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Methods and apparatus for measuring grain characteristics, including grain test weight, using a container having one or more sensors. The sensors may include moisture, weight, grain flow, density, and level sensors. The container may be attached to a grain harvesting device, such as a combine, for m

Methods and apparatus for measuring grain characteristics, including grain test weight, using a container having one or more sensors. The sensors may include moisture, weight, grain flow, density, and level sensors. The container may be attached to a grain harvesting device, such as a combine, for measuring characteristics of grain harvested from test plots. Multiple containers may be employed with a grain diversion device so that sequential test plots may be harvested and measured with little or no interruption. The sensors, grain diversion device, and other equipment may be in signal communication with a signal processor for automated measurement.

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[ What is claimed is:] [13.] A grain measuring apparatus, comprising:a grain container;a moisture sensor having an output representative of a moisture content of grain within said container;a weight sensor having an output representative of a weight of grain within said container;a level sensor havi

[ What is claimed is:] [13.] A grain measuring apparatus, comprising:a grain container;a moisture sensor having an output representative of a moisture content of grain within said container;a weight sensor having an output representative of a weight of grain within said container;a level sensor having an output representative of a level of grain within said container; anda signal processor having an input and an output, said signal processor input comprising said moisture sensor output, said weight sensor output, and said level sensor output, and said signal processor output being representative of a characteristic of said grain.