The present application relates to a soil tillage implement (10) having soil tillage tools (12), in particular cultivator tines, wherein the soil tillage implement (10) comprises a frame (14) in order to arrange the soil tillage tools (12) in multiple tool rows (16.1 . . . 16.4) following one another in the working direction (A) oriented transversely to the working direction (A), and a running gear (18) having at least one main wheel (20.1, 20.2) which is spaced apart from a centre longitudinal axis (22) transversely to the working direction (A) by a lateral wheel distance (dr). The running gear (18) is arranged within the frame area in such a manner that with respect to the working direction (A) in front of and preferably behind the running gear (18) as well as to the left and right of the running gear (18) at least one soil tillage tool (12) is arranged. According to the invention, all soil tillage tools (12), which are arranged in the tool row (16.1) located furthest in front of the running gear (18) in the working direction (A), have a lateral tool distance (dw) from the centre longitudinal axis (22) that is smaller than or equal to the lateral wheel distance (dr).

A system for monitoring basket plugging for agricultural implements includes a basket assembly configured to be supported by an agricultural implement and a range sensor positioned relative to the basket assembly such that the range sensor is configured to transmit detection signals towards an interior of the basket assembly and receive return signals based on reflection of the detection signals off at least one surface. The system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the range sensor. The controller is configured to analyze data received from the range sensor as the basket assembly rotates relative to the range sensor to determine when the basket assembly is experiencing a plugged condition.

The present application relates to a soil tillage implement (10) having soil tillage tools (28), in particular disc tools, which are arranged in multiple tool rows (30.1 . . . 30.3) following one another in the working direction (A) and which are oriented transversely to the working direction (A), and having a running gear with at least one main wheel (20.1, 20.2), which is spaced apart from a centre longitudinal axis (22) transversely to the working direction (A) by a lateral wheel distance (dr). Here, the running gear is arranged with respect to the soil tillage tools (28) in such a manner that with respect to the working direction (A) in front of and to the left and right of the running gear at least one soil tillage tool (28) is arranged. All soil tillage tools (28) which are arranged in the tool row (30.1) located furthest in front of the running gear in the working direction (A) have a lateral tool distance (dw) from the centre longitudinal axis (28) that is smaller than or equal to the lateral wheel distance (dr).

A hose assembly for a hydraulic system is shown. The hose assembly includes a first hose that fluidly couples a pump with a hydraulic actuator using a first port. The first hose includes a first electronic device that provides identification information for the first hose. The hose assembly further includes a second hose that fluidly couples the hydraulic actuator with a reservoir tank using a second port. The second hose includes a second electronic device that provides identification information for the second hose. The hose assembly further includes a controller that receives a first connection signal and a second connection signal. The controller is further configured to determine that the first hose has fluidly coupled using the first port based on the first connection signal and determine that the second hose has fluidly coupled using the second port based on the second connection signal.

A method of operating a tillage implement includes providing a map of a field, defining a plurality of boundaries in the map, propelling the tillage implement through the field, and adjusting at least one operating parameter of the tillage implement when the tillage implement crosses a boundary of the plurality. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may include instructions that when executed by a computer, cause the computer to propel a tillage implement through a field and adjust at least one operating parameter of the tillage implement when the tillage implement crosses a boundary defined in a map.

The present invention relates to a structural element (1) for agricultural equipment comprising at least one pair of transverse beams (10, 11) associated with at least one pair of support bars (20, 21) of a set of agricultural discs (200), where the longitudinal distance (D1) between the beams of the pair of transverse beams (10, 11) is smaller than the longitudinal distance (D2) between the bars of the pair of support bars (20, 21), the which allows a greater free space for the flow of material cut by the discs (soil and plant residues) and a decrease in the occurrence of stops to clear the obstruction or even the formation of “heaps” on the ground, while still promoting an adequate arrangement for the absorption and dissipation of efforts that act on the structural element.

A system for adjusting the spacing between ground engaging tools of an agricultural implement may include a plurality of ground engaging tools including a first end tool, a second end tool, and at least one intermediate tool positioned between the first and second end tools, with an adjustable ground engaging width being defined between the first and second end tools. The system may further include a biasing element positioned between each respective pair of adjacent engaging tools and configured to apply a biasing force against its respective pair of adjacent tools such that an inter-tool spacing between each respective pair of adjacent tools is maintained substantially uniform across the plurality of ground engaging tools as the ground engaging width is adjusted.

In one aspect, a system for determining soil clod size as an implement is being towed across a field by a work vehicle may include an imaging device provided in operative association with the work vehicle or the implement such that the imaging device is configured to capture images of the field. Furthermore, the system may include a controller communicatively coupled to the imaging device. The controller may be configured to receive, from the imaging device, image data associated with an imaged portion of the field. Moreover, the controller may be configured analyze the received image data to identify at least one edge of a soil clod within the imaged portion of the field. Additionally, the controller may be configured to determine a size of the soil clod based on the identified at least one edge of the soil clod.

Disclosed herein are various devices, systems, and methods for protecting open seed trenches form ingress of foreign material, such as plant residue. The preventing foreign material from entering the open seed trench during planting increases crop yield by minimizing delayed germination and late plant emergence. Various implementations of adjustable row cleaners may be used to prevent ingress of foreign material. Also, various shields may be disposed on the row units of a planter to prevent ingress of foreign material.

A system for monitoring soil conditions within a field includes an agricultural implement including a frame and a ground-engaging tool coupled to the frame. The system further includes a first sensor coupled to the ground-engaging tool and configured to detect motion of the ground-engaging tool as the agricultural implement is moved across the field. The system additionally includes a second sensor separate from the first sensor. The second sensor is configured to detect an orientation of the ground-engaging tool relative to the frame as the agricultural implement is moved across the field. The system includes a controller communicatively coupled to the first and second sensors. The controller is configured to determine an indication of a soil condition at a given location within the field based at least in part on the detected motion and the detected orientation of the ground-engaging tool at the given location within the field.