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Arable vs Valley Irrigation

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Arable

Software

In-field crop intelligence platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Valley Irrigation logo

Valley Irrigation

Software

Smart irrigation management systems

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Arable requires the Mark 3 field sensor, so it is a hardware deployment rather than a software subscription; Valley Irrigation the technology products are tied to Valley irrigation hardware such as center pivots and ICON control panels rather than sold as standalone software
  • They diverge on capability: Arable covers Weather monitoring, Valley Irrigation covers Remote monitoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Arable and Valley Irrigation actually diverge.

Attributes where Arable and Valley Irrigation differ
AttributeArableValley Irrigation
Founded20141946

Identical on both: starting price ($29/month), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Hardware), 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 Arable

  • Weather monitoring
  • Evapotranspiration
  • Chlorophyll index
  • Disease risk models
  • Growth stage tracking
  • Trimble
  • GDPR

Only in Valley Irrigation

  • Remote monitoring
  • Variable rate irrigation
  • GPS guidance
  • Water management
  • Pump control
  • Soil sensors
  • Encrypted

Both cover

  • Climate FieldView
  • John Deere
  • SSL
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Hardware support

What people use each for

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

Arable

  • In-field weather and crop monitoring from a single sensornot Valley Irrigation
  • Irrigation scheduling based on measured conditionsnot Valley Irrigation
  • Water sustainability reporting for enterprise growersnot Valley Irrigation
  • Weather risk management across dispersed fieldsnot Valley Irrigation

Valley Irrigation

  • Remotely monitoring and controlling center pivot irrigation machinesnot Arable
  • Variable rate irrigation applying different water depths across a fieldnot Arable
  • Diagnosing pivot faults and pump status without driving to the fieldnot Arable

Where each one falls short

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

Arable

  • Requires the Mark 3 field sensor, so it is a hardware deployment rather than a software subscription
  • Pricing is not published and goes through a sales conversation
  • Aimed at enterprise growers and advisors rather than smallholders

Valley Irrigation

  • The technology products are tied to Valley irrigation hardware such as center pivots and ICON control panels rather than sold as standalone software
  • No price is published for any product; the site routes buyers to a Get a Quote form and to local dealers

Pricing, plan by plan

Arable

$29/month
  • Standard$1200/device/year
    • Weather data
    • Crop stress
    • Basic analytics
  • Premium$2400/device/year
    • Full analytics
    • Disease models
    • API access

Valley Irrigation

$29/month
  • BaseStation3$1200/year
    • Remote monitoring
    • Basic control
    • Alerts
  • AgSense$2000/year
    • Full VRI
    • Advanced analytics
    • API

Which should you pick?

Choose Arable if

  • You need weather monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want evapotranspiration.
Arable review

Choose Valley Irrigation if

  • You need remote monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want variable rate irrigation.
Valley Irrigation review

Questions people ask

Is Arable or Valley Irrigation better?
Neither clearly leads. Arable starts at $29/month and Valley Irrigation at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arable or Valley Irrigation?
Arable starts at $29/month and Valley Irrigation at $29/month.
Does Arable or Valley Irrigation run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Arable best used for?
Arable is most often used for in-field weather and crop monitoring from a single sensor, irrigation scheduling based on measured conditions, water sustainability reporting for enterprise growers, weather risk management across dispersed fields. Of those, in-field weather and crop monitoring from a single sensor and irrigation scheduling based on measured conditions are not what Valley Irrigation is typically brought in for.
What can Arable do that Valley Irrigation cannot?
Arable covers Weather monitoring, Evapotranspiration, Chlorophyll index, Disease risk models. Valley Irrigation covers Remote monitoring, Variable rate irrigation, GPS guidance, Water management. Both handle Climate FieldView, John Deere, SSL, Web support.
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