Precision Planting, Inc.

The Climate Corporation

360 Yield Center, LLC

Tim Sauder

Justin L Koch

Derek A Sauder

Doug Sauder

Phil D Baurer

Jason J Stoller

Jeremy J Hodel

Jakob Stuber

Gregg A Sauder

Jonathan T Welte

Connor M Hesterberg

Talon Sauder

Phil Baurer

Systems and methods are provided for monitoring an agricultural implement. An example method includes, as an agricultural implement traverses a field, transmitting command signals to an implement actuator of the agricultural implement, whereby the implement actuator implements operating parameters associated with prescription data for the field. The method also includes receiving, at a monitor device, raw as-applied data from an implement sensor associated with the implement actuator, processing the raw as-applied data into processed as-applied data, and storing the processed as-applied data in a memory. The method further includes rendering a map representing the processed as-applied data, where the rendered map includes one or more application map images indicative of the processed as-applied data over an image of at least part of the field, and then displaying the rendered map.

Systems and methods for control, monitoring and mapping of agricultural applications

Crop input application systems, methods and apparatus are provided. In some examples, a blade is disposed to remove soil from a trench sidewall and deposit soil on top of a seed in the trench.

Crop input application systems and apparatus

A crop input applicator is provided. The crop input applicator monitors the presence of applied liquid crop in a seed trench and/or the relative placement of liquid crop and seed in a seed trench. In another aspect, the crop input applicator minimizes an offset between the liquid crop and seed placement.

Crop input application systems, methods, and apparatuses

A system and method for monitoring an agricultural implement. The system includes a monitor device, a communication module and a display device. The monitor device is in electrical communication with a plurality of sensors monitoring the operation of agricultural implement. The implement sensors generate 'as-applied' data. The as-applied data is processed and transmitted to a display device via a communication module. The display device renders maps representing the as-applied data. The generated maps may be accessed and displayed as map overlays on a display device with a common view characteristic.

A monitoring system for an agricultural implement having a plurality of row units. Each of the row units includes a seed meter configured to dispense seeds and a seed conveyor disposed to receive seeds from the seed meter and guide the seeds toward the soil surface. The monitor system includes a monitor and a control module. The control module is in data communication with the monitor, the seed meter and the seed conveyor for controlling a rate of the seed meter and a rate of the seed conveyor.

Systems, methods and apparatus for multi-row agricultural implement control and monitoring

Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring and controlling an agricultural implement, including seed planting implements. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for detecting seeds being conveyed by seed conveyor. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring and controlling deposition of secondary crop inputs such as fertilizer and insecticide.

A monitoring system and method for modify a motor speed driving a seed conveyor on an implement so that the seed release speed is matched to the travel speed of the implement. A speed sensor measures the travel speed of the implement. A seed conveyor having a plurality of flights receives seeds from a seed meter. A monitor is in communication with the speed sensor, the motor driving the seed conveyor, a first sensor disposed to detect the passing of seeds and the flights as they travel toward the soil and a second sensor disposed to detect the passing of flights after the seed is released, wherein the monitor modifies the motor speed of the conveyor based on the speed sensor and signals generated by the first sensor and second sensor.

Systems, methods, and apparatus for multi-row agricultural implement control and monitoring

Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring and controlling an agricultural implement, including seed planting implements. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for detecting seeds being conveyed by seed conveyor.

Systems, methods, and apparatus for multi-row agriculturalimplement control and monitoring

A system and method for determining the appropriate downforce on an agricultural planter row unit that minimizes soil compaction while maintaining desired furrow depth. A load sensor is disposed to generate a load signal corresponding to loading on a depth regulation member of the row unit. In one method a load margin is calculated based on a minimum detected load value. In another method, a load margin is derived through a statistical analysis of the detected load values. The load margin calculated or derived by any of the methods is indicative of the amount of supplemental down force that should be increased or decreased to bring the load margin toward zero. A ground contact parameter may also be used in connection with the load margin to provide further confidence on the proper amount of downforce required to ensure furrow depth while minimizing soil compaction.

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Tim Sauder