An agricultural implement includes a sensor configured to emit output signals for reflection off of a surface and detect reflections of the output signals as return signals. Furthermore, the agricultural implement includes a computing system configured to control the sensor such that the sensor emits the output signals for reflection off of a calibration device including a base portion and a plurality of projections extending outward from the base portion such that a top surface of the calibration device approximates a surface profile of the field. Moreover, the computing system is configured to receive data indicative of a profile of the top surface of the calibration device from the sensor in a spatial domain. Additionally, the computing system is configured to convert the received data to a frequency domain using a spectral analysis technique and calibrate an operation of the sensor based on the converted data.

An agricultural implement includes a sensor supported on the frame. The sensor, in turn, is configured to emit output signals for refection off of a field surface of a field and detect reflections of the output signals as return signals. Moreover, the agricultural implement includes a computing system communicatively coupled to the sensor. In this respect, the computing system configured to receive data associated with the detected reflections from the sensor and fit a line or plane to received data. In addition, the computing system is configured to determine at least one of an orientation of the frame or a distance between the frame and the field surface based on the fitted line or plane.

A row unit includes a blade and a packer arm pivotally coupled to a packer support structure. The row unit also includes a packer wheel rotatably coupled to the packer arm, and configured to rotate across a soil surface to limit a penetration depth of the blade into the soil. The row unit further includes an actuator having a first portion rotatably coupled to the packer arm and a second portion rotatably coupled to the packer support structure, wherein the penetration depth of the blade is controlled by extending and contracting the actuator.

An agricultural tillage device (1) comprising a support frame (2), a roller frame (3) attached to the support frame (2) by means of a hydraulic puller (31) and located behind the support frame (2) with respect to the direction (100) of travel. Cutting rotary discs (4) provided with cutting projections (41) are attached to the support frame (2) of the agricultural device (1) by means of disc attachments (42), behind the cutting rotary discs (4) with respect to the direction (100) of travel, tines (5) are attached to the support frame (2), wherein each tine (5) is provided with two protective discs (6), wherein one protective disc (6) is located on the left side of the tine (5) and one protective disc (6) is located on the right side of the tine (5), behind the tines (5) with respect to the direction (100) of travel, at least one rotary hardening roller (7) is attached to the roller frame (3), and behind the rotary hardening roller (7) with respect to the direction (100) of travel, ridgers (8) are attached to the roller frame (3).

In one aspect, a system for detecting ground engaging tool float for an agricultural implement may include an implement having a ground engaging tool pivotally coupled to a frame and a biasing element coupled between the frame and the ground engaging tool. The biasing element may be configured to bias the ground engaging tool to a predetermined ground engaging tool position relative to the frame. The system may also include a sensor configured to detect a parameter indicative of a current position of the ground engaging tool relative to the frame. Additionally, the system may include a controller configured to monitor the current position of the ground engaging tool based on measurement signals received from the sensor and identify a time period across which the ground engaging tool is displaced from the predetermined ground engaging tool position. The controller may be further configured to compare the identified time period to a threshold time period to determine when a ground engaging tool float event is occurring during operation of the implement.

In one aspect, a system for controlling the operation of a residue removal device of a seed-planting implement may include a residue removal device configured to remove residue from a path of the seed-planting implement. The system may also include a sensor configured to capture data indicative of a residue characteristic associated with a portion of the field within a detection zone positioned forward of the residue removal device relative to a direction of travel of the seed-planting implement. Furthermore, the system may include a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor. As such, the controller may be configured to monitor the residue characteristic associated with the portion of the field within the detection zone based on data received from the sensor. Additionally, the controller may be further configured to control the operation of the residue removal device based on the monitored residue characteristic.

Agricultural implements and hydraulic circuits for agricultural implements are disclosed herein. An agricultural implement includes a fluid source, a plurality of fluid demand devices, a delivery control valve, and a priority valve. The fluid source is configured to supply hydraulic fluid. The plurality of fluid demand devices are each configured to receive hydraulic fluid supplied by the fluid source during operation of the agricultural implement. The delivery control valve is fluidly coupled between the fluid source and a first fluid demand device. The delivery control valve is configured to selectively deliver hydraulic fluid supplied by the fluid source to the first fluid demand device during operation of the agricultural implement. The priority valve is fluidly coupled between the delivery control valve and the first fluid demand device.

An agricultural tillage implement including a frame section having a pull hitch extending in a travel direction, at least one secondary frame coupled with the frame, a plurality of rolling basket assemblies, a geographical position determining device, and a pressure control system. The secondary frame is coupled to the frame. The plurality of rolling basket assemblies are coupled to the secondary frame. The geographical position determining device generates a geo-position signal. The pressure control system is coupled to the plurality of rolling basket assemblies. The pressure control system is configured to supply a selected pressure to each of the plurality of rolling basket assemblies dependent upon the geo-position signal.

A hydraulic system including a first cylinder conduit configured to couple to a cylinder, a second cylinder conduit configured to fluidly coupled to the cylinder, and a bypass conduit fluidly coupled both to the first cylinder conduit upstream of the cylinder and to the second cylinder conduit downstream of the cylinder. The bypass conduit is configured to enable intermittent fluid flow of a hydraulic fluid from the first cylinder conduit to the second cylinder conduit while bypassing at least a portion of the cylinder.

A system for detecting material accumulation relative to basket assemblies of an agricultural implement includes a frame assembly, and a basket assembly configured to be supported by the frame assembly relative to a surface of a field. The system also includes a load sensor configured to detect a load indicative of a draft load associated with the basket assembly, and a computing system communicatively coupled to the load sensor. The computing system is configured to monitor the load based on data provided by the load sensor, compare the monitored load to a load threshold, and determine that field materials have accumulated relative to the basket assembly when the monitored load differs from the load threshold.