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Bushel Farm vs CattleMax

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Bushel Farm

Software

All-in-one farm management platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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CattleMax

Software

Cattle herd management software

From
$99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bushel Farm prices are not shown on the current pages; the tier names appear but the figures sit behind an old pricing path; CattleMax priced by active animal count, so the bill grows with the herd rather than with usage
  • They diverge on capability: Bushel Farm covers Field management, CattleMax covers Individual animal records.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bushel Farm and CattleMax actually diverge.

Attributes where Bushel Farm and CattleMax differ
AttributeBushel FarmCattleMax
Starting price$29/month$99/year
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows, Ios, Android
Founded20172003

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Bushel Farm

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

Only in CattleMax

  • Individual animal records
  • Breeding management
  • Calving records
  • Health & treatment tracking
  • Weight management
  • EPD/genetic data
  • Custom reporting
  • Photo management

Both cover

  • SSL
  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Bushel Farm

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

CattleMax

  • Cow-calf herd records and reproduction trackingnot Bushel Farm
  • Weights, treatments and performance history per animalnot Bushel Farm
  • Registered cattle records for breed association reportingnot Bushel Farm
  • Unlimited users on one operation's accountnot Bushel Farm

Where each one falls short

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

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

CattleMax

  • Priced by active animal count, so the bill grows with the herd rather than with usage
  • The Registered plan costs more than Commercial at every band, from $16 against $12 a month
  • Operations above 2,000 animals move to custom pricing
  • Support is Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm Central only
  • Cows and calves count separately toward the animal limit

Pricing, plan by plan

Bushel Farm

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

CattleMax

$99/year
  • Starter$99/year
    • Up to 50 head
    • Basic animal records
    • Calving records
  • Standard$199/year
    • Up to 200 head
    • Breeding management
    • Health records
  • Professional$399/year
    • Unlimited animals
    • Advanced genetics
    • EPD tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose Bushel Farm if

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

Choose CattleMax if

  • You need individual animal records.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want breeding management.
CattleMax review

Questions people ask

Is Bushel Farm or CattleMax better?
Neither clearly leads. Bushel Farm starts at $29/month and CattleMax at $99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bushel Farm or CattleMax?
Bushel Farm starts at $29/month and CattleMax at $99/year.
Does Bushel Farm or CattleMax run on more platforms?
Bushel Farm runs on Web, Ios, Android. CattleMax runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
What is Bushel Farm best used for?
Bushel Farm is most often used for field-level profitability and cost of production tracking, grain contract tracking and price alerts, automatic field data import from machinery platforms, rainfall and weather records by field. Of those, field-level profitability and cost of production tracking and grain contract tracking and price alerts are not what CattleMax is typically brought in for.
What can Bushel Farm do that CattleMax cannot?
Bushel Farm covers Field management, Input tracking, Grain marketing, Profitability analysis. CattleMax covers Individual animal records, Breeding management, Calving records, Health & treatment tracking. Both handle SSL, Web support, Ios support.
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