Bushel Farm

farmlogs.com
Productivity
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Manage Your Farm. Manage Your Finances.

How to Replace Bushel Farm

Overview

Bushel Farm (formerly FarmLogs) is a farm management and financial software platform that gives farmers ground-level and big-picture views of their farm's operational and financial performance. It enables farmers to make informed marketing decisions, manage resources efficiently, and reduce manual data entry through automation and integrations with top agricultural platforms.

Features

31 features across 17 categories

Banking & Finance(1)

Digital Wallet

Interest-bearing bank account through digital wallet with FDIC insurance

Collaboration(1)

Multi-user Account Sharing

Share account with multiple people including employees, partners, and vendors at different access levels

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Contract Management(1)

Grain Contract Tracking

Track grain contracts in one place with automated entry from over 3,500 grain and ag retail facilities

Also in: Maxio, Mitratech, Coupa

Crop Management(1)

Scouting

Field scouting capabilities for crop monitoring

Also in: FarmQA, Cropin

Document Management(1)

Field AttachmentsPremium

Attach documents and files to field records

Financial Analysis(2)

Cost of Production Calculation

Instantly calculate cost of production by combining machine data, grain contracts, and input costs

Profit and Loss CalculationPremium

Automatic calculation of profit and loss at field level with income and expense tracking

Financial Management(1)

Land CostsPremium

Track and manage land-related costs and expenses

Integrations(2)

Bushel Network Integration

Access to over 3,500 grain and ag retail facilities for automated contract syncing

Machine Data ConnectionsPremium

Integration with machine data from equipment for automatic syncing

Also in: ReadMe, Hugging Face, Setmore

Mapping(3)

Field Mapping

Map and visualize your farm fields

Satellite ImageryPremium

Access satellite imagery for field visualization and monitoring

Soil Maps

Access and view soil mapping data for fields

Market Data(2)

Futures Prices

Real-time updates on futures prices to support marketing decisions

Local PricesPremium

Access local market prices for decision-making

Marketing(2)

Marketing Activities TrackingPremium

Track and manage marketing activities and decisions

Marketing Position Tracking

Track unsold bushels as prices change and manage position with acre profit in mind

Notifications & Alerts(2)

Price Change Alerts

Real-time alerts on market price changes to inform marketing decisions

Rainfall Notifications

Real-time rainfall alerts and notifications for each field to plan daily operations

Operations Management(4)

Custom ActivitiesPremium

Create and track custom farm activities tailored to your operation

Equipment Inputs

Track equipment and input usage across farm operations

Storage and Loads ManagementPremium

Manage grain storage and load tracking

Work OrdersPremium

Create and manage work orders for farm operations and maintenance

Platform(1)

Multi-device Access

Full accessibility on phone, tablet, and desktop with multi-person collaboration

Reporting(4)

Field, Activity, and Marketing ReportsPremium

Comprehensive reporting on field performance, activities, and marketing decisions

Land Cost ReportsPremium

Generate detailed reports on land-related costs and profitability

Monthly Rainfall Report

Generate monthly reports on rainfall patterns

Schedule F ReportPremium

Generate Schedule F tax reports for farm income reporting

Security(1)

Data Privacy and Security

Encryption, SOC 2 Type II compliance, and regular security audits with farmer control over data sharing

Weather & Data(2)

Rain and Heat History

Compare current weather data with past seasons to make better decisions

Recent Rainfall Tracking

Access historic rainfall data and recent rainfall updates for farm planning

Pricing

Basic Rainfall

$75/year
  • Recent Rainfall
  • Field Mapping

Bushel Farm

$199/year or $19/mo
  • Recent Rainfall
  • Field Mapping
  • Rain and Heat History
  • Monthly Rainfall Report
  • Digital Wallet
  • Contract with Automated Entry
  • Scouting
  • Soil Maps
  • Equipment Inputs
  • Futures Prices

Bushel Farm Essentials

$599/year or $59/mo
  • All Bushel Farm Features
  • Marketing Activities
  • Storage and Loads
  • Satellite Imagery
  • Local Prices
  • Field Attachments
  • Schedule F Report
  • Field, Activity, and Marketing Reports

Bushel Farm Enterprise

$1,999/year or $199/mo
  • All Essentials Plan Features
  • Profit and Loss
  • Machine Data Connections
  • Land Costs
  • Work Orders
  • Custom Activities
  • Land Cost Reports

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Bushel Farm

Monthly$19/mo
Yearly$228/yr
5-Year Total$1.1k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$228
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$684
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$1.1k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 31 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Bushel Farm alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 31 features.

Buy Bushel Farm

Better Value
Monthly cost$190/mo
3-year total$6,840
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Bushel Farm saves ~$30,120 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 31 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

4 known integrations

Bushel NetworkClimate FieldViewJohn Deere Operations CenterThe Bancorp Bank