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Allflex Livestock Intelligence vs Bushel Farm

Allflex Livestock Intelligence logo

Allflex Livestock Intelligence

Agriculture

SenseHub cow monitoring where the collar, the software and the reader come as one per-animal monthly fee

From
3.83/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bushel Farm logo

Bushel Farm

Agriculture

All-in-one farm management platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Allflex Livestock Intelligence the subscription version never ends: at published New Zealand rates a 400-cow herd on the Premium plan pays roughly 22,700 dollars a year indefinitely, which over a ten-year collar life exceeds what an outright purchase would have cost.; Bushel Farm actual pricing figures not published on website
  • They diverge on capability: Allflex Livestock Intelligence covers Heat detection, Bushel Farm covers Field management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Allflex Livestock Intelligence and Bushel Farm actually diverge.

Attributes where Allflex Livestock Intelligence and Bushel Farm differ
AttributeAllflex Livestock IntelligenceBushel Farm
Starting price3.83/month$29/month
Pricing modelPer cow per monthfreemium
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2017

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Agriculture).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Allflex Livestock Intelligence

  • Heat detection
  • Health monitoring
  • SenseHub Beef and Feedlot
  • Transition cow monitoring
  • Group nutrition reporting
  • Sorting gate control
  • Electronic identification
  • Herd management integration

Only in Bushel Farm

  • Field management
  • Input tracking
  • Grain marketing
  • Profitability analysis
  • Inventory tracking
  • John Deere
  • Elevator systems
  • Accounting software

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Allflex Livestock Intelligence

  • A 400-cow dairy replacing tail paint and a synchronisation programme with automated heat detectionnot Bushel Farm
  • A herd manager who wants fresh cow problems flagged on day two rather than found on day fivenot Bushel Farm
  • A feedlot monitoring pen-level rumination to spot a ration problem before intakes dropnot Bushel Farm
  • A farm installing a drafting gate so flagged cows are separated automatically at exit rather than by handnot Bushel Farm

Bushel Farm

  • Field-level profitability and cost of production trackingnot Allflex Livestock Intelligence
  • Grain contract tracking and price alertsnot Allflex Livestock Intelligence
  • Automatic field data import from machinery platformsnot Allflex Livestock Intelligence
  • Rainfall and weather records by fieldnot Allflex Livestock Intelligence
  • Farm records on a phone in the fieldnot Allflex Livestock Intelligence

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Allflex Livestock Intelligence

  • The subscription version never ends: at published New Zealand rates a 400-cow herd on the Premium plan pays roughly 22,700 dollars a year indefinitely, which over a ten-year collar life exceeds what an outright purchase would have cost.
  • The software only works with Allflex sensors, so a farm that wants to change monitoring supplier replaces every collar or tag on every animal, which is the switching cost that keeps herds in place.
  • Automated sorting requires a drafting gate that is a separate capital purchase, published in New Zealand at 38,200 to 53,500 dollars plus GST, so the alerts are only as useful as your willingness to fetch cows by hand until you buy one.
  • Pricing is published in only a few markets and varies with herd size and distributor, so a buyer in North America or Europe cannot benchmark a quote without doing the cross-market conversion themselves.
  • Integration into herd management packages is partner-dependent rather than universal, and a farm running an uncommon local herd recording system may find data has to be exported and reconciled rather than flowing across.

Bushel Farm

  • Actual pricing figures not published on website
  • Vendor mentions subscription tiers named Lite, Essentials, and standard but displays no prices
  • Requires contacting sales or using form to view pricing details

Pricing, plan by plan

Allflex Livestock Intelligence

3.83/month
  • SenseHub Collar Starter$3.83/month
    • Heat detection only
    • Per cow per month, excluding GST
    • Collar, shed setup and NFC stick reader included
  • SenseHub Collar Premium$4.73/month
    • Heat, health and rumination monitoring
    • Per cow per month, excluding GST
    • Collar, shed setup and NFC stick reader included
  • SenseHub purchased system$undefined/year
    • Capital purchase of tags, controller and licence
    • Starter, Advanced and Premium application tiers
    • Quoted regionally through distributors

Bushel Farm

$29/month
  • FreeFree
    • Field mapping
    • Activity tracking
    • Basic reports
  • Pro$1500/year
    • Grain marketing
    • Financial tracking
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Allflex Livestock Intelligence if

  • You need heat detection.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
  • You also want health monitoring.
Allflex Livestock Intelligence review

Choose Bushel Farm if

  • You need field management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want input tracking.
Bushel Farm review

Questions people ask

Is Allflex Livestock Intelligence or Bushel Farm better?
Neither clearly leads. Allflex Livestock Intelligence starts at 3.83/month and Bushel Farm at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Allflex Livestock Intelligence or Bushel Farm?
Allflex Livestock Intelligence starts at 3.83/month and Bushel Farm at $29/month.
Does Allflex Livestock Intelligence or Bushel Farm run on more platforms?
Allflex Livestock Intelligence runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. Bushel Farm runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Allflex Livestock Intelligence best used for?
Allflex Livestock Intelligence is most often used for a 400-cow dairy replacing tail paint and a synchronisation programme with automated heat detection, a herd manager who wants fresh cow problems flagged on day two rather than found on day five, a feedlot monitoring pen-level rumination to spot a ration problem before intakes drop, a farm installing a drafting gate so flagged cows are separated automatically at exit rather than by hand. Of those, a 400-cow dairy replacing tail paint and a synchronisation programme with automated heat detection and a herd manager who wants fresh cow problems flagged on day two rather than found on day five are not what Bushel Farm is typically brought in for.
What can Allflex Livestock Intelligence do that Bushel Farm cannot?
Allflex Livestock Intelligence covers Heat detection, Health monitoring, SenseHub Beef and Feedlot, Transition cow monitoring. Bushel Farm covers Field management, Input tracking, Grain marketing, Profitability analysis.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Allflex Livestock Intelligence: Does the software work without Allflex tags?

No. SenseHub reads Allflex sensors only, so the software and hardware are a single purchase decision.

Bushel Farm: What is Bushel's pricing model?

Bushel offers tiered subscription plans called Lite, Essentials, and standard options. Specific pricing is not published on the website and requires requesting a quote.

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Allflex Livestock Intelligence: What does SenseHub cost per cow?

Where published, a collar Starter plan is around 3.83 New Zealand dollars per cow per month and Premium around 4.73, both excluding GST and both varying with herd size and region.

Bushel Farm: Does Bushel offer a free trial?

Yes, Bushel provides a 30-day free trial that allows farmers to test all features before committing to a subscription plan.

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Allflex Livestock Intelligence: Is there a way to buy it outright instead of subscribing?

Yes, the purchased system remains available with Starter, Advanced and Premium licence tiers, quoted through distributors. SenseHub GO is the subscription alternative.

Bushel Farm: Can I see Bushel's pricing before contacting sales?

No, Bushel does not publish specific pricing tiers, rates, or features online. To view pricing, you must click through to the pricing page or contact the sales team directly.

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Allflex Livestock Intelligence: Do I need a drafting gate?

Not to receive alerts, but without one you fetch flagged cows manually. Gates are a separate five-figure capital purchase.

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