Ladoga, IN, United States, North America, Earth | Yes the software is sold separately. It sounds like you are the one that would be handling all the data so you have a couple choices to make.
You could continue with the Deere solution since it sounds like everything you have that will contribute is Greenstar equipment and purchase Apex. Apex is good for that, but it does sort of lock you into using only deere equipment. Apex is a one time cost and only works with Deere equipment.
Another is to go with a 3rd party system like Agleader SMS, Farmworks, SST. Those are just a few of the main ones there are others out there. These will allow you to work with Deere or any other brand you might use in the future. Most of these offer a lot more analytical tools than Apex. Although some of them don't work as well with setting up Deere equipment as Apex. These usually have an initial purchase cost associated with a yearly maintenance fee that covers staying up to date with software and technical support.
Online solutions are starting to come available. These are typically going to be a subscription either based on acres or a yearly fee. But most of these are in their start up stages and have a ways to catch up on analytics or report generation. |