A crop loss correction system receives one or more crop loss sensor signals that are indicative of crop lost by a harvesting machine. A correction component receives context information from a set of context sensing components to identify a context of the harvesting machine. The correction component corrects the crop loss sensor signals, based upon the context information, to obtain a corrected loss signal indicative of the sensed crop loss, corrected based on the mobile machine context. The corrected loss signal is output to an output device.

A method of operating a grain harvesting machine includes: capturing images of a crop material flow in an image capture area of the grain harvesting machine; identifying a plurality of grain elements in the images; determining a velocity of each of the grain elements; determining whether each of the grain elements is likely to be overblown out of the grain harvesting machine based at least in part on the velocity of each of the grain elements; and controlling a subsystem of the grain harvesting machine at least in part based upon the determination of whether the grain elements are likely to be overblown. A grain harvesting machine for performing such a method is also disclosed.

An impact material processing device has a central impact mechanism arranged to rotate about a rotation axis and at least one stator extending circumferentially about the impact mechanism. Each stator has one or more openings through which material impacted by the impact mechanism can pass. A housing extends about the stator and between an upper plate and a base plate. Each stator is located within the housing and can be moved between a first position and a bypass position. In the first position a lower edge of one or more stator is on the base plate and an upper edge extends to at least an inside surface of the upper plate. In the bypass position the stator is moved to where the lower edge of the stator is lifted from the base plate to form a gap through which material entering the device can flow radially beyond the stator.

Apparatus, systems and methods for monitoring one or more agricultural implements during agricultural operations and for monitoring operator performance criterion. In some embodiment, the operator performance criterion may be reported to a monitor on the agricultural implement as well as a remote fleet monitor.

A header for an agricultural system includes multiple row units distributed across a width of the header, one or more first sensors coupled to the header and configured to collect data indicative of a first detected set of multiple objects in an area proximate the header, one or more second sensors coupled to the header and configured to collect additional data indicative of a second detected set of the multiple objects impacting one or more components of the header. A controller is configured to receive the data from the one or more first sensors and the additional data from the one or more second sensors and process the data and the additional data to estimate a respective point of origin for each object in the first detected set and the second detected set of the multiple objects in the area proximate the header.

A crop loss correction system receives one or more crop loss sensor signals that are indicative of crop lost by a harvesting machine. A correction component receives context information from a set of context sensing components to identify a context of the harvesting machine. The correction component corrects the crop loss sensor signals, based upon the context information, to obtain a corrected loss signal indicative of the sensed crop loss, corrected based on the mobile machine context. The corrected loss signal is output to an output device.

Systems and methods are provided for controlling a cleaning system for a sensing arrangement of an agricultural machine. Utilizing operational data indicative of an output from the sensing arrangement and/or an operational parameter for the agricultural machine, a cleaning strategy for the cleaning system of the sensing arrangement is determined. The invention extends to controlling one or more operable components associated with the cleaning system for controlling the cleaning system in accordance with the cleaning strategy.

Provided are devices and methods for automated concave covers. A harvesting machine of the present invention may include at least one concave cover that is movable between at least two positions. The harvesting machine may include an electronic control system having sensor(s), processor(s), at least one memory, and actuator(s). The electronic control system may receive information from sensor(s), determine a current position of the concave cover, and determine whether to move the concave cover to a different position. If it is determined to move the concave cover to a different position, actuator(s) may be directed to initiate movement. Also provided is a computer-implemented method.

Systems and methods are provided for monitoring crop loss associated with a header arrangement operably couplable to an agricultural harvesting machine. A sensor response is received from a sensing element of a sensor arrangement provided as part of or otherwise associated with a sample unit, the sensor response being dependent on material constituents present within the sample unit, and where the sample unit is operably coupled to one or more functional components of the header arrangement. A measure of crop constituents provided by the sample unit is determined based on the sensor response and used to determine a loss metric for an agricultural operation performed by the header arrangement. Operation of one or more operable components of or otherwise associated with the header arrangement and/or the agricultural harvesting machine is then controlled in dependence on the determined loss metric.

Systems and methods are provided for monitoring crop loss associated with a header arrangement operably couplable to an agricultural harvesting machine. One or more transceiver sensors are coupleable, in use, to the header arrangement and configured, in use, for transmitting measurement signals and receiving reflections thereof from an object within a sensing region of the sensor which at least partly includes a region below the header arrangement. Sensor data therefrom is processed to identify crop constituents present within the sensing region and a loss metric for an agricultural operation performed by the header arrangement is determined in dependence thereon. Operation of operable components of or otherwise associated with the header arrangement and/or the agricultural harvesting machine can be controlled in dependence on the determined loss metric.