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.

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.

A detection system detects malfunctions in an autonomous farming vehicle during an autonomous routine using one or more models and data from sensors coupled to the autonomous farming vehicle. The models may include machine-learned models trained on the sensor data and configured to identify objects indicative of an operational or malfunctioning component within a tilling assembly such as a tilling shank or sweep. Additionally, a machine-learned model may be trained on sensor data to detect whether debris has plugged the tilling assembly of the autonomous farming vehicle. In response to detecting a malfunction or a plug, the detection system may modify the autonomous routine (e.g., pausing operation) or provide information for the malfunction to be addressed (e.g., the likely location of a malfunctioning sweep that has detached from the tilling assembly).

A system for assessing the performance of an agricultural implement may include a ground engaging tool configured to engage soil within a field as the agricultural implement is moved across the field such that the ground engaging tool creates a field material cloud aft of the ground engaging tool in a direction of travel of the agricultural implement. The system may further include a sensor configured to detect a cloud characteristic of the field material cloud and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor. The controller may be configured to monitor data received from the sensor and assess the agricultural operation being performed based at least in part on the cloud characteristic.

An agricultural roller comprises a tubular support and a series of pneumatic tyres mounted on the support. Each pneumatic tyre of the series has a respective uninflated envelope. The roller further comprises a series of tyres mounted on the support and interleaved in the series of pneumatic tyres. Each tyre has a respective envelope. The tyres are smaller than the pneumatic tyres while their envelope is narrower.

A method for monitoring the mechanical automated removal of weeds comprising emitting ultrasonic waves in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the soil by means of at least one ultrasonic distance sensor, determining the distance to the soil, emitting electromagnetic radiation in the direction of the soil by means of at least one radiation source, registering the intensity of electromagnetic radiation reflected or scattered there by at least one optical detector arranged on the hoeing machine, using the registered intensity to determine whether the tillage has been sufficient to lead to a removal of weeds and/or whether too much dust has been whirled up, detecting shear and/or bending stresses at individual tools using strain gauges and comparing these stresses with calibration values, detecting airborne sound waves using at least one microphone, and comparing the registered airborne sound spectra with airborne sound spectra registered in advance in the case of a faultless weed removal.

A method for monitoring the mechanical automated removal of weeds comprising emitting ultrasonic waves in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the soil by means of at least one ultrasonic distance sensor, determining the distance to the soil, emitting electromagnetic radiation in the direction of the soil by means of at least one radiation source, registering the intensity of electromagnetic radiation reflected or scattered there by at least one optical detector arranged on the hoeing machine, using the registered intensity to determine whether the tillage has been sufficient to lead to a removal of weeds and/or whether too much dust has been whirled up, detecting shear and/or bending stresses at individual tools using strain gauges and comparing these stresses with calibration values, detecting airborne sound waves using at least one microphone, and comparing the registered airborne sound spectra with airborne sound spectra registered in advance in the case of a faultless weed removal.

An implement driven by a tractor having a drawbar and a power take-off defining a rotary output of the tractor, has a drive apparatus comprising (i) a driven assembly on the frame, (ii) a power take-off shaft connecting to the rotary output of the tractor, and (iii) an intermediate shaft assembly that is adjustable in length and which includes a forward end portion connected to the power take-off shaft and a rearward end portion driving the driven assembly of the implement. The forward and rearward end portions are telescopically connected to adjust the length thereof. A forward bearing assembly that rotatably supports the forward end portion of the intermediate shaft assembly on the frame can be mounted fixedly to the frame in a plurality of different positions spaced apart in the forward direction of the frame corresponding to different lengths of the intermediate shaft assembly.

An implement driven by a tractor having a drawbar and a power take-off defining a rotary output of the tractor, has a drive apparatus comprising (i) a driven assembly on the frame, (ii) a power take-off shaft connecting to the rotary output of the tractor, and (iii) an intermediate shaft assembly that is adjustable in length and which includes a forward end portion connected to the power take-off shaft and a rearward end portion driving the driven assembly of the implement. The forward and rearward end portions are telescopically connected to adjust the length thereof. A forward bearing assembly that rotatably supports the forward end portion of the intermediate shaft assembly on the frame can be mounted fixedly to the frame in a plurality of different positions spaced apart in the forward direction of the frame corresponding to different lengths of the intermediate shaft assembly.

An agricultural assembly that includes an autonomous or semi-autonomous agricultural vehicle, an agricultural implement connected to the agricultural vehicle, and a plug detection system. The plug detection system includes at least one sensor connected to the agricultural implement for sensing an operational variable and a controller operably connected to the at least one sensor. The controller is configured for detecting a plugged state of the agricultural implement, in which matter hinders operation of the agricultural implement, dependent upon the operational variable of the agricultural implement.