A system and method include receiving inputs specifying angles for a first set of disc gangs and/or a second set of disc gangs of a tillage implement. The system and method include providing control signals to actuators to independently alter respective angles of the first set of disc gangs and the second set of disc gangs, wherein each disc gang of both the first set of disc gangs and the second set of disc gangs includes a plurality of discs coupled to a frame member coupled to a main frame, the main frame includes a front portion and a rear portion relative a direction of travel of the tillage implement, the first set of disc gangs is located at the front portion, and the second set of disc gangs is located at the rear portion.

A system and method include receiving inputs specifying angles for a first set of disc gangs and/or a second set of disc gangs of a tillage implement. The system and method include providing control signals to actuators to independently alter respective angles of the first set of disc gangs and the second set of disc gangs, wherein each disc gang of both the first set of disc gangs and the second set of disc gangs includes a plurality of discs coupled to a frame member coupled to a main frame, the main frame includes a front portion and a rear portion relative a direction of travel of the tillage implement, the first set of disc gangs is located at the front portion, and the second set of disc gangs is located at the rear portion.

A mobile agricultural machine includes a row unit having a furrow opener mounted to the row unit and configured to engage a surface of ground to open a furrow in the ground. A furrow closer is mounted to the row unit behind the furrow opener relative to a direction of travel of the mobile agricultural machine and is configured to engage the surface of the ground to close the furrow. An image sensor system is mounted to the row unit and configured to sense characteristics of residue and seeds in the furrow opened by the furrow opener and generate a sensor signal indicative of the characteristics. The mobile agricultural machine can further include a control system configured to generate a residue/seed characteristic indicator corresponding to the sensed characteristics and to generate an action signal to control an action of the mobile agricultural machine based on the residue/seed characteristic indicator.

A mobile agricultural machine includes a row unit having a furrow opener mounted to the row unit and configured to engage a surface of ground to open a furrow in the ground. A furrow closer is mounted to the row unit behind the furrow opener relative to a direction of travel of the mobile agricultural machine and is configured to engage the surface of the ground to close the furrow. An image sensor system is mounted to the row unit and configured to sense characteristics of residue and seeds in the furrow opened by the furrow opener and generate a sensor signal indicative of the characteristics. The mobile agricultural machine can further include a control system configured to generate a residue/seed characteristic indicator corresponding to the sensed characteristics and to generate an action signal to control an action of the mobile agricultural machine based on the residue/seed characteristic indicator.

A tillage implement includes a plurality of disk gangs, with each disk gang including a shaft and a plurality of disks spaced apart from each other along the shaft. Furthermore, the tillage implement includes a plurality of load sensors configured to generate data indicative of loads being applied to the plurality of disk gangs and a computing system communicatively coupled to the plurality of sensors. In this respect, the computing system is configured to determine a total load being applied to each disk gang based on the data generated by the plurality of load sensors. Additionally, the computing system is configured to determine an average load per disk being applied to each disk gang based on the determined total loads. Moreover, the computing system is configured to determine a plug status value for each disk gang based on the determined average loads per disk.

A tillage implement includes a plurality of disk gangs, with each disk gang including a shaft and a plurality of disks spaced apart from each other along the shaft. Furthermore, the tillage implement includes a plurality of load sensors configured to generate data indicative of loads being applied to the plurality of disk gangs and a computing system communicatively coupled to the plurality of sensors. In this respect, the computing system is configured to determine a total load being applied to each disk gang based on the data generated by the plurality of load sensors. Additionally, the computing system is configured to determine an average load per disk being applied to each disk gang based on the determined total loads. Moreover, the computing system is configured to determine a plug status value for each disk gang based on the determined average loads per disk.

An agricultural implement includes a computing system is configured to identify a plurality of residue pieces present within the portion of the field based on the image data generated by the imaging device. Furthermore, the computing system is configured to determine a number of residue pieces having a length within a first length range and a number of residue pieces of the identified plurality of residue pieces having a length within a second length range. Additionally, the computing system is configured to determine a characteristic length range for the portion of the field, with the characteristic length range corresponding to one of the first length range or the second length range having the greatest number of residue pieces associated therewith. Moreover, the computing system is configured to provide a notification associated with the determined characteristic length range to an operator of the agricultural implement.

An agricultural implement includes a computing system is configured to identify a plurality of residue pieces present within the portion of the field based on the image data generated by the imaging device. Furthermore, the computing system is configured to determine a number of residue pieces having a length within a first length range and a number of residue pieces of the identified plurality of residue pieces having a length within a second length range. Additionally, the computing system is configured to determine a characteristic length range for the portion of the field, with the characteristic length range corresponding to one of the first length range or the second length range having the greatest number of residue pieces associated therewith. Moreover, the computing system is configured to provide a notification associated with the determined characteristic length range to an operator of the agricultural implement.

A system for a row unit of a planting implement can include a frame. A residue manager assembly can be operably coupled with the frame. The residue manager assembly can include a ground-engaging tool. An actuator can be configured to alter a position of the ground-engaging tool relative to the frame. A sensor assembly can be configured to capture data indicative of a parameter associated with the ground-engaging tool. A computing system can be communicatively coupled to the actuator and the sensor assembly. The computing system can be configured to receive the data indicative of the parameter associated with the ground-engaging tool and activate the actuator to alter the position of the ground-engaging tool relative to the frame based on a deviation of the detected position of the ground-engaging tool from a defined tool position range of the ground-engaging tool.

A system for a row unit of a planting implement can include a frame. A residue manager assembly can be operably coupled with the frame. The residue manager assembly can include a ground-engaging tool. An actuator can be configured to alter a position of the ground-engaging tool relative to the frame. A sensor assembly can be configured to capture data indicative of a parameter associated with the ground-engaging tool. A computing system can be communicatively coupled to the actuator and the sensor assembly. The computing system can be configured to receive the data indicative of the parameter associated with the ground-engaging tool and activate the actuator to alter the position of the ground-engaging tool relative to the frame based on a deviation of the detected position of the ground-engaging tool from a defined tool position range of the ground-engaging tool.