82results about "Till seeding" patented technology

In one aspect, a row unit configured for use with an agricultural implement includes a frame and a coulter supported by the frame and extending in a fore-aft direction of the row unit along a longitudinal centerline of the row unit. The row unit also includes a row cleaner supported by the frame relative to the coulter, with the row cleaner including first and second row cleaner disc. The first and second row cleaner discs are arranged relative to the coulter such that an initial point of engagement of the coulter with soil being processed by the row is located: (1) aft of soil entry locations of the first and second row cleaner discs in the fore-aft direction; and (2) forward of soil exit locations of the first and second row cleaner discs in the fore-aft direction.

An agricultural trench depth sensing system and method includes a light source (2002), a receiver (2003) and a sensor (2004). The light source directs light downwardly toward a trench previously opened in a soil surface. The receiver is disposed at an angle relative to the light source to receive reflected light. A sensor connected to the receiver senses a pattern of the reflected light. A monitoring system in communication with the sensor, generates a data frame containing triangulated line coordinates and intensity values of the reflected light indicative of a measured depth of the trench. The generated data frame may be associated with GPS coordinates for generating spatial maps and may be used to control operating parameters. The generated data frames may also identify relative soil moisture versus trench depth, or presence of dry topsoil or residue in the trench, or to identify seeds, seed spacing and seed depth.

A seeding assembly for direct seeding comprising a support attached to the chassis of a seeding machine; load generating means supported on said support, and a seeding frame supporting a coulter blade and a double disc assembly comprising two furrow opening discs, the coulter blade and the double disc assembly being in a tandem arrangement, with minimum distance or spacing therebetween, and the coulter blade being partially located within the seeding frame, wherein the seeding frame is attached to the support through a parallelogram system, and the load generating means transmit load to the seeding frame through said parallelogram system, and wherein the coulter blade is partially located within the parallelogram system allowing the load applied to the seeding frame to concentrate more on the coulter blade so that said coulter blade penetrates the soil.

A mobile agricultural machine includes a row unit having a furrow opener mounted to the row unit and configured to engage a surface of ground over which the mobile agricultural machine travels to open a furrow in the ground. A furrow closer is mounted to the row unit behind the furrow opener and configured to engage the surface of the ground to close the furrow. A furrow sensor system is mounted to the row unit and configured to sense characteristics relative to the furrow opened by the furrow opener and generate a sensor signal indicative of the characteristics. The mobile agricultural machine can further include a control system configured to determine a furrow quality metric corresponding to the furrow sensed by the furrow sensor system based on the sensor signal and generate an action signal to control an action of the mobile agricultural machine based on the furrow quality metric.

A rear module, as illustrated with tanks, seed blowers, and transfer pump for fertilizer is mounted on the existing design frame, axle, and steering system; but it is a separate, distinct module. The planting module and the harvesting module must be disconnected from the common front module power unit and switched for planting row crops or harvesting. The harvesting configuration can have an attachment to the header to seed non row crops, such as, a cover crop like rye or canola Such rear module can be the rear unit of an articulated vehicle, such as a harvester.

A row cleaner connected to a strip till machine clears mulch and other debris in strip or low till planting. A row cleaner frame assembly includes a pair of row cleaner arms and a pair of clearing wheels having toe-in alignment. The pair of row cleaner arms share a common plane and are pivotally connected at a pair of pivot points common or close to the rotational axis of a cutting disc. The cutting disc is disposed intermediate the pair of row cleaner arms. The row cleaner arms are configured to maintain the clearing wheels in close-proximity to the cutting disc to provide stretch and cut row clearing operation. An actuator pivotally adjusts the row cleaner assembly relative to the cutting disc. A pivot limiter restricts pivotal travel of the row cleaner. A row closing section lever adjusts toe and / or camber of a closing wheel.

A system for adjusting a force acting on a row cleaner of a row unit for an agricultural implement may include a first frame member, a second frame member pivotably coupled to the first frame member, at least one cleaning wheel rotatable relative to the second frame member, a biasing member configured to apply a force against the second frame member along a line of action, an actuator configured to actuate the biasing member to adjust an orientation of the line of action of the force, and a controller configured to selectively control an operation of the actuator. The biasing member extends between first and second biasing ends, with the first biasing end being pivotably coupled to the second frame member. The actuator extends between first and second actuator ends, with the second actuator end being pivotably coupled to the second biasing end.

A rear module, as illustrated with tanks, seed blowers, and transfer pump for fertilizer is mounted on the existing design frame, axle, and steering system; but it is a separate, distinct module. The planting module and the harvesting module must be disconnected from the common front module power unit and switched for planting row crops or harvesting. The harvesting configuration can have an attachment to the header to seed non row crops, such as, a cover crop like rye or canola Such rear module can be the rear unit of an articulated vehicle, such as a harvester.

Protecting open seed trenches from ingress of foreign material, such as plant residue. Preventing foreign material from entering the open seed trench during planting increases crop yield by minimizing delayed germination and late plant emergence. Various implementations of adjustable row cleaners may be used to prevent ingress of foreign material. Also, various shields may be disposed on the row units of a planter to prevent ingress of foreign material.

An agricultural implement includes at least one row unit having a plurality of support members, each of which is pivotably coupled to an attachment frame or another of the support members to permit vertical pivoting vertical movement of the support members, and a plurality of soil-engaging tools, each of which is coupled to at least one of the support members. A plurality of hydraulic cylinders are coupled to the support members for urging the support members downwardly toward the soil. A plurality of controllable pressure control valves are coupled to the hydraulic cylinders for controlling the pressure of hydraulic fluid supplied to the cylinders. A plurality of sensors produce electrical signals corresponding to predetermined conditions, and a controller is coupled to the sensor and the controllable pressure control valves. The controller receives the electrical signals from the sensors and produces control signals for controlling the pressure control valves.

A system may include a row cleaner configured to apply a pressure to a field and a work vehicle coupled to the row cleaner and configured to traverse through the field, where the work vehicle comprising an engine configured to adjust a speed of the work vehicle. The system may also include a sensor configured to provide sensor data indicative of the field and a controller comprising a memory and a processor, where the controller is communicatively coupled to the row cleaner, the engine, and the sensor. The controller may provide an instruction to adjust the pressure applied by the row cleaner, the speed of the engine, or both based on the sensor data.

An agricultural implement includes at least one row unit having a plurality of support members, each of which is pivotably coupled to an attachment frame or another of the support members to permit vertical pivoting vertical movement of the support members, and a plurality of soil-engaging tools, each of which is coupled to at least one of the support members. A plurality of hydraulic cylinders are coupled to the support members for urging the support members downwardly toward the soil. A plurality of controllable pressure control valves are coupled to the hydraulic cylinders for controlling the pressure of hydraulic fluid supplied to the cylinders. A plurality of sensors produce electrical signals corresponding to predetermined conditions, and a controller is coupled to the sensor and the controllable pressure control valves. The controller receives the electrical signals from the sensors and produces control signals for controlling the pressure control valves.

Systems and implements sense, analyze, and display different soil parameters. A soil sensing system includes a mechanical component of an agricultural implement and at least one sensor disposed on the mechanical component. The sensor generates an electromagnetic field through a region of soil as the agricultural implement traverses a field. The sensor comprises at least one radar transmitter and at least one radar receiver and the sensor measures different soil parameters including a soil dielectric constant.

A soil cultivator seed drill having clamp (1) for connection to an agricultural machine and including a parallelogram assembly (103) having a pair of substantially parallel arms (109, 111), each connected at one end thereof to the clamp and at the other end thereof to a connecting member (117) which interconnects the two other ends, the parallel arms being connected to the clamp (1) by a universal joint (113, 115) and to the connecting member (117) by a pivot assembly (119, 121) which is pivotable about a substantially horizontal axis. The connecting member (117) also supports a seed delivery member (105) for delivering seed and a depth controlling member (107) for determining the depth at which the seed delivery member sows seed.

A combined seeder for full straw mulching condition operation includes a frame, where a seeding and fertilizing mechanism is arranged above the frame, a pre-sowing pressing mechanism is arranged below the frame, a mechanical transmission mechanism is arranged in the middle of the frame, the two ends of the mechanical transmission mechanism are respectively connected with the furrowing mechanism and the vertical rotary tillage mechanism, the vertical rotary tillage mechanism is arranged in front of the frame, and the furrowing mechanism and a seeding profiling mechanism are arranged behind the frame. Th combined seeder for full straw mulching condition operation can complete the strip vertical rotation, crushed soil leveling, side deep fertilization, pre-sowing suppression, strip monomer profiling sowing in clean areas, and other processes in one operation under the full straw mulching condition, which greatly improves the operation efficiency and alleviates the problem of the tension of crop rotation.

An agricultural implement includes at least one row unit having a plurality of support members, each of which is pivotably coupled to an attachment frame or another of the support members to permit vertical pivoting vertical movement of the support members, and a plurality of soil-engaging tools, each of which is coupled to at least one of the support members. A plurality of hydraulic cylinders are coupled to the support members for urging the support members downwardly toward the soil. A plurality of controllable pressure control valves are coupled to the hydraulic cylinders for controlling the pressure of hydraulic fluid supplied to the cylinders. A plurality of sensors produce electrical signals corresponding to predetermined conditions, and a controller is coupled to the sensor and the controllable pressure control valves. The controller receives the electrical signals from the sensors and produces control signals for controlling the pressure control valves.

An agricultural row unit having a coulter assembly comprising a pair of gauge wheels and a coulter between the pair of gauge wheels, wherein the coulter is configured to penetrate soil and cut debris. The row unit also having a soil engaging assembly comprising a sweep and a seed tube, wherein the sweep is configured to open a seed channel and the seed tube is configured to deposit seeds into the seed channel. The row unit also including a closing assembly configured to replace soil displaced by the coulter and sweep. The row unit configured for independent and optionally automatic variable depth control of the seed channel.

The invention belongs to the field of plant seedling raising, and particularly relates to a Shaniodendron subaequalis sowing and seedling raising method which specifically comprises the following steps: collecting seeds from the middle ten days of September to the first ten days of October; removing impurities from the seeds, and drying in the shade until the water content of the seeds is 8-10%; by dynamically controlling the humidity, the seeds are subjected to sand storage for winter by adopting a sand-seed-sand lamination method, and the seeds are turned over and disinfected for many times during sand storage; sowing the seeds when the germination rate of the seeds in the next year reaches 20%-30%, and covering the seeds with fine soil and hay; hay is gradually removed when 20%-30% of seedling cotyledons are unfolded, and conventional seedling management is carried out. The emergence rate of the Shaniodendron subaequalis cultivated through the method can reach 80%-85%, the survival rate of seedlings can reach 95%-98%, the seedlings are robust and high in environmental adaptability, meanwhile, the method has the advantages of being easy to operate and master and low in cost, and the method has important practical significance on resource protection, scientific research and development and utilization of Shaniodendron subaequalis species.

A gauge wheel coupled to a trailing arm assembly of a planter, the gauge wheel including a hub rotatable about an axis of rotation, a rim coupled to the hub and including a perimeter edge, the rim having a first side and second side opposite the first side, a first plurality of tread portions extending from the first side and positioned radially inward from the perimeter edge, and a second plurality of tread portions extending from the second side and positioned radially inward from the perimeter edge.

A row cleaner assembly includes an upper subframe mounted to an agricultural planter forward of the planter row unit and longitudinally aligned with the trench opening assembly. A lower subframe rotatably supports first and second row cleaner wheels. An intermediate subframe is pivotally connected at a forward end to the upper subframe and is pivotally connected at a rearward end to the lower subframe. A first and second linkages are pivotally connected at a forward end to the upper subframe and are pivotally connected at a rearward end to the lower subframe. An actuator system is capable of applying a downforce and an optional lift force to the lower subframe. The row cleaner assembly may include a gauge wheel supported by a rear strut subframe. The row cleaner assembly may include a depth selector to change the depth of penetration of the row cleaner wheels into the soil surface.

The invention relates to a row unit (10) for an application machine, comprising a fertilizer placement device (12) for depositing fertilizer onto an agricultural area, wherein the fertilizer placement device (12) has a furrow opener (22) for opening a placement furrow (AF) for the fertilizer, and a seed placement device (14) for depositing seed onto the agricultural area, wherein the fertilizer placement device (12) and the seed placement device (14) are configured to deposit the fertilizer and the seed in a common placement line (AL) on the agricultural area.

A mobile agricultural machine includes a row unit having a furrow opener mounted to the row unit and configured to engage a surface of ground to open a furrow in the ground. A furrow closer is mounted to the row unit behind the furrow opener and configured to engage the surface of the ground to close the furrow. A furrow sensor system is mounted to the row unit and configured to sense characteristics relative to the furrow opened by the furrow opener and generate a sensor signal indicative of the characteristics. The mobile agricultural machine can further include a control system configured to determine a furrow quality metric corresponding to the furrow sensed by the furrow sensor system based on the sensor signal and generate an action signal to control an action of the mobile agricultural machine based on the furrow quality metric.

A seeding assembly for direct seeding comprising a support attached to the chassis of a seeding machine; load generating means supported on said support, and a seeding frame supporting a coulter blade and a double disc assembly comprising two furrow opening discs, the coulter blade and the double disc assembly being in a tandem arrangement, with minimum distance or spacing therebetween, and the coulter blade being partially located within the seeding frame, wherein the seeding frame is attached to the support through a parallelogram system, and the load generating means transmit load to the seeding frame through said parallelogram system, and wherein the coulter blade is partially located within the parallelogram system allowing the load applied to the seeding frame to concentrate more on the coulter blade so that said coulter blade penetrates the soil.

A seeding assembly (1) for direct seeding comprising: - a support (8) attached to a chassis (10, 2) of a seeding machine; - load generating means (6) supported on said support (8); and - a seeding frame (2) supporting a coulter blade (3) and a double disc assembly (4) comprising two furrow opening discs, the coulter blade (3) and the double disc assembly (4) being in a tandem arrangement, with minimum distance or spacing therebetween, and the coulter blade (3) being partially located within the seeding frame (2), wherein the seeding frame (2) is attached to the support (8) through a parallelogram system, and the load generating means (6) transmit load to the seeding frame (2) through said parallelogram system, and wherein the coulter blade (3) is partially located within the parallelogram system allowing the load applied to the seeding frame (2) to concentrate more on the coulter blade (3) so that said coulter blade (3) penetrates the soil

The invention comprises a frame, a wheel, a pressing wheel, a sowing mechanism, a fertilizing mechanism, a straw dispersing mechanism, a straw code-splitting member, a worm gear part, a first transmission chain and a second transmission chain; the wheel and the pressing wheel are respectively arranged at the front and rear ends of the frame, and the wheel is arranged at both sides of the front end of the frame; the sowing mechanism, the fertilizing mechanism and the straw expansion mechanism are arranged in sequence on the frame along the direction in which the wheel points to the pressing wheel; the straw dispersing mechanism is evenly distributed between the sowing mechanism, the fertilizing mechanism and the straw code-splitting member; the pressing wheel is connected to the fertilizing mechanism through the worm gear part; the fertilizing mechanism and the sowing mechanism are connected through the first transmission chain, and the second transmission chain is connected to the straw dispersing mechanism. The invention can evenly spread seeds and fertilizers on the land, greatly improves the efficiency of sowing and fertilizing, and also moves the straw on the surface to a suitable position to avoid affecting the germination of seeds, thereby improving the germination rate of seeds.

Systems, methods and apparatus for imaging and characterizing a seed trench in a soil surface formed by an agricultural implement. The sensors are disposed on the agricultural implement in data communication with a processor to generate seed trench images which may be displayed to the operator. In one embodiment, the sensors include a camera mounted on an extension positioned to orient the camera to image the seed trench. The system may control operating parameters of the implement based on the generated images.

An agricultural row unit includes a linkage assembly that is pivotably coupled to an attachment frame. A hydraulic cylinder is coupled to the linkage assembly and applies pressure to the linkage assembly. A controller is mounted in the row unit such that is coupled to the hydraulic cylinder for controlling the pressure applied by the hydraulic cylinder.

Systems, methods and apparatus for imaging and characterizing a soil surface and a trench in the soil surface formed by an agricultural implement. The sensors are disposed on the agricultural implement in data communication with a processor to generate the soil surface and trench images which may be displayed to the operator. In one embodiment, the sensors include one or more time of flight cameras for determining a depth of the trench and other characteristics of the surrounding soil surface and the trench, including detection of seeds, soil or other debris in the trench and moisture lines within the trench. The system may control operating parameters of the implement based on the generated images.

A residue management tool is provided which is mountable to a frame of a seeder for cutting or clearing residue on the ground. The residue management tool can be engaged with the ground when crop residue is problematic and readily disengaged and placed in a non-working mode when crop residue is manageable, without interrupting seeding / fertilizing.