The cost of mineral fertiliser has put a spotlight on making better use of organic fertilisers. But the nutrients from farm slurry may only be 50% effective. In order to prevent unnecessary losses in crop yields, you need to know what you are dealing with, so you can determine the ideal amount to spread for a uniform nutrient application and prevent uneven crop growth.
NIRS is a viable option
The nutrient levels in slurry are typically determined by using reference values or results from lab tests of isolated samples. But in both cases there can be significant deviations from the actual values, depending on the type of slurry, animal feed and how well it has been mixed in the store, be it a lagoon, tower or slatted tank.
This is why NIRS technology is a promising option,
