Atfarm for Android

Atfarm — mobile tool for crop nutrient management

Atfarm is a mobile application for Android that helps growers monitor crop development and apply nitrogen more precisely across their fields. Built and provided at no cost by Yara International ASA, the app links satellite-derived data with farm equipment to support variable-rate fertilisation and better-informed decisions.

Core functions and strengths

• Generates variable-rate nitrogen application prescriptions from crop-sensing data and imagery.
• Integrates NDVI and N-Sensor biomass estimates to assess in-field variability.
• Sends prescription files to a farmer’s phone so they can be used with existing spreading systems.
• Uses high-resolution satellite imagery to detect growth patterns and guide management.
• Presents data and maps through an easy-to-navigate interface for planning and review.

How it operates in practice

Atfarm’s web platform processes remote-sensing inputs to produce nitrogen application maps tailored to each field. Those prescription maps are exported to the mobile app and transferred to farm machinery controllers or used alongside the farmer’s current equipment to apply fertiliser at variable rates rather than a uniform dose.

Availability, cost and who built it

• Platform: Android smartphones (mobile app) plus a companion web application for map creation.
• Price: Free to download and use.
• Developer: Yara International ASA, a company focused on fertiliser production and crop nutrition solutions.

Benefits for growers

• Better-targeted nitrogen use, which can improve yields and reduce waste.
• Faster, field-level insights into biomass and crop condition throughout the season.
• Compatibility with existing spreading gear, avoiding costly machinery upgrades.
• Streamlined workflow from imagery to prescription to application.

Alternative option

Consider MyHuddle (free) as another solution if you want different workflows for field monitoring and management.