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FarmLogs vs Agronomic

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FarmLogs

Agriculture & Farming

Simple, powerful farm management software

From
Free
Rated
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A

Agronomic

Agriculture & Farming

Data-driven nutrient management

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FarmLogs farm management plans are billed annually and cap at 20,000 acres, with larger operations required to contact sales for custom pricing; Agronomic add-on only to FieldAlytics, not a standalone product
  • They diverge on capability: FarmLogs covers Field mapping & boundaries, Agronomic covers Soil analysis.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FarmLogs and Agronomic actually diverge.

Attributes where FarmLogs and Agronomic differ
AttributeFarmLogsAgronomic
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Mobile
Founded20122013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), 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 FarmLogs

  • Field mapping & boundaries
  • Activity tracking & logging
  • Satellite imagery analysis
  • Crop health monitoring
  • Weather & rainfall data
  • Yield tracking
  • Input cost tracking
  • Profit/loss analysis

Only in Agronomic

  • Soil analysis
  • Nutrient recommendations
  • Variable rate maps
  • Tissue testing
  • Fertility planning
  • John Deere
  • Ag Leader
  • Laboratory systems

Both cover

  • Climate FieldView
  • SSL
  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

FarmLogs

  • Tracking farm operations, rainfall history and profit and loss under the FarmLogs product, now sold as Bushel Farmnot Agronomic

Agronomic

  • Soil samplingnot FarmLogs
  • Nutrient planningnot FarmLogs
  • Variable rate fertilizernot FarmLogs
  • Crop consultingnot FarmLogs

Where each one falls short

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

FarmLogs

  • Farm management plans are billed annually and cap at 20,000 acres, with larger operations required to contact sales for custom pricing
  • Machine data connections are a separate add-on costing $999 per year on top of the $599 per year Essentials plan

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

FarmLogs

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Field mapping
    • Basic activity tracking
    • Weather insights
  • Essentials$20/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Satellite imagery
    • Crop health monitoring
  • Premium$50/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Advanced analytics
    • Profit & loss tracking

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 FarmLogs if

  • You need field mapping & boundaries.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want activity tracking & logging.

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 FarmLogs or Agronomic better?
Neither clearly leads. FarmLogs starts at Free and Agronomic at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FarmLogs or Agronomic?
FarmLogs starts at Free and Agronomic at Free.
Does FarmLogs or Agronomic run on more platforms?
FarmLogs runs on Web, Ios, Android. Agronomic runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use FarmLogs for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is FarmLogs best used for?
FarmLogs is most often used for tracking farm operations, rainfall history and profit and loss under the farmlogs product, now sold as bushel farm. Of those, tracking farm operations, rainfall history and profit and loss under the farmlogs product, now sold as bushel farm is not what Agronomic is typically brought in for.
What can FarmLogs do that Agronomic cannot?
FarmLogs covers Field mapping & boundaries, Activity tracking & logging, Satellite imagery analysis, Crop health monitoring. Agronomic covers Soil analysis, Nutrient recommendations, Variable rate maps, Tissue testing. Both handle Climate FieldView, SSL, Data encryption, Cloud deployment.

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.

Source
Agronomic: 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.

Source
Agronomic: 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.

Source
Agronomic: 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.

Source

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