Kendall R. Kirk - Software

Web App Development

  1. Kirk, K. R., Smith, N., Anco, D., Butts, C. L., Turner, A. P., and Fogle, B. B. 2021. Peanut Loan Rate Calculator. Clemson University Cooperative Extension. Calculate peanut loan rate, kernel value, discounts, and premiums on per ton and per acre basis as a function of inspection grade and FSA rates. Posted online March 8, 2021. https://precisionag.sites.clemson.edu/Calculators/Peanut/LoanRate/
  2. Sell, G. S. and K. R. Kirk. 2021. Clemson Feed Ration Calculator. Clemson University Cooperative Extension. Calculate nutritional analysis and generate mix sheets for custom feed mixes. Posted online May 2, 2021. https://precisionag.sites.clemson.edu/Calculators/Livestock/RationCalculator/
  3. Kirk, K. R., Last, R., Snipes, Z., and Ballew, J. 2021. Liquid Fertilizer Solution Calculator. Clemson University Cooperative Extension. Calculate nutrient compositions of liquid solution from soluble fertilizers. https://precisionag.sites.clemson.edu/Calculators/Fertigation/LiquidSolution/
  4. A. Turner, B. Teddy, K. R. Kirk. 2020. Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC) Calculator. Clemson University Cooperative Extension. Grain storage tool: Determine equilibrium moisture content (EMC) as a function of air conditions; includes forecasting tool. Published Aug 31, 2020. https://precisionag.sites.clemson.edu/Calculators/Grain_Storage/EMC_Calc/
  5. K. R. Kirk. 2020. Injection Pump Settings Calculator. Clemson University Cooperative Extension. Determine injection pump settings for chemigation and fertigation. Published Aug 16, 2020. https://precisionag.sites.clemson.edu/Calculators/Fertigation/Injection_Pump/
  6. K. R. Kirk. 2020. Pivot Fertigation Calculator. Clemson University Cooperative Extension. Schedule center pivot fertigation applications. Published Aug 7, 2020. https://precisionag.sites.clemson.edu/Calculators/Fertigation/Pivot/
  7. Z. Snipes, J. Ballew, R. Last, and K. R. Kirk. 2020. Drip Fertigation Calculator. Clemson University Cooperative Extension. Calculate daily and weekly fertilizer rates for drip irrigation. Published Aug 4, 2020. https://precisionag.sites.clemson.edu/Calculators/Fertigation/Drip/
  8. K. R. Kirk, M. Plumblee, and F. McAlhany. 2019. Soil Acidification Calculator. Clemson University Cooperative Extension. Calculates aluminum sulfate and elemental sulfur requirements based on soil type, pH, and target pH. Published Feb 8, 2019. https://precisionag.sites.clemson.edu/Calculators/Fertility/SoilAcidification/
  9. M. Plumblee, K. R. Kirk, and F. McAlhany. 2019. Watermark Soil Moisture Calculator. Clemson University Cooperative Extension. Outputs irrigation recommendation based on weighted soil tension from sensor readings and user-specified irrigation threshold. Published Feb 6, 2019. https://precisionag.sites.clemson.edu/Calculators/Irrigation/WatermarkCalculator/. This tool was adopted by Irrometer Company, Inc. in 2019 and is now also hosted on their site: https://www.irrometer.com/thresh.html.
  10. K. R. Kirk, M. Plumblee, S. Alford, and F. McAlhany. 2019. Lime Rate Calculator. Clemson University Cooperative Extension. Calculates lime requirements based on soil sample results. Published Feb 5, 2019. https://precisionag.sites.clemson.edu/Calculators/Fertility/LimeRec/
  11. K. R. Kirk, B. Fogle, J. Thomas, D. Anco, A. Warner, H. Massey, and F. McAlhany. 2018. Peanut Digger Conveyor Speed Calculator. Clemson University Cooperative Extension. Outputs peanut digger conveyor speed in mph from user-input. Published Sept 28, 2018. https://precisionag.sites.clemson.edu/Calculators/PeanutDigger/ConveyorSpeed/
  12. K. R. Kirk, H. Massey, and F. McAlhany. 2018. Peanut Yield Estimator. Clemson University Cooperative Extension. Outputs yield or digging loss based on pod counts from within or beneath the windrow. Published Sept 18, 2018. https://precisionag.sites.clemson.edu/Calculators/EstimatePeanutYield/

Software Development

  1. Kirk, K. R. Center Pivot Mapper. Center Pivot Mapper is a Windows software application designed for constructing a map-based layout for center pivot irrigation systems. Published online on Feb 2, 2021. https://www.clemson.edu/extension/agronomy/PrecisionAgriculture/Software/center_pivot_mapper.html
  2. Kirk, K. R. Polygon Merge Tool. Polygon Merge Tool is a software application designed for merging ESRI shapefiles (.shp file extension) containing polygon data types. Published online on Feb 2, 2021. https://www.clemson.edu/extension/agronomy/PrecisionAgriculture/Software/polygon_merge_tool.html
  3. Kirk, K. R. Boundary Mapper. Boundary Mapper is a software application that allows users to map field or other polygon boundaries by driving, walking, or otherwise traversing the perimeter while obtaining GPS position from a receiver. Published online on Jan 29, 2021. https://www.clemson.edu/extension/agronomy/PrecisionAgriculture/Software/boundary_mapper.html
  4. Kirk, K. R. 2017. SSU: Soil Sampling Utility. A Windows application developed in Visual Basic designed specifically for agricultural soil sampling applications. GPS input and map-based interface. https://www.clemson.edu/extension/agronomy/PrecisionAgriculture/Software/ssu.html