Wing force management system for an agricultural implement

An agricultural implement, comprising:

• a frame comprising a center section and a wing section;
• one or more ground-engaging tools coupled to the frame;
• a wing fold cylinder coupled to the center section and to the wing section, wherein the wing fold cylinder is configured to control an angular position of the wing section relative to the center section;
• a hydraulic circuit comprising a valve assembly fluidly coupled to the wing fold cylinder, wherein the valve assembly is configured to control the wing fold cylinder;
• a hydromechanical linkage assembly coupled to the frame, wherein the hydromechanical linkage assembly comprises a blocking valve;
• a driver coupled to the frame;
• wherein the driver is configured to actuate the blocking valve in response to rotation of the wing section to control the valve assembly to adjust fluid pressure within the wing fold cylinder.

A hydraulic circuit of an agricultural implement, comprising:

• a valve assembly comprising:
• a pressure reducing valve configured to control downforce applied by a wing fold cylinder of the agricultural implement, wherein the wing fold cylinder is configured to drive a wing section of a frame of the agricultural implement to rotate relative to a center section of the frame of the agricultural implement;
• a pilot line configured to control the pressure reducing valve;
• and
• a blocking valve configured to control hydraulic fluid in the pilot line;
• and
• a driver coupled to the frame of the agricultural implement, wherein the driver is configured to actuate the blocking valve in response to rotation of the wing section to control the valve assembly to adjust fluid pressure within the wing fold cylinder.