FarmQA

farmqa.com
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Essential Digital Tools for Agronomists

How to Replace FarmQA

Overview

FarmQA is a suite of digital tools designed for agronomists and agribusiness professionals to streamline core agronomy service functions. It provides a comprehensive overview of operations including field information, crop scouting reports, weather data, spray records, and satellite imagery. The platform includes a mobile scouting app and complete web platform for collecting and displaying information from various sources.

Features

30 features across 22 categories

Agronomy(2)

PrescriptionsPremium

Create variable rate prescriptions for all fields with basic and advanced options

Recommendations

Write chemical treatments quickly and create reusable tank mixes

Analytics(1)

AnalyticsPremium

Analyze key metrics important to growers to ensure optimal season performance

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Branding(1)

White-Label BrandingPremium

Deliver unique brand experience with custom hostname, colors, and logos across mobile and web

Also in: Lightspeed POS, Lessonly, Setmore

Collaboration(1)

Observation Merging

Innovative feature for collaborative work between agronomists and growers

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Crop Management(1)

Specialty Crops

Flexible templates work for standard and specialty crops with customizable tracking

Data Collection(1)

Soil Sampling

Capture soil sampling location points and sample information for soil health management

Also in: Insider CDP, Lytics, monday.com

Data Management(1)

Import

Import data with ease by sending files for processing

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Grower Portal(1)

QA Farmer Grower EngagementPremium

Give growers access to their own FarmQA-powered app to view fields and receive scouting reports

Imagery(4)

Advanced ImageryPremium

Access high-resolution, high frequency daily satellite data through Planet

Planet Scope ImageryPremium

Daily satellite imagery from Planet at 3m resolution with up to 5 years of backfill

Planet SkySat ImageryPremium

High-resolution 0.5m satellite imagery with single image acquisition capability

Sentinel-2 ImageryPremium

Satellite imagery at 10m resolution with up to 5 years of backfill available

Integrations(2)

API AccessPremium

Connect FarmQA account to other software and services via API

Sensors and Devices Integration

Integrate with weather stations, Amity soil compaction units, and more

Mapping(1)

Farm Mapping

Create maps for operations with advanced spatial layer visualizations for timely diagnosis

Mobile App(1)

Scouting

Mobile app for field scouting without pen and paper, enabling efficient field data collection

Multi-tenant(1)

Multiple Growers

Designed for ag service businesses serving multiple farms and organizations

Planning(1)

Crop PlanningPremium

Plan for next season and track and manage that plan throughout the growing season

Prescriptions(2)

Advanced PrescriptionsPremium

Batch create prescriptions with automatic calculation of precise application rates for fertilizers and pesticides

Basic PrescriptionsPremium

Create basic machine-readable prescriptions and zone creation

Record Keeping(1)

Journals

Detailed crop and field records accessible at your fingertips

Reporting(1)

Professional Reports

Generate complete reports with company logo and send as PDF or share online

Security(2)

Microsoft Azure Infrastructure

Reliable data infrastructure using Microsoft Azure

Single Sign-On (SSO)Premium

Use your own authentication system to log into FarmQA for larger organizations

Support(1)

One-on-One Support

Fast, one-on-one customer support with direct phone access

Task Management(1)

TasksPremium

Create, assign, and track agronomy-specific tasks from planning, scouting, and more

Tracking(1)

Spray Treatment Completion Dates

Track completion dates for spray treatments across team

Weather(2)

Virtual Weather StationsPremium

Get historical and current weather data for any point on earth from Xweather

Weather

Capture weather-related data to help forecast problems before they occur

Pricing

Full User - Administrators and Agronomists

Popular
$800/user/year
  • All core features
  • Scouting
  • Soil sampling
  • Recommendations
  • Journals
  • Farm mapping
  • Professional reports
  • Weather
  • Multiple growers support

Driver License

$100/user/year
  • Navigation assistance for applicators and truck drivers

Scout, Grower, Sampler, and Standard Users

$200/user/year
  • Limited-access roles
  • Scout functionality
  • Grower access
  • Soil sampler access
  • Seasonal worker support

QA Farmer Grower Engagement

$199/grower/year
  • Grower-facing app
  • Field viewing
  • Scouting reports
  • Direct communication

Agronomy Tasks

$150/user/year
  • Task creation
  • Task scheduling
  • Task assignment
  • Task tracking

Planet Scope Imagery (3m)

$0.85/acre/year
  • Daily satellite imagery
  • 3m resolution
  • Up to 5 years backfill
  • 160 free acres until Oct 31, 2026

Sentinel-2 Imagery (10m)

$500/10,000 acres/year
  • Sentinel satellite imagery
  • 10m resolution
  • Up to 5 years backfill
  • 10,000 acre coverage

Planet SkySat Imagery (0.5m)

$400/6200 acres + $15/250 acre blocks
  • 0.5m high resolution imagery
  • Single image acquisition
  • 6200 acre coverage base
  • Additional acre blocks available

Virtual Weather Stations

$50/station/year
  • Historical weather data
  • Current weather data
  • Global coverage
  • First station free

Crop Planning

$500/year
  • Next season planning
  • Plan tracking
  • Plan management throughout season

Analytics

$1,000/year
  • Data analysis
  • Metric creation
  • Data visualization
  • Action-based insights

Basic Prescriptions

$1,500/year
  • Basic machine-readable prescriptions
  • Zone creation

Advanced Prescriptions

$1,000/year
  • Batch prescription creation
  • Automatic rate calculation
  • Fertilizer optimization
  • Pesticide optimization
  • Map book printing
  • Requires Basic Prescriptions

API Access

$2,500/year
  • API integration
  • Third-party software connection
  • Custom integrations

Single Sign-On (SSO)

$2,500/year
  • Custom authentication
  • User management
  • Large organization support

White-Label Branding

$7,500/year
  • Custom hostname
  • Custom colors
  • Custom logos
  • Mobile branding
  • Web branding

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for FarmQA. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a FarmQA alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 30 features.

Buy FarmQA

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying FarmQA saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 30 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

4 known integrations

AmityMicrosoft AzurePlanetXweather