembly is operably coupled with the structural frame. The deflector assembly includes a deflector plate at least partially laterally outward of the feed roller. The deflector plate is rotatable between a first position and a second position relative to the structural frame.

Abstract: A baler implement may include a frame, a first panel, a plunger, and a hook mechanism. The frame has a central longitudinal axis. The first panel partially forms a compression chamber for compressing crop therein. The plunger is operable to reciprocate within the compression chamber to provide a compressive force to compress crop material in the compression chamber into a flake against a plurality of other flakes of a currently forming bale and is operable to move the currently forming bale through the compression chamber. The hook mechanism is positioned on the first panel and is operable to engage the currently forming bale inside the compression chamber to resist the compressive force applied by the plunger to increase compression of the crop material within the compression chamber.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to devices and systems used to grow, trellis, harvest and retain harvested plant material in a position that facilitates drying or curing the plant material. The devices and systems disclosed herein can be used to harvest and relocate plant material from growing areas to drying and/or curing areas more efficiently.

Abstract: Mobile hedge trimmer apparatus (1000, 2000, 3000) comprising a first portion (100) acting as a mobile base adapted to advance along a path on the ground and comprising a plate (150) and at least two wheels, preferably two pairs of wheels (104a, 104b), and a second portion (200) comprising a pillar (250) adapted to tilt on two axes (A and B) perpendicular to each other; the pillar (250) comprises a first cutting blade (210) adapted to slide along the pillar (250) and a second cutting blade (220) integral with the pillar (250); a control unit (111) is adapted to adjust the inclination of the pillar (250) on the axes (A and B) and/or the position of the first cutting blade (210) along the pillar (250), the control unit (111) receiving information from sensors which comprise at least one tool for measuring an inclination and at least one movement sensor or advancement detector.

Abstract: A system and a method for cultivating roughage are disclosed. The system includes a cultivator console for providing user interface to a grower, a cultivation server for calculating a cultivation environment adjustment value for the roughage based on information received from the cultivator console, and a cultivation apparatus for controlling the environment of a cultivation space for cultivating the roughage based on the cultivation environment adjustment value.

Abstract: A façade cassette for supporting vegetation growth is disclosed, the façade cassette comprising a first panel and a second panel which is provided with openings for vegetation to grow through, wherein: the first panel is connectable to a supporting structure; the second panel is mounted on the first panel for movement between an installed position and an open position; the first panel and the second panel are configured to define a housing therebetween for a substrate; each panel comprises a face and two sides extending from opposing peripheral regions of the face to provide a pair of opposing sides; and each side of the pair of opposing sides of the first panel is configured to be connectable to the supporting structure. A façade system comprising a plurality of the façade cassettes and an installation method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A cultivation greenhouse includes: an inner lining that forms a housing space for housing a plant to be a cultivation target, the inner lining tightly sealing the housing space; an outer lining that is disposed on an outer side of the inner lining to house the inner lining, the outer lining forming, with the inner lining, a circulation space for flowing outside air; and a circulation device that circulates air outside the outer lining into the circulation space and discharges the air to outside of the outer lining.

Abstract: Submarines have been used mainly as weapons so far. Here, a method is proposed wherein they are used for a peaceful and noble purpose of reducing the intensity of hurricanes. It is proposed that the intensity of hurricanes can be reduced by spraying liquid nitrogen at the advancing inner rim of the hurricane eye walls at the sea surface using submarines. Spraying liquid nitrogen is expected to serve two purposes: (1) cool a targeted area of the ocean to make the conditions unfavorable for the advancing hurricane, and (2) slow down and disrupt the flow of air in the eye wall by the heavy and dry mass of the vaporized liquid nitrogen. By using a sufficient amount of liquid nitrogen and/or by combining this method with other method/s of hurricane control, it might be possible to completely disrupt and disintegrate a hurricane altogether.

Abstract: Provided is a method for interplanting grape and Polygonatum kingianum in a photovoltaic (PV) power plant. The method includes: building a grapevine traction frame which is higher in south and lower in north in a space formed by a plurality of PV modules in the PV power plant, the grapevine traction frame includes a plurality of uprights, a plurality of traction crossbars, a plurality of supporting bars and a wire mesh; making a grape ridge below the south of each PV module and planting grape seedlings; maintaining two branches for each of the grape seedlings in the same year of grape planting, and pulling the two branches along the traction crossbar located in south; pulling branches grown out of arm bud points southwards onto the wire mesh in the next year of grape planting; sowing and ploughing a green manure, making planting beds in a shade and planting Polygonatum kingianum.

Abstract: A container assembly for a mushroom growing system includes a tray and a plurality of containers. The tray includes a plurality of tray locating structures attached relative to one another and spaced horizontally to cooperatively define a supporting tray surface of the tray. Each container is biodegradable and is configured to be removably supported by the tray. The container includes a cup and a container cover that present an enclosed chamber to receive a colonized substrate for growing mushrooms.

Abstract: The Invention is a steerable, mobile wheeled cart made to hold, support and protect a standard 40.6 cmW×30.5 cmD×89 cmH paper yard waste bag or similar while allowing leaves and debris vacuumed and discharged from a portable leaf blower/vacuum, while in vacuum mode, to pass through a hose and then deposit directly inside of the standard 40.6 cmW×30.5 cmD×89 cmH paper yard waste bag.

Abstract: The present subject matter is directed to a growing medium and method of use. The growing medium comprises coconut coir. The coconut coir has a specific range of electrolytes, particularly sodium, potassium, and calcium. The values of these elements is confirmed in the coconut coir through qualitative and quantitative measurements, such as photoelectric flame photometry, spectroscopy, or inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy.

Abstract: Disclosed are a low-cost high-efficiency drip irrigation system for a cotton field and a use method thereof. The drip irrigation system for a cotton field includes a filtering device and a water supply device; wherein the filtering device adopts different types of single filtering devices or combined filtering devices according to different water source types; the water supply device includes multiple stages of main pipes, submain pipes and laterals; the laterals (a drip irrigation tape with labyrinth on one side or a drip irrigation tape inlaid with emitters inside) are laid on the surface of the ground and located below a mulch film. The drip irrigation system adopts the design of large flow (1.5-3.4 L/h), slightly larger pipe diameter (>75 mm), low water pressure (operating pressure of drip irrigation tape being 0.03-0.07 MPa) and suitable drip irrigation uniformity (80%-90%).

Abstract: An irrigation system for horticulture, comprises means for preparing a plurality of batches of irrigating medium configured for irrigating a plurality of zones for plant culture, a conduit system, a plurality of outlets associated with individual ones of the plurality of zones for plant culture, and a valve system, flow means, and a control unit. The conduit system comprises a conduit network comprising an inlet fluidly connected to the means for preparing the plurality of batches. The valve system is configured for providing a route for transporting each of the plurality of batches of irrigating medium from the inlet to a corresponding outlet of the plurality of outlets. The flow means is configured for evacuating each of the plurality of batches from the corresponding route through the corresponding outlet of the plurality of outlets.