Farmsource

Farmsource is a term used in agriculture and agribusiness to describe sources related to farming operations. It is not tied to a single organization or product, but rather encompasses a family of concepts, platforms, and brands that aim to simplify access to inputs, data, and services for farms.

In procurement, farmsource platforms aggregate suppliers of seeds, fertilizers, equipment, and feeds, allowing farmers to compare options. In data and software, farmsource refers to systems that collect field data, weather information, and sensor readings to support decision making in planting, irrigation, and harvest management. Some uses describe entire supply chains or cooperatives that centralize sourcing for multiple farms.

Technology and data governance: farmsource implementations often integrate with farm management systems, ERP for agriculture, or IoT devices. Interoperability and data privacy are common considerations, and standards or APIs may enable cross-platform data sharing.

History and usage: The term has appeared since the rise of digital agriculture in the 2000s and 2010s as a generic descriptor for sourcing and data platforms. Several independent companies and products have used farmsource or FarmSource as a brand, illustrating its non-exclusive meaning.

See also: precision agriculture, agricultural technology (agtech), farm management software, supply chain management in agriculture.