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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151719 | Multi configuration distribution system for a drill or the like A method of distributing at least one product on a ground surface with a drill having two sets of seeding units connected to a distribution system. A desired distribution pattern is selected between a separate pattern, where a first one of the at least one product i... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7430972 | Seed and fertilizer drill and method A drill (10) adapted to distribute at least one of seeds and solid fertilizer, the drill (10) comprising a support frame (12) supported by at least two rear wheels (16) aft thereof, a main reservoir (20) installed on a rear portion... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428875 | Traceability of transgenic plant seeds in upstream and downstream processing The present invention relates to improved methods for increasing containment and traceability of transgenic seeds, both prior to harvest and post harvest. Disclosed are methods to produce and select a desirable plant cultivar for molecular farming characterized by b... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7426893 | Suspension system for planting unit A planting unit is provided having a seed trench opener that forms a seed trench in a ground surface as the planting unit travels along the ground. A depth regulating member is provided that has a predetermined vertical position relative to the opener. The depth reg... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7412932 | Methods of managing timberland A method of managing timberland generally includes planting a first tree crop in first and second rows each having tree spacing between adjacent trees and a first row spacing between the first and second rows. The method further includes planting a first planting of... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7409916 | Method and equipment for interseeding an area of ground to convert the existing vegetation or to improve the quality of the existing vegetation Methods and apparatus for interseeding an area of ground having existing vegetation growing thereon are provided. The interseeder apparatus tills a plurality of spaced-apart rows in the ground, deposits seed in the exposed soil of the rows, compacts the seed into th... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7377221 | Twin row planter with adjustable seed metering A twin row planter comprises a drive and a pair of planter units powered by the drive. The planter units include seed metering wheels that are synchronized to discharge seeds in a predetermined staggered pattern along a harvesting row. One of the planter units is ad... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7373890 | Vacuum control for seed planter A seed planting unit provides a manifold connecting a vacuum to multiple metering disks. The manifold includes valves to sequentially connect the manifold branches to the seed unit so as to moderate the peak air flow necessary to be handled by the vacuum source redu... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370589 | Systems and methods for fluid dispensing Systems and methods are disclosed for dispensing fluids. The systems can include a sensor operable to detect when an object passes a first location as the object moves to a second location. The systems can also include a fluid dispenser operable to dispense fluid at... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360495 | Method for planter depth monitoring An improved method of monitoring penetration of a planting unit into a ground surface comprising engaging a planting unit with a ground surface wherein the planting unit has a planting unit frame and the planting unit frame is cooperatively engaged with a support me... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357087 | Grain drill with accurate metering of the rate of planting of seed The present invention is an improved grain drill and a method retrofitting a previously manufactured grain drill to provide accurate weight determination of seed in a seed hopper of the grain drill. A grain drill in accordance with the invention includes a frame hav... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347150 | Non-plowing method for establishing vegetation and a nutrient matrix thereof The present invention relates to a non-plowing method for establishing vegetation on at least partially denuded land comprising the steps of: (a) laying out a continuous layer of nutrient matrix directly on said at least partially denuded land, said layer of nutrien... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343867 | Method for prescribing site-specific fertilizer application in agricultural fields A map of site-specific amounts of a soil nutrient, to be applied in fertilizer to an agricultural field is created using a map of site-specific amounts of the soil nutrient needed to produce the maximum possible yield at the particular site. Subtracted from the site... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341008 | Minimum till seeding knife The present invention relates to a knife for and a method of zero till or minimum till seeding and fertilizing. The knife is particularly adapted for dry land conditions producing minimum solid disturbance and very shallow operation. The knife has a high penetration... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7316190 | Under bed fumigator Plastic mulched raised beds are fumigated using a fumigation system containing two opposing armatures affixed to a mounting arm at about a 50° angle and a blunt-ended knife with a blade attached at about a 90° angle to the knife. The system allows fumigant to be a... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7308859 | Suspension system for planting unit A planting unit is provided having a seed trench opener that forms a seed trench in a ground surface as the planting unit travels along the ground. A depth regulating member is provided that has a predetermined vertical position relative to the opener. The depth reg... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7273017 | Grain drill with accurate metering of the rate of planting of seed The present invention is an improved grain drill and a method retrofitting a previously manufactured grain drill to provide accurate weight determination of seed in a seed hopper of the grain drill. A grain drill in accordance with the invention includes a frame hav... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270065 | Electronic pulsing of chemical with seed A system and method for electronically pulsing chemical with seed. The system and method incorporate a seed dispensing tube configured to dispense seeds, a granule tube configured to dispense chemical, an electrical valve configured to open so that chemical granules... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7249391 | Grain drill depth adjustment tool An improved grain drill depth adjustment tool for changing the seeding depth of a John Deere® Model 750 Grain Drill or its equivalent. The improved grain drill depth adjustment tool capable of unlocking a locked grain drill depth adjustment plate, repositioning the... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7240624 | Minimum till seeding knife The present invention relates to a knife for and a method of zero till or minimum till seeding and fertilizing. The knife is particularly adapted for dry land conditions producing minimum solid disturbance and very shallow operation. The knife has a high penetration... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240626 | Tandem gauge wheel assembly for planting unit A seed planting assembly is provided having a plurality of planting units supported by a tool bar, each of which being operable to form a seed trench in soil, plant seeds in the seed trench, and close the seed trench. The seed trench defines a depth that is achieved... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237495 | Method and apparatus for blocking air from a seed planter A seed planting assembly is provided having a plurality of planting units that are connected to an air moving system for drawing air through an air metering assembly located in each planting unit via a conduit connecting each air metering assembly to an air mover un... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237496 | Modular planter hydraulic system and method An apparatus and manufacturing method in which from one to three hydraulic pumps are provided and installed near a front end of the implement, so that a first pump can be easily coupled to the power take-off shaft of the tractor by an operator. In an exemplary embod... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7222574 | Compositions and method for treating potted seedlings, and method for planting same Treatment agents are provided for cell seedlings. Each treatment agent comprises water, a dispersant, and activated carbon finely dispersed with the dispersant in the water. Potted seedlings can be treated by dipping them in the treatment agent and/or by irrigating ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7207140 | Vegetative planting material and method for producing it, useful in grass sod production The invention provides a new form of vegetative propagating material, referred to as “the grass plantlet”, as well as a method for producing it. The new vegetative planting material and the method by which it is obtained make it possible to replicate and increas... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7197992 | Planting apparatus and method Embodiments of an apparatus and method for planting plants are disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a vehicle, such as a tractor, and a planting apparatus that is movable across the ground by the vehicle. The vehicle desirably has a guiding system f... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7194965 | Variety locator A system and method for providing an input attribute collected in an area while harvesting a crop from the area is described. The input attribute is collected and the geographic position occupied by a machine for applying materials to the area is measured. The input... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7194964 | Method for chemically decontaminating soil by applying a mixture of sulphur and complexing agents In a chemical soil disinfestation method, a fungicidally, insecticidally or nematicidally active amount of a mixture M comprising a component a) of a1) 20 to 96% by weight of sulfur, a2) 4 to 80% by weight of a complexing agent and, if appropriate, one or more crop ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191715 | Tandem gauge wheel assembly for planting unit A seed planting assembly is provided having a plurality of planting units supported by a tool bar, each of which being operable to form a seed trench in soil, plant seeds in the seed trench, and close the seed trench. The seed trench defines a depth that is achieved... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7174839 | Seed planting system for multiple types of crops A highly efficient seed planting system and method for farmers with small acreages that allows quick changes in equipment to effect quick changes in planted seed patterns. The system includes a seed selector, a seed distributor, a planting member, a transport appara... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171912 | Method for prescribing site-specific fertilizer application in agricultural fields A map of site-specific amounts of a soil nutrient, to be applied in fertilizer to an agricultural field is created using a map of site-specific amounts of the soil nutrient needed to produce the maximum possible yield at the particular site. Subtracted from the site... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168375 | Air-pruning tray/container matrix transfer and transplanting system and methods A system for transferring and transplanting plants from a plant supply tray includes a first table having a plurality of matrix openings for holding the plant supply tray, where one or more plants are removed from the tray via the matrix openings. The first table al... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7162961 | System and method for dispensing a volatile liquid fertilizer A system and process for dispensing a liquid agrochemical such as ammonia into a field is disclosed. The ammonia is placed in a vessel under sufficient pressure to maintain a substantial portion of the ammonia in a liquid form. From the pressurized vessel, the ammon... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7128166 | Planting tool A planting tool having a handle, an auger receiver and a basket. The auger receiver has an upper opening and a lower opening. The auger receiver is attached to the handle. The auger receiver is adapted to receive an auger. The basket has an upper opening and a lower... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7111567 | Method and apparatus for planting seed in a seed research plot A seed meter for planting seeds includes a seed plate rotatably mounted within a housing. A rotary seed chamber (RSC) is mounted in the housing adjacent the seed plate and movable between first and second positions, to permit the seed plate to singularly select indi... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7096802 | Anhydrous ammonia fertilizer flow control apparatus and method A method and apparatus for supplying liquid anhydrous ammonia to a pump or other flow control system whereby a separation chamber removes vapor generated by friction in the flow path from a storage tank containing saturated anhydrous ammonia. Additionally, liquid am... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086342 | Standardized receiver for bulk seed containers A standardized receiver for bulk materials containers such as seeds for the quick and efficient loading of seed into a planter with bulk handling capability. Delivery mechanism associated with the receiver is disposed to accept materials discharged from the containe... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7059258 | Grain drill with accurate metering of the rate of planting seed The present invention is an improved grain drill and a method retrofitting a previously manufactured grain drill to provide accurate weight determination of seed in a seed hopper of the grain drill. A grain drill in accordance with the invention includes a frame hav... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7040242 | Internal tank augers for air seeder hoppers An air seeder is provided having at least one container with a trough in the bottom floor. Preferably, the floor is formed with a v-shaped configuration converging at a metering mechanism. An auger is rotatably mounted in the trough to move particulate material to t... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7025008 | Agricultural implement hitch An implement lift system for connection to a tractor and a farm implement, the system including a frame having a plurality of pivotal attachment devices being the sole structural connection of the implement lift system to the tractor. The pivotal attachment devices ... | 04/11/2006 |
