Abstract: A tillage implement has a gang of rotary spider tines, each spider tine having a center portion and a plurality of teeth forming a peripheral edge of the spider tine. Each tooth is rearwardly curving from the intended direction of rotation and has a curved leading edge and a curved trailing edge that taper to a rounded outward tip. A distal end of each tooth is angled relative to a tooth base to form a flared paddle such that the flared paddle is angled with respect to the tooth base and center portion of the spider tine. A first set of teeth have flared paddles angled in a first direction and a second set have flared paddles angled in a direction opposite said first direction, with the first set being alternately positioned with the second set in a circumferential pattern around the peripheral edge of the spider tine.

Abstract: A towed soil cultivation implement (1) is proposed in which the soil tillage tools (5) are guided by a contact pressure controlled depth guide device (9), which enables a constant weight load on a downstream, adjustable reconsolidation implement (6) on uneven ground as well. In the process, the pull line between tractor (3) and soil cultivation implement (1) is maintained in an optimum position.

Abstract: A system for managing data files used in the operation of agricultural machines comprises an agricultural machine and a software application executed by a processing element on a mobile electronic device. The agricultural machine includes a mechanical component that performs an operation in a field and a control system for controlling functioning of the mechanical component. The control system includes a memory element and a processing element. The memory element stores work order files and work record files. The processing element receives a work order file from an external electronic device and controls the functioning of the mechanical component according to instructions in the work order file. The software application instructs the processing element of the mobile electronic device to retrieve metadata from the work order file and communicate the metadata and a name of the work order file to a display on the mobile electronic device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a seed attachment mulching material, comprising the steps of: preparing different types of seeds to be attached to a mulching material; setting a seed attachment region; designating a seed to be attached according to a set region; inputting a seed to be attached to the set region; supplying a seed to be attached; attaching seeds by regions; and packing a mulching material after completing the seed attachment, and a seed attachment mulching material to which different types of plant seeds are attached, wherein a natural mulching material or a biodegradable film mulching material is used, a seed attachment region is set, different types of seeds are separated from each other at predetermined intervals and attached to the set region, and the seed-attached mulching material is formed to be roll-type or foldable, thereby facilitating spreading and sowing on the plant cultivation land.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for inserting a solid manure storage into a soil layer, comprising an insertion apparatus with a set of first and second discharge openings which are spaced vertically from each other in the operating position of the insertion apparatus, a distributor comprising a distributor interior, an intake opening that opens into the distributor interior for feeding solid manure, a first and a second set of several first or second exit openings for diverting the solid manure from the distributor space, a first and a second set of several first or second connecting lines, whereby each first and each second connecting line extends from a beginning of the line to an end of the line, is connected at its beginning to a first or second exit opening and at its end to a first or second discharge opening from the set of first or second discharge openings.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring an agricultural implement. The system includes a monitor device, a communication module and a display device. The monitor device is in electrical communication with a plurality of sensors monitoring the operation of agricultural implement. The implement sensors generate “as-applied” data. The as-applied data is processed and transmitted to a display device via a communication module. The display device renders maps representing the as-applied data. The generated maps may be accessed and displayed as map overlays on a display device with a common view characteristic.

Abstract: A battery-operated mower is described that includes a chassis supporting a first drive wheel and a second drive wheel, a battery pack, a first electric drive wheel motor interconnected to the first drive wheel and second electric drive wheel motor interconnected to the second drive wheel; one or more electric blade motors; an electric cooling fan in fluid communication with at least one of the first electric drive wheel motor and second electric drive wheel motor; one or more controllers for controlling the rotational speed of the first electric drive wheel motor, the second electric drive wheel motor, and the blade motors; and a left control actuator in communication with a first throttle sensor and a right control actuator in communication with a second throttle sensor, wherein the first throttle sensor and second throttle sensor are in communication with the one or more controllers.

Abstract: A hand-held cutting device including an elongated member graspable along a portion thereof by an operator, a trimmer head disposed at one end of the elongated member, and a power unit operably coupled to the trimmer head to selectively cause rotation of the trimmer head, wherein the trimmer head comprises a line holding assembly to hold and selectively release the trimmer line and a housing to house the line holding assembly, wherein the line holding assembly includes a core having a first portion and a second portion, and a spool configured to hold trimmer line that is operably coupled to the core, and wherein the second portion of the core is non-rotatably fixed to the first portion of the core when the trimmer head is in an at-rest state, and is rotatable with respect to the first position of the core when the trimmer head is in an in-use state and rotating.

Abstract: A vegetation trimmer with a hub and spool assembly has a cutting filament wound around the spool. The free end of the filament extends through an aperture in the hub into the cutting plane. The hub and spool are rotated at a high rate to allow the filament to cut vegetation. The spool includes a plurality of arms which engage with arms on the hub. When the spool is acted upon, the arms on the spool disengage with the arms on the hub to permit relative rotation of the spool to the hub to feed additional filament into the cutting plane. An indexing feature is used to regulate the amount of additional cutting filament that is allowed to be fed into the cutting plane. The arms on the hub selectively engage with the arms on the spool to limit the axial movement between the spool and the hub. Quick removal is permitted when the spool is rotated relative to the hub and spool assembly, and the arms on the hub no longer limit the axial movement of the spool, and the spool is removed from the hub and spool assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mower unit detachably mounted between front wheels and rear wheels of a mid-mount grass mower. The mower unit includes a blade cover having a top plate and a side plate extending from a circumferential edge of the top plate, a pair of right and left ride-over deck units provided on the top plate. Each ride-over deck unit includes a support deck fixed to an upper face of the top plate, a wheel guide member movable between a home position for storage in the support deck and a bridging position for bridging between the support deck and a ground surface, and a tethering member for tethering the support deck with the wheel guide member.

Abstract: A harvesting header has a crop conveying element fixed to an outboard cutter of a cutter bed. The crop conveying element includes at least one slinger attached to an upstanding spacer to space the slinger apart from a top wall of the cutter. The slinger includes a flat disc with a plurality of lobes extending outwardly from a central portion thereof and the spacer is shorter than impeller such that a top extremity of the slinger is spaced below an upper level of an outer impeller. The spacer is also smaller in diameter than the outer impeller so as to provide a space below the slinger allow flow of the crop material over the second outboard cutter, the space between the top wall of the cutter and the slinger being at least half of the height between a lower disc member and upper stationary grass ring of the outer impeller.

Abstract: A harvesting header has an outer impeller fixed to an outermost outboard cutter for rotation therewith to convey cut crop material laterally inwardly toward the center of the header. The outer impeller has a lower disc member forming the bottom of an impeller cage and an upper stationary grass ring. An intermediate impeller is located between the axes of rotation of the two outboard cutters, wherein the intermediate cage-like impeller is suspended on the harvesting header above the cutting plane and not fixed to any of the cutters and rotates in the same direction as the outboard impeller. The outboard and intermediate impellers have a plurality of crop conveying discs, wherein the crop conveying discs on the outboard impeller are offset vertically and overlap horizontally with the crop conveying discs on the intermediate impeller to form an intermeshing region between the two impellers.

Abstract: A lawn mower deck includes a deck body having a through hole. The deck body includes a chute. The chute forms a groove which is around the through hole and opened downwards. Reinforcing members are mounted to both sides of the deck body in the width direction.

Abstract: An agricultural machine for performing field operations comprises a mechanical component and a control system. The mechanical component performs an operation in a field. The control system controls the functioning of the mechanical component and includes a location determining element, a communication element, a memory element, and a processing element. The location determining element determines a current geolocation of the agricultural machine. The communication element communicates wirelessly with external electronic devices. The memory element stores work order files. The processing element controls the functioning of the mechanical component according to instructions in a work order file, receives the current geolocation from the location determining element, and retrieves from an external electronic device that includes a plurality of work order files at least one work order file associated with the current geolocation.

Abstract: A system for managing data files used in the operation of agricultural machines comprises an agricultural machine and a software application executed by a processing element on a mobile electronic device. The agricultural machine includes a mechanical component that performs an operation in a field and a control system for controlling functioning of the mechanical component. The control system includes a processing element which receives a work order file from an external electronic device and controls the functioning of the mechanical component according to instructions in the work order file. The mobile electronic device includes a location determining element configured to determine a current geolocation of the mobile electronic device. The software application instructs the processing element to receive the current geolocation from the location determining element and transmit to the agricultural machine at least one work order file associated with the current geolocation.

Abstract: A header for a combine harvester has a primary implement, a secondary implement and a link that is connected with the secondary implement. The header further has a lifting device with a slide element that is formed and connected with the link so that a translational movement of the slide element causes a lifting of the secondary implement relative to the primary implement.

Abstract: A gauging system is adapted for use with a crop harvesting header of the type having a pair of wing frame portions connected to a center frame portion by a balancing linkage and which is operable in a first mode of operation by engagement of a skid plate of each wing frame potion along the ground. In one embodiment of the invention, the gauging system includes i) outer gauge wheels supporting the outer ends of the wing frame portions such that the skid plate is at a controlled distance from the ground and ii) inner gauge wheels proximate the center frame portion for supporting the inner ends of the wing frame portions such that the skid plate is at a controlled distance from the ground according to a second mode of operation of the header.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method, comprising: in one pass: cutting a first portion of crop with a plurality of knives of a cutter bar of a header coupled to an agricultural machine; conveying the cut first portion to a center of the header; cutting a second portion of the crop during the same pass with a second set of knives of a mower cutter bar coupled to the header; and either chopping the cut second portion or swathing the cut second portion based on a respective position of a swather disposed rearward of the mower cutter bar and a deflector disposed between the cutter bar and the mower cutter bar.

Abstract: Present invention is an adjustable transfer device for unloading processed crop onto a container of a transport vehicle including a control arrangement with an electronic control unit, among other integrated components. Electronic control unit calculates position of expected point of incidence of crop flow on the container within field of view of optical image capture device, displays image of container together with symbol representing calculated expected point of incidence of crop flow on container on display, receives adjustment inputs from user interface for adjusting position of actuator and thus of adjustable transfer device, updates position of symbol in image on display, receives confirmation input from user interface once symbol in image on display is in appropriate position, derives at least one feature in image representing container, and tracks container within output signal of image processing system based on retrieved image feature and controls actuator accordingly to fill container with crop.

Abstract: A mower may have a removable mower deck and a removable attachment which includes a hopper and conveyor assembly for discharging particulate material from the hopper.

Abstract: A crop harvesting header includes a reel rotatable about a reel axis. The reel has a reel bat supported at a spaced distance from the reel axis. The reel bat can pivot about a bat axis radially spaced from the reel axis. The reel bat has a crop collection member that extends generally away from the bat axis. The reel bat can move in a cyclical path around the reel axis during rotation of the reel. The reel bat can vary the angle of the crop collection member about the bat axis as the reel rotates about the reel axis. A sun gear is provided that may be positioned in axial alignment with the reel axis. A planetary gear system is rotatable about the sun gear. The planetary gear system interacts with the sun gear, and causes said planetary gear system to effect pivotal movement of the reel bat about its bat axis.

Abstract: A row divider of an agricultural harvester is disclosed. The row divider includes a hood, a divider and an adjustment apparatus for adjusting the position of the divider and hood relative to each other. The adjustment apparatus includes a divider support extending from the hood for supporting the divider and an adjustment assembly. The adjustment assembly is connected to the divider support and extends through the hood to an outer region of the hood such that an operator can access and adjust the position of the divider from a region outside the hood and/or divider without the need for lifting the divider to an up position.

Abstract: A transmission arrangement is disclosed for a cotton harvester. A power take-off shaft may be configured to receive rotational power from an engine of the cotton harvester. An infinitely variable transmission may be configured to sum mechanical power from an infinitely variable power source and the engine and to output the summed power at a variable output shaft. A clutch arrangement may be configured, in a first state, to disconnect a harvesting unit of the cotton harvester from the power take-off shaft and route power from the variable output shaft to the harvesting unit. The clutch arrangement may be further configured, in a second state, to disconnect the harvesting unit from the variable output shaft and route power from the engine to the harvesting unit via the power take-off shaft.

Abstract: A plant stalk stomper assembly is operable to be mounted relative to a toolbar of a row crop header for advancement over the ground in a forward travel direction. The stomper assembly includes a frame and an elongated stomper skid plate operable to engage the ground as the stomper assembly is advanced in the forward travel direction. The skid plate presents an attachment section along which the skid plate is mounted relative to the frame. At least part of the skid plate includes a unitary plate element that depends below the attachment section to present a lowermost ground-engaging margin. The unitary plate element includes a deformation region located between the attachment section and the ground-engaging margin, with the unitary plate element operable to bend along the deformation region in response to relative movement between the attachment section and the ground-engaging margin.

Abstract: A pickup unit for an agricultural harvesting machine includes a frame; a pickup roll carried by the frame; and a feed assist roll carried by the frame and positioned adjacent to the pickup roll. The feed assist roll has a plurality of radially outwardly extending cleats spaced apart around a periphery thereof, and a plurality of extension plates. Each extension plate is removably attached to and extends a corresponding cleat.

Abstract: An agricultural harvester has a header for harvesting a crop, an on-board container for storing the harvested crop, and a feeder adapted to receive the harvested crop from the header and provide the harvested crop to the on-board container. The agricultural harvester further has a transporter adapted to transport the harvested crop from the on-board container towards a distal end of the header; at least part of the transporter being mounted to the header or the feeder and a discharger in communication with the transporter and adapted to receive the harvester crop as transported by the transporter, at or near the distal end of the header, the discharger having a discharge outlet for discharging the harvested crop.

Abstract: A swath roller apparatus is adapted to be attached to a swather, where the swather is operative to cut standing crop plants and lay cut plants in a swath as the swather moves along the ground in an operating travel direction. A drum is rotatably attached to an axle that is adapted to be movably attached to a rear portion of the swather such that the axle is oriented substantially horizontally and perpendicular to the operating travel direction, and such that the drum moves up and down and rolls along a top of the swath exerting a downward anchoring force on the swath. A bias element is operative to exert a bias force on the axle, and a bias force control is operative to vary the bias force to vary the anchoring force.

Abstract: A grain conveyor for a combine harvester capable of increasing capacity and reducing component wear is disclosed. The grain conveyor includes a grain elevator, a transition chamber and an auger assembly. The grain elevator has an inlet for receiving a flow of grain. The transition chamber includes an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with the transition chamber inlet and the grain elevator inlet. The transition chamber outlet has an asymmetric non-circular opening larger than the non-cylindrical opening of the transition chamber inlet. The auger assembly is operatively connected to the transition chamber and includes an inlet for receiving a flow of grain and an outlet in fluid communication with the transition chamber inlet.

Abstract: An in line bale hay bale wrapper with an selective automatic film cutter.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a round baler (10) including a baling chamber (12) for forming a bale (26) and a first wrapping mechanism (32) mounted to the baling chamber (12). The first wrapping mechanism (32) includes a feed system that feeds the wrap material (30a) into the baling chamber (12). The round baler (10) further comprises a second wrapping mechanism (34) mounted to the baling chamber (12) which includes a feed system that feeds the wrap material (30b) into the baling chamber (12). Further, the round baler (10) includes an inlet (40) wherein wrap material (30a) from the first wrapping mechanism (32) and wrap material (30b) from the second wrapping mechanism (34) enter the baling chamber (12). The first wrapping mechanism (32) and second wrapping mechanism (34) are configured to be operated independently.

Abstract: A gardening scissor includes a first cutting unit, a second cutting unit, and a control rod. Each of the first and second cutting units has a tool portion, and one end of each of the tool portions has a first handle and a second handle. The first and second cutting units are pivotally connected together through first and second through holes. An axial hole is formed near the first through hole, and one side of the axial hole has a gap to connect with the step-shaped space. An extending wing that is protruding out from the second handle is formed at a rear portion of the tool portion. When the control rod is inserted into the axial hole and connected with a stopping unit, the control rod can be restricted by the stopping unit and cannot be laterally separated from the axial hole.

Abstract: A mobile plant service system for treating plants in a crop growing area includes a transport device deployed for moving across the crop growing area. A spraying apparatus mounted to the transport device for delivering an atomized liquid to the plants in the crop growing area includes a plurality of spray nozzles, a pressure vessel for storing compressed air, a pressure regulating valve assembly, and a receptacle containing a liquid. A flow controller actuates the pressure regulating valve assembly to allow the flow of a controlled release of compressed air to the plurality of spray nozzles at a spray out pressure.

Abstract: A cultivating box comprises a micro control unit (MCU), a memory module, a light adjusting module and a container having a cultivating space for cultivating plants is presented. The memory module records a plurality of parameters respectively corresponding to different growth conditions needed by the plants in different growth stages. The MCU applies corresponding parameters of the plurality of parameters recorded in the memory module to control the light adjusting module in each growth stage of the plants for adjusting the light status of the container, so the environment of the container can satisfy the requirement of the plant in every growth stage.

Abstract: The present invention is a drainage element for a plant container including in a preferred embodiment a first element having randomly oriented interlacing component or tangled braid and a second element including a filter mat which encases the randomly oriented interlacing. In another preferred embodiment, the filter mat element overlies the randomly oriented interlacing when in use, for example to cover the bottom of a plant container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods of protecting vegetation from machinery, tools, automobiles, and other hazards common in or near construction zones. In particular, the present invention provides an easily assembled vegetation protection system (VPS) that is designed to adjustably surround and protect vegetation of varying size and shape, e.g., a tree trunk. Such systems may be subsequently stored either in assembled or disassembled form. Moreover, the VPS of the present invention may be prefabricated to offer a readily reusable device that is easy to install, adjust, and remove; and, upon removal, is immediately available for storage and/or additional/subsequent use.

Abstract: The function of this invention is to build a Tornadoes' Destroyer Center to dissolve, or to destroy the tornadoes during their formation stage, or during their projection toward the earth, before they reach the earth and before they start their destructive and violent whirling movements. The technology to use will be the commercial fumigation aircraft, the drones (non-piloted aircrafts), or any type of piloted, or non-piloted aircraft, equipped or adapted to in form of spray, to launch “strong streams of hot water,” or, if it would be necessary, these above mentioned aircrafts could be adapted to launch streams of extinguishment substances. The above mentioned specially equipped aircrafts will launch strong streams of hot water, or streams of extinguishment substances against the weakest point where be possible to reach the projection's cone of a detected tornado.

Abstract: A powered stump grinder at the center front of a walk-behind machine is disclosed. The grinder machine has a front cutter head assembly pivotally connected to the walk-behind machine by a central pivot assembly. The central pivot assembly is securely, pivotally connected to the center front part of the frame or body of the machine, for example, by temporary securement to the frame or body via a conveniently removable mounting plate system. The central pivot assembly includes a vertical pivot axle/axis, for lateral movement of the connected front cutter head assembly. Generally horizontal hydraulic cylinders, extending between the mounting plate and left and right lateral portions of the pivot assembly, serve to control lateral movement of the connected front cutter head assembly by pivoting the pivot assembly, which in turn pivots the connected cutter arm, and hence, the cutter head assembly.

Abstract: This drip-irrigation device has plate-shaped inflow parts, an emission-rate control part, and a first groove section. The long direction of each inflow part is parallel to the lengthwise direction of a circulation tube that has a bottom surface joined to the inside surface thereof and a top surface opposite said bottom surface. The inflow parts are laid out on said top surface and cause an irrigation liquid inside the circulation tube to flow into channels. The emission-rate control part controls the rate with which said irrigation liquid is emitted, via the channels, from emission holes. The first groove section is formed as a recess in the aforementioned top surface, from one lengthwise end thereof towards the other lengthwise end, and is shaped such that the width and depth thereof gradually decrease with decreasing distance from said other lengthwise end.

Abstract: A deficit irrigation method is disclosed. The method includes steps of receiving, at a controller, a plurality of inputs including a growth stage of a plant, a development stage of the plant, a water level at a reservoir, and a full irrigation data; computing, at the controller, a stress intensity factor for irrigation of a plant; computing, at the controller, a correction factor based on the calculated stress intensity factor; computing, at the controller, a deficit irrigation factor based on the correction factor and the full irrigation data; and controlling an irrigation valve in a wired or a wireless communication with the controller to enable a deficit irrigation of the plant in accordance with the deficit irrigation factor, wherein the deficit irrigation factor controls when and how much to irrigate via the irrigation valve.

Abstract: A plurality of wireless transmitters tethered to a plurality of soil moisture probes, each of said probes having first and second elongate conductive materials encapsulated in a non-conductive substrate, coupled to a power source and configured to be placed in the soil to form a capacitor. An irrigation control box is equipped with a receiver and a processor coupled to a plurality of irrigation control valves, each irrigation control valve corresponding to an irrigation zone wherein at least one probe is placed. The processor converts signal data received from the plurality of transmitters into a soil moisture value and (i) opens a control valve corresponding to the zone to which the probe corresponds upon detecting that the soil moisture value in the zone has dropped below a threshold value and (ii) closes the control valve upon detecting that the soil moisture value has raised above a threshold value.

Abstract: The pot has a container for the substrate of the plant, a container for a water reserve, and means for bringing water from the water reserve to the substrate. It comprises: an external container (300) closed in lower part and open in upper part; an internal container (100, 200) defining a cavity (C1) for the substrate, the external container and the internal container defining between each other a cavity (C4) for a water reserve and being able to be fitted into each other and disconnected from each other; a pumping means (P) fastened to the internal container with an inlet exposed to the water reserve, and connected to a pumping control circuit (CC); and means (500, 501, 502) for fluidic connection between an outlet of the pumping means and at least one irrigation orifice (127) located in upper part of the internal container. The irrigation is performed by the top, and the pot is easy to maintain and clean.

Abstract: A system for growing crops includes a plurality of growing troughs with intake regions for receiving a nutrient solution and drains for releasing run-off of the nutrient solution. A nutrient circulation system with circulation subsections provides the nutrient solution to crops in the growing troughs. For each circulation subsection a piping arrangement with pipe outlets distributes the nutrient solution from a reservoir to the intake regions of a first subset of the growing troughs, and collects the nutrient solution from the drains of a non-identical second subset of the growing troughs in a drainage arrangement. The nutrient solution follows a flow path circulating through the reservoirs. The flow paths to the pipe outlets are sequentially split for equivalent flow impedance through each of the flow paths. A conveyor system moves the growing troughs from a planting location to a harvesting location and periodically increases the spacing between adjacent growing troughs.

Abstract: A system for detecting the absence of a thin nutrient film in a plant growing trough includes a trough for use in a thin-nutrient-film agricultural system, the trough having a trough base across which the thin-nutrient-film passes. A high frequency RFID tag, located in or below the trough base, is operable to receive an interrogator signal and to transmit an authentication signal. When an RFID reader passes over the RFID tag and transmits an interrogator signal, an authentication signal is generated only in the absence of a shielding layer of nutrient film, thereby indicating a failure of the nutrient film circulatory system.

Abstract: To grow a plant which stores nutrients synthesized in an above-ground part into an underground part, a hydroponic cultivation apparatus waters the underground part. The hydroponic cultivation apparatus includes: a void portion housing the underground part while establishing a substantially sealed state; a sensor which detects an amount of moisture in the void portion at the underground part or around the underground part; an air conditioning fan which introduces outside air to the void portion and controls temperature and humidity inside the void portion; and a controller which controls the amount of moisture detected by the sensor by driving the air conditioning fan in such a way as to adjust an amount of the outside air or an introduction period of the outside air.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid SV1675PB and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SV1675PB and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another pepper plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: Herein provided is a new wheat cultivar designated ‘GA 04570-10E46’ as well as the seeds, plants and derivatives of the new wheat variety ‘GA 04570-10E46’ (such as cultivars and hybrids related thereto). Also provided are tissue cultures of the new wheat variety ‘GA 04570-10E46’ and the plants regenerated therefrom. Methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the new wheat variety ‘GA 04570-10E46’ with itself or another wheat variety and plants produced by such methods are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an animal enclosure including a plurality of members defining an interior of the enclosure. One of the plurality of members includes a first member having a frame structure and door assembly formed by a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical wires. At least two of the horizontal wires of the frame structure form a hook positioned inside the defined opening. The door assembly is coupled to the frame and moves between an open and closed positions. The door assembly includes a first door and a second door removably coupled to one another. The enclosure also includes a latch assembly for releasing the door assembly from the frame structure. In the closed position, at least one horizontal wire of the first door and at least one horizontal wire of the second door are coupled to the hooks formed by the at least two horizontal wires of the frame structure.

Abstract: A pet waste system having an integrated pet waste bag dispenser. A base of the pet waste system is provided with an opening to accommodate a roll of pet waste bags. The base and/or cover are also provided with another opening to allow a pet waste bag to be dispensed.

Abstract: Facility for lactating animals includes pens in a freestall barn and a milking parlor where animals from the pens are simultaneously milked while separated. The number of animals from different pens in milking stalls is changed by sliding a parlor barrier past entrances and exits of parlor stalls. Each pen includes bedding free stalls, an alley accessible by the animals as they enter and leave the free stalls, and a movable barrier traversing the accessible alley. The pen barrier assures that animals go to the milking parlor. Paths cause animals in a first pen, prior to milking, to return to the first pen after milking while preventing animals in other pens, prior to milking, from entering the first pen after milking. There are separate return alleys to each pen from separate parlor exits. The pen barrier prevents animals from occupying stalls it passes and refurbishes these stalls.

Abstract: A feral hog feeder assembly includes a housing having an opening therein and a door closing the opening. A hopper positioned within the housing is in communication with a receiver that retains food material from the hopper. A food release is mounted to the housing and is in communication with the hopper. The food release is movable to an open condition placing the hopper in an open position or in a closed condition placing the hopper in a closed position. The food release includes a floor pan for walking upon by an animal and which extends through the opening. A stop attached to the food release apparatus and engages the door when the food release is in the opened condition and disengages from the door when the food release is in the closed condition. A plurality of spacers on the floor pan prevents access to the housing by non-hoofed animals.