Computers on the Farm Conference
The "End-all" Fertilizer Computer Tool
John Burns, JCB Farms Inc.
Pittsburg, Ks. 316-231-3392
January 4, 2001
Fertilizer Calculator
For Gridded or Whole Fields
Fertilizer Calculator
This fertilizer calculator spreadsheet workbook is written for Excel
5.0/ Office 95 or above.
It is designed to accomplish the following tasks:
Look up & calculate fertilizer rates for N, P & K
Calculates for Corn, Wheat, Beans & Milo
Look up table rates are user adjustable
Provision given for manure application
Provision for previous crop N credits
Provision for starter fertilizer
Rates based on adjustable yield levels
Regular rates or "buildup"
Calculate lime requirements
Provides for both whole field or gridded VRT application
Each grid can have different yield goal
Grid fertilizer requirements are calculated
Provision for single or dual VRT products
For single VRT "least cost" dry mix ratio calculated
Grid lime requirements are calculated
Manure rates for VRT
Provide print outs for application
Printout for custom applicator
Provides Landlord name & billing info
Product total pounds & mix
Field names & acres & notations
Rate of application
Printout for self application
Provides above information
Product mix & loading for multiple loads
Calibration information
You are welcome to use & modify this Excel workbook for your own
use. It is available on AgEBB for downloading. If you find errors or
bugs I would appreciate you reporting them to me via email at -
jburns@mobil1.net
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