Dairy Australia s Fert$mart Web App. User Guide. Version 3

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1 Dairy Australia s Fert$mart Web App User Guide Version 3 This project is jointly funded through Dairy Australia and the Australian Government s National Landcare Programme. The Fert$mart App: User Guide has been prepared by the Back Paddock Company to support advisors of the Dairy industry responding to market signals to promote sustainable practices project

2 HELP DESK TO REPORT TECHNICAL ISSUES: Ph: Please note that all entry fields in the App will remember previous entries in the field. Tab or click to locate cursor in cell and click again to reveal previous entries as drop down options. Preferred browsers for the Fert$mart App include Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Table of Contents 1. Create Organisation (Trading Names, Farms, Paddocks) 3 2. Update My Settings inc Comments Library and Master Data (use Fert$mart Tick Standard Example Report with description of Comments) 5 Definition of data structure 3. Define Farm Production Year (create Farm Production Years, create Farm Management Zones, create Nutrient Management Comments) 4. Input details to individual FMZ's Import test results from lab FS xml Create Fertiliser Program comments Create Nutrient Recommendation N, P, K kg/ha for FMZ Create Fertiliser Product program for FMZ 5. Create Reports Paddock FMZ Farm Farm Production year Trading Name 1 or multiple Paddocks that share make up a Farm Management Zone (FMZ); Primary paddocks have soil test representative of the FMZ and is the basis for fertiliser program. Other paddocks are Secondary paddocks. Multiple FMZ s make up a Farm. A Production Year is nominated for a Farm A Production Year is defined for a Farm; data is entered on the basis of a Year and the Fert$mart Plan is created for a single Farm Production Year 1 or multiple Farms make up a Trading Name 6. Input Actual Nutrient Applications (inc Farmer registration, input Actual fertiliser application, view complete list of Actual Applications, duplicate/copy actual nutrient applications, view plans vs actuals report) Appendices Fert$mart XML import fields Convert PDF to word options 25 2

3 Step 1. Create Organisation Create New Trading Name, Fill in details View Farms on this Trading Name [ Image size limits for upload of Adviser logo, maps is 10MB] Create Create New Farm on Trading Name View Paddocks on this Farm 3

4 Create new Paddocks in this Farm Fill in Paddock details Create 4

5 Back to Home Step 2. Use Fert$mart Tick Standard Example Report with description of Comments. Filter by Category Create New (copy/paste existing) Edit 5

6 Labs supplying data are identified; Create to add a Lab not already listed. Edit/Create Cattle types, Forage/hay/grain analysis, Laboratory test analytes and the sequence in which they are displayed. Step 3. Create New Filter x Trading Name 6

7 Create Farm Production Year Select appropriate Trading Name, Farm set Start/End date Auto-populates Farm Area, Milking Area Can move across various tabs as required, or Create to save Farm Production Year data. Create (saves) 7

8 Step 3 cont d. Create Overview NM Comments for Farm Production Year Farm Details Herd Details Farm History/System Infrastructure Complete each Tab using the Comments Library or make individualised comments for the farm/ farm production year. 8

9 Key Recommendations Continue filling in Key Recommendation comments including Fertiliser Program comments, Key Rec Comments, Current considerations and future considerations. Use the icon on the right hand side of each box to access your Comment database for these. Key Drivers of Farm Production Future Testing Regimes To access this tool go to Farm Production Years, Key Recommendations tab and Future Testing Regimes as shown in image on the left. You can then Create New recommended Future Testing regimes by clicking on the hyperlink. Select FMZ, recommend test (using comments icon if desired) and enter Comments. Create to save changes. Key Drivers of Farm Production: Types: Milk Production Cow Production 9

10 Pasture Production Conserved Feed This is accessed through Farm Production Years > Key Recommendations > Key Drivers. Click OK on the prompt to be redirected and Create New to start. Use drop down to select Driver Type and fill in comments fields (using Comments icon beside i where applicable) as shown on the screenshot on the left. Create to save changes. Managing Risks DairySAT DairySAT Accessed through Farm Production Years > Managing Risks > Setup DairySAT. 10

11 Import file Link to DairySAT website to complete self-assessment for the Farm. Compulsory sections to complete: Soils Effluent Fertiliser Optional sections: Greenhouse Gases Irrigation DairySAT Save the resultant jpg to your PC and attach to your Fert$mart report by using the Browse function in the image to the left. Save Image. Create New / Manually enter Enter assessment ratings for each of these sections to create a summary table in FS Report. Create to save changes. 11

12 DairySAT Self Assessment results 12

13 Effluent Reuse Effluent Reuse Instructions for this tool are provided on screen, as shown in this screenshot Use Browse to import documents as shown on screen, Save to save changes. See below for further information on the Calculator. 13

14 Effluent Reuse (cont) Enter Values from this calculator into the appropriate fields above. Analysis for Effluent & Sludge can be uploaded via FertSmart XML to be reported in full in the Appendix. 14

15 Soil Fertility Overview Comments Linked to Comments Library, Save to save changes. Nutrient Balance Complete %Wastage/ Legume N Input Complete In / Out tabs as shown on the left for Cattle, Concentrates, Forage, Fert etc SAVE BACK TO HOME 15

16 Step 3 cont d. Create FMZ s & assign Paddocks to FMZ s Create new Farm Management Zones by clicking link under 3. From the home screen and Create New. Use drop downs to select Trading NJame, Farm and Production Year. Enter title in Description and use tick-boxes or Notes sections (from Comments library) to complete all required details. 16

17 Save / Save and Add More Create details of FMZ s Create FMZ s & assign Paddocks to FMZ s View / Add Paddocks in this FMZ Add Paddocks to this FMZ Click hierarchy icon above and Create New on screen that follows 17

18 Nominate if this Paddock is the Primary in the FMZ Create New Step 4. Input details to individual FMZ's Import/Enter Analysis Results/Nutrient Rates Import results supplied in Fert$mart.xml format supplied by Labs. OR Create New manual input of results These fertiliser products entered will appear in 1 Recommended Fertiliser Program(below) and in individual FMZ s section 8 of Plan report), but do not influence Nutrient Rates (N kg/ha, P kg/ha ) reported in 1. Recommended Fertiliser Program (example below). Example of Fert$mart Plan; section 1 Results already entered x FMZ x Pdk Laboratory Results / Create or View Nutrient Rates (Nutrient Rates are shown in section 1. Recommended Fertiliser Program in Plan report) Create/View Fertiliser Recommendations; 18

19 Import Results from File Import Import test results from XML Browse to file location. Click file to highlight Open Validate (arrow pointing at button) Allocate barcode to Trade Name/Farm/FMZ/Paddock and click Import. Import test results from XML 19

20 Results imported will then be shown Click on Flask to see Analyte details View Results, click Flask to add Nutrient Rates (for Rec Fert Program in Report) 20

21 Results Imported are then shown NUTRIENT RATES are entered here also that are shown in Recommended Fertiliser Program in Report. Click CREATE NEW > Soil Nutrients > select Analyte > enter Result > click Save. Back to Analysis results to Import more test results or input Fertiliser program. Back to Home Create Fertiliser Program Comments Create Fertiliser Program Comments for key nutrients for an FMZ. Click hierarchy icon to begin. View Soil Fertility Levels on this FMZ 21

22 Click on each analyte to Create Fertiliser Program Comments for the FMZ; Fertiliser Program Comments for the FMZ go into the Soil Fertility Levels Summary Table (Test results and Critical Range prepopulated) Back to Home Create Nutrient If Fertiliser Program has been uploaded from a DSS (with test results), go to Section 7- Create FS Report. 22

23 Recommendation for FMZ Manual Input for Nutrient Rates (N kg/ha, P kg/ha, K kg/ha etc) for FMZ to input Nutrient rates for Recommended Fertiliser Program in report Select Soil Nutrient as Filter, and the required Nutrient from the Analyte drop-down list. Create Nutrient Recommendation for FMZ Enter Nutrient rate for the FMZ into Result field. Save or Save and Add More. 23

24 Soil test analytes and Nutrient Rates complete for the FMZ Create Fertiliser Product program for FMZ Back to Analysis Results 24

25 Manual Input for Fertiliser Program Input Fertiliser Program Please note. Recommendations for the primary paddock only (earliest barcode) will be shown in the FMZ summary. If multiple samples were taken and Recs to be shown for all it is suggested to use two separate FMZs (eg 1a, 1b) or to enter all recommendations under the primary barcode. Step 5. Create FS Report Select the Plan Allocate the Report status (important). Generate the Fert$mart report as a PDF and use one of the export PDF to word options in appendices of this user guide if required to remove tables or update contents of report. Step 6: Recording Actuals The process to register a farmer and for them to record Actuals is as follows: 1. Adviser Registers a Farmer for access to certain Trading Names/Farms 25

26 2. Farmer receives invitation for Fert$mart App 3. Farmer accepts and receives credentials for App 4. Farmer logs in and is greeted with the Actuals page as the Home page 5. Farmer enters actual fert product applications for the corresponding Plan 6. Farmer or Adviser views Plan vs Actual Report Step 6. Input Actual Nutrient Applications Register a Farmer From the home screen use the drop down to select the appropriate Trading Name for the registration of a Farmer. You will be directed to another screen, click Create New. Complete details as shown on screen, click required Farm and click Create to save. You will be returned to the Trading Name Users Access List which will show you the Farmers details including the Status of the registration. The farmer will receive an from Fert$mart to complete registration. Junk mail should be checked if this is not received. The Farmer also has the option to 26

27 Farmer Registration cont d Opt in during the registration, this means that data is collected and may be reported in industry reporting at as postcode level. There is no obligation to do this. This setting is also changed on the Farmer Home page by clicking Opt In settings or by the Adviser if Input Fertiliser Application is selected. The Farmer can then update Actuals following steps below under their own account. 27

28 FARMER This section will be completed by your Farmer when nominated, after accepting credentials and logging in to the Fert$mart App. Click Input Fertiliser Application to show the screen on the left this is your Farmers home screen. Use Farm and Production Year drop downs to filter fields. Note Opt-In Setting on the right hand side of the screen. Indicate that an Actual has been recorded for the application, and allows the user to view the list of actual nutrient applications for the plan Indicates that an Actual has not been recorded, and allows the user to Add it. Click the Product Name to see details of the Recommended application. You can also View Actuals from within this link. Access Recommended Fertiliser Products interface Click to add an application and enter all details on screen. If Nutrient Rates are not calculated these should be entered. An Application Map can be added to this input screen. Click Optional for additional input fields, click Save at the bottom to complete entry. Note that there are text areas in this page that utilize the Comments 28

29 Input Fertiliser Application Library. Ensure that comments are available or up to date for Timing, Application Method, and Notes. Note also that this page utilizes the fertiliser nutrient component percentages to calculate the Nutrient Rates when selecting different products. Nutrient rate values are dependent on those component percentages and the application rate. To illustrate, given the product of Cottonboosta M 37 consists of 37% Nitrogen, 5.5% Phosphorus and 0.4% Sulfur, and considering an application rate of 40 Kg/ha, the page calculates the following nutrient rates: N: 40 kg/ha * 0.37 = 14.8 or 15 Kg/ha P: 40 kg/ha * = 2.2 or 2 kg/ha S: 40 kg/ha * = 0.16 or 0 kg/ha 29

30 Input Fert Application cont d View complete list of Actual applications for Farm Click the icon next to any recommendation from the List of recommendations to view all Actual applications for the Farm. This allows the user to create a copy of the application Delete Application Events View individual Actual Application Event Use the bin to delete any incorrect actual applications Click the Product Name to view the Actual Application Event detail. Click from the list of Actual Nutrient Applications to Copy Duplicate Actual Application / Save As New The Copy to New / Save as New feature in Actual Nutrient Applications allows the user to create a copy of an actual event within a FMZ and adjust information as required. For example, this could be used to duplicate the DAP entry above, to create an entry for a new paddock in the FMZ or to adjust the rate for a second application that has occurred. Follow instructions on the right to use. Adjust application details as required, and click Save to save the new actual application. Save As New allows the user to create a second duplicate of the event. Click the View Plan and Actuals link from the Home Page (for Advisers) to access the screen on the left. This is the Farmer home screen. Select Farm and Production Year from the drop downs, and click 30

31 View Plan vs Actual Report View Plan vs Actual Report on Selected Production Year. This will open a second tab with a printable report comparing the data. 31

32 Fert$mart XML Import Fields: Soil Sample Recommended Nutrients Plant Sample Water Sample Analysis Effluent sludge/ Manure Effluent liquid Sample date Nitrogen kg/ha Sample date Sample date Sample date Sample date Lab Id Number Phosphorus kg/ha Lab Id Lab Id Lab Id Lab Id Barcode/Lab number Potassium kg/ha Barcode/ Lab Number Barcode/Lab number Barcode/Lab number Barcode/Lab number GPS Reference site E/W co-ordinate Sulfur kg/ha GPS Reference site GPS Reference site ph Total solids % GPS Reference site N/S co-ordinate Calcium kg/ha GPS Reference site GPS Reference site Electrical conductivity ds/m Total solids - dried mg/l GPS Reference site co-ordinate system Magnesium kg/ha GPS Reference site GPS Reference site Electrical conductivity ms/cm ph Soil texture Copper kg/ha Nitrogen % ph Electrical conductivity us/cm Electrical conductivity ds/m ph (H2O) Zinc kg/ha Nitrate_N mg/kg Electrical conductivity ds/m Moisture % Electrical conductivity ms/cm ph (CaCl2) Manganese kg/ha Ammonium_N mg/kg Electrical conductivity ms/cm Dry matter % Electrical conductivity us/cm Electrical Conductivity (1:5 HO) ds/m Boron kg/ha Crude Protein % Electrical conductivity us/cm Organic matter (LOI) % Total dissolved ions mg/l Electrical Conductivity (Sat. ext.) ds/m Molybdenum kg/ha Phosphorus % Total Dissolved Ions Total carbon % Total dissolve salts mg/l Electrical Conductivity (1:5 H2O) ms/cm Timing Sulfur % Salinity Class Total nitrogen % Nitrate-N mg/l Electrical Conductivity (Sat. Ext.) ms/cm Product Potassium % Nitrate Nitrogen mg/l Total nitrogen mg/kg Phosphorus mg/l Chloride (1;5 water) mg/kg Rate Calcium % Chloride mg/l Nitrate Nitrogen mg/kg Ammonium-N mg/l Organic Carbon % Method Magnesium % Phosphorus mg/l Ammonium-N mg/kg Sulfur mg/l Organic Matter % Sodium % Sulfur mg/l Total phosphorus % Potassium mg/l Nitrate-N mg/kg Chloride mg/kg Potassium meq/l Total phosphorus mg/kg Calcium mg/l Ammonium-N mg/kg Zinc mg/kg Potassium mg/l Total potassium % Magnesium mg/l Phosphorus (Colwell) Copper mg/kg Calcium meq/l Total potassium mg/kg Sodium mg/l Phosphorus (Olsen) mg/kg Manganese mg/kg Calcium mg/l Total sulfur % Sodium Ads. Ratio (SAR) Phosphorus (Mehlich 3) mg/kg Iron mg/kg Magnesium meq/l Total sulfur mg/kg Total Hardness CaCO3 mg/l Phosphorus Buffer Index Boron mg/kg Magnesium mg/l Total calcium % Carbonate meq/l Sulfate-S (MCP) mg/kg Molybdenum mg/kg Sodium meq/l Total calcium mg/kg Carbonate mg/l Sulfate-S (KCl40) mg/kg Selenium mg/kg Sodium Total magnesium % Bicarbonate meq/l Potassium ( Colwell) mg/kg Cobalt mg/kg Sodium Ads. Ratio (SAR) Total magnesium mg/kg Bicarbonate mg/l Exchangeable Potassium cmole/kg Nickel mg/kg Res. Sod. Carb.(RSC) Total sodium % Residual Sodium carbonate Exchangeable Potassium mg/kg Sodicity Class Total chloride % Chloride mg/l Exchangeable Calcium cmole/kg Carbonate Total copper mg/kg Copper mg/l Exchangeable Calcium mg/kg Carbonate Total zinc mg/kg Zinc mg/l Exchangeable Magnesium cmole/kg Bicarbonate Total manganese mg/kg Manganese mg/l Calcium Carbonate Saturation Exchangeable Magnesium mg/kg Index Total iron mg/kg Iron mg/l Exchangeable Sodium cmole/kg Total Hardness CaCO3 Total boron mg/kg Boron mg/l Exchangeable Sodium mg/kg Zinc Total lead mg/kg Nutrient input Effluent Liquid Exchangeable Aluminium cmole/kg Copper Total cadmium mg/kg Nitrogen kg/ha 32

33 Exchangeable Aluminium mg/kg Manganese Total chromium mg/kg Phosphorus kg/ha Extractable Zinc DTPA mg/kg Iron C/N ratio Potassium kg/ha Nutrient input Effluent Extractable Zinc EDTA mg/kg Boron Sludge/Manure Sulfur kg/ha Extractable ZincM3 mg/kg Aluminium Nitrogen kg/ha Calcium kg/ha Extractable Copper DTPA mg/kg Fluoride Phosphorus kg/ha Magnesium kg/ha Extractable Copper EDTA mg/kg Potassium kg/ha Copper kg/ha Extractable CopperM3 mg/kg Sulfur kg/ha Zinc kg/ha Extractable Managanese DTPA mg/kg Calcium kg/ha Manganese kg/ha Extractable Managanese EDTA mg/kg Magnesium kg/ha Boron kg/ha Extractable Managanese DTPA mg/kg Copper kg/ha Molybdenum kg/ha Extractable Iron DTPA mg/kg Extractable Iron EDTA mg/kg Extractable Iron M3 mg/kg Extractable Boron CaCl2 mg/kg Extractable Boron Hot water mg/kg Sodium % or cation Magnesium % or cation Potassium % or cation Calcium % or cation Aluminium % or cation Calcium/ Magnesium ratio Extractable Aluminium mg/kg Total Lead mg/kg Total Cadmium mg/kg Total Chromium mg/kg Total Mercury mg/kg Total Nickel mg/kg Total Arsenic mg/kg Zinc kg/ha Manganese kg/ha Boron kg/ha Molybdenum kg/ha 33

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