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Bushel Farm vs Traction

Bushel Farm logo

Bushel Farm

Agriculture & Farming

All-in-one farm management platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Traction logo

Traction

Agriculture & Farming

Modern marketplace for farm equipment

From
$950/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; Traction limited to farm accounting and field data, less comprehensive than full farm management ERPs
  • They diverge on capability: Bushel Farm covers Field management, Traction covers Equipment marketplace.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Bushel Farm and Traction differ
AttributeBushel FarmTraction
Starting price$29/month$950/year
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Mobile
Founded20172019

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

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 Traction

  • Equipment marketplace
  • Parts sourcing
  • Dealer management
  • Price analytics
  • Lead generation
  • DMS systems
  • Website builders
  • CRM platforms

Both cover

  • SSL
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android 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 Traction
  • Grain contract tracking and price alertsnot Traction
  • Automatic field data import from machinery platformsnot Traction
  • Rainfall and weather records by fieldnot Traction
  • Farm records on a phone in the fieldnot Traction

Traction

  • Equipment buying/sellingnot Bushel Farm
  • Inventory managementnot Bushel Farm
  • Market analysisnot Bushel Farm
  • Lead generationnot 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

Traction

  • Limited to farm accounting and field data, less comprehensive than full farm management ERPs
  • Integration capabilities are limited to John Deere and Climate FieldView platforms

Pricing, plan by plan

Bushel Farm

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

Traction

$950/year
  • Basic$950/year
    • Farm accounting
    • Field records
    • Basic reporting
  • Plus$1950/year
    • Farm accounting
    • Field records
    • Advanced reporting
  • Pro$3950/year
    • Farm accounting
    • Field records
    • Advanced reporting

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 Traction if

  • You need equipment marketplace.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want parts sourcing.
Traction review

Questions people ask

Is Bushel Farm or Traction better?
Neither clearly leads. Bushel Farm starts at $29/month and Traction at $950/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bushel Farm or Traction?
Bushel Farm starts at $29/month and Traction at $950/year.
Does Bushel Farm or Traction run on more platforms?
Bushel Farm runs on Web, Ios, Android. Traction runs on Web, Mobile.
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 Traction is typically brought in for.
What can Bushel Farm do that Traction cannot?
Bushel Farm covers Field management, Input tracking, Grain marketing, Profitability analysis. Traction covers Equipment marketplace, Parts sourcing, Dealer management, Price analytics. Both handle SSL, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Traction: Does Traction Ag integrate with John Deere equipment?

Yes. Traction Ag integrates with the John Deere Operations Center, allowing farmers to automatically pull in field data for application, tillage, seeding, and harvest records.

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Traction: What is the starting price for Traction Ag?

Traction Ag offers three pricing tiers: Basic starts at $950 per year, Plus costs $1,950 per year, and Pro costs $3,950 per year.

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Traction: Does Traction Ag offer a free trial?

Yes. Traction Ag offers a 30-day free trial providing access to farm accounting, field operations, and agronomy features.

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Traction: What is the main difference between Traction Ag and other farm management software?

Traction Ag is the only farm management solution uniquely built for the cloud, integrating actual accounting numbers with field operations to provide real-time financial analysis.

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Traction: Can Traction Ag manage multiple farms?

Yes. Traction Ag includes multi-entity access under one login, allowing farmers to manage multiple farms and see field profitability tracking across all operations.

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