Fertiliser calculators

A useful collection of calculators to compare the return on investment and margin over fertiliser when using different fertilisers.

Wheat N Response S Barley N ResponseValue of Grass Nitrate vs Urea NS vs Straight N Compound vs Blend Tropicote Benefit

NS vs Straight N fertiliser comparison

How much cheaper does a Straight N fertiliser need to be to achieve the same margin as an NS fertiliser that includes sulphur?

NS vs straight N fertiliser calculator

To begin please enter the required values

Nitrogen plus Sulphur (NS) Fertiliser

Straight Nitrogen Fertiliser

Crop Details

Typical yield losses from sulphur deficiency


Recent trial work carried out independently on behalf of Yara showed an average 3% yield loss in wheat as a result of not applying sulphur. Read more on the effect of S deficiency

Your results

 

Best Option

NS Fertiliser

Amount of fertiliser applied

593 kg /ha

Amount of nitrogen applied

160 kg N /ha

Amount of sulphur applied

75 kg SO3 /ha

Cost of fertiliser applied

270 £ /ha

Expected crop yield

10 t/ha

Yield loss due to S deficiency

0 t/ha

Actual crop yield

10 t/ha

Crop value

1650 £/ha

Margin over fertiliser ?

1380 £/ha

Best Option

Straight N Fertiliser

Amount of fertiliser applied

672 kg /ha

Amount of nitrogen applied

225 kg N /ha

Amount of sulphur applied

0 kg SO3 /ha

Cost of fertiliser applied

215 £ /ha

Expected crop yield

10 t/ha

Yield loss due to S deficiency

0.3 t/ha

Actual crop yield

9.7 t/ha

Crop value

1601 £/ha

Margin over fertiliser ?

1386 £/ha

To achieve the same margin as the NS fertiliser the price of straight N fertiliser would need to be

328 £/t
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Recommended nitrogen plus sulphur fertilisers

The following YaraBela fertilisers are recommended for all crops and contain nitrogen in the readily available nitrate form together with sulphur.

YaraBela AXAN
27% N + 9% SO3 - Granular uniform compound nitrate based nitrogen and sulphur fertiliser for use on all crops.
YaraBela SULPHAN
24% N + 15% SO3 - Uniform compound nitrate based nitrogen and sulphur fertiliser for use on all crops, particularly those with a higher sulphur requirement.

Check out the latest agronomy advice

These articles will help you get even better results from your fertilisers, by keeping you up to date with the latest agronomy advice from the Yara agronomists. If you don't find the advice you are looking for try looking in our full advice archive.

Farm Fields
Tips for a Successful First Cut
That first cut of grass will be your most valuable cut of the year - it’s the most economical to make and usually has the highest quality
Spring Barley Fields
How to Maximise Spring Barley Productivity
With so many farmers struggling to get onto their fields to drill winter wheat due to the wet weather, many are turning to spring barley as an alternative crop.
Farmer and Agronomist in a field with dairy cows in the background
How do I Maximise Spring Grass?
Grass is at its highest value in Spring, so a lot of research has gone into how we maximise grass growth at this crucial time.
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