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Ambient Weather Network vs Bushel Farm

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Ambient Weather Network

Software

Connect your weather station to the cloud

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Bushel Farm

Software

All-in-one farm management platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ambient Weather Network has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ambient Weather Network the App Store listing states the Ambient Weather Network app requires iOS 14.1 or later, and the underlying station apps (awnet, AmbientTool) are tied to specific discontinued hardware models.; Bushel Farm prices are not shown on the current pages; the tier names appear but the figures sit behind an old pricing path
  • They diverge on capability: Ambient Weather Network covers Cloud connectivity, Bushel Farm covers Field management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ambient Weather Network and Bushel Farm actually diverge.

Attributes where Ambient Weather Network and Bushel Farm differ
AttributeAmbient Weather NetworkBushel Farm
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreefreemium
Free tierYesNo
Founded20032017

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Ambient Weather Network

  • Cloud connectivity
  • Real-time data
  • Historical storage
  • Alerts
  • Public sharing
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • IFTTT

Only in Bushel Farm

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

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Ambient Weather Network

  • Professional Worknot Bushel Farm
  • Content Creationnot Bushel Farm

Bushel Farm

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

Where each one falls short

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

Ambient Weather Network

  • The App Store listing states the Ambient Weather Network app requires iOS 14.1 or later, and the underlying station apps (awnet, AmbientTool) are tied to specific discontinued hardware models.

Bushel Farm

  • Prices are not shown on the current pages; the tier names appear but the figures sit behind an old pricing path
  • Much of the value comes from integrations with John Deere Operations Center, Climate FieldView and the Bushel grain network, so the benefit depends on already using those
  • There is no free tier, only a 30 day trial

Pricing, plan by plan

Ambient Weather Network

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Data upload
    • Dashboard
    • API access

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 Ambient Weather Network if

  • You need cloud connectivity.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want real-time data.
Ambient Weather Network 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 Ambient Weather Network or Bushel Farm better?
Neither clearly leads. Ambient Weather Network starts at Free and Bushel Farm at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ambient Weather Network or Bushel Farm?
Ambient Weather Network has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ambient Weather Network and $29/month for Bushel Farm.
Does Ambient Weather Network or Bushel Farm run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Ambient Weather Network for free?
Yes. Ambient Weather Network has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bushel Farm starts at $29/month.
What is Ambient Weather Network best used for?
Ambient Weather Network is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what Bushel Farm is typically brought in for.
What can Ambient Weather Network do that Bushel Farm cannot?
Ambient Weather Network covers Cloud connectivity, Real-time data, Historical storage, Alerts. Bushel Farm covers Field management, Input tracking, Grain marketing, Profitability analysis. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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