Best Livestock Management Software (2026)
Livestock management software in 2026 covers a different workflow than row-crop FMS. Cattle, sheep, hog, and dairy operations track animal records, grazing planning, breeding, health treatments, weight gain, and sustainability data. The right platform handles individual animal records at scale, mob and pasture management, breeding and reproduction tracking, health and treatment records, sustainability and carbon reporting (increasingly mandated by major customers), and financial reporting tied to animal sales and inventory. The category has consolidated around AgriWebb as the dominant cattle and sheep platform, with Farmbrite serving smaller diversified operations and specialty platforms covering specific livestock types.
This guide ranks the livestock management software that works well for cattle, sheep, and mixed-livestock operations in 2026. Pricing assumes a mid-large livestock operation running 500-25,000 head. We include AgriWebb as the category leader, Farmbrite for smaller diversified operations, and the AI and sustainability platforms (Indigo Ag) that integrate with livestock FMS for carbon and sustainability programs.
Top Picks
Top pick: **AgriWebb** for cattle, sheep, and mixed-livestock operations wanting the dominant livestock FMS with 17,000+ producer customers. **Farmbrite** for small ranchers and diversified farms (5,000+ customers) wanting mixed crop plus livestock workflow. **Indigo Ag** as the carbon and sustainability platform that pairs with livestock FMS for carbon program participation. **Granular** as the financial and operational FMS for diversified operations running livestock plus row crops. **Climate FieldView** for the row-crop layer in diversified operations. **PTx Trimble** for mixed-fleet precision tech that supports diversified operations.
How We Picked
We evaluated each platform on livestock criteria: individual animal record depth, mob and pasture management, breeding and reproduction tracking, health and treatment records, weight gain and performance tracking, sustainability and carbon reporting, financial and operational reporting, integration with row-crop FMS for diversified operations, and the upgrade path as the operation grows. Pricing is verified against vendor sites as of 2026-05-11.
Ranked Recommendations
1. AgriWebb
AgriWebb is the dominant livestock FMS in 2026 with 17,000+ producer customers across cattle, sheep, and mixed-livestock operations. Pricing is contact-sales. The product covers individual animal records, mob and pasture management, grazing planning, breeding and reproduction, health treatments, weight tracking, and sustainability data including carbon reporting. For corporate-sustainability buyers and major beef-and-sheep supply chains requiring sustainability data, AgriWebb is the standard.
Best fit: cattle, sheep, and mixed-livestock operations across all sizes. AgriWebb handles small ranches through enterprise multi-property operations. The corporate-sustainability data integration matters as major beef-supply-chain customers (McDonald's, Walmart, and others) increasingly require sustainability data from producers. Trade-off: livestock-specific workflow does not extend to row crops. Diversified operations pair AgriWebb with row-crop FMS for complete coverage.
Verdict: Leading livestock FMS with animal records, grazing planning, and sustainability data.
Best for: Cattle, sheep, mixed-livestock operations and corporate-sustainability buyers
Pricing: Contact sales (17K+ producers)
2. Farmbrite
Farmbrite is the mixed crop and livestock FMS purpose-built for small and diversified farms. Pricing is free trial with tiered subscription. With 5,000+ customers, Farmbrite delivers livestock workflow alongside crop, garden, and farm-business tracking for small operations. The product handles animal records, breeding, health, and basic mob management at a price point appropriate for small ranchers.
Best fit: small ranchers and diversified farms (50-2,000 acres) wanting integrated crop and livestock workflow. Trade-off: less livestock depth than AgriWebb at the mid-large tier. Operations running 500+ head of cattle or 2,000+ head of sheep usually outgrow Farmbrite's livestock capability and migrate to AgriWebb. Small mixed operations adopt Farmbrite cleanly.
Verdict: Mixed crop + livestock FMS purpose-built for small/biodiverse farms.
Best for: Small ranchers and diversified farms (5,000+ customers)
Pricing: Free trial; tiered subscription
3. Indigo Ag
Indigo Ag is the carbon and sustainability platform that pays livestock producers for sustainability outcomes including soil carbon sequestration on pastureland. Pricing is per-acre or per-credit. For livestock operations participating in carbon programs or selling into supply chains with sustainability requirements, Indigo Ag delivers the revenue and reporting layer that AgriWebb and other livestock FMS do not provide directly.
Best fit: livestock producers participating in carbon programs and operations selling into corporate-sustainability supply chains. Trade-off: this is a carbon and sustainability program, not a livestock FMS. Pair with AgriWebb or Farmbrite for daily livestock workflow. Indigo Ag adds revenue and sustainability reporting on top of the operational FMS.
Verdict: Carbon and sustainability platform paying growers for soil-carbon outcomes.
Best for: Growers participating in carbon programs; corporate-sustainability buyers
Pricing: Per-acre / per-credit
4. Granular (Corteva)
Granular is the row-crop FMS that pairs with AgriWebb for diversified operations running livestock plus row crops. Pricing is contact-sales. The Corteva-owned platform covers financials, agronomy, and operations for the row-crop side while AgriWebb handles the livestock side. For diversified operations, the combination delivers complete operational coverage across both sides of the farm.
Best fit: diversified operations running cattle, sheep, or other livestock alongside Corteva-aligned row crops. Trade-off: row-crop FMS not livestock. Pair with AgriWebb for livestock. Operations running primarily livestock without row crops get limited value from Granular.
Verdict: Corteva-owned farm business management: financials, agronomy, and operations.
Best for: Mid-large row-crop farms wanting financial + agronomic in one
Pricing: Contact sales
5. Climate FieldView
Climate FieldView is the precision agronomy and row-crop FMS layer for diversified operations running livestock plus Bayer-aligned row crops. Pricing is tiered subscription plus FieldView Drive hardware. The platform handles prescription generation, in-season agronomy, and yield analysis for the row-crop side; AgriWebb handles the livestock side.
Best fit: diversified operations running livestock plus Bayer-aligned row crops. Trade-off: row-crop platform not livestock. Pair with AgriWebb for livestock workflow.
Verdict: Bayer's row-crop FMS with the strongest planting-prescription + connectivity ecosystem.
Best for: Corn/soy row-crop growers wanting prescription + yield data hub
Pricing: Tiered subscription; FieldView Drive hardware sold separately
6. Conservis
Conservis is the independent FMS for diversified operations with strong grain and inventory complexity. Pricing is contact-sales. The product handles row-crop FMS workflow with strong inventory tracking, contracts, and grain management. For diversified operations running cattle or sheep alongside row crops with grain marketing complexity, Conservis covers the row-crop and grain side while AgriWebb covers livestock.
Best fit: diversified mid-large operations running livestock plus row crops with grain marketing complexity. Trade-off: not a livestock platform. Pair with AgriWebb for livestock workflow.
Verdict: Independent farm management with strong inventory, contracts, and grain tracking.
Best for: Mid-large diversified row-crop operations
Pricing: Contact sales
7. PTx Trimble
PTx Trimble is the brand-agnostic precision ag platform that supports mixed-fleet diversified operations running livestock plus row crops. Pricing is contact-sales through dealer channel. The product covers guidance, autonomy, and FMS workflow across major equipment brands. Diversified operations with mixed-brand tractor and equipment fleets use PTx Trimble for the precision tech layer alongside livestock and row-crop FMS.
Best fit: mixed-fleet diversified operations wanting brand-neutral precision tech. Trade-off: precision tech and FMS not livestock-specific. Pair with AgriWebb for livestock workflow.
Verdict: Trimble's brand-agnostic guidance, autonomy retrofit, and Precision-IQ FMS.
Best for: Mixed-fleet growers wanting brand-neutral precision tech
Pricing: Contact sales / dealer
What to Look For
Seven criteria matter when picking livestock management software.
**Individual animal record depth.** Birth dates, parentage, breed, weight, vaccinations, treatments, breeding history, and movement records at the individual animal level. AgriWebb is strongest. Farmbrite handles individual records at smaller scale.
**Mob and pasture management.** Grazing planning, mob movements between paddocks, stocking density, and pasture rest cycles. AgriWebb is strongest. Farmbrite covers the basics for small operations.
**Breeding and reproduction tracking.** Heat detection, breeding records, pregnancy testing, calving and lambing, weaning, and performance tracking on reproduction outcomes. AgriWebb is strongest.
**Health and treatment records.** Vaccinations, treatments, withdrawal periods, mortality, and parasite management. AgriWebb is strongest. Farmbrite covers basic health tracking.
**Sustainability and carbon reporting.** Increasingly mandated by major beef-and-sheep supply chains. AgriWebb is strongest. Indigo Ag pairs with livestock FMS for carbon programs and sustainability revenue.
**Financial and operational reporting.** Animal sales tracking, inventory valuation, cost-per-animal and cost-per-pound reporting. AgriWebb covers operational reporting; pair with Granular or Conservis for diversified financial reporting across livestock and row crops.
**Integration with row-crop FMS.** Diversified operations need integration between livestock FMS and row-crop FMS for complete operational coverage. AgriWebb and the major row-crop FMS platforms (Climate FieldView, Granular, Conservis) typically operate in parallel rather than tightly integrated. Some shared financial reporting integration exists; full data integration across both sides is limited.
Pricing Scenarios
**Small rancher, 50-500 head:** Farmbrite at $50-$200 per month subscription. All-in first year: $1,000-$3,500.
**Mid-size livestock operation, 500-5,000 head:** AgriWebb at $5,000-$20,000 per year. Add Indigo Ag for carbon programs at $0 baseline plus per-acre or per-credit revenue. All-in first year: $10,000-$30,000.
**Large livestock operation, 5,000-25,000 head:** AgriWebb at $20,000-$80,000 per year. Add Granular or Conservis for diversified row-crop integration at $50,000-$150,000 per year. All-in first year: $100,000-$300,000.
**Enterprise livestock operation or multi-property ranch portfolio:** AgriWebb enterprise plus row-crop FMS plus sustainability and carbon programs at $200,000-$1M+ per year all-in.
What to Avoid
**Running livestock operations on row-crop FMS.** Climate FieldView, Granular, and Conservis do not handle livestock workflow. Operations that try to track livestock in row-crop FMS or spreadsheets miss individual animal records, breeding tracking, health management, and sustainability reporting that mid-large operations need.
**Ignoring sustainability and carbon reporting.** Major beef-and-sheep supply chains (McDonald's, Walmart, and other major buyers) increasingly require sustainability data from producers. Operations that skip sustainability tracking lose market access over time. AgriWebb plus Indigo Ag covers most sustainability reporting and carbon-program revenue.
**Underestimating implementation effort.** Livestock FMS implementation requires setting up individual animal records, mob structures, paddock maps, and historical data import. Plan 60-120 days for full implementation at mid-large operations.
**Skipping Farmbrite for small mixed operations.** Small ranchers and diversified farms that try to track livestock and crops separately create operational drag. Farmbrite handles both sides at small scale with workflow appropriate for the operation.
Questions to Ask Vendors
- What is the individual animal record depth, and how does it scale at our head count?
- How does mob and pasture management work, and what grazing planning is included?
- What breeding and reproduction tracking is included?
- What health and treatment records workflow is included?
- What sustainability and carbon reporting is available for major supply-chain requirements?
- What financial and operational reporting is included for cost-per-animal and cost-per-pound?
- How does the platform integrate with row-crop FMS for diversified operations?
- What is the implementation timeline at our head count and operational complexity?
- What is the upgrade path as we grow head count or add properties?
- What is the pricing at our head count and head-type mix?
Frequently Asked Questions
AgriWebb vs Farmbrite for a livestock operation: how do you choose?
Operation scale is the deciding factor. AgriWebb is the dominant livestock FMS with deep cattle, sheep, and mixed-livestock workflow at 17,000+ producer customers. Farmbrite is the small-scale mixed crop and livestock platform with 5,000+ customers. Operations running 500+ head of cattle or 2,000+ head of sheep typically need AgriWebb's depth on individual animal records, mob management, and sustainability reporting. Smaller operations get full value from Farmbrite's lighter workflow at appropriate pricing.
Why does sustainability reporting matter for livestock operations?
Major beef-and-sheep supply chains increasingly require sustainability data from producers. McDonald's, Walmart, Cargill, JBS, and other major buyers have published sustainability commitments that flow down to producer requirements. Operations that lack sustainability tracking lose market access over time as supply chains tighten data requirements. AgriWebb's sustainability data integration is the strongest in the livestock FMS category. Indigo Ag adds carbon-program revenue on top of sustainability tracking.
How does Indigo Ag integrate with livestock FMS?
Indigo Ag is a carbon and sustainability program that pays producers for outcomes including soil carbon sequestration on pastureland. The program runs alongside the operational FMS (AgriWebb or Farmbrite) rather than replacing it. Producers track operational data in the FMS and report sustainability outcomes through Indigo Ag for carbon credit revenue. The combination delivers operational FMS plus sustainability revenue stream. Indigo Ag works best when paired with rigorous operational tracking in the FMS.
Do diversified operations running livestock plus row crops need two FMS?
Almost always yes. AgriWebb handles livestock workflow with depth that row-crop FMS does not match. Climate FieldView, Granular, or Conservis handle row-crop workflow with depth that livestock FMS does not match. The two-platform setup is the standard for diversified mid-large operations. Some shared financial reporting integration exists; full data integration across both sides is limited. Plan for parallel platforms with separate reporting that consolidates at the financial level.
What about specialty livestock (hogs, dairy, poultry) outside cattle and sheep?
AgriWebb handles cattle, sheep, and mixed-livestock primarily. Specialty livestock (hogs, dairy, poultry) often run on specialty platforms not profiled in this guide: dairy operations use DairyComp 305 or comparable; hog operations use specialty pig-tracking software; poultry operations use broiler or layer-specific platforms. Diversified operations running cattle or sheep alongside specialty livestock typically run AgriWebb plus the specialty platform for the other livestock type.
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Reviewed by Rome Thorndike. Last verified 2026-05-12.
Pricing, features, and ratings are based on vendor documentation, public filings, product demos, and feedback from sales teams using these tools in production. We update reviews when vendors ship major releases or change pricing.