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Valley Irrigation vs Ag Leader

Valley Irrigation logo

Valley Irrigation

Software

Smart irrigation management systems

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ag Leader logo

Ag Leader

Software

Precision agriculture technology leader

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Valley Irrigation the technology products are tied to Valley irrigation hardware such as center pivots and ICON control panels rather than sold as standalone software; Ag Leader mostly hardware: displays, GPS receivers, steering systems and planter components, with the software layered on top
  • They diverge on capability: Valley Irrigation covers Remote monitoring, Ag Leader covers Yield monitoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Valley Irrigation and Ag Leader actually diverge.

Attributes where Valley Irrigation and Ag Leader differ
AttributeValley IrrigationAg Leader
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, HardwareHardware, Web, Ios
Founded19461992

Identical on both: starting price ($29/month), 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 Valley Irrigation

  • Remote monitoring
  • Variable rate irrigation
  • Water management
  • Pump control
  • Climate FieldView
  • John Deere
  • Soil sensors
  • SSL

Only in Ag Leader

  • Yield monitoring
  • Variable rate application
  • Field mapping
  • Data management
  • SMS
  • Ag Leader SMS
  • AgFiniti
  • Encrypted data

Both cover

  • GPS guidance
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Hardware support

What people use each for

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

Valley Irrigation

  • Remotely monitoring and controlling center pivot irrigation machinesnot Ag Leader
  • Variable rate irrigation applying different water depths across a fieldnot Ag Leader
  • Diagnosing pivot faults and pump status without driving to the fieldnot Ag Leader

Ag Leader

  • Precision planting and application controlnot Valley Irrigation
  • Yield monitoring at harvestnot Valley Irrigation
  • Automated steering and guidancenot Valley Irrigation
  • Farm data management through AgFinitinot Valley Irrigation
  • Field mapping and record keeping with SMS softwarenot Valley Irrigation

Where each one falls short

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

Valley Irrigation

  • The technology products are tied to Valley irrigation hardware such as center pivots and ICON control panels rather than sold as standalone software
  • No price is published for any product; the site routes buyers to a Get a Quote form and to local dealers

Ag Leader

  • Mostly hardware: displays, GPS receivers, steering systems and planter components, with the software layered on top
  • Pricing is not published and goes through dealers
  • The software is tied to Ag Leader equipment rather than being machine agnostic

Pricing, plan by plan

Valley Irrigation

$29/month
  • BaseStation3$1200/year
    • Remote monitoring
    • Basic control
    • Alerts
  • AgSense$2000/year
    • Full VRI
    • Advanced analytics
    • API

Ag Leader

$29/month
  • InCommand 800$3500/one-time
    • GPS guidance
    • Yield monitoring
    • Variable rate
  • InCommand 1200$5500/one-time
    • Advanced guidance
    • Full mapping
    • Multi-hybrid planting

Which should you pick?

Choose Valley Irrigation if

  • You need remote monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want variable rate irrigation.
Valley Irrigation review

Choose Ag Leader if

  • You need yield monitoring.
  • You work on Hardware, Web, Ios.
  • You also want variable rate application.
Ag Leader review

Questions people ask

Is Valley Irrigation or Ag Leader better?
Neither clearly leads. Valley Irrigation starts at $29/month and Ag Leader at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Valley Irrigation or Ag Leader?
Valley Irrigation starts at $29/month and Ag Leader at $29/month.
Does Valley Irrigation or Ag Leader run on more platforms?
Valley Irrigation runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware. Ag Leader runs on Hardware, Web, Ios.
What is Valley Irrigation best used for?
Valley Irrigation is most often used for remotely monitoring and controlling center pivot irrigation machines, variable rate irrigation applying different water depths across a field, diagnosing pivot faults and pump status without driving to the field. Of those, remotely monitoring and controlling center pivot irrigation machines and variable rate irrigation applying different water depths across a field are not what Ag Leader is typically brought in for.
What can Valley Irrigation do that Ag Leader cannot?
Valley Irrigation covers Remote monitoring, Variable rate irrigation, Water management, Pump control. Ag Leader covers Yield monitoring, Variable rate application, Field mapping, Data management. Both handle GPS guidance, Web support, Ios support, Hardware support.
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