Abstract: In the presented solution, a garden tool includes a handle and a tool part, which handle is attached to the tool part to constitute a pulling handle. Then, the garden tool is mainly used by pulling from its handle. The handle includes an operating part which is grabbed when using the garden tool and a connecting part to attach the handle to the tool part. Between the operating part and the connecting part, there is an angle such that the axial direction of the operating part differs from the axial direction of the connecting part. The connecting part is further attached into connection with the tool part such that the connecting part is able to rotate around its axial direction in relation to the tool part.

Abstract: An obstacle recognition method comprises the steps of: obtaining hue information, a number of exposed state pixels, and a number of non-exposed state white pixels of a candidate weeding region image; generating a hue histogram of the candidate weeding region image according to the hue information, and obtaining peak information of the hue histogram, wherein the peak information comprises a hue value of a sudden change peak point and a peak value of the sudden change peak point; determining target pixel position information and target pixel value information of the candidate weeding region image according to the hue value of the sudden change peak point; determining a quantity of hue valid pixels in a preset hue interval in the candidate weeding region image; and determining whether there is an exposed region in the candidate weeding region image according to the number of exposed state pixels, the number of non-exposed state white pixels, the peak value of the sudden change peak point, the target pixel positi

Abstract: A three-point hitch includes a frame, a lift cylinder coupled to the frame and having a lift cylinder boss, a pin bore extending through the lift cylinder boss, and a pin configured to be received within the pin bore so that the pin extends through the lift cylinder boss and couples the lift cylinder to the frame. The pin bore extends along a boss axis and includes a first bore end and an axially opposing second bore end. The pin bore defines an axial bore length between the first bore end and the second bore end. The pin defines a pin axis and includes a first pin end, an axially opposing second pin end, and a cylindrical body. An axial pin length defined between the first pin end and the second pin end is less than the axial bore length.

Abstract: A wear block assembly includes a wedge block having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a wear block having a tooth that protrudes from a contact surface. The top surface of the wedge block includes a wedge recess that extends laterally along the top surface. The tooth is configured to be received within the recess and engage a securing face of the recess to interlock the wedge block and the wear block.

Abstract: A method and a device for hitching a tool to an agricultural vehicle by a system for coupling the agricultural vehicle to a first frame, the coupling system including two hooks which extend substantially in the progression direction of the hitch, each of the hooks being provided with a first end that is proximal and a second end that is distal relative to the first free frame and being intended to be connected to the tool, the second free ends defining, once connected to the tool, a direction, the coupling system further having elements which are positioned between the first proximal ends of the hooks and the first frame in order to pivot, about the vertical axis, the direction, defined by the second free distal ends.

Abstract: A quick hitch for an agricultural vehicle has a frame with an elongate top link member and a pair of leg members removably attached to the top link member. The top link member has a central portion extending generally horizontally in a lateral direction and a pair of side regions which extend laterally outwardly and downwardly from the central portion. Each leg member is removably attached to a distal end of a respective one of the side regions via a generally horizontally aligned joint. Each leg member may be secured to the top link member by fasteners which extend vertically, and which may be inserted and removed from above. The leg members may be attachable to the top link member in a first configuration to provide a quick hitch having a first width and in a second configuration to provide a quick hitch having a second width.

Abstract: A finishing tool control system for an agricultural implement may include a controller communicatively coupled to a first and a second sensor. The controller is configured to control a height of a finishing tool above a soil surface. Further, the first sensor is configured to output a signal indicative of a height of a main frame of the agricultural implement above the soil surface. In response to determining that a height increase of the main frame exceeds a threshold height adjustment, the controller increases the height of the finishing tool. The second sensor is configured to output a signal indicative of the height of the finishing tool of the finishing assembly above the soil surface. Moreover, in response to determining that a height of the finishing assembly above the soil surface is less than a threshold value, the controller increases the height of the finishing tool.

Abstract: An assembly for an agricultural planter includes a mounting bracket configured for attachment to a frame of the agricultural planter. The assembly further includes an implements frame configured for mounting rotatable implements of the agricultural planter. The assembly further includes a parallel linkage pivotally connecting the mounting bracket to the implements frame. The assembly further includes biasing device having a first end and a second end. The first end is associated with the mounting bracket, and the second end is associated with the parallel linkage such that the biasing device selectively loads the rotatable implements with a threshold load. The biasing device is configured to manipulate the parallel linkage and load the rotatable implements with additional load in excess of the threshold load.

Abstract: A system for identifying plugging within an agricultural implement includes a frame assembly supporting one or more components. A sensor system is operably coupled with at least one of the one or more components and configured to generate data indicative of one or more operating parameters of the at least one of the one or more components. A computing system is communicatively coupled to the sensor system. The computing system is configured to receive, from the sensor system, the data indicative of the one or more operating parameters, calculate a weight of one or more sections of the frame assembly based at least in part on the data, and identify a plugged condition when the calculated weight is less than a reference weight for a predefined amount of time.

Abstract: An adjustable toolbar system for an agricultural implement including a linkage assembly configured to be positioned between a main frame of a toolbar and a row unit, an actuator configured to couple to the main frame of the toolbar and to the linkage assembly, a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a down pressure applied by the row unit to a soil surface during planting operations, and a controller configured to output control signals to the actuator based on the signal to adjust the down pressure applied by the row unit to the soil surface during the planting operations.

Abstract: Some embodiments may include a working machine to perform one or more work tasks in a work area, the working machine comprising: a machine localization system to localize the working machine based on perception sensor observations indicative of data embedded on one or more markers placed in the work area or proximate to the work area, wherein the working machine obtains localization data responsive to reading one or more machine-readable optical images on the one or more markers, respectively, wherein the working machine determines, using the obtained localization data, an absolute position of the working machine or one or more absolute positons of the one or more markers, respectively; and wherein the working machine performs the one or more work tasks based on the determined absolution position(s). Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.

Abstract: A method implemented by a treatment system disposed on a vehicle, the treatment system having one or more processors, a storage, and a treatment mechanism, includes capturing a first image of a region of an agricultural environment, detecting, by implementing a first machine learning (ML) algorithm on a first portion of the first image, a presence of at least a portion of a first object in the first image, determining whether the first object detected is a treatment candidate, determining, upon determining that the first object is a treatment candidate, a first three dimensional (3D) location of at least a portion of the first object in the agricultural environment, and applying, a treatment to at least the portion of the first object by activating the treatment mechanism to interact with the first object.

Abstract: A device for detecting a windrow deposited on an agricultural area to be worked is disclosed. The device includes a camera configured to generate an image of the windrow deposited on the agricultural area and a computing unit that is configured to use artificial intelligence in order to evaluate the image. The artificial intelligence may be configured to identify a harvested material windrow in the image. The computing unit may be configured to determine a position of the harvested material windrow on the agricultural area to be worked.

Abstract: An agricultural implement includes a ground-engaging tool and a computing system. In this respect, the computing system is configured to determine a surface profile of a portion of a field positioned aft of the ground-engaging tool based on the image data generated by a first imaging device. Moreover, the computing system is configured to determine a surface profile of a portion of the field positioned forward of the ground-engaging tool based on the image data generated by a second imaging device. In addition, the computing system is configured to determine when the ground-engaging tool is plugged based on the surface profile of the portion of the field positioned aft of the ground-engaging tool and the surface profile of the portion of the field positioned forward of the ground-engaging tool.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a crop yield estimation method and system based on level identification and weighted decision fusion. The method includes: inputting an obtained visible light image of a target crop field at maturity into a yield level classification model, to obtain yield level output values corresponding to all yield levels of the visible light image of the target crop field at maturity, where the yield levels are determined according to a yield level rule; calculating a confidence score corresponding to each of the yield level output values, and sorting the confidence scores in descending order; selecting the first m confidence scores, and performing normalization on the first m confidence scores to obtain m yield level weights; and respectively multiplying the m yield level weights and corresponding yield levels, and adding up all products, to obtain an estimated yield of the target crop field at maturity.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing agricultural operation(s) for a crop, in manner consistent with a predicted quality of the crop are described. One example computer-implemented method includes accessing, by a computing device, data associated with a crop in a target field, where the data includes planting data for the crop and weather data for the target field, and correlating the weather data to each of a plurality of growth stages for the crop in the target field. The method then includes, prior to a harvest of the crop from the target field, determining, by the computing device, a quality of the crop in the target field, based on the correlated weather data and a quality model specific to a type of the crop, and directing at least one agricultural operation consistent with the determined quality of the crop in the target field.

Abstract: A method of controlling a row cleaner according to a prescription as the row cleaner traverses a field.

Abstract: A method of transferring as applied data from one agricultural monitor to another agricultural monitor without using external software to convert the data. The method includes collecting as applied data as a first machine that is coupled with a first agricultural implement both traverse a field and perform an agricultural operation on a first region of the field. The method further includes storing the as applied data into a file of a first device of the first machine and embedding prescription data and field boundary data into the file of the first device.

Abstract: A system for determining field plantability during performance of a seed-planting operation with a seed-planting implement includes a soil moisture sensor configured to generate data indicative of a soil moisture content of a portion of the field. In this respect, a computing system is configured to determine a soil moisture content value of the portion of the field based on the data generated by the soil moisture sensor. Additionally, the computing system is configured to receive an input indicative of a soil composition parameter of the portion of the field and determine a soil composition parameter value of the portion of the field based on the received input. Moreover, the computing system is configured to determine a plantability index value for the portion of the field based on the determined soil moisture content value and the determined soil composition parameter value.

Abstract: A seed unit for placing seeds into soil is described herein. A seed unit includes a seed meter for singulating seeds, a shaft to deliver the seeds into soil during operation, and an actuator coupled to the shaft. The actuator moves the shaft during operation and the shaft delivers seeds into the soil without a continuous seed trench.

Abstract: A split gauge-wheel assembly for a planter row unit includes an inner gauge wheel carried by the frame and configured to rotate about an axis and an outer gauge wheel carried by the frame and configured to rotate about the axis. The inner gauge wheel and outer gauge wheel define a gap therebetween. A knife is disposed in the gap between the inner gauge wheel and the outer gauge wheel, the knife defining a flow channel configured to deliver liquid at a rear end of the knife. A scraper is connected to the knife and disposed in the gap between the inner gauge wheel and the outer gauge wheel.

Abstract: An agricultural implement and a metering apparatus for the agricultural implement to deliver a material to a material depositing apparatus. The metering apparatus includes metering roller, an integrated motor operatively connected to the metering roller, and a motor drive operatively connected to the integrated motor. A controller is operatively connected to the integrated motor and to the motor drive wherein the controller transmits a drive signal to drive the integrated motor and receives a status signal from the integrated motor. The drive signals drives the motor, which includes the roller coupled to a motor spindle, at a variable rate of speed to reduce pulsing. In one embodiment, the agricultural implement is an air cart.

Abstract: An assembly is provided to distribute flowable particulate material, and includes a conduit to which the material is delivered and to which an airstream is supplied to move the material along the conduit to a delivery downstream destination, a separator, within the conduit, to engage the airstream to concentrate the material in a concentrated portion of the airstream by separating a portion of the airstream, an output connected to the conduit downstream of the separator to receive the flowable particular material and deliver the material to the downstream destination, and an air distribution head in constant fluid communication with the separator to receive the separated portion of the air stream and also in constant fluid communication with the output to assist the delivery of the flowable particulate material by the output to the downstream destination by delivering the separated portion of the air stream to the output.

Abstract: A seed meter for agricultural planters is provided. The seed meter includes a seed disk provided in a seed disk housing. The seed meter includes a vacuum producing device configured to generate a vacuum pressure in the seed disk housing for loading seed onto the seed disk. The seed meter includes an outlet coupled to the seed disk housing. The outlet has an outlet pressure for ejecting the loaded seed from the seed meter. An advantage of such a seed meter is not having to change the seed disk between different types of seeds. Another advantage includes being able to control the output pressure and the vacuum pressure.

Abstract: A seed meter includes a meter housing having a first chamber for seeds and a second chamber. A seed disk is rotatably supported within the meter housing and has a first side and a second side. The first side is exposed to the first chamber and the second side is exposed to the second chamber. The seed disk includes a plurality of seed openings that extend between the first and second sides at a predetermined radial position. A singulator is positioned against the first side of the seed disk and has at least one structure for removing excess seeds from the seed openings as the seed meter disk rotates relative to the singulator. A radial position of the singulator is controlled at least in part by a hub portion of the seed meter. A biasing spring is positioned to exert an axially-oriented bias force pressing the singulator against the first side of the seed meter disk.

Abstract: An agricultural metering system includes independently controllable meter rollers, in which each meter roller is configured to rotate about a respective rotational axis. The agricultural metering system also includes meter boxes configured to receive agricultural product from a storage tank. Each meter roller is disposed within a respective meter box, and each meter roller is configured to meter the agricultural product from the storage tank. In addition, the agricultural metering system includes independently controllable motors. Each independently controllable motor is coupled to a respective meter roller, and each independently controllable motor is configured to drive the respective meter roller to rotate.

Abstract: An agricultural planter row unit has a trench opener fixed to a support frame and a gauge wheel supported by a gauge wheel arm to control planting depth. An electric actuator drives movement of a linkage with a mechanical stop that bears against the gauge wheel support arm to position the gauge wheel to obtain the desired planting depth. A seed depth control system receives an operator input, from an operator compartment of a towing vehicle, and automatically controls actuation of the seed depth actuator.

Abstract: A lower planting arm of a row unit. The lower planting arm includes a first linkage arm. The lower planting arm also includes a second linkage arm parallel with the first linkage arm. The lower planting arm also includes a first bracket fixedly engaging with the first linkage arm and the second linkage arm at a first position. The lower planting arm also includes a second bracket fixedly engaging with the first linkage arm and the second linkage at a second position opposite to the first position. Each of the first bracket and the second bracket of the lower planting arm is adapted to operably engage with an actuating device of the row unit.

Abstract: An agricultural machine comprises a central commodity storage tank configured to store commodity, a row unit having a hopper configured to receive the commodity from the tank and a meter configured to distribute the commodity from the hopper to the soil. A manifold assembly is positioned between the central storage tank and the hopper and includes a controllable valve configured to direct commodity. The controller moves the valve between positions to direct commodity from the central storage tank to the hopper and either from the hopper to the central storage tank or from the hopper to a seed bin separate from the central storage tank. The controller may move the valve in response to measured characteristics associated with the distribution of commodity or in response to input from a user interface.

Abstract: Provided is a weed cutting blade device that can efficiently cut weeds while inhibiting stones from being caused to fly and a blade portion from being damaged. A lower plate of the weed cutting blade device has a plate-shaped outer periphery portion protruding outward from an upper plate. An outer periphery of the outer periphery portion includes an arc portion and a cutout portion shaped so as to be cut out with respect to a virtual circle which is a trajectory drawn by the arc portion as the lower plate rotates. The cutout portion is formed so as to overlap a blade portion of a rotary blade from a position on a front side with respect to the rotary blade in a rotation direction of the lower plate when viewed in a plan view.

Abstract: The invention relates to a separating device (3) and to a separating method for separating weed seeds and lost crops from the wastage outflow (102) of a harvesting machine (1). The separating device (3) is arranged on the harvesting machine (1) to the outlet area for the wastage (2) of the harvesting machine (1) and has at least one rotating separating element (31), with which a material stream substantially consisting of weed seeds and lost crops is separated from the wastage outflow (102) of the harvesting machine (1). The remaining material stream (103) substantially consists of non-grain constituents and can be spread back directly onto the field, while the separated material stream substantially consisting of weed seeds and lost crops can first be collected and e.g. rendered unable to germinate.

Abstract: An agricultural machine includes a main frame, a rockshaft pivotably coupled to the main frame, a lift actuator couple between the rock shaft and the main frame, a lift arm pivotably coupled to the main frame below the rockshaft, a lift strap coupled between the rockshaft and the lift arm, and a lift actuator coupled between the main frame and the lift strap to pull the lift arm upwards. The agricultural machine includes header, which is supported by the lift arm and the float actuator above the ground at a desired harvesting height. During harvesting, the lift arm may encounter uneven ground, causing the header to move away from the desired harvesting height. By measuring float actuator pressure or header position and by changing the pressure in the float actuator or lift actuator in response, the header can be rapidly returned to the desired harvesting height.

Abstract: In an agricultural harvester header for an agricultural vehicle including a frame, a reel attached to the frame and having a plurality of reel tine bars, a cutterbar attached to the frame and positioned beneath the reel, an actuator for moving the reel tine bars between a deployed position and a retracted position, a sensor for sensing a position of the cutterbar, and a computer, a method for returning the reel tine bars to the deployed position includes (i) receiving, at the computer, signals from the sensor, (ii) recording a sensed position of the cutterbar when the actuator moves the reel tine bars to the retracted position, and (iii) activating the actuator to return the reel tine bars to the deployed position as a function of when the cutterbar returns to the recorded sensed position.

Abstract: A directional control conversion and method for a self-propelled zero turn two-wheel drive center deck lawn care vehicles that changes the vehicle's directional orientation and adaptive use with a variety of front equipment attachments. The method provides custom components that allows the operator's rear drive zero turn equipment to be driven from the front caster wheel position thus reversing the operator's orientation and primary direction of travel of the lawn care vehicle by control lever extension and custom adaptive assemblies for auxiliary forward attachment mounting and power operational remote controls.

Abstract: A bale singulator for a baling machine. The baling machine comprises a landing section configured to receive (i) a first series of first individual bales from a first baling chamber, and (ii) a second series of second individual bales from a second baling chamber. The baling machine further comprises an exit section configured to receive the first and second individual bales from the landing section and to form a single row of the first and second individual bales. The exit section includes a stop assembly comprising a first stop element configured to selectively restrict movement of the first individual bales. The stop assembly is configured such when the second individual bales are passing through said exit section, the first stop element is restricting movement of the first individual bales.

Abstract: A square baler includes a compression chamber, a reciprocating plunger configured to compress bale material in the compression chamber to make a square bale, and a feeding system configured to feed bale material into the compression chamber. The feeding system includes a feeding duct having an input end and an output end, a feeding fork configured to perform a loading stroke to pre-compress bale material in the feeding duct and a feeding stroke to transfer bale material from the feeding duct into the compression chamber. A drive mechanism is provided for driving movement of the feeding fork. The drive mechanism is adjustable to control the length and/or the speed of the loading stroke.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and methods for leaf detection and extraction. The extracted leaf may be used for leaf water potential analysis. In some embodiments, the method comprises identifying the leaf from a point cloud based on an image, determining a pose of the leaf based on the point cloud, and cutting and storing the leaf based on the pose of the leaf.

Abstract: An optical system for facilitating plant growth can include one or more light sources operable to produce a light density distribution having a central portion and a peripheral portion. The light density distribution having a central portion has a lower light density than the peripheral portion, thereby producing a substantially non-uniform light density distribution.

Abstract: A horticultural lighting fixture including a light bar including a plurality of solid state light sources arranged in a linear array along a longitudinal axis of the light bar; and a light bar support structure that couples with the light bar to support the light bar in a fixed spaced relationship with the light support structure, the light bar support structure including at least two fasteners at opposing terminal ends of the light bar support structure to attach to a vertical support.

Abstract: An inflatable monotub system includes a body having plural surfaces defining an interior cavity. One or more of the plural surfaces may include a pocket disposed within the one or more of the plural surfaces. The plural surfaces may define plural side surfaces and a bottom surface of the body. The body may include a first passage extending into at least a portion of one of the plural surfaces and fluidly coupled with one or more of the pockets of the plural surfaces. A first fluid is directed into or out of the first passage. Directing the first fluid into the first passage inflates at least one of the one or more pockets within the first fluid, and directing the first fluid out of the first passage deflates the at least one of the one or more pockets.

Abstract: An integrated aeration spreader for use with an aerator includes a mounting plate, a mounting block rigidly coupled to the mounting plate, a support arm rotatably coupled to the mounting plate, a support block rigidly coupled to the support arm, wherein the mounting block is located a first distance from the support block, a shaft rotatably coupled to the support block, wherein the shaft extends through the mounting block, a first nut threaded on the shaft, wherein the first nut is located a second distance from the support block and the second distance is less than the first distance, a first spring having a first end engaged with the first nut and a second end engaged with the mounting block, a second nut threaded on the shaft, wherein the second nut is located a third distance from the support block and the third distance is greater than the first distance, and a second spring having a first end engaged with the second nut and a second end engaged with the mounting block.

Abstract: A method of collection of sphagnum moss comprising a motorized cutting and collection of at least a portion of the sphagnum moss. The cutting is performed in a direction substantially parallel to the ground and in a direction substantially vertical to the ground, while leaving the sphagnum moss anchored to the ground.

Abstract: A device configured to be adapted to a drill, the drill having a drill bit and the drill bit having a central axis, the device including an adjustable ring configured to be adapted to the drill, a front plate; a plurality of pins disposed on the front plate, each the plurality of pins including a tip; and a slide including a central axis, the front plate configured to be retractable to a first position and extendable to a second position, the adjustable ring is attached to the slide at a first portion of the slide and the front plate is attached to the slide at a second portion of the slide and a distance between the tip of each of the plurality of pins and the adjustable ring is configured to be adjustable by the slide along the central axis of the slide.

Abstract: A device including a first plate including a leading edge and a second plate including a leading edge, wherein the first plate is configured to cooperate with the second plate to separate an attached unit formed of two parts, the first plate and the second plate are configured to be opposingly disposed about the attached unit with their leading edges facing one another and at least one of the first plate and the second plate is configured to move towards the other one of the first plate and second plate such that a distance between a first contact point between the first plate and the attached unit and a second contact point between the second plate and the attached unit increases to cause the attached unit to be separated into the two parts.

Abstract: A subsurface irrigation system dries subsurface soil with a tube that is structured to emit water to subsurface soil. The tube has a plurality of emitters that are spaced apart at fixed intervals along the tube and disposed through a wall of the tube. The tube receives water from subsurface soil through the plurality of emitters. The water discharges through a flush pipe of the subsurface irrigation system. The subsurface soil dries passively as water discharges through the flush pipe when a flush valve connected to the flush pipe is open. A vacuum installed on the flush valve may hasten removal of water from subsurface soil. Subsurface soil dries actively as air is introduced into the subsurface soil through the plurality of emitters when the flush valve is open. The subsurface soil is irrigated when water emits through the plurality of emitters when the flush valve is closed.

Abstract: Various embodiments comprise systems, methods, mechanisms, and apparatus for holding an amount of rooting (growing) media in which plant roots develop that electrically isolate the plant roots from an electric field used to deliver water and plant nutrients to that rooting media via a high-voltage, low-current electrospray system.

Abstract: This invention describes a new method to generate oilseed seed. The process involves the delivery of pollen of the male parent at will, as available either in a preserved pollen bank, or using real-time collection from male plants as they become available. Desired pollen is delivered to fertile females during the period when viable pollen from the females and locally proximal unrelated plants is not being released. The delivered male pollen is in such amounts and fortuitously timed that it preferentially pollinates the females. Such fortuitous timing may involve the intentional application of pollen to females a day or two prior to female parent pollen becoming viable, and/or during several periods wherein female parent pollen and/or other proximal plant pollen is not being shed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for identifying a plant or plant part, such as a maize plant or plant part, comprising a novel restorer of fertility locus, in particular a cytoplasmic male sterility restorer of fertility locus. The invention further relates to molecular markers associated with such locus and the use of such markers in the identification of plants. The invention further relates to methods for generating plants or plant parts comprising the novel restorer of fertility locus.

Abstract: Methods are described for selecting or producing a cereal plant comprising a functional restorer gene for wheat G-type cytoplasmic male sterility and nucleic acids for use therein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining conditions for cultivating a plant body expressing a protein of interest or a peptide of interest in a 24-hour cycle in which a dark period and a light period are repeated alternately, including: a step of determining an optimum leaf temperature based on a capability to express a protein of interest or a peptide of interest; and a step of setting light and dark period leaf temperatures and light and dark period time lengths after a plant body is infected with a bacterium or a virus having a polynucleotide encoding the protein of interest or the peptide of interest so as to satisfy the following formula, the following formula being: Dark period leaf temperature (° C.)×Dark period time length (hour)+Light period leaf temperature (° C.)×Light period time length (hour)=Optimum leaf temperature (° C.)×24 (hour)±24.