Coltivio
Farm Management, Built by Farmers.
Open source, non-profit software for small and medium farms. No investors, no lock-in — just tools that actually work.
The app is currently in a test phase — try it out and send us your feedback at [email protected].
Paperwork? Excel chaos? Catching up in the evening?
Curdin and Sarah, mountain farmers, faced the same challenge every day: too much documentation, too little time, and no digital tool that actually fit the reality of a small farm.
Existing software was complicated, mostly desktop-only — not practical for daily life on the farm. The answer was obvious: a simple, mobile, and efficient app had to be built.
That's how Coltivio came to be — the open-source app that makes farm documentation easier, saves time, and connects farmers.
Independent. Non-profit. By farmers for farmers.
AgriColtivio is a non-profit association. To sustainably cover running costs, some advanced features are reserved for members.
Your Farm in Your Pocket — The Mobile App
Field Work
Plot Management
Automatic capture of your plots. Adjust them to your needs — split, merge or draw new ones, exactly as you need it.
Crop Rotation Planning
Plan your crop rotations with ease using recurring patterns, conflict and waiting time violation detection, and see the result in real time in the calendar.
Field Activities
Log your field activities in just a few steps — ploughing, fertiliser spreading, crop protection or harvest, all captured on the spot.
Export
Export the field calendar as an optimised Excel file, ready for your next official inspection.
Animal Husbandry
Livestock Overview
Your entire livestock at a glance. Create herds with defined turnout and grazing times. Import animals from a TVD herd list export.
Treatments Journal
A complete medication log per animal: drug, dose, reason, and vet. Milk and meat withdrawal periods (Absetzfristen) are tracked automatically, with alerts before deadlines pass.
Turnout Journal
Automatically generated turnout journal based on your configured herds. Set it up once and let it run.
Export for Checks
One-tap structured exports for official livestock inspections — treatment history, herd lists, and turnout records formatted exactly as required by Swiss authorities.
Wiki
Your personal knowledge base on the farm. Collect notes, guides, and best practices — and share individual entries with the community if you want.
Tasks
★ MemberCreate tasks and attach animals, plots, or equipment. Need to cut the hooves of 50 goats? Assign them and get an auto-generated checklist — tick off each animal as you go.
Multi-User
★ MemberInvite others to your farm and assign feature-specific read and write permissions — so everyone has exactly the access they need. Plan together, keep records in sync, and reduce back-and-forth in daily work.
Rotation Drafts
★ MemberCreate multiple planning drafts for selected plots and compare different scenarios — just apply the one that fits best.
Journal
★ MemberAdd journal entries with photos to animals and plots — for observations, events, or anything you want to keep track of.
Stats
Detailed graphs of your field work, animal age distribution, family trees and more — understand your farm at a glance.
Built Around Your Day, Not the Other Way Around
Time is scarce on a farm. Coltivio is designed to stay out of your way — configure it once to fit your workflow and forget about the rest.
4 Speed Dial Actions
Save the four actions you use most as shortcuts on your home screen. Instantly log a treatment, harvest, or fertiliser application.
Show Only What You Need
Show only the features you need. No crop protection? Just hide it. Harvest is what matters most? Move it to the top of the list. Fully tailored to your needs.
When the Phone Isn't the Right Tool — The Web App
The Desktop Companion
Same data, bigger screen — plus these additional features:
Contact Management
★ MemberManage all your farm contacts. Add labels to remember who's interested in a meat package or wants to help during harvest.
Simple Order Book
★ MemberAdd orders from your contacts and track whether they've been delivered and paid. Print custom invoices with your own content for each order.
Sponsorship Management
★ MemberManage your animal sponsorships at a glance: who sponsors which animal, which plan is active — and has the payment come in? Send personalised newsletters directly to all sponsors.
Community Hub
Ask questions, suggest new features, report issues, and connect with other farmers.
Open, independent, and built together
Coltivio is open source — which means not only farmers benefit, but developers can actively contribute to its growth. The app evolves continuously, independently, and close to real farming needs.
Data security is the top priority. All data is stored exclusively on servers within the EU and subject to strict GDPR regulations. Because the source code is publicly visible, Coltivio stays transparent and verifiable — anyone can see exactly how it works.
Instead of expensive licenses, we rely on community funding through voluntary contributions. Every bit of support helps keep Coltivio growing and freely accessible to all farmers.
Join a community that stands for open and fair agriculture.
Help shape the project and enjoy additional benefits. Coltivio is funded exclusively through donations and memberships — no investors, no advertising.
A membership costs CHF 50 per year and gives you access to all features.
Together for a free and independent agriculture
AgriColtivio, the organisation behind this app, is a non-profit association dedicated to strengthening small and medium-sized farms.
Help keep this project going
Every contribution counts — and helps us keep developing Coltivio and keep it free for everyone.
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