A harvester (1) comprises a gantry (24) and a harvesting tool (22) with a cutter unit (52). The gantry (24) allows the cutter unit (52) to move so that the cutter unit (52) can approach and cut an individual crop from any direction in the horizontal plane. In this way, the direction of approaching and cutting can be selected so as to avoid damaging the surrounding crops.

A trimming apparatus includes a trimmer head assembly and trimmer head frame portion. The trimmer head assembly including a first wheel, a second wheel, a drive motor coupled to the first wheel, the trimmer head assembly first and second wheels in frictional contact with each other and their rotation axis defining a non-zero camber angle, A trimming apparatus may include a plurality of trimmer head assemblies arranged in a grid, and include movable grid flap assemblies. A trimming apparatus may include a plurality of trimmer head assemblies formed and distributed as a drum module, or a plurality of drum modules. A trimming apparatus may include a single trimmer head assembly with a handle for manual operation.

A harvester for harvesting guayule shrubs from the soil in which they are grown. The harvester can include a wheeled frame, a pair of laterally spaced sidewalls on the frame, a front conveyor positioned between the pair of laterally spaced sidewalls, a forward projecting digger blade positioned forward of the front conveyor, and an agitator for separating residual soil from uprooted guayule shrubs. Processes for harvesting guayule shrubs using the harvester to uproot the guayule shrubs.

A harvester for harvesting guayule shrubs from the soil in which they are grown. The harvester can include a wheeled frame, a pair of laterally spaced sidewalls on the frame, a front conveyor positioned between the pair of laterally spaced sidewalls, a forward projecting digger blade positioned forward of the front conveyor, and an agitator for separating residual soil from uprooted guayule shrubs. Processes for harvesting guayule shrubs using the harvester to uproot the guayule shrubs.

The methods comprise, for example, the motorized cutting and the collection of at least a portion of the sphagnum moss, in which the cutting is carried out at least in a direction substantially parallel to the ground. The disclosure also describes sphagnum moss cutting units and systems for harvesting sphagnum moss.

A dual cut header assembly including a header, a chopper suspended from the header, and an actuator system comprising one or more cylinders. The actuator system solely connects the chopper to the header. The dual cut header assembly further includes at least one sensor for measuring a state of the chopper and an actuator steering module connected to the actuator system. The header is configured to be lifted by an agricultural vehicle to cut crop material from a field at a first height. The chopper is configured to cut the crop material at a second height lower than the first height. The actuator steering module is configured to automatically adapt the distance based on the measured state of the chopper.

A dual cut header assembly including a header, a chopper suspended from the header, and an actuator system comprising one or more cylinders. The actuator system solely connects the chopper to the header. The dual cut header assembly further includes at least one sensor for measuring a state of the chopper and an actuator steering module connected to the actuator system. The header is configured to be lifted by an agricultural vehicle to cut crop material from a field at a first height. The chopper is configured to cut the crop material at a second height lower than the first height. The actuator steering module is configured to automatically adapt the distance based on the measured state of the chopper.

The present invention relates to the technical field of soilless culture, and in particular to a device suitable for automatically harvesting soilless culture sprouts. The device includes a bottom supporting frame, a conveying mechanism and a cutting mechanism, where the conveying mechanism is arranged on the bottom supporting frame, the cutting mechanism is arranged on the conveying mechanism, the conveying mechanism moves horizontally, an included angle α is formed between the conveying mechanism and a horizontal plane, and the included angle α is larger than or equal to 30° and less than or equal to 90°. According to the present invention, a lifting mechanism lifts a longer side edge of one end of the conveying mechanism up, such that an included angle is formed between the conveying mechanism and the bottom supporting frame, and the sprouts cut by the cutting mechanism incline to fall down into a sprout collecting box. Thus, the sprouts are effectively prevented from directly falling onto a culture plate, thereby reducing later treatment procedures and increasing production efficiency.

The present invention relates to the technical field of soilless culture, and in particular to a device suitable for automatically harvesting soilless culture sprouts. The device includes a bottom supporting frame, a conveying mechanism and a cutting mechanism, where the conveying mechanism is arranged on the bottom supporting frame, the cutting mechanism is arranged on the conveying mechanism, the conveying mechanism moves horizontally, an included angle α is formed between the conveying mechanism and a horizontal plane, and the included angle α is larger than or equal to 30° and less than or equal to 90°. According to the present invention, a lifting mechanism lifts a longer side edge of one end of the conveying mechanism up, such that an included angle is formed between the conveying mechanism and the bottom supporting frame, and the sprouts cut by the cutting mechanism incline to fall down into a sprout collecting box. Thus, the sprouts are effectively prevented from directly falling onto a culture plate, thereby reducing later treatment procedures and increasing production efficiency.

Methods and systems for the alteration of cannabinoid expression and composition are described. Modular systems for processing cannabis and hemp are described. Described components of the modular system include improved recovery of high-value cannabis components and methods for utilizing residual biomass components after the cannabis plant has been fully processed.