UK Ag rs Soils : Calculators

 

Soil:Calculator

One Fert: This calculator determines the application rate of one fertilizer given a set of soil test recommendations for nitrogen, phosphate, and potash. The nutrient from which calculations are made is selected and the deficit or surplus of the other nutrients are calculated.
Mult Fert: This calculator determines the application rate of up to three fertilizers given a set of soil test recommendations for nitrogen, phosphate, and potash. The calculator will determine the best rates for the fertilizers selected to match the recommendations entered. Deficits or surpluses from the recommendation rates are reported.
Econ Lime: This is an economic lime calculator that will calculate corrected lime application rates based on lime RNV. Economic factors are also calculated to determine the actual value of the lime.
Econ Lime II: This is a more complex economic lime calculator that allows you to enter hauling, purchase and spreading cost of lime and you can compare up to three lime sources.
AGR1 Calc: The AGR1 Calculator is based on University of Kentucky fertilizer and lime recommendations published in the UK AGR1 publication entitled "2002-2003 Lime and Nutrient Recommendations". Laboratory data and crop information are entered and recommendations are calculated for the entered data.
Manure: This calculator is an EXCEL file that should be downloaded before operating. The calculator will determine manure application rates to meet nutrient demands of the crop.

How to work offline

The manure calculator is an EXCEL file that should be downloaded before operating. The other calculators are normally operated directly from the internet. You can download the internet calculators to work with them without internet connection. Follow the directions below to get an internet calculator offline.

1. Go to the calculator of interest.
2. Select "File/SaveAs" in the browser menu bar.
3. A "Save Web Page" window appears. Remember the file name given the web page and save the web page to somewhere on your computer.
4. Go to the file and double-click on it.

Saving all calculators

Instructions for downloading all the University of Kentucky Calculators

1. CREATING A FOLDER. Create a folder and name it a title identifying the UK calculators (eg. "UK Soil Fert Calculators).

2. SAVING A READ ME FILE. Go to http://soils.rs.uky.edu/readme.htm. Select "File/Save As". A "Save Web Page" window should appear. Make sure the file type is *.htm. Save the web page with a file name of "Calculator Descriptions" into the folder created in Step 1. This will be a file identifying the file name and providing descriptions of the calculators.

3. SAVING ONE FERT. Go to http://soils.rs.uky.edu/one_fert.asp. Select "File/Save As". A "Save Web Page" window should appear. Make sure the file type is *.htm. Make sure the file name is "Fertilizer Rate Calculator" and save the file in the folder created in Step 1.

4. SAVING MULT FERT. Go to http://soils.rs.uky.edu/mult_fert.asp. Select "File/Save As". A "Save Web Page" window should appear. Make sure the file type is *.htm. Change the file name to "Fertilizer Rate Calculator2" and save the file in the folder created in Step 1.

5. SAVING ECON LIME. Go to http://soils.rs.uky.edu/calculator/limecalc2.htm. Select "File/Save As". A "Save Web Page" window should appear. Make sure the file type is *.htm. Make sure the file name is "Economic Lime Calculator" and save the file in the folder created in Step 1.

6. SAVING ECON LIME II. Go to http://soils.rs.uky.edu/calculator/limecalc3.htm. Select "File/Save As". A "Save Web Page" window should appear. Make sure the file type is *.htm. Change the file name to "Economic Lime Calculator2" and save the file in the folder created in Step 1.

7. SAVING AGR1 CALC.
a. Go to http://soils.rs.uky.edu/calculator/agr1calc.htm. Select "File/Save As". A "Save Web Page" window should appear. Make sure the file type is *.htm. Make sure the file name is "AGR1 Calculator" and save the file in the folder created in Step 1.
b. Select the Intro button which opens and web page describing an introduction of the calculator. Select "File/Save As". A "Save Web Page" window should appear with a file type of *.htm and a file name of "agr1into". Save this file in the folder created in Step 1.
c. Select the Intro button which opens and web page describing an introduction of the calculator. Select "File/Save As". A "Save Web Page" window should appear with a file type of *.htm and a file name of "agr1help". Save this file in the folder created in Step 1.
d. Select the Intro button which opens and web page describing an introduction of the calculator. Select "File/Save As". A "Save Web Page" window should appear with a file type of *.htm and a file name of "calcsoilreport". Save this file in the folder created in Step 1.

8. SAVING MANURE. Go to http://soils.rs.uky.edu/manureprogram.htm. Select the link to the file with the right mouse button and choose to save the file. A "Save As" window appears with a file name of "ManureUse1-2.xls". Save the file in the folder created in Step 1.

Copyright Protection

@Copyright 2002 University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. All rights reserved.
THESE CALCULATORS ARE PROVIDED WITH NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
Permission to run these calculators is granted subject to the following condition: the program may not be sold, nor bundled with any other product(s) (such as software, printed information, etc.) for which a user is charged, or for which a user must pay any kind of fee (license fee or otherwise).
VIRUS PROTECTION related to the operation of these calculators and/or use of downloaded versions IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER.

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