Setting up a farm analysis
- How to input data for a Year end analysis
- Information required for an analysis
- How to create a new empty analysis
- How to create a new analysis using a copy of an existing one
- Use of Default data
- Adding comments to an an analysis
Blocks
- Using LINZ mapping to identify farm / block location
- Blocks overview
- How to add blocks
- How many Blocks should I set up?
- What types of digital map can I upload into OverseerFM
- Adding a farm map to an existing analysis
Climate
Soil
- How to add soil test data
- Soil overview
- How to add soils to blocks
- My farm has several soils. Which soil should I enter into each block?
- Checking S-Map soil updates
- How to reset soils to S-map defaults
Drainage
Pasture/Crops
- Pasture/crops overview
- How to enter pasture details
- What is a Fodder crop rotation and how to enter them?
- Deciding to use a Fodder crop rotation or Crop Block
- How to add a crop
- Crop Block History - Prior Land Use and Years in Pasture
Animals
- Animals overview
- How to add Dairy animals
- How to add Dairy replacements
- How to add Beef animals
- How to add Sheep
- Entering age of animals
Structures/Effluent
- Structures/effluent overview
- Considerations when modelling a farm effluent system
- Structure type definitions
- Addition of polyferric sulphate effluent treatment
- Use of feed pad or animal shelter for variable time off paddock
- When to select a feeding apron as part of a Covered Wintering Pad/Shelter or Uncovered Wintering Pad/Shelter
Supplements
Fertiliser
- Fertiliser overview
- How to add a custom fertiliser
- How to add fertiliser to "part" of a block
- How to add fertilisers or nutrients in different ways
- How to enter Fertigation nutrients
- Modelling fertiliser inputs in fodder crop rotation
Irrigation
- Irrigation overview
- Flow chart of the decision points and process to setting up irrigation in OverseerFM
- Irrigation System Types
- Description of soil moisture strategies for irrigation systems
- Description of soil moisture assessment’s for irrigation systems
- Points to consider for monthly irrigation applications
GHG
Error Messages
- Error messages
- How to resolve a feed error
- Using the Animal Reports to understand error messages and how to fix them
- Unable to balance nitrogen inputs with outputs on farm - Error
- Feeding Error when allocating imported supplements
- Animals are in the milking shed but no supplements are being fed to them.