Abstract:
An on-the-go monitor and control means and method for an agriculture machines includes on-the-go soil sensors that can be used to control tillage and seeding depth. On seeder implements, the sensors provide information that affects uniform plant emergence.
Abstract:
A system for mapping yield in real time or near real-time comprising: determining when crop enters a harvester head via one or more sensors; determining when the crop reaches a yield sensor; measuring the time delay between the crop entering the harvester head and when the crop reaches a yield sensor; and adjusting the yield data to account for the time delay.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are various devices, systems, and methods for use in agricultural, particularly for use in harvesting agricultural crop such as corn. Various implementations relate to methods and devices for measuring plant stalk cross-sectional area during harvest and providing additional methods of predicting and displaying yield on a row-by-row level in real time.
Abstract:
A furrow opening and seed placement device configured to perform a planting sequence into one continuous action. The device comprising a substantially horizontal blade configured to be drawn through soil at a desired planting depth, an opening within the blade configured to allow seed to be deposited in soil below a bottom surface of the substantially horizontal blade, and one or more vertical elements configured to direct soil flow around the substantially horizontal blade.
Abstract:
A method for determining cross track error, comprising calibrating a stalk sensor with two or more set points, detecting plant stalks by the stalk sensor, measuring a stalk angle for each plant stalk, and measuring presence and amount of cross track error based on the stalk angle.
Abstract:
An agricultural data system comprising at least one stalk sensor disposed on a harvester configured to sense incoming crop stalks, at least one processor in communication with the at least one stalk sensor, and a display in communication with the at least one processor, wherein the processor is configured to align as-planted data with as-harvested data from the at least one stalk sensor.
Abstract:
A yield estimation system comprising a harvester. The harvester comprising a plurality of row units, one or more stalk sensors on each of the plurality of row units, and a yield monitor in communication with the plurality of row units. The system also comprising a processor configured to correlate data from the one or more stalk sensors to data from the yield monitor on a row-by-row basis and a display configured to display the correlated data to a user.
Abstract:
An automatic steering system for an agricultural vehicle includes an assisted steering device and a controller or estimator operatively coupled to the assisted steering device and configured to adjust a calibration range. Adjusting the calibration range includes generating an estimated curvature for the vehicle based on a pose of the agricultural vehicle; generating an estimated encoder position of the encoder based on the estimated curvature; determining a current encoder position of the encoder; and adjusting the calibrated encoder range based on the estimated encoder position and the current encoder position.
Abstract:
A seed delivery system including a seed meter, a flighted belt configured to accept seed from the seed meter, transport seeds to an ejection location, and eject seeds into a seed trench, and a controller in communication with the flighted belt configured to control the speed of the flighted belt, wherein the controller is configured to dynamically adjust the speed of the flighted belt.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are various devices, systems, and methods for protecting open seed trenches form ingress of foreign material, such as plant residue. The 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.