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Case IH AFS Connect vs DTN Agriculture

Case IH AFS Connect logo

Case IH AFS Connect

Agriculture

Telematics and farm data platform for Case IH machinery, now delivered as FieldOps

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DTN Agriculture logo

DTN Agriculture

Agriculture

Weather, markets, and agronomic insights

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Case IH AFS Connect coverage of non-Case IH machinery is thin, so a mixed-colour fleet ends up running two portals and reconciling the data by hand or through a third-party platform.; DTN Agriculture pricing is not published for any product
  • They diverge on capability: Case IH AFS Connect covers Machine telemetry, DTN Agriculture covers Hyper-local weather.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Case IH AFS Connect and DTN Agriculture actually diverge.

Attributes where Case IH AFS Connect and DTN Agriculture differ
AttributeCase IH AFS ConnectDTN Agriculture
Starting priceOn request$29/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
FoundedUnknown1984

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Agriculture).

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 Case IH AFS Connect

  • Machine telemetry
  • Remote display view
  • Two-way file transfer
  • Yield and coverage mapping
  • Fleet dashboards
  • Data sharing and APIs
  • FieldOps mobile app

Only in DTN Agriculture

  • Hyper-local weather
  • Market data
  • Spray conditions
  • GDD tracking
  • Alerts
  • Farm platforms
  • Equipment systems
  • SOC 2

What people use each for

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

Case IH AFS Connect

  • A row-crop operation running a Case IH Magnum and Axial-Flow fleet that wants as-applied and yield data off the machines without USB sticksnot DTN Agriculture
  • A farm manager who needs to talk an inexperienced operator through a display setting during harvest without driving to the fieldnot DTN Agriculture
  • A dealer service department diagnosing an alert remotely before deciding whether to dispatch a techniciannot DTN Agriculture
  • An operation buying new Case IH iron after October 2024 that wants connected features without an annual telematics renewalnot DTN Agriculture

DTN Agriculture

  • Commodity market data and analysis for grain tradersnot Case IH AFS Connect
  • Weather and agronomic modelling through ClearAgnot Case IH AFS Connect
  • Grain origination and merchandisingnot Case IH AFS Connect
  • Market intelligence for ag retailers and input suppliersnot Case IH AFS Connect
  • Field-level decision support for growersnot Case IH AFS Connect

Where each one falls short

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

Case IH AFS Connect

  • Coverage of non-Case IH machinery is thin, so a mixed-colour fleet ends up running two portals and reconciling the data by hand or through a third-party platform.
  • The agronomic side is weaker than software-first platforms: field records, input tracking and compliance reporting are shallower than Agworld or Conservis and most serious growers export to something else.
  • The entry cost is hardware, not software; a Pro 1200 display and receiver retrofit runs into five figures per machine, which is the real barrier for anyone hoping to add the platform to an older tractor.
  • Connectivity Included only applies to qualifying machines from October 2024 onward, so a farm with a five-year-old fleet still faces a per-machine dealer activation fee and older modems may not be eligible at all.
  • Dealer dependency is total: activations, subscription changes and most troubleshooting route through the dealer rather than a self-service portal, which makes response times a function of your local dealership rather than CNH.

DTN Agriculture

  • Pricing is not published for any product
  • A wide portfolio, including ProphetX, ClearAg, MyDTN and Instant Market, so the relevant product depends on whether you are a grower, a trader or a grain processor
  • Aimed mostly at the commercial agriculture chain rather than at individual farms

Pricing, plan by plan

Case IH AFS Connect

On request
  • AFS Connect / FieldOps$undefined/year
    • Included with qualifying machines built and purchased after 1 October 2024
    • One-time dealer activation fee for older machines with a compatible modem
    • Display and receiver hardware quoted separately by the dealer

DTN Agriculture

$29/month
  • Progressive Farmer$399/year
    • Weather
    • Markets
    • Basic tools
  • Premium$999/year
    • Advanced weather
    • Full markets
    • Agronomy tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Case IH AFS Connect if

  • You need machine telemetry.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want remote display view.
Case IH AFS Connect review

Choose DTN Agriculture if

  • You need hyper-local weather.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want market data.
DTN Agriculture review

Questions people ask

Is Case IH AFS Connect or DTN Agriculture better?
Neither clearly leads. Case IH AFS Connect starts at On request and DTN Agriculture at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Case IH AFS Connect or DTN Agriculture?
Case IH AFS Connect starts at On request and DTN Agriculture at $29/month.
Does Case IH AFS Connect or DTN Agriculture run on more platforms?
Case IH AFS Connect runs on Web, iOS, Android. DTN Agriculture runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Case IH AFS Connect best used for?
Case IH AFS Connect is most often used for a row-crop operation running a case ih magnum and axial-flow fleet that wants as-applied and yield data off the machines without usb sticks, a farm manager who needs to talk an inexperienced operator through a display setting during harvest without driving to the field, a dealer service department diagnosing an alert remotely before deciding whether to dispatch a technician, an operation buying new case ih iron after october 2024 that wants connected features without an annual telematics renewal. Of those, a row-crop operation running a case ih magnum and axial-flow fleet that wants as-applied and yield data off the machines without usb sticks and a farm manager who needs to talk an inexperienced operator through a display setting during harvest without driving to the field are not what DTN Agriculture is typically brought in for.
What can Case IH AFS Connect do that DTN Agriculture cannot?
Case IH AFS Connect covers Machine telemetry, Remote display view, Two-way file transfer, Yield and coverage mapping. DTN Agriculture covers Hyper-local weather, Market data, Spray conditions, GDD tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Case IH AFS Connect: Is AFS Connect the same thing as FieldOps?

FieldOps is the rebuilt CNH portal and app that AFS Connect accounts have been migrating into. The underlying machine connectivity is the same; the branding and interface changed.

DTN Agriculture: How do I get DTN agriculture solution pricing?

DTN agriculture, weather, and refined fuels solutions do not display pricing on their main agriculture page. Contact DTN's sales team using the form on their website or visit specific product pages to request pricing information.

Source
Case IH AFS Connect: Do I still pay an annual subscription?

Not on qualifying machines built and purchased from 1 October 2024, where connectivity is included. Older machines with a compatible modem can be activated through a dealer for a one-time fee.

Case IH AFS Connect: Can I use it with John Deere or New Holland machines in the same fleet?

Not natively in any useful way. New Holland shares CNH infrastructure but sits in its own portal, and Deere data has to come in through API sharing or a third-party farm management platform.

Case IH AFS Connect: What does it cost to add to a used tractor?

The subscription may be cheap or free, but the display, receiver and modem retrofit are the cost, and those are quoted per machine by the dealer into five figures.

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