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Conservis vs DTN Weather

Conservis logo

Conservis

Software

Comprehensive farm management for row crops

From
On request
Rated
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DTN Weather logo

DTN Weather

Software

Enterprise weather solutions for agriculture and energy

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Conservis acquired by TELUS Agriculture and Rabobank in July 2021, so it is now part of a larger agriculture portfolio; 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: Conservis covers Field & crop planning, DTN Weather covers Precision forecasts.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Conservis and DTN Weather differ
AttributeConservisDTN Weather
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Api, Mobile
Founded20091984

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Conservis

  • Field & crop planning
  • Input management
  • Activity tracking
  • Financial management
  • Inventory control
  • Equipment tracking
  • Harvest tracking
  • Custom reporting

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.

Conservis

  • Farm ERP covering the business rather than the agronomynot DTN Weather
  • Grain contract managementnot DTN Weather
  • Crop planning and budgeting against actualsnot DTN Weather
  • Work order management across an operationnot DTN Weather
  • Reporting plans versus actuals for lenders and partnersnot DTN Weather

DTN Weather

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

Where each one falls short

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

Conservis

  • Acquired by TELUS Agriculture and Rabobank in July 2021, so it is now part of a larger agriculture portfolio

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

Conservis

On request
  • Standard$undefined/year
    • Field management
    • Activity tracking
    • Basic reporting
  • Professional$undefined/year
    • Everything in Standard
    • Financial management
    • Inventory control
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-entity management
    • API access

DTN Weather

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the DTN Weather review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Conservis if

  • You need field & crop planning.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want input management.

Choose DTN Weather if

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

Questions people ask

Is Conservis or DTN Weather better?
Neither clearly leads. Conservis starts at On request and DTN Weather at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Conservis or DTN Weather?
Conservis starts at On request and DTN Weather at On request.
Does Conservis or DTN Weather run on more platforms?
Conservis runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. DTN Weather runs on Web, Api, Mobile.
What is Conservis best used for?
Conservis is most often used for farm erp covering the business rather than the agronomy, grain contract management, crop planning and budgeting against actuals, work order management across an operation. Of those, farm erp covering the business rather than the agronomy and grain contract management are not what DTN Weather is typically brought in for.
What can Conservis do that DTN Weather cannot?
Conservis covers Field & crop planning, Input management, Activity tracking, Financial management. DTN Weather covers Precision forecasts, Agricultural weather, Energy forecasting, Risk analysis. Both handle Web support.

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