A planting system and method for planting multiple seed varieties includes a planter having a plurality of tanks and a plurality of row units. A plurality of seed meters are included in of the plurality of the row units. The seed meters are selectively operated at a time to plant a seed variety associated with the meter being operated. The determination of the seed meter used is based, in part, upon the location of the planter in the field. A cleanout system removes any unplanted seed before a different variety of seed is to be planted based upon an updated location.

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.

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.

A planting system and method for planting multiple seed varieties includes a planter having a plurality of tanks and a plurality of row units. A plurality of seed meters are included in of the plurality of the row units. The seed meters are aligned in a non-horizontal configuration within each row unit, and one of the plurality of meters is operated at a time to plant a seed variety associated with the meter being operated.

A multiple variety seed meter for multi-variety row crop planting includes a segmented sump that may have an active sump segment and an inactive sump segment. A seed switching arrangement is used to select which seed variety is available in the active sump segment for exposure to a seed disk for singulation by a seed disk for delivery onto the agricultural field while planting.

A system for changing seed variety on a planter includes a plurality of row units with each row unit having a plurality of seed meters. The seed meters are connected to a controller for actuation of a seed meter. The seed meters are actuated and controlled to plant a variety of seed based, in part, on the location of the planter in a field. The controller can be in communication with a mapping system, such as GPS, to provide updated location of the planter to determine a variety of seed to plant.

A novel seed metering device which accommodates a large diversity of seed types and sizes by utilizing a rotating two crevice helical pattern in which individual seeds are channeled around two opposing rotors and dispensed singularly or volumetrically based on desired outcome. The two opposing rotors, each with a half set of creviced helical patterns, are adjustable to open and close in order to accommodate seed size and type. When the rotors are adjusted all the way in, the primary crevice is closed and the secondary crevice remains open for the smaller seed sizes to pass through and evenly dispense. As the rotors are adjusted out away from each other, incremental increases can be achieved in order to find the ideal crevice width to accommodate the seed diameter for singular or even disbursement.

An agricultural metering system includes multiple meter boxes and multiple meter rollers, in which each meter roller is disposed in a respective meter box. The agricultural metering system also includes multiple meter roller sleeves, in which each meter roller sleeve is disposed about a respective meter roller, and each meter roller sleeve is configured to move relative to the respective meter roller to selectively cover a first portion of the respective meter roller and a second portion of the respective meter roller. In addition, the agricultural metering system includes a control bar coupled to the meter roller sleeves. The control bar is configured to collectively move the meter roller sleeves relative to the meter rollers.

An agricultural metering system includes multiple meter boxes and multiple meter rollers, in which each meter roller is disposed in a respective meter box. The agricultural metering system also includes multiple meter roller covers, in which each meter roller cover is disposed over at least part of a respective meter roller, and each meter roller cover is configured to move relative to the respective meter roller to cover a selected portion of the respective meter roller. In addition, the agricultural metering system includes a control bar coupled to the meter roller covers. The control bar is configured to collectively move the meter roller covers relative to the meter rollers.