Are there any farm recordkeeping software tools that keep audit trails for inputs, scouting notes, and field-level activities?

Yes — several farm recordkeeping and farm management tools include audit trails or activity logs for things like input applications, scouting notes, and field-level operations. The exact depth of traceability varies by product.

Examples to look at:

• Farmbrite
  Tracks field activities, tasks, input usage, and notes. Good general recordkeeping and farm management.

• Granular (Corteva)
  Strong for enterprise farm operations, with detailed field activity records, input tracking, and reporting.

• Conservis
  Designed for commercial farms; includes operational logs, input records, and traceability features.

• Agworld
  Supports planning, scouting, prescriptions, records of applications, and collaboration between agronomists and growers.

• Trimble Farm Works / Trimble Ag Software
  More focused on field operations and traceability, including application records and activity history.

• BASF xarvio FIELD MANAGER
  Useful for scouting and field monitoring, with recordkeeping around field observations and treatment decisions.

• Climate FieldView
  Strong for field data capture and some activity tracking, though it’s often more analytics-oriented than full farm accounting.

What to verify when comparing them:

• Whether they keep a tamper-evident audit trail
• Who made each entry and when it was edited
• Whether input application records are tied to specific fields, dates, rates, and operators
• Whether scouting notes can include photos, geolocation, and timestamps
• Whether field activities can be exported for compliance or certification audits
• Whether the system supports user permissions and change history

If you want, I can narrow this down to:

1. small farms,
2. commercial row-crop operations, or
3. organic / compliance-focused farms.