Patent ID: 6698368
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: A01C,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of applying a selected first combination of application rates of each of a plurality of crop inputs on a first zone in a field with a seeding implement, and applying a selected second combination of application rates of each of the crop inputs on a second zone in the field with the seeding implement, and applying a selected third combination of application rates of each of the crop inputs on a third zone in the field with the seeding implement, the seeding implement carrying a plurality of crop inputs and including a metering device for each crop input that is adjustable to vary the application rate of the respective crop input, the method comprising:towing the seeding implement through the first zone in the field with the metering devices adjusted to apply the first combination of application rates; visually judging when the seeding implement crosses a first boundary from the first zone to the second zone; and by performing a single action, adjusting the metering devices to apply the second combination of application rates on the second zone; visually judging when the seeding implement crosses the first boundary from the second zone to the first zone; and by performing a single action, adjusting the metering devices to apply the first combination of application rates on the first zone; towing the seeding implement through the second zone in the field with the metering divices adjusted to apply the second combination of application rates; visually judging when the seeding implement crosses a second boundary from the second zone to third zone; and by performing a single action, adjusting the metering devices to apply the third combination of application on the third zone; wherein the single action to adjust the metering devices to apply the second combination of application rates, and the single action adjust the metering devices to apply the third combination of application rates, are both performed by an operator moving a single selector switch.