Head-to-head · Agricultural Weather Software
AgWeatherNet vs DTN Agriculture
AgWeatherNet leads on 0 checks, DTN Agriculture on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAgWeatherNet · 9.3/10
- Free planonly AgWeatherNet
- Most featuresAgWeatherNet · 6 of 6
AgWeatherNet scores higher on our rubric for agricultural weather software: 9.3 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.
AgWeatherNet is the better fit for pacific Northwest growers seeking free ag-weather tools. DTN Agriculture is the better fit for farms needing field forecasts and agronomic alerts.
- AgWeatherNet fits best
Pacific Northwest growers seeking free ag-weather tools
- DTN Agriculture fits best
Farms needing field forecasts and agronomic alerts
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Side by side
| Feature | AgWeatherNet 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | DTN Agriculture 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #1 in Agricultural Weather Software | #2 in Agricultural Weather Software |
| Best for | Pacific Northwest growers seeking free ag-weather tools | Farms needing field forecasts and agronomic alerts |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features AgWeatherNet 6/6 · DTN Agriculture 5/6 | ||
| Field-level forecasts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weather station support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Frost alerts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Disease alerts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Irrigation guidance | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Farm weather API | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Our verdict | AgWeatherNet is a Washington State University service that collects weather observations and provides site-specific forecasts and decision-support tools for crop, human, and animal health. Its free tools are aimed at growers who need… Read the review → |
DTN Agriculture is a suite of agricultural intelligence products for producers and agribusinesses. Its Ag Weather Station offering combines farm-based station and sensor observations with field-level daily and hourly forecasts. The suite… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
AgWeatherNet — where it wins
- Free registered-user tools cover crop risk, irrigation, and spray guidance
- Farm- and block-level monitoring can include private sensing networks
- API access offers daily, hourly, 15-minute, and 5-minute data
Where it doesn't
- The service is focused on the Pacific Northwest
- Raw station data and API access are separate from the free tools
- API subscriptions have setup and annual admin fees
DTN Agriculture — where it wins
- Combines field-level daily and hourly forecasts with farm station observations
- Tracks soil moisture, temperature, solar radiation, and leaf wetness
- Includes disease-risk, frost, and freeze alerts plus a weather API
Where it doesn't
- DTN presents a suite of products rather than one standalone product
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Irrigation guidance is not listed
- AgWeatherNet9.3/10 · Free plan
Free crop and irrigation tools pair with station-based forecasts and paid API data.
Visit AgWeatherNetFull verdict → - DTN Agriculture8.7/10 · Pricing on request
A weather intelligence suite for farms that need localized forecasts and crop-risk alerts.
Visit DTNFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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