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FarmRoad: The crop management software for protected cultivation
WayBeyond’s crop management software brings agronomy data together to support timely decisions on climate, irrigation, pest and disease management and yield.
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FarmRoad helps you to solve daily challenges
Watch how FarmRoad unifies your agronomy data, helping your team grow more efficiently. TouchCAPTURE
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Make better growing decisions, every day
FarmRoad is trusted by enterprise high-value crop growers and seed producers to anticipate yield and limit pest and disease outbreaks, helping them consistently grow higher-quality fresh produce and seeds.
All your crop data, one view
No need to rely only on spreadsheets, paper notes, or separate tools anymore. Digital agronomy brings your crop, climate, and irrigation data together so you can:- Have greater visibility across all farms locations
- Reduce manual data entry and human error
- Make timely, confident decisions from accurate readings and API-integrated systems
Optimize inputs, maximize profit
FarmRoad helps your team fine-tune inputs like water, fertilizer, and pesticides, based on real-time conditions.- Improve irrigation efficiency with weather and sensor data
- Avoid waste and manage resources strategically
- Track historical patterns to improve planning
Take proactive action to prevent crop loss
Get ahead of risks. FarmRoad gives you the visibility when you need to act before problems escalate, saving time, costs and crops.- Prevent spread of pests and diseases early
- Understand microclimates and changing weather
- Get real-time alerts for adverse conditions, via email, SMS or WhatsApp.
FarmRoad has you covered
From climate to yield optimization, FarmRoad centralizes your farm data to solve real problems faster, whether it’s dealing with unpredictable weather, tight harvest windows, or variable growing environments.
Understand your farm environment
Real-time visibility into your growing environment starts with accurate data.- Monitor key climate conditions in real time with data on temperature, humidity, CO₂, PAR, RAD, EC, and barometric pressure
- Get a full view of your growing environment through FarmRoad’s integrated sensor network
- Expand your setup easily with optional sensors to match your farm’s needs
Make every drop count
Use real-time sensor data and predictive tools to improve air temperature, relative humidity and irrigation, helping to improve crop health.- Monitor drip and drain data on your device for faster feedback
- Get localized irrigation forecasts based on weather and water needs
- Optimize water and fertilizer use while avoiding over or under-watering
Spot problems early
FarmRoad helps you track conditions that drive pest and disease outbreaks, so you can intervene early and minimise crop loss.- Prevent spread of pests or diseases early
- Align spraying activities to actual threats
- Monitor climate trends to anticipate pest and disease outbreaks
Drive better yields with data
Track growth, monitor results, and fine-tune strategies, week to week, season to season.- Predict yields and detect early warning signs of yield swings
- Visualize trends across blocks, seasons, and crops.
- Steer your crops toward planned outcomes with confidence.
Frequently asked questions
What is FarmRoad? What is FarmRoad?
FarmRoad is WayBeyond’s crop management software that offers an integrated solution designed to make agronomy data accessible, timely, actionable, and scalable. It supports protected cropping growers with real-time agronomy data, sensors, advanced technologies and open API to integrate data from various systems.What kind of user support do you offer? What kind of user support do you offer?
Our Customer Success team provides onboard training, education, and support to help your staff get the full value of our solution. We believe in building partnerships with our customers and offering tailored solutions to help them achieve their goals.Why should I choose WayBeyond? Why should I choose WayBeyond?
Our FarmRoad solution is designed for enterprise growers with protected cropping looking to improve their farm’s operational efficiency and profitability. We also provide dedicated customer success managers and local support to work with you towards your farm’s success. We are not just a solution; we are your partner, trusted by horticulture leaders worldwide to cultivate fresh produce they’re proud of.Does FarmRoad have alerting capabilities? Does FarmRoad have alerting capabilities?
Yes, the FarmRoad Sensor network has alerting capabilities. The sensor is designed to collect readings that can be used as triggers for alerts within FarmRoad. These alerts can be received through various channels such as SMS, WhatsApp, and email, or all of them.How does FarmRoad contribute to efficient crop registration and data capture? How does FarmRoad contribute to efficient crop registration and data capture?
FarmRoad eliminates double handling by allowing growers to complete crop registration in half the time. The digital platform facilitates easy logging of pest and disease threats directly into FarmRoad, ensuring efficient and consistent data capture. This results in more time spent on the farm.How do I get started with FarmRoad? How do I get started with FarmRoad?
Ready to discover the capabilities of FarmRoad? We’re thrilled to help you begin this journey. Contact our specialists to discuss your needs and see how it works.How does FarmRoad’s Sensor network work? How does FarmRoad’s sensor network work?
The FarmRoad sensor network provide real-time insights into crop health. Sensors are wireless and collect temperature, humidity, CO2, PAR, RAD, and barometric pressure readings, with the option to add peripherals sensors. They can be placed anywhere on the farm.How does FarmRoad benefit my commercial operation? How does FarmRoad benefit my commercial operation?
FarmRoad offers a scalable solution for larger-scale agriculture, providing insights into your plant health and growing environment through diverse data collection. This empowers you to unify your data and make informed crop management decisions throughout the day.How does your solution ensure data privacy and security? How does your solution ensure data privacy and security?
Data privacy and security are the utmost importance to us. FarmRoad complies with the security and privacy policies of Amazon Web Services (AWS). Independent security audits are conducted annually.Does FarmRoad integrate with third-party apps? Does FarmRoad integrate with third-party apps?
Yes, it does. FarmRoad allows data integration with other systems using open APIs. With the FarmRoad API you can integrate third-party devices or export your rich climate, phenology and pest and disease data from FarmRoad to your own systems.PREDICT
Maximize your commercial performance
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Key integrations with FarmRoad
FarmRoad Mobile App
Easily capture and digitize field data on the go.FarmRoad Sensor Network
Automated data collection from sensors installed on your farm, feeding directly into the platform for continuous monitoring.AI Predictions & Insights
Harness the power of AI to predict crop outcomes and irrigation needs.Industry-Leading Platform Integrations
FarmRoad integrates with leading industry platforms including weather analytics and data logging.Open API for Third-Party Integrations
Growers can integrate with other third-party systems using FarmRoad’s open API, to support activities such as yield forecasting.Messaging Integrations
Growers can receive real-time alerts covering adverse conditions via email, SMS or WhatsApp.Featured Resources
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