SYSTEMS COMPRISING AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS CONNECTED TO LIFTING HITCHES AND RELATED CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A system (100) includes a tractor (102) comprising a lifting hitch (114), and an implement (120) comprising an implement frame (122) carried by the lifting hitch. The implement frame has an integrated elongate toolbar (124) carrying at least one row unit (126). A sensor (142, 144) is configured to sense a position of the at least one row unit relative to the ground. A control system (110) is configured to receive a signal related to the sensed position of the at least one row unit (126) relative to the ground and cause the lifting hitch (114) to raise or lower a portion of the implement frame connected to the lifting hitch relative to the tractor based at least in part on the signal. Control systems and related methods are also disclosed.