FS25 Realistic Soil & Fertilizer V1.5.2

V1.5.2.0
Soil Report overhaul, pressure fix & localization polish
The Soil Report (K key) received a major upgrade over the past two updates, followed by a bug-fix pass that caught a data display error introduced alongside the new features. If you had any weed, pest, or disease pressure on your fields, the report was showing incorrect values — this is fixed.
What’s new:
– Full field detail view — click the ► button on any row in the Soil Report to open a full breakdown: all five soil values with status, weed/pest/disease pressure levels, yield forecast, and a recommendation summary telling you exactly what each field needs
– Weed and pest pressure columns now visible directly in the main report table
– Overall health badge per field row (Good / Fair / Poor) — now correctly considers pH, organic matter, and bio-pressures, not just N/P/K
– Farm Health indicator at the top of the report showing your whole farm’s average condition as a percentage
– Yield forecast in the detail view — see the estimated harvest penalty before you plant
What’s fixed:
– Weed, pest, and disease pressure were displaying as thousands of percent (e.g. “6500%”) in the report
– Fields with bad pH or high weed pressure could still show “Good” status
– HUD text showing raw key names instead of translated text in most languages
– Mouse input in vehicles occasionally triggering the HUD edit mode unintentionally
– Report detail view labels (pH status, OM status, pressure levels) now show in your game language — DE, FR, ES, PL translated; all other languages fall back to English
Saves: No migration needed. All existing saves load without changes.
Adds meaningful depth to farming without overwhelming complexity. Every field has its own soil health — nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, organic matter, and pH — that changes based on what you grow, what you apply, and what the weather does. Ignore your soil and yields will suffer. Manage it well and your farm runs more efficiently.
SOIL NUTRIENTS
Each field independently tracks five values:
– Nitrogen (N) — depletes heavily from most crops, especially corn and wheat
– Phosphorus (P) — depletes more slowly, matters most for root crops
– Potassium (K) — lost in large quantities with high-yield harvests
– Organic Matter (OM) — improves long-term fertility; manure and compost build it up
– pH — affects how well nutrients are absorbed; lime and gypsum adjust it
Crops extract different amounts of each nutrient. Fallow fields slowly recover on their own.
FERTILIZER TYPES
The mod recognizes all major fertilizer types used in the base game and common mods:
Synthetic:
– Liquid Fertilizer — balanced N/P/K, quick uptake
– Solid Fertilizer — higher phosphorus, standard cost
– Digestate — biogas byproduct, strong nitrogen and potassium
Organic:
– Manure — slow-release, builds organic matter
– Slurry — liquid organic, high in potassium
– Compost — excellent organic matter boost
– Biosolids — good all-around organic option
– Chicken Manure — concentrated nutrients, builds organic matter
– Pelletized Manure — processed for easier application
pH Management:
– Lime — raises pH significantly
– Liquid Lime — slightly gentler than dry lime
– Gypsum — stabilizes pH, improves soil structure
Each type has realistic nutrient profiles with appropriate application rates in metric or imperial units.
SPRAYER RATE CONTROL
Control exactly how much fertilizer you apply per pass:
– Rate Up / Rate Down keybindings let you adjust on the fly while in the cab
– Auto-Rate mode automatically sets the application rate based on how depleted the field is — heavy deficits get more, healthy soil gets less
– Rate persists per vehicle so you don’t lose your setting when you get out
HUD
A real-time soil panel shows the current field’s nutrient levels at a glance:
– 6 position presets (top right, top left, bottom right, bottom left, center right, or custom)
– Custom position is draggable — put it exactly where you want it
– 4 color themes: Green, Blue, Amber, Mono
– 3 font sizes
– 5 transparency levels
– Compact mode for smaller displays
– Toggle the HUD on/off with a keybinding
– All HUD settings are per-player and don’t affect other players in multiplayer
A full Soil Report is also available via keybinding, showing a detailed breakdown for the current field.
SETTINGS
All settings are in-game under Soil & Fertilizer in the game menu. In multiplayer, gameplay settings are admin-controlled. HUD/display settings are always per-player.
Toggleable systems:
– Fertility system (enable/disable the whole mod)
– Nutrient cycles
– Fertilizer costs
– Seasonal effects (nitrogen behavior changes by season)
– Rain effects (rain causes nutrient leaching)
– Plowing bonus (plowing improves soil health)
– Auto-Rate Control
– Notifications (low nutrient warnings)
Difficulty levels:
– Simple — reduced depletion, lower costs, more forgiving
– Realistic — balanced, standard rates (default)
– Hardcore — rapid depletion, higher costs, no room for neglect
Units: Switch between metric (kg/ha) and imperial (lb/ac) per player.
PRECISION FARMING COMPATIBILITY
If the official Precision Farming DLC is active, this mod automatically enters read-only mode. It does not interfere with PF soil data — it just observes. No conflicts.
MULTIPLAYER
Fully supported. The server controls gameplay settings. Each player controls their own HUD preferences. Field soil data is synced to all clients. New players joining mid-session receive a full state sync automatically.
CONSOLE COMMANDS
Type soilfertility in the developer console (tilde key) to see all commands. Key ones:
soilfertility — show all available commands
SoilEnable / SoilDisable — toggle the mod
SoilSetDifficulty 1/2/3 — set difficulty
SoilFieldInfo — show soil data for a specific field
SoilShowSettings — display current settings
SoilResetSettings — reset everything to defaults
SoilSaveData — force save soil data to disk
SoilDebug — toggle debug logging
COMPATIBILITY
– Works with all maps
– Works with all vehicles and sprayers
– Compatible with crop rotation mods
– No known conflicts with other mods
– Save game compatible — existing saves load normally
INSTALLATION
Extract the zip into your mods folder. Configure in-game under Soil & Fertilizer in the settings menu. No additional steps required.

 

[FarmerBoy]

Thank you for sharing the detailed information about the Realistic Soil & Fertilizer V1.5.2 update for FS25. It's great to see the extensive improvements and new features added to the Soil Report functionality. The full field detail view, visibility of weed and pest pressure columns, and the overall health badge per field row are useful enhancements.

I appreciate the attention to detail in addressing the bug fixes, such as the incorrect display of weed, pest, and disease pressure values and the issue where fields with bad pH or high weed pressure could still show a "Good" status. Additionally, the localization improvements and fixing of the HUD text display in multiple languages will enhance the user experience for players worldwide.

The inclusion of the farm health indicator, yield forecast in the detail view, and the emphasis on each field's soil health with nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, organic matter, and pH values adds a layer of realism and strategic decision-making for players to optimize their farming operations.

The detailed information on soil nutrients and fertilizer types, as well as the sprayer rate control feature, provide players with a realistic farming experience and the ability to fine-tune their fertilizer application for optimal crop growth.

The HUD customization options, settings menu for toggling various gameplay elements, multiplayer support, and compatibility with Precision Farming DLC showcase the attention to detail and comprehensive approach of the mod.

Overall, the Realistic Soil & Fertilizer V1.5.2 update seems to offer a rich and immersive farming experience with its focus on soil management, nutrient cycles, and gameplay settings customization. Players can look forward to engaging in more realistic farming practices and strategic decision-making while tending to their fields.