Custom arable farming software development
Appfront builds custom software for arable farms: field registration, crop planning, crop records, fertilisation and crop protection, and machinery management. Everything in one place, tailored to your crop rotation plan and the record-keeping obligations towards RVO. If you also work for third parties, see contracting business software. That way you stay in control of cultivation, records and costs per field.
What is arable farming software?
Arable farming software supports the management of fields, crops and cultivation activities: which crops are where, which fertilisers and crop protection products have been applied, which machinery and hours have been deployed, and which records are needed for legislation and certification. It is about a complete and demonstrable cultivation file for each field.
Standard packages often don't fit your crop rotation plan, your freedom of cultivation or the way you keep records. With custom software, the system is tailored to your crops, your parcels and your registration obligations, so you no longer work with separate lists and paper spraying records but in a single system.
If you also work as a contractor for other businesses, take a look at contracting business software. For applications on the tractor and in the field, see our agricultural and green app development.
The field as the foundation
All cultivation activities, fertilisation and crop protection recorded per field, with history across the years. This builds a complete and demonstrable cultivation file.
Registration that is accurate
Fertilisation and crop protection are recorded as legislation and certification require, so you don't have to reconstruct them afterwards and you can demonstrate compliance.
Control over costs
Hours, machinery and inputs per crop and field, so you can see what a crop actually costs and returns.
How we build your arable farming software
We work step by step and involve you and your staff early in the process. From an exploration of your crop rotation plan and record-keeping process through to go-live and management, every step aims at software that works in the office and in the field.
We map out your process: fields and crop rotation plan, cultivation activities, fertilisation and crop protection, machinery and hours registration, and the records required for RVO and certification.
We design the field and crop model and the recording workflow, including a mobile workflow for logging activities in the field.
We build in short iterations with working interim versions, which you test against your own fields and crops, so the software matches your practice.
Controlled go-live with migration of existing field and crop data, followed by ongoing management and development each season.
What arable farming software actually does
We tailor every application specifically to your crops and way of working. Below are the features we most often deliver for arable farms.
Field registration
Management of your fields with area, location and history, as the basis for cultivation, fertilisation, crop protection and record-keeping across multiple years.
Crop planning and rotation plan
Plan crops and rotation per field and season, with an overview of your rotation plan, so cultivation sequence and crop rotation stay clear.
Crop records
Record all cultivation activities per field: sowing, planting, operations and harvest, with date, operator and yield, for a complete cultivation file.
Fertilising and crop protection
Record applied fertilisers and crop protection products with dosage and date, as legislation and certification require, directly traceable per field.
Machinery and hours registration
Track which machinery and hours have been deployed per crop and field, as a basis for cost allocation and maintenance planning.
Reporting and accountability
Generate reports for your own management and for accountability towards RVO and certifying bodies, based on the recorded data.
Who we build arable farming software for
Arable farming covers many farm types and crops, each with its own records and planning. For each of these we build software that suits the crop and the way the farm is run.
Arable farms
Farms with rotating crops and a crop rotation plan, who need field registration, a crop record and verifiable fertiliser and crop protection records.
Mixed farms
Farms that combine arable farming with other enterprises and need one system that keeps fields, crops and costs clearly organised.
Contract farming and arable work
Farms that work for third parties alongside their own crops. See also contractor software for registering and invoicing work for customers.
Certified crop production
Farms producing under certification that need consistent records which demonstrably meet the requirements of their scheme.
Test your idea first: a working prototype in 1 day
With OneDayBuild, we turn your idea into something tangible in one day for €1,150, so you can see whether further development is worth the investment. Decide to go ahead with the full build? Then we credit the full cost.
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We build with a modern, maintainable web stack and a mobile workflow for in the field, and integrate where needed with RVO, field registration and machine systems. If you also work for third parties, this aligns with contractor software and route planning.
Why choose Appfront for your arable farming software?
Appfront builds custom software and starts with a thorough analysis of your field plan, crops and recording process. Agricultural software needs to work in the office and in the field, even without a stable internet connection.
We build transparently and document clearly, so you understand and manage your software. No black box, just clear agreements on recording, integrations and management.
You work with a dedicated point of contact who understands farming practice. See also contractor software and our agricultural and green-space app development. Questions? Get in touch.
- Custom software for arable farms
- Field registration as the foundation of the crop record
- Verifiable fertiliser and crop protection records
- Clear crop planning and crop rotation
- Machine and hours registration per field
- Mobile registration that also works offline
- Integration with RVO and parcel maps
- Clear documentation you can manage yourself
- A dedicated point of contact with agri knowledge
- Ongoing management and seasonal development
Security and privacy
An arable farm records crop, field and business data that is valuable for your operations and registration. That is why we document the legal basis for processing for each data flow, apply data minimisation and set up authorisation based on role and necessity. Every access and change is logged, so it remains traceable who viewed or changed what.
We build in line with OWASP security standards and the GDPR, with encryption in transit and at rest, backups and a tested recovery process. We document data flows and authorisations so that you can demonstrably stay in control and keep your record of processing activities complete.
Discuss your situation without obligation via our contact form. We are happy to help you think through architecture, integrations and management.
- GDPR-compliant data processing and data minimisation
- Encryption in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest
- Role-based access and least-privilege principles
- Complete audit logging of access and changes
- Backups and a tested recovery process
- Built to the OWASP security standards
- Clear documentation for your record of processing activities
- Ongoing monitoring, updates and maintenance
Frequently asked questions about arable farming software
Answers to the questions we are asked most often about custom arable farming software.
Arable farming software supports the management of fields, crops and crop operations, including fertilisation, crop protection, machinery and hours, and the records required for legislation and certification. It is about a complete and verifiable crop record for each field. Custom software lets you set this up the way your crop rotation and working methods operate.
Yes. We set up the registration of fertilisation and crop protection so that you record what legislation and your certification scheme require, traceable per field and crop. That way you don't have to reconstruct anything afterwards, and you can demonstrably account for what has been applied.
Yes. We build a mobile workflow that also works offline, so you can record activities directly in the field. Once a connection is restored, the app syncs with the central system, so nothing is lost and your records stay up to date.
Yes. By allocating labour, machinery and inputs to crops and fields, you can see what a crop really costs and yields. That insight helps with crop choices and with conversations about returns per field.
If you also carry out contract work, this can connect to our agricultural contracting software, where you record and invoice work for clients. We can bring arable farming and contract work records into one coherent system, so that your own crops and work for third parties both add up.
We build custom software. Crop rotation plans, crops and registration requirements differ from farm to farm. Custom software fits your actual situation and can grow with changing legislation and regulations. After an intake meeting, we decide together which functionality matters most and in what order we develop it.
Yes. We build integrations with parcel registration and maps and, where useful, with machine and ISOBUS data, so operations and parcels link up automatically. That means less manual data entry and a complete crop record.
Ready to build your arable farming software?
Tell us how your crop rotation, crops and recording are set up and where you run into problems. In a no-obligation first conversation, you'll get a clear picture of the possibilities for custom software that suits your arable farm.