Abstract: Residue management systems for an agricultural vehicle include a managing assembly configured to manage agricultural residue. The managing assembly includes a rotating member configured to rotate about a shaft that extends along a lateral axis of the agricultural vehicle relative to the direction of travel a frame configured to support the managing assembly. The managing assembly also includes a support arm coupled to the frame and configured to pivotally couple to a support structure of the agricultural vehicle proximate to a rear end of the agricultural vehicle relative to the direction of travel. The support arm is configured to facilitate movement of the managing assembly between a lowered operational position and a raised transport position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cutting machine comprising a frame which can be hitched to a tractor and carries a cutting mechanism comprising a large cross section rotor equipped with knives which are mounted on axes arranged in pockets provided in said rotor. Each knife is mounted on an individual axis located in a pocket set back toward the inside with respect to the outer periphery of the rotor and wherein this rotor, on at least one side of each pocket, has a concave recess for fitting or removing the corresponding axis.

Abstract: A lay-down bar structure having one or more resilient polyurethane flaps supported by a rigid bar so that the edges of the flaps are offset slightly from the periphery of the primary cleaning drum of a cotton cleaner. The flaps are slotted and can be adjusted relative to the drum periphery. The flaps can also be stacked, and the number of flaps can be increased or decreased for a corresponding change in cleaner aggressiveness. The resilient flaps flex to allow large foreign objects to pass between the lay-down bar and the drum to thereby reduce drum damage, shock loads and plugging problems.