A method for determining a density of a harvested material includes transmitting radar signals into the harvested material from a transmitting unit, receiving the radar signals reflected by the harvested material by a receiving unit, determining a permittivity of the harvested material as a function of the reflected radar signals via an evaluation unit, and determining the density of the harvested material as a function of the determined permittivity via a signal processing unit.

A self-propelled mower includes a rotary cutter bar that feeds cut crop to a driven crop conveying arrangement which delivers the crop to a windrow forming arrangement. The speed at which the crop conveying arrangement delivers crop to the windrow forming arrangement is controlled so as to be a predetermined ratio of the ground speed.

A self-propelled mower includes a rotary cutter bar that feeds cut crop to a driven crop conveying arrangement which delivers the crop to a windrow forming arrangement. The speed at which the crop conveying arrangement delivers crop to the windrow forming arrangement is controlled so as to be a predetermined ratio of the ground speed.

A supplemental A/C generator system mounting above a vertical shaft driven rotary engine on a lawn and garden tractor, providing a frame mounted base attaching to the lawn and garden frame defining a platform upon which is mounted an A/C rotary generator providing a lower shaft extension, a connector attaching a rotary engine shaft to an upper shaft of the generator, with a power panel attaching to an outer surface of the generator by a connector plate, the power panel providing a plurality of outlets into which 110 volt and/or 220 volt appliances may be attached, the generator system providing a source of A/C electricity on board the lawn and garden tractor independent from the operation of the lawn and garden tractor.

A supplemental A/C generator system mounting above a vertical shaft driven rotary engine on a lawn and garden tractor, providing a frame mounted base attaching to the lawn and garden frame defining a platform upon which is mounted an A/C rotary generator providing a lower shaft extension, a connector attaching a rotary engine shaft to an upper shaft of the generator, with a power panel attaching to an outer surface of the generator by a connector plate, the power panel providing a plurality of outlets into which 110 volt and/or 220 volt appliances may be attached, the generator system providing a source of A/C electricity on board the lawn and garden tractor independent from the operation of the lawn and garden tractor.

A bag assembly for a utility machine includes a bag for collecting lawn debris and a frame supporting the bag. The frame defines a mouth configured to receive the lawn debris from the utility machine. The frame is expandable to vary a size of the mouth.

There is provided herein an apparatus and method for roadside asset tracking and maintenance monitoring having a mobile unit with data capture devices for capturing roadside asset imagery, global positioning system (GPS) receivers and data interfaces for communicating with an asset management server. As such, the apparatus may take roadside imagery for automated asset identification which may include utilising an asset type image recognition technique for automating the identification of the roadside assets.

There is provided herein an apparatus and method for roadside asset tracking and maintenance monitoring having a mobile unit with data capture devices for capturing roadside asset imagery, global positioning system (GPS) receivers and data interfaces for communicating with an asset management server. As such, the apparatus may take roadside imagery for automated asset identification which may include utilising an asset type image recognition technique for automating the identification of the roadside assets.

A stalk puller to be used with or without a mower/shredder utilizes a pair of independently mounted discs converging along their lower edge to grasp and pull stalks from the ground as the stalk puller is moved down the row by a prime mover. At least one of the discs is urged against the other by a spring such that the associated disc may allow rocks and debris to pass between the discs without damage. The spring mounting reduces adjustments due to normal wear as well as damage from debris.

A stalk puller to be used with or without a mower/shredder utilizes a pair of independently mounted discs converging along their lower edge to grasp and pull stalks from the ground as the stalk puller is moved down the row by a prime mover. At least one of the discs is urged against the other by a spring such that the associated disc may allow rocks and debris to pass between the discs without damage. The spring mounting reduces adjustments due to normal wear as well as damage from debris.