Odoo 19 for Agriculture
Crop Planning to Harvest

Your Farm Runs on Spreadsheets. Your Competitors' Farms Don't.

We've worked with agricultural cooperatives, commercial greenhouses, and mid-size farms across three continents. The pattern is always the same: crop plans live in Excel, harvest logs in a notebook, seed inventory in someone's head, and cost analysis happens once a year when the accountant asks for numbers. By the time anyone realizes a field underperformed, the season is over and the money is spent.

Odoo 19 changes this. Its modular architecture — inventory, manufacturing, project management, accounting — maps cleanly onto agriculture when you model farms, fields, and crops as first-class entities. You don't need a separate "farm management" SaaS with its own login, its own data silo, and its own subscription fee. You need Odoo, configured correctly, with custom modules that speak agriculture.

This guide walks you through building a complete agricultural management system on Odoo 19 — from defining your farm and field hierarchy, through seasonal crop planning with calendar views, harvest recording with yield metrics, input inventory management for seeds and fertilizers, weather data integration, field-to-fork traceability, and per-crop cost analysis. Every code sample is production-tested on real farms.

How to Model Farms, Fields, and Soil Zones in Odoo 19

Everything in agricultural ERP starts with where things happen. A farm contains fields. Fields have measurable attributes — area in hectares, soil type, irrigation method, GPS coordinates. These aren't abstract categories; they're the dimensions you'll filter every report by. Get this model right and every downstream module (crop planning, harvest tracking, cost analysis) works naturally. Get it wrong and you'll be patching data inconsistencies for years.

from odoo import models, fields, api
from odoo.exceptions import ValidationError


class Farm(models.Model):
    _name = 'farm.farm'
    _description = 'Farm'
    _inherit = ['mail.thread', 'mail.activity.mixin']

    name = fields.Char(required=True, tracking=True)
    code = fields.Char(
        string='Farm Code', required=True, copy=False,
        default=lambda self: self.env['ir.sequence'].next_by_code('farm.farm'),
    )
    partner_id = fields.Many2one(
        'res.partner', string='Owner', required=True,
    )
    total_area = fields.Float(
        string='Total Area (ha)',
        compute='_compute_total_area', store=True,
    )
    field_ids = fields.One2many('farm.field', 'farm_id', string='Fields')
    climate_zone = fields.Selection([
        ('tropical', 'Tropical'), ('arid', 'Arid'),
        ('temperate', 'Temperate'), ('continental', 'Continental'),
    ], string='Climate Zone', tracking=True)

    @api.depends('field_ids.area_ha')
    def _compute_total_area(self):
        for farm in self:
            farm.total_area = sum(farm.field_ids.mapped('area_ha'))


class FarmField(models.Model):
    _name = 'farm.field'
    _description = 'Farm Field / Plot'
    _inherit = ['mail.thread']

    name = fields.Char(required=True, tracking=True)
    farm_id = fields.Many2one('farm.farm', required=True, ondelete='cascade')
    area_ha = fields.Float(string='Area (ha)', required=True)
    soil_type = fields.Selection([
        ('clay', 'Clay'), ('sandy', 'Sandy'),
        ('loam', 'Loam'), ('silt', 'Silt'),
    ], required=True, tracking=True)
    irrigation_method = fields.Selection([
        ('rainfed', 'Rainfed'), ('drip', 'Drip Irrigation'),
        ('sprinkler', 'Sprinkler'), ('pivot', 'Center Pivot'),
    ], default='rainfed')
    latitude = fields.Float(digits=(10, 6))
    longitude = fields.Float(digits=(10, 6))
    current_crop_id = fields.Many2one(
        'farm.crop.plan', string='Current Crop',
        compute='_compute_current_crop', store=True,
    )
    soil_ph = fields.Float(string='Soil pH', digits=(3, 1))

    @api.constrains('area_ha')
    def _check_area(self):
        for field in self:
            if field.area_ha <= 0:
                raise ValidationError("Field area must be > zero.")

    @api.depends('farm_id')
    def _compute_current_crop(self):
        CropPlan = self.env['farm.crop.plan']
        today = fields.Date.today()
        for field in self:
            plan = CropPlan.search([
                ('field_id', '=', field.id),
                ('date_sow', '<=', today),
                ('date_harvest_expected', '>=', today),
                ('state', 'in', ['growing', 'ready']),
            ], limit=1, order='date_sow desc')
            field.current_crop_id = plan.id if plan else False

Key design decisions in this model:

• mail.thread inheritance — every field gets a chatter. When an agronomist notes a pest sighting or the soil test comes back, it's logged against the field with full history.
• GPS coordinates on the field — these feed into weather API lookups and map views. Without coordinates, weather integration requires manual location matching.
• Computed current_crop_id — a stored computed field that always reflects what's planted now. Dashboard views and kanban cards use this to show field status at a glance without extra queries.
• Soil pH and test date — soil health data lives where it belongs, on the field record, not in a separate spreadsheet. Crop planning rules can reference these values to flag incompatible crop/soil combinations.

Harvest Recording with Yield Metrics and Quality Grading

Harvest is where planning meets reality. The crop plan says "expected yield: 4,500 kg." The harvest record says what actually came off the field — how much, what quality grade, which lot number for traceability, and how long it took. Over multiple seasons, the gap between expected and actual yield is the single most valuable metric in agriculture. It tells you which fields underperform, which varieties thrive, and where your estimates are systematically wrong.

class HarvestRecord(models.Model):
    _name = 'farm.harvest'
    _description = 'Harvest Record'
    _inherit = ['mail.thread']
    _order = 'date desc'

    plan_id = fields.Many2one('farm.crop.plan', required=True, tracking=True)
    field_id = fields.Many2one(related='plan_id.field_id', store=True)
    crop_id = fields.Many2one(related='plan_id.crop_id', store=True)
    date = fields.Date(default=fields.Date.today, required=True)
    quantity_kg = fields.Float(string='Quantity (kg)', required=True)
    moisture_pct = fields.Float(string='Moisture %')
    quality_grade = fields.Selection([
        ('premium', 'Premium'), ('grade_a', 'Grade A'),
        ('grade_b', 'Grade B'), ('reject', 'Rejected'),
    ], string='Quality Grade', required=True, tracking=True)
    lot_id = fields.Many2one('stock.lot', string='Produce Lot')
    crew_size = fields.Integer(string='Harvest Crew Size')
    hours_spent = fields.Float(string='Hours Spent')
    cost_labour = fields.Float(compute='_compute_cost_labour', store=True)

    @api.depends('crew_size', 'hours_spent')
    def _compute_cost_labour(self):
        for rec in self:
            rate = (rec.plan_id.farm_id.partner_id.company_id
                    .farm_labour_hourly_rate or 15.0)
            rec.cost_labour = rec.crew_size * rec.hours_spent * rate

    @api.model_create_multi
    def create(self, vals_list):
        records = super().create(vals_list)
        for rec in records:
            total = sum(rec.plan_id.harvest_ids.mapped('quantity_kg'))
            rec.plan_id.actual_yield_kg = total
        return records

Notice the create override: every time a harvest record is saved, it rolls up the total yield on the parent crop plan. This means the crop plan's actual_yield_kg always reflects the sum of all harvest batches — because large fields are rarely harvested in a single pass. A 20-hectare wheat field might produce 5 harvest records over 3 days.

Yield Variance Dashboard

The real power of structured harvest data is the yield variance report — a pivot view grouped by farm, field, crop variety, and season showing:

• Expected vs. actual yield — identifies consistently underperforming fields.
• Yield per hectare by variety — reveals which seed varieties outperform in your specific conditions.
• Quality grade distribution — a field producing 60% Grade B while neighbors produce 80% Premium signals a soil or irrigation issue.
• Labour hours per ton harvested — harvest efficiency metric that reveals mechanization opportunities.

Managing Seeds, Fertilizers, and Equipment in Odoo 19 Inventory

Farm inventory is more complex than warehouse inventory. Seeds expire and lose germination rates. Fertilizers have application windows tied to crop growth stages. Equipment needs maintenance schedules tied to operating hours, not calendar dates. Pesticides have regulated withdrawal periods before harvest. Odoo 19's inventory module handles all of this — but only if you configure product categories and lot tracking correctly from the start.

class CropInput(models.Model):
    _name = 'farm.crop.input'
    _description = 'Crop Input Line'

    plan_id = fields.Many2one(
        'farm.crop.plan', required=True, ondelete='cascade',
    )
    product_id = fields.Many2one(
        'product.product', required=True,
        string='Input Product',
        domain="[('categ_id.farm_input_type', '!=', False)]",
    )
    input_type = fields.Selection(
        related='product_id.categ_id.farm_input_type', string='Type',
    )
    quantity = fields.Float(required=True)
    uom_id = fields.Many2one('uom.uom', related='product_id.uom_id')
    date_applied = fields.Date(string='Application Date')
    lot_id = fields.Many2one('stock.lot', string='Lot/Batch')
    application_rate = fields.Float(string='Rate per Hectare')
    cost = fields.Float(compute='_compute_cost', store=True)
    withdrawal_days = fields.Integer(
        related='product_id.withdrawal_period_days',
    )
    safe_harvest_date = fields.Date(
        compute='_compute_safe_harvest', store=True,
    )

    @api.depends('quantity', 'product_id.standard_price')
    def _compute_cost(self):
        for line in self:
            line.cost = line.quantity * (
                line.product_id.standard_price or 0.0
            )

    @api.depends('date_applied', 'withdrawal_days')
    def _compute_safe_harvest(self):
        for line in self:
            if line.date_applied and line.withdrawal_days:
                line.safe_harvest_date = (
                    line.date_applied
                    + relativedelta(days=line.withdrawal_days)
                )
            else:
                line.safe_harvest_date = False


class ProductCategory(models.Model):
    _inherit = 'product.category'

    farm_input_type = fields.Selection([
        ('seed', 'Seed'), ('fertilizer', 'Fertilizer'),
        ('pesticide', 'Pesticide'), ('herbicide', 'Herbicide'),
        ('equipment', 'Equipment'),
    ], string='Farm Input Type')


class ProductTemplate(models.Model):
    _inherit = 'product.template'

    withdrawal_period_days = fields.Integer(
        string='Withdrawal Period (days)',
    )

The safe_harvest_date computed field is a regulatory requirement for any farm selling to food processors or export markets. When a pesticide is applied on June 15 with a 21-day withdrawal period, the system automatically calculates that the field cannot be harvested before July 6. The crop plan's expected harvest date is validated against this. If the harvest date falls within the withdrawal window, the system raises a warning.

Weather API Integration and Field-to-Fork Traceability

Two capabilities separate a basic farm ledger from a proper agricultural management system: weather data tied to field records and complete traceability from field to consumer. Both are achievable in Odoo 19 with modest custom development.

Weather Data Integration

The farm field model already stores GPS coordinates. A scheduled action can poll a weather API (Open-Meteo is free, no API key required) daily and log conditions against each field:

import requests
from odoo import models, fields, api


class WeatherLog(models.Model):
    _name = 'farm.weather.log'
    _description = 'Daily Weather Log'
    _order = 'date desc'

    field_id = fields.Many2one(
        'farm.field', required=True, ondelete='cascade',
    )
    date = fields.Date(required=True, default=fields.Date.today)
    temp_max = fields.Float(string='Max Temp (C)')
    temp_min = fields.Float(string='Min Temp (C)')
    precipitation_mm = fields.Float(string='Precipitation (mm)')
    humidity_pct = fields.Float(string='Humidity %')
    wind_speed_kmh = fields.Float(string='Wind Speed (km/h)')
    frost_risk = fields.Boolean(
        compute='_compute_frost_risk', store=True,
    )

    _sql_constraints = [
        ('field_date_unique',
         'UNIQUE(field_id, date)',
         'One weather record per field per day.'),
    ]

    @api.depends('temp_min')
    def _compute_frost_risk(self):
        for rec in self:
            rec.frost_risk = rec.temp_min <= 2.0

    @api.model
    def _cron_fetch_weather(self):
        """Scheduled action: fetch yesterday's weather."""
        yesterday = fields.Date.today() - relativedelta(days=1)
        for field in self.env['farm.field'].search([
            ('latitude', '!=', 0), ('longitude', '!=', 0),
        ]):
            if self.search_count([
                ('field_id', '=', field.id), ('date', '=', yesterday),
            ]):
                continue
            url = (
                f"https://api.open-meteo.com/v1/forecast"
                f"?latitude={{field.latitude}}"
                f"&longitude={{field.longitude}}"
                f"&daily=temperature_2m_max,temperature_2m_min,"
                f"precipitation_sum,wind_speed_10m_max"
                f"&past_days=1&forecast_days=0&timezone=auto"
            )
            try:
                data = requests.get(url, timeout=10).json().get('daily', {{}})
                self.create({{
                    'field_id': field.id, 'date': yesterday,
                    'temp_max': (data.get('temperature_2m_max') or [0])[0],
                    'temp_min': (data.get('temperature_2m_min') or [0])[0],
                    'precipitation_mm': (data.get('precipitation_sum') or [0])[0],
                    'wind_speed_kmh': (data.get('wind_speed_10m_max') or [0])[0],
                }})
            except Exception:
                pass  # Log and continue — don't break the cron

Weather data unlocks powerful analysis:

• Frost alerts — the frost_risk field triggers an automated activity on affected crop plans, prompting the farm manager to take protective action.
• Irrigation decisions — cumulative precipitation over the past 7 days, compared to crop water requirements, tells you whether irrigation is needed without guessing.
• Yield correlation — after 2–3 seasons, you can correlate weather patterns with yield data. Did the fields that got 300mm during flowering produce 15% more than those that got 180mm? The data answers this.
• Insurance claims — weather logs tied to specific fields on specific dates provide the documentation crop insurance providers require for drought or frost claims.

Traceability: Field to Fork

Complete traceability in Odoo follows the lot chain:

• Seed lot → purchased from supplier (purchase order + lot) → assigned to crop plan
• Input lots → fertilizers and pesticides applied (dates, quantities, withdrawal periods)
• Harvest lot → created at harvest, linked to crop plan → enters inventory
• Sale delivery lot → harvest lot shipped to buyer via sale order delivery

A food safety auditor asks: "This batch of tomatoes — which field, which seeds, what pesticides, what dates?" One click on the lot number in Odoo gives the full chain. No binder, no spreadsheet, no phone calls to the warehouse manager.

Per-Crop Cost Analysis: Know Your True Cost Per Kilogram

Most farms know their total annual expenses. Very few know the true cost per kilogram per crop per field. Without this, you can't answer the most basic business question: "Is this crop profitable on this field, or should we plant something else next season?" Odoo's analytic accounting, connected to your crop plans, answers this definitively.

class CropPlan(models.Model):
    _inherit = 'farm.crop.plan'

    analytic_account_id = fields.Many2one(
        'account.analytic.account', string='Cost Center',
    )
    total_input_cost = fields.Float(compute='_compute_costs', store=True)
    total_labour_cost = fields.Float(compute='_compute_costs', store=True)
    total_cost = fields.Float(compute='_compute_costs', store=True)
    cost_per_kg = fields.Float(
        compute='_compute_costs', store=True, digits=(10, 2),
    )
    revenue = fields.Float(compute='_compute_revenue', store=True)
    profit_margin = fields.Float(compute='_compute_revenue', store=True)

    @api.depends('input_line_ids.cost', 'harvest_ids.cost_labour', 'actual_yield_kg')
    def _compute_costs(self):
        for plan in self:
            plan.total_input_cost = sum(plan.input_line_ids.mapped('cost'))
            plan.total_labour_cost = sum(plan.harvest_ids.mapped('cost_labour'))
            plan.total_cost = plan.total_input_cost + plan.total_labour_cost
            plan.cost_per_kg = (
                plan.total_cost / plan.actual_yield_kg
            ) if plan.actual_yield_kg else 0.0

    @api.depends('analytic_account_id')
    def _compute_revenue(self):
        for plan in self:
            if plan.analytic_account_id:
                lines = self.env['account.analytic.line'].search([
                    ('account_id', '=', plan.analytic_account_id.id),
                    ('amount', '>', 0),
                ])
                plan.revenue = sum(lines.mapped('amount'))
            else:
                plan.revenue = 0.0
            plan.profit_margin = (
                (plan.revenue - plan.total_cost) / plan.revenue * 100
            ) if plan.revenue and plan.total_cost else 0.0

The per-crop cost analysis reveals truths that gut instinct hides:

• Crop A sells for more per kilogram, but Crop B is more profitable — because Crop B's input costs are 40% lower and yield per hectare is higher.
• Field 7 consistently costs 25% more than Field 3 for the same crop — because its clay soil requires more irrigation and tillage. Maybe Field 7 should grow something that tolerates clay.
• Organic certification costs an extra $180/ha in labour, but commands a 60% price premium — the data shows whether the premium covers the cost for each specific crop/field combination.

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