Method for estimating feed quality of alfalfa as it is cut
US10251340B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D41/1277
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method implemented in an agricultural machine harvesting alfalfa plants, the method comprising: receiving, in real time, input corresponding to a plurality of sensed parameters corresponding to alfalfa plant height and cut alfalfa volume; associating the cut alfalfa volume to an alfalfa stem diameter; and automatically determining a feed quality value for the alfalfa plants based on the sensed alfalfa plant height and the alfalfa stem diameter.
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