VRAFY review
VRAFY turns yield, satellite, and soil data into variable-rate fertilizer prescriptions.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
VRAFY is a precision agronomy platform for growers and their agronomists who want to base fertilizer decisions on field data. It generates crop-removal variable-rate prescriptions from yield maps and can also build prescriptions using satellite imagery or soil data. Satellite imagery layers support field scouting, while soil nutrient build-and-balance formulas address another prescription need. The platform is available on web, iOS, and Android, with cloud and mobile deployment. Its focus is prescription planning rather than machine guidance, so it fits operations seeking data-informed input decisions rather than a broader field-control system.
Pricing is annual and charged per acre. VRAFY Basic costs $1.50 per acre annually and includes satellite imagery, crop growth charts, crop-removal prescriptions, and John Deere Operations Center integration. VRAFY Plus costs $3 per acre annually and adds a Virtual Agronomist, a customizable formula prescription library, unlimited prescriptions, Soil Point to Yield analysis, and live agronomic support. Both subscriptions exclude soil analysis costs. That distinction matters for budgeting: the subscription covers the software and listed capabilities, while soil analysis is a separate expense. Basic covers core prescription and imagery needs; Plus is the better fit when unlimited prescriptions, added analysis, or agronomic support are priorities.
John Deere Operations Center is the named integration, including the ability to display soil test data there. VRAFY also says it works with most agricultural displays, though the clearest stated ecosystem connection is John Deere. Manual prescription rate and zone adjustments give users control over generated plans. Growers already working with yield maps, satellite layers, or soil data may find the tool’s focused workflow relevant; those seeking machine guidance or broad integrations beyond the stated connection should look elsewhere. Email, phone, and documentation are listed support channels, and Plus includes live agronomic support.
VRAFY pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Creates crop-removal prescriptions from yield maps
- Uses satellite imagery and soil data for variable-rate prescriptions
- Connects soil test data with John Deere Operations Center
- Where it doesn't
- No free plan; annual pricing is charged per acre
- Soil analysis costs are outside both subscriptions
- Plus is required for unlimited prescriptions and live agronomic support
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