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Bushel vs DTN Weather

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Bushel

Agriculture & Farming

Digital infrastructure for grain

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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DTN Weather

Weather & Environment

Enterprise weather solutions for agriculture and energy

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bushel has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bushel pricing is not published for the agribusiness products; DTN Weather dTN Ag Weather Tools subscription does not automatically renew; users must resubscribe at the end of each term, per the App Store listing
  • They diverge on capability: Bushel covers Digital scale tickets, DTN Weather covers Precision forecasts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bushel and DTN Weather actually diverge.

Attributes where Bushel and DTN Weather differ
AttributeBushelDTN Weather
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Api, Mobile
CategoryAgriculture & FarmingWeather & Environment
Founded20171984

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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

  • Digital scale tickets
  • Contract management
  • Settlement tracking
  • Delivery scheduling
  • Multi-location management
  • Price notifications
  • Offer management
  • Mobile access

Only in DTN Weather

  • Precision forecasts
  • Agricultural weather
  • Energy forecasting
  • Risk analysis
  • Historical data
  • Enterprise APIs
  • Custom integrations
  • Data feeds

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Bushel

  • Grain trading and contract workflows between farmers and elevatorsnot DTN Weather
  • Payments between agribusinesses and growersnot DTN Weather
  • Quoting and CRM for ag retailersnot DTN Weather
  • Replacing paper processes across the grain supply chainnot DTN Weather

DTN Weather

  • Professional weather data for aviation operationsnot Bushel
  • Weather intelligence for agriculture decision-makingnot Bushel
  • Decision-grade weather data for energy, utilities, and transportation industriesnot Bushel
  • 24/7 weather operations monitoring and alert servicesnot Bushel

Where each one falls short

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

Bushel

  • Pricing is not published for the agribusiness products
  • Sold as many separate modules, including CRM, portals, Trade, Bushel Pay, quoting and loyalty
  • Its value depends on network effects across the 3,500 grain and ag retail facilities already connected

DTN Weather

  • DTN Ag Weather Tools subscription does not automatically renew; users must resubscribe at the end of each term, per the App Store listing
  • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period, per the App Store listing for DTN Ag Weather Tools
  • Any unused portion of the 30 day free trial is forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, per the App Store listing for DTN Ag Weather Tools
  • DTN Ag Weather Tools pricing stated in the App Store listing as $16.99 for one month or $169.99 for a full year (USD)

Pricing, plan by plan

Bushel

Free
  • Bushel FarmFree
    • Grain contracts & settlements
    • Scale ticket access
    • Delivery scheduling
  • Bushel for Elevators$undefined/month
    • Customer portal
    • Mobile ticketing
    • Offer management

DTN Weather

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the DTN Weather review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Bushel if

  • You need digital scale tickets.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want contract management.
Bushel review

Choose DTN Weather if

  • You need precision forecasts.
  • You work on Web, Api, Mobile.
  • You also want agricultural weather.
DTN Weather review

Questions people ask

Is Bushel or DTN Weather better?
Neither clearly leads. Bushel starts at Free and DTN Weather at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bushel or DTN Weather?
Bushel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bushel and On request for DTN Weather.
Does Bushel or DTN Weather run on more platforms?
Bushel runs on Web, Ios, Android. DTN Weather runs on Web, Api, Mobile.
Can I use Bushel for free?
Yes. Bushel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DTN Weather starts at On request.
What is Bushel best used for?
Bushel is most often used for grain trading and contract workflows between farmers and elevators, payments between agribusinesses and growers, quoting and crm for ag retailers, replacing paper processes across the grain supply chain. Of those, grain trading and contract workflows between farmers and elevators and payments between agribusinesses and growers are not what DTN Weather is typically brought in for.
What can Bushel do that DTN Weather cannot?
Bushel covers Digital scale tickets, Contract management, Settlement tracking, Delivery scheduling. DTN Weather covers Precision forecasts, Agricultural weather, Energy forecasting, Risk analysis. Both handle Web support.
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