Fertilisation

Title

Type

Abstract

Origin

Qualification

Farm Fertiliser Planner

Software

Calculate detailed whole-farm fertiliser requirements and provides a framework for recording nutrient imports and exports on an annual basis

EI

Recommended

Gruenland-online.de

Method

Online advisory service system to identifying grassland management problems and how to solve them

DE

Recommended

Naebi

Software

Calculate soil nutrient balances

DE

Recommended

DRIS-ryegrass

Software

Determine sward nutrient status to indicate deficiencies and over-supply with nutrients

UK

Recommended

Sustainability diagnosis

Method

Familiarize farmers with sustainability on economy, environment and social aspects, and start a reflection on the way to improve weaknesses.

FR

Recommended

Yara-N-Tester

Instrument

Determine the nitrogen optimum of plants

DE

Suitable

N and P fertiliser calculator

Software

Calculate the allowed and recommended levels of inorganic fertiliser on grassland

EI

Suitable

Fertilizer application help

Software

Register fertilizer and manure application and estimate the optimal amount of chemical fertilizer

NL

Suitable

Benchmark farming systems

Method

Benchmark sheets to monitor and illustrate different practices and farm management.

FR

Suitable

ProFlura

Software

Commercial field record system

DE

Suitable

USL

Certification

Testing method to analyse environmental compatibility

DE

Suitable

EDEN

Software

Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) calculates the nutrient balance on dairy farms and the direct and indirect emissions and use of resources.

FR

Suitable

VALOR

Software

Optimises farm manure valorisation. It estimates the effective N, P and K demand of crops and grassland, resulting in a manure application proposal taking into account the agricultural and legal or environmental constrains.

BE

Suitable

Integrated grassland fertilization

Booklet

General information and advices about grassland fertilization (N, P, K and trace elements).

BE

Suitable

EAU-NITRATE

Booklet

Gives information and technical advices for a sustainable nitrogen management according to legislation and good agricultural practices in order to optimize the fertilization of grassland and fodder crops.

BE

Suitable

Phosphorus balance calculator

Software

Calculate the P balance for the farm and state whether it is above or below 10 kg P/ha

UK

Not suitable

MIA

Software

Similar tool as MesP@rcelles with a cattle management tool (SYNel) as an extra feature.

FR

Not suitable

MesParcelles

Software

Plan organic and mineral fertilization and register fertilization and pesticides use for the French legislation.

FR

Not suitable

Crop nutrient recommendation calculator

Software

Estimate the nutrient balance for each field based on crop requirements and planned fertilization

UK

Not suitable

N Max grassland calculator

Software

Calculate the maximum N limit for grassland as chemical fertiliser and non-livestock manure

UK

Not suitable

DEXEL

Method

Identify water pollution risks by nitrates  according to the French legislation.

FR

Not suitable