Agriculture & Farming · head to head
DTN Agriculture vs Agronomic
DTN Agriculture
Agriculture & Farming
Weather, markets, and agronomic insights
- From
- $29/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Agronomic has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: DTN Agriculture pricing is not published for any product; Agronomic add-on only to FieldAlytics, not a standalone product
- They diverge on capability: DTN Agriculture covers Hyper-local weather, Agronomic covers Soil analysis.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DTN Agriculture and Agronomic actually diverge.
| Attribute | DTN Agriculture | Agronomic |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 1984 | 2013 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 DTN Agriculture
- Hyper-local weather
- Market data
- Spray conditions
- GDD tracking
- Alerts
- Farm platforms
- Equipment systems
- SOC 2
Only in Agronomic
- Soil analysis
- Nutrient recommendations
- Variable rate maps
- Tissue testing
- Fertility planning
- Climate FieldView
- John Deere
- Ag Leader
Both cover
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
DTN Agriculture
- Commodity market data and analysis for grain tradersnot Agronomic
- Weather and agronomic modelling through ClearAgnot Agronomic
- Grain origination and merchandisingnot Agronomic
- Market intelligence for ag retailers and input suppliersnot Agronomic
- Field-level decision support for growersnot Agronomic
Agronomic
- Soil samplingnot DTN Agriculture
- Nutrient planningnot DTN Agriculture
- Variable rate fertilizernot DTN Agriculture
- Crop consultingnot DTN Agriculture
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Agronomic
- Add-on only to FieldAlytics, not a standalone product
- Pricing requires sales contact, not transparently published
- Takes 3-4 days to reflect rainfall impacts in recommendations
- No direct competitor to Climate FieldView's broader analytics capabilities
Pricing, plan by plan
DTN Agriculture
$29/month- Progressive Farmer$399/year
- Weather
- Markets
- Basic tools
- Premium$999/year
- Advanced weather
- Full markets
- Agronomy tools
Agronomic
Free- FreeFree
- Basic soil analysis
- Weather data
- Limited recommendations
- Professional$89/month
- Advanced soil testing
- Nutrient management
- Prescription maps
- Consultant$199/month
- Multi-client management
- White-label reports
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose DTN Agriculture if
- You need hyper-local weather.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want market data.
Choose Agronomic if
- You need soil analysis.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want nutrient recommendations.
Questions people ask
- Is DTN Agriculture or Agronomic better?
- Neither clearly leads. DTN Agriculture starts at $29/month and Agronomic at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DTN Agriculture or Agronomic?
- Agronomic has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for DTN Agriculture and Free for Agronomic.
- Does DTN Agriculture or Agronomic run on more platforms?
- DTN Agriculture runs on Web, Ios, Android. Agronomic runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Agronomic for free?
- Yes. Agronomic has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DTN Agriculture starts at $29/month.
- What is DTN Agriculture best used for?
- DTN Agriculture is most often used for commodity market data and analysis for grain traders, weather and agronomic modelling through clearag, grain origination and merchandising, market intelligence for ag retailers and input suppliers. Of those, commodity market data and analysis for grain traders and weather and agronomic modelling through clearag are not what Agronomic is typically brought in for.
- What can DTN Agriculture do that Agronomic cannot?
- DTN Agriculture covers Hyper-local weather, Market data, Spray conditions, GDD tracking. Agronomic covers Soil analysis, Nutrient recommendations, Variable rate maps, Tissue testing. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Agronomic: How does Adapt-N generate nitrogen recommendations?
Adapt-N uses 13 interconnected models that process soil characteristics, crop history, real-time weather data, manure applications, and irrigation information to generate field-specific nitrogen recommendations. It requires a minimum of 7 core data inputs, though spatial data significantly improves accuracy.
SourceAgronomic: Where is Adapt-N available?
Adapt-N is available across the lower 48 U.S. states and six Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec.
SourceAgronomic: Is Adapt-N a standalone product or add-on?
Adapt-N is an optional paid add-on service for FieldAlytics users. It is not available as a standalone product; farmers must use it through the FieldAlytics platform via Ever.Ag.
SourceAgronomic: How long does Adapt-N take to reflect weather changes?
Adapt-N takes 3 to 4 days after rainfall events to fully reflect environmental impacts in its nitrogen recommendations.
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