VRA Rekenmachine
Free
With use of the VRA Calculator, formulas can be created which can be applied on datalayers of the field. The data layer can be converted into a task card of the field which can be easily used by machinery. In this way, a soil scan or yield calculation of the previous season can be used to create a manure application task card.
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| Name in original language | VRA Rekenmachine |
| Name in English | VRA Calculator |
| Designer/ manufacturer | FarmMaps |
| Accessibility | Free |
| Weblink | https://www.farmmaps.net/nl/Apps/Applicatie/VRA-Rekenmachine |
| Countries of primary use | Netherlands |
| Main language | Dutch/Flemish |
| Other languages available | English |
| Brief description of the tool | With use of the VRA Calculator, formulas can be created which can be applied on datalayers of the field. The data layer can be converted into a task card of the field which can be easily used by machinery. In this way, a soil scan or yield calculation of the previous season can be used to create a manure application task card. |
| Target user | Farmer |
| Target crops | Barley, Beans, Maize, Oats, Oilseed rape, Peas, Potatoes, Rye, Sorghum, Soybean, Sunflower, Wheat |
| Type of tool | Desk/computer based tool |
| The tool assesses or provides guidance on | Variable rate mapping |
| The tool relies on a base recommendation system | Yes |
| Base recommendation system | Handboek bodem & bemesting |
| The assessment frequency should be | Prior to each N application |
| Required data input is | Soil analysis result, Yield calculation, Crop, Farm location |
| The data can be imported from other tools and systems | No |
| The tools main output format is | CSV file |
| Data can be exported | Yes |
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Project Coordinators
Sarah Kendall
sarah.kendall@adas.co.ukSpyros Fountas
sfountas@aua.grheurope.nutrichecknet@gmail.com
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