November 2025 Release

This November release marks a major expansion of the Farm Data Manager (FDM) capabilities. We are introducing a brand-new Organic Matter Balance module, completing the Nitrogen Balance with Nitrate Leaching insights, significantly upgrading Harvest analysis with crop-specific parameters, and streamlining crop management with the new Rotation Page. Alongside these agronomic leaps, we've revamped our documentation and refined the user interface with better map controls and a sharper sidebar.

FDM Application Enhancements (@svenvw/fdm-app)

• New Module: Organic Matter Balance:
  • We have launched a dedicated Organic Matter Balance app. This tool allows farmers and advisors to monitor the effective organic matter (EOM) supply from crops, residues, and fertilizers, ensuring long-term soil health strategy.
• Nitrogen Balance Upgrades:
  • Nitrate Leaching Added: Previously, our balance calculations focused primarily on Ammonia (NH3). With this release, we have added Nitrate (NO3) Leaching, providing a complete picture of nitrogen losses. Charts and cards now clearly distinguish between these two emission pathways.
  • Field Level: Nitrate emission specifics are now also visible at the field level.
• Enhanced Harvest Analysis with Crop-Specific Parameters:
  • Advanced Analysis: We've expanded the data model to support detailed harvest analysis, including parameters like Fresh Yield, Tare (%), Dry Matter Content, Moisture, Underwater Weight, and Crude Protein.
  • Smart Forms: The harvest recording form has been redesigned. It now intelligently requests specific yield and nitrogen parameters based on the crop type.
  • User Experience: The harvest overview is clearer, showing relevant parameters upfront. The "Add Harvest" button is now smartly hidden for non-harvestable cultivations (e.g., green fallow).
• Powerful Rotation Page for Crop Management:
  • We've introduced the Rotation Page that acts as your central command for crop management. It gives a comprehensive overview of all cultivations on your farm. But it's not just for viewing—you can now perform bulk actions, such as adding a fertilizer application or a harvest event to all fields with a specific crop in one go.
• User Interface & Experience Enhancements:
  • Map Controls: Added a toggle to hide or show field layers, reducing clutter when needed.
  • Sidebar: Improved navigation feedback—active pages are clearly highlighted, and the sidebar now displays the selected farm's name and the user's role.
  • Fertilizers: Added icons to the fields table for quick fertilizer identification.
  • Drag-and-Drop: Refined the upload experience with a dedicated Dropzone component, reducing clutter.
• Technical:
  • Upgraded to Node.js v24.
  • Optimized Vite build configuration for better performance.

FDM Calculator Upgrades (@svenvw/fdm-calculator)

• New Calculations:
  • Organic Matter: Added calculateOrganicMatterBalance and getOrganicMatterBalance to power the new app module.
  • Nitrate Leaching: Implemented the logic to calculate nitrate leaching, enriching the nitrogen balance model.
  • Emission Split: The nitrogen balance output now formally separates ammonia and nitrate emissions.

FDM Core Developments (@svenvw/fdm-core)

• Harvest Logic:
  • Default Values: Added getDefaultsForHarvestParameters to fetch smart defaults for new harvests.
  • Automation: When adding a cultivation defined as 'harvest once', the system now automatically generates a corresponding harvest event with default values.
  • New Parameters: Added b_lu_dm (dry matter) and b_lu_harvestcat (harvest category) to the cultivation catalogue to standardize calculations.
• Organic Matter:
  • Added b_lu_eom (effective organic matter from crop) and b_lu_eom_residue (from residues) to the catalogue.
• Auth & Permissions:
  • Fixed an issue where organization members did not correctly inherit roles on a farm.

FDM Data Updates (@svenvw/fdm-data)

• Catalogue Enrichment (BRP):
  • Organic Matter: Populated b_lu_eom and b_lu_eom_residue with default values.
  • Harvest Defaults: Added b_lu_dm (dry matter content) and b_lu_harvestcat defaults to BRP entries.
  • Corrections: Fixed nl_6794 (groene braak) to be correctly marked as non-harvestable. Improved default yield values for nature categories.

FDM Docs (@svenvw/fdm-docs)

• Revamped Structure: We have completely overhauled the documentation structure. Beyond technical API references, we have added more in-depth explanations of core concepts and calculation methodologies.
• New Content:
  • Organic Matter Balance: Comprehensive guides on how the balance is calculated and interpreted.
  • Nitrate Leaching: Detailed explanation of the new leaching calculation method.

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These updates reflect our ongoing commitment to providing a robust and comprehensive platform for farm data management. We encourage you to explore these new features and welcome any feedback or contributions on our GitHub repository.