This article provides a review and update of some of the current “economics apps” for agriculture. This section presents apps that can assist farmers in checking the price of the grain, estimating fertilizer and total production costs, computing annual leases, and checking general grain commodity prices at the exchange market and also at different local grain elevators, among several other features.
While these apps can often help you make quick decisions, always make sure to check with your crop consultants, Extension agents, and Extension specialists (Agricultural Economists, Dept. of Agricultural Economics).
Stay tuned for more in this series of annual reviews and updates on Ag-Apps from our KSUCROPS Crop Production team (led by Dr. Ciampitti) and the K-State Department of Agronomy! More updated lists of Ag-Apps will be included in the next several editions of the Agronomy eUpdates.
NOTE: These apps are all available as of the time this article is published. Alterations or changes in availability could occur, affecting the ability to access these apps.
For this series of articles, we have grouped Ag-Apps into the following 10 classifications:
- ID Apps: For identification purposes (weeds, insects, diseases, and nutrients)
- CALC Apps: For calculating purposes (nutrient removal calculations, tank mixes, volume to spray, etc.)
- SCOUT Apps: For scouting purposes or for geo-positioning (soil sampling, recording notes, soil types, etc.).
- ECON Apps: For checking grain prices, market evolutions, fertilizer price trends, news and finances.
- GUIDE Apps: For diagnosing crop production issues in the field, primarily related to field guides (crop management: insect, disease, weed, and more).
- LIVESTOCK Apps: Apps related to the animal side, nutrition, health, and information on markets.
- IRRIGATION Apps: Apps related to field crop irrigation and water application.
- MACHINERY Apps: Apps for associated with agricultural equipment preparation, inventory, providing information of the machine.
- GAG Apps: GAG (general Ag-Apps) for general use, weather-related, for meetings, for reading magazines, among several other Apps’ properties.
- NON-AG Apps: For general use from e-readers to calculators, email, calendar, picture editing, and more.
4. Economics Apps
These apps are primarily utilized for checking grain prices, market evolutions, fertilizer price trends, news and finances.
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CHS – Grain Trading
Telvent DTN, LLC |
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This app is the solution for producers to receive the price of grain. You will be able to make, manage, and monitor your offers to sell. FREE |
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Crop Cost
Texas AgriLife Extension Service |
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Crop Cost is designed to help agricultural producers calculate their cost of production per crop unit, assisting them in executing a successful marketing plan. FREE |
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AgWeb News & Markets Farm Journal, Inc. |
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Get the latest agribusiness news and advice. Read ag management news, farm business blogs and articles from one trusted source. FREE |
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CNN Money
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Keep up with real-time changes to your stocks and funds with a personalized Watchlist. Access the latest business news, key market trends and analysis. FREE |
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N Price Calculator
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This app allows you to compare the price of various forms of nitrogen fertilizer products in terms of their price per pound of nitrogen. FREE |
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Cash Grain Bids
Farm Journal, Inc. |
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See what your local grain elevators are paying. Simply input your ZIP code to find out cash bids and basis levels in your area. Get bids from not one, but five elevators closest to you. FREE |
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CE Budgets University of Arkansas |
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This app assists producers and other agricultural stakeholders in evaluating expected costs and returns for the upcoming field crop production year. FREE |
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Farm Futures
iNet Solutions Group |
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This app features enhanced user-customized markets, market commentary, news and audio updated every business day. FREE |
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Fertilizer Cost
Smith Farm Apps |
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This app estimates the value of Nitrogen per unit of Phosphorus source, along with the cost per unit of P2O5 with or without the Nitrogen value. FREE |
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CNNMoney.com
Univ. of Wisconsin Nutrient and Pest Management Program
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AGDirect Mobile
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This app computes finance and lease quotes, including annual and semiannual payments. FREE |
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CVA Coop
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The CVA Coop app brings you real-time cash bid and futures prices, in addition to updated weather and the latest agricultural news. FREE |
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DTN/The Progressive Farmer
Telvent DTN, LLC |
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This app meets your information needs with access to award-winning agriculture news, commodity market data, and industry-specific weather intelligence. FREE |
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Farm Credit Services of America
Central Valley Ag
Each of the next six issues of the eUpdate will feature another classification of Ag-Apps from our KSUCROPS Crop Production team and the K-State Department of Agronomy!
Ignacio A. Ciampitti, Crop Production and Cropping Systems Specialist
ciampitti@ksu.edu
Jeffrey Albers, Agronomy undergraduate student in crop production, KSUCROPS Team
jjalbers@ksu.edu
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