An auxiliary drive assembly includes a mounting structure configured to mount a first hydraulic drive component in a fixed position with respect to a second hydraulic drive component along a drive axis. A first shaft coupled to the first hydraulic drive component is configured to rotate with respect to the drive axis. A second shaft coupled to the second hydraulic drive component is configured to rotate with respect to the drive axis. A power takeoff device is arranged along the drive axis between the first and second hydraulic drive components and coupled to the first and second shafts for co-rotation with respect to the drive axis. The power takeoff device is configured to transfer rotational power from the power source as received from the first hydraulic drive component to an auxiliary component of the work vehicle.

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.

Systems and methods for removing material, e.g., linters, from seeds, e.g., ginned cottonseeds, are provided. The systems and methods involve rotating the seeds in a rotatable drum having a plurality of longitudinal brushes. The centrifugal force created by the rotation of the drum and the plurality of longitudinal brushes urge the seeds against an interior surface of the drum that is lined with brushes or the like. In this way, work is performed that removes the material from the exterior of the seeds. A pre-conditioner may be used to prepare the seeds for introduction and a linter off-take chute may be used to remove linters. Other embodiments are presented.

An air-assisted conveying system of an agricultural harvester includes a controller configured to receive a first sensor signal indicative of a first air pressure at a first location within a line and to receive a second sensor signal indicative of a second air pressure at a second location within the line. Furthermore, the controller is configured to determine an air pressure differential based on the first air pressure and the second air pressure. In response to determining the air pressure differential is greater than a threshold value, the controller is configured to control a supplemental air source to provide supplemental air to the line for a supplemental air duration. In addition, in response to determining the air pressure differential is greater than the threshold value during the supplemental air duration, the controller is configured to control an operational air source to increase an operational air flow through the line.

A picking unit of a cotton harvester row unit includes a drum rotatable about an axis and a plurality of spindles for harvesting cotton. The plurality of spindles is coupled to the drum. A first drive unit rotatably drives the plurality of spindles. A second drive unit produces electrical power to drive a drive shaft. An output gear is coupled to the drive shaft, and a drum drive gear is coupled to the output gear. The drum drive gear rotatably drives the drum such that the output gear operably transfers power from the drive shaft to the drum drive gear. The drum is operably controlled independently of the plurality of spindles.

A doffer assembly for a cotton harvester having at least one drum and a spindle. The doffer assembly includes an outer housing and a plurality of doffers adapted to remove cotton from the spindle. The assembly further includes a drive unit coupled to the outer housing for rotatably driving the plurality of doffers independently of at least one drum and spindle. A drive shaft is rotatably driven by the drive unit, and an interface adapter is coupled between the drive shaft and the plurality of doffers. The drive unit may be an electric motor, hydraulic motor, a mechanical drive system, or a combination thereof.

The present invention provides a plant of the cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) variety Sicot 746B3F, or a part, cell, tissue or organ thereof.

The present invention provides a plant of the cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) variety Sicot 746B3F, or a part, cell, tissue or organ thereof.

The present invention provides a plant of the cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) variety Sicot 754B3F, or a part, cell, tissue or organ thereof.

The present invention provides a plant of the cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) variety Sicot 748B3F, or a part, cell, tissue or organ thereof.