Connect the field, the equipment, and the business behind it.
Running a farm or agricultural business means coordinating fieldwork, employees, equipment, irrigation, contractors, inventory, and costs across multiple locations and systems. Develop & Conquer builds custom software, mobile apps, equipment integrations, and automation that connect what's happening in the field with the information needed to run the business. We understand agricultural operations firsthand and build technology around how the work actually gets done.
Agriculture doesn't happen behind a desk.
Work happens across fields, ranches, equipment yards, trucks, and crews. Information often gets recorded on paper, sent in a text message, entered into a spreadsheet, or passed along over the phone.
By the time it reaches the office, someone may need to enter it again just to update job records, calculate costs, or prepare reports. We build tools that capture information where the work happens and connect it to the systems your business already uses.
A crew finishes pruning Block 12. The foreman records the work, hours, and equipment from a phone, and that information becomes available for review, cost allocation, and approved payroll or accounting workflows, without anyone retyping the same details.
Capture the work where it happens.
A supervisor should be able to pick a ranch, identify the task, record labor and equipment, and submit it for review, in the field, in a few taps.
Interactive concept only; no work records are saved or transmitted. We build field activity tracking, foreman applications, ranch and block management, work assignments, crew reporting, equipment usage, photos, GPS-supported records, approvals, and accounting integrations. Because cellular coverage is inconsistent across agricultural properties, field apps can capture data offline and synchronize when connectivity returns.
- Ranch and field selected
- Crew members and hours recorded
- Equipment usage attached
- !Submit for office review and cost allocation
A grower thinks in ranches, fields, and blocks, not spreadsheet rows.
Agriculture is map-first. A connected map ties each block to its crop, acreage, current and upcoming work, equipment, and the records and costs associated with it. Select a block to see what's happening there.
- Last operationOrchard mowing
- Next planned workIrrigation inspection
- Open tasks2
- Work records18 this crop-year
- Recorded cost / acre$525
Illustrative ranch detail. A map can show field boundaries, crops and acreage, current and upcoming fieldwork, equipment and irrigation locations, activity history, sensor readings, authorized satellite or aerial imagery, and the costs associated with each block. This is where our mapping, data visualization, mobile, and connected-hardware work come together.
Know what each field is costing you.
Accounting software shows what you spent on labor, fuel, fertilizer, chemicals, repairs, and contractors, but not always which ranch, block, or crop the money went to. Connecting field activity to expenses makes operating costs clear while there's still time to act on them.
- Labor$18,400
- Equipment$6,200
- Materials$12,500
- Outside services$4,900
Illustrative recorded costs, not a complete farm profitability analysis. Cost allocation, time periods, crop acreage, overhead, and accounting reconciliation affect actual results. We build ranch and block-level cost reporting, expense allocation, labor and equipment costing, contractor cost tracking, accounting integrations (QuickBooks, Sage, or your existing ERP), crop-year reporting, and custom management dashboards.
Make better use of the information coming from your equipment.
Growers may already have irrigation controllers, flow meters, pressure sensors, pump monitoring, soil moisture probes, weather stations, and equipment telematics, often spread across vendor portals, or not connected at all.
| Reading | Value |
|---|---|
| Pump status | Running |
| Flow rate | 850 GPM |
| Line pressure | 42 PSI |
| Soil moisture | 26% |
Illustrative sensor readings; this is not a pump-control interface. We build irrigation monitoring dashboards, pump runtime and status tracking, flow and pressure monitoring, soil moisture and weather integrations, equipment maintenance records, and mobile tools, connecting compatible hardware to farm management software. Monitoring irrigation is different from remotely controlling pumps and valves: any control functionality requires compatible hardware, qualified engineering, safety safeguards, and an equipment-specific assessment.
From the pump to the pickup, connected where it helps.
Pumps & irrigation systems
Runtime, flow, pressure, monitoring, and maintenance.
Field sensors
Moisture, weather, and environmental measurements.
Machinery & telematics
Equipment activity, location, hours, and work records.
Custom field applications
Mobile monitoring, reporting, alerts, and work assignments.
Device compatibility and data availability are assessed before any build. See our connected hardware work for how the physical layer ties into your systems.
Keep track of the people and services getting the work done.
A grower may coordinate employees, foremen, farm labor contractors, custom harvest operators, spray contractors, and irrigation service companies across multiple properties. A ranch operations calendar shows who's doing what, where, and when.
- North Ranch · pruning crew
- ↻Block 20 · spray contractor
- Shop · equipment service
- South Ranch · irrigation check
- Block 12 · mowing
- !Custom harvest · pending confirm
- North Ranch · pruning crew
- !Weather hold · possible rain
- +Block 14 · contractor work order
- Timesheets due · all crews
We build crew assignments by ranch/block/date/supervisor, field timesheets, contractor work orders, service confirmations, equipment usage, invoice matching and approvals, and labor/contractor cost reporting by property. California agricultural labor and payroll workflows may involve specific wage-and-hour, recordkeeping, and contractor requirements, so custom software should support accurate records and approvals, not make assumptions about compliance.
Know what was used, where it was applied, and what's left.
Fertilizers, soil amendments, crop protection materials, irrigation parts, and fuel are often purchased centrally but used across different fields. Connecting purchases, inventory, application records, and field costs keeps the picture accurate.
- 1
Materials received
Inventory and purchase records are updated when supplies arrive.
- 2
Field application recorded
Ranch, block, date, material, amount, and operator are captured.
- 3
Inventory updated
Remaining quantities adjust automatically.
- 4
Costs allocated
Usage flows to the right field and crop records.
Conceptual workflow; actual inventory and application reporting require validated quantities and authorized records. For California pesticide applications, recordkeeping and pesticide-use reporting requirements are specific (California's Department of Pesticide Regulation provides guidance). We don't market a general application log as automatically satisfying pesticide reporting; for regulated activities, we evaluate the required records, approval processes, and reporting formats before designing the workflow.
Make better use of the software and equipment you already have.
Farm & field data
John Deere Operations Center, Climate FieldView, and compatible platforms.
Equipment & telematics
Supported equipment manufacturer and telematics platforms.
Irrigation & sensors
Compatible controllers, weather stations, soil sensors, and monitoring providers.
Accounting & ERP
QuickBooks, Sage, and compatible agricultural accounting systems.
Mapping & imagery
GIS tools and authorized satellite imagery and mapping services.
Custom software
Grower portals, field applications, and operational dashboards.
We evaluate your farm management platforms, equipment, sensors, and business software to understand what's available and how it can connect. John Deere's Operations Center publishes APIs for fields, equipment, operating hours, locations, and work plans (developer application, API authorization, and customer connections required; some APIs have licensing requirements). Climate FieldView provides developer APIs subject to partner onboarding and business terms. When supported integrations exist, we use them; when a custom application or data connection is needed, we assess what's technically and contractually possible before building. These are examples, not existing partnerships.
Put field data to work.
Agricultural businesses increasingly have access to weather forecasts, satellite imagery, soil information, sensor readings, equipment data, and historical field records. The challenge is connecting that information to operational decisions: weather-aware scheduling, field imagery alongside boundaries and records, irrigation monitoring, equipment maintenance summaries, and operational analysis.
Asked which blocks had the highest labor costs for pruning this season, the system might show higher recorded pruning costs per acre in Blocks 8 and 12 than the others, and suggest reviewing crew-hours, acreage, work scope, and any additional passes before comparing performance, an illustrative response, not an analysis of actual farm records.
We're especially careful with AI involving chemical applications, irrigation control, crop-health diagnosis, or agronomic treatment decisions. AI can assist with analysis, but growers and qualified advisers validate recommendations against actual field conditions before acting.
Across agriculture, not just growers.
Farms & growers
Fieldwork, irrigation, equipment, labor, and costs.
Agricultural service providers
Dispatch, scheduling, work orders, crews, and invoicing.
Processors & packing facilities
Receiving, production, traceability, equipment, and reporting.
Ag suppliers & equipment businesses
Inventory, customer portals, service records, and integrations.
We also work with wineries, agricultural cooperatives, and food producers. Some of the strongest custom-software opportunities come from service providers, processors, and suppliers, not only individual growers.
We understand the work behind the data.
Develop & Conquer brings together software engineering experience and firsthand experience operating agricultural businesses in California.
We understand that a field operation isn't just a task on a calendar. It involves people, equipment, timing, weather, costs, and decisions that affect the rest of the season.
That perspective shapes how we approach agricultural software: we start by understanding the work, then build technology that makes it easier to manage.
Agricultural software development and farm systems integration in California.
Develop & Conquer helps growers, agricultural service providers, processors, and agribusinesses connect field operations, equipment, employees, inventory, and business software.
From custom field applications and irrigation monitoring to farm management integrations and operational reporting, we build technology around the way agricultural businesses actually operate.
Based in Sacramento, we work with agricultural businesses throughout Northern and Central California, including Woodland, Davis, Lodi, Stockton, Modesto, Yuba City, and surrounding farming communities.
Agricultural software and integrations, answered.
Can you connect our farm management software with accounting?
We evaluate the platforms you use, available APIs, and data structures to determine how field activity, expenses, inventory, and accounting records can be connected.
Can you build a custom app for our farm or agricultural business?
Yes. We develop custom web and mobile applications for field operations, scheduling, crew workflows, reporting, and other specialized needs.
Can you connect John Deere Operations Center to other software?
Potentially. John Deere provides developer APIs for supported agricultural data, subject to licensing, permissions, and customer authorization.
Can you integrate Climate FieldView data into a custom application?
We can evaluate the FieldView developer platform, supported data, and partner access requirements for your use case.
Can you connect irrigation sensors and pump monitoring?
Where supported, we can integrate compatible equipment and sensor data into monitoring applications and reporting tools. Monitoring is distinct from remote equipment control, which requires additional engineering and safety assessment.
Can you build software that works without cell service?
Yes. We can design applications with offline data capture and synchronization, with appropriate handling for conflicts and incomplete uploads.
Can you track labor and equipment costs by ranch or block?
Yes. We can build workflows that associate approved labor, equipment, material, and service records with specific fields or cost centers.
Can you create digital field application records?
Yes. We can build digital recordkeeping workflows. Regulated applications require careful evaluation of the applicable data, approval, retention, and reporting requirements.
Can you connect satellite imagery with our field records?
Potentially. We can evaluate authorized imagery sources, field boundaries, and mapping tools to create applications that display imagery alongside operational information.
Can AI help analyze our farm's operations?
AI can assist with analyzing authorized field records, costs, equipment information, and other data. Its conclusions should be validated against actual conditions before operational decisions are made.
Do we need to replace our existing farm management software?
Not necessarily. We start by evaluating the systems you already use and determining whether integrations, extensions, or custom applications can solve the problem.
Related to your operation
Make the information from your fields work for your business.
Whether you're trying to track fieldwork, connect equipment and sensors, manage crews, understand costs, or build a custom application for your operation, we can help. Tell us how your business works today, what software or equipment you use, and where information gets disconnected.