--- title: Blog | Dan Frieberg description: President, Dan Frieberg, grew up on a farm in Iowa & graduated from Iowa State University. His career includes wholesale fertilizer sales, retail management, serving as CEO of the Iowa Fertilizer & Chemical Association & later the Agribusiness Association of Iowa & business consulting. Dan loves Diet Pepsi & has a good hair day, everyday. --- [Careers](https://www.premiercrop.com/careers/) [Customer Login](https://services.premiercrop.com/?__hstc=238270879.be9eccecf6a7b1d4075b99a177f6f9ae.1534825773967.1534840763958.1534843546092.3&__hssc=238270879.2.1534843546092&__hsfp=877493044) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/premiercropsystems/) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/PremierCrop) [![Premier Crop Systems](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/PremierCropSystems_August2018%20Theme/img/PCS-color-horizontal_cs6_300.png)](https://www.premiercrop.com/) - [Home](https://www.premiercrop.com/) - [Who We Are](https://www.premiercrop.com/who-we-are/) - [What We Do](https://www.premiercrop.com/what-we-do/) - [Why It Matters](https://www.premiercrop.com/why-it-matters/) - [Podcasts](https://www.premiercrop.com/podcasts/) - [Blog](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog?__hstc=238270879.be9eccecf6a7b1d4075b99a177f6f9ae.1534825773967.1534840763958.1534843546092.3&__hssc=238270879.8.1534843546092&__hsfp=877493044) - [Contact Us](https://www.premiercrop.com/precision-agriculture-contact-us/) Search for: ## Dan Frieberg ![Dan Frieberg](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/DanF.png) President, Dan Frieberg, grew up on a farm in Iowa & graduated from Iowa State University. His career includes wholesale fertilizer sales, retail management, serving as CEO of the Iowa Fertilizer & Chemical Association & later the Agribusiness Association of Iowa & business consulting. Dan loves Diet Pepsi & has a good hair day, everyday. Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [Two Reasons Your Data Will Lead to Greater Profitability](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/two-reasons-your-data-will-lead-to-greater-profitability) Posted by [Dan Frieberg](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/dan-frieberg) on 9/30/21 9:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/PCS_blog_fielduniqueness_fieldvariability.png)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/two-reasons-your-data-will-lead-to-greater-profitability) Foundations of agronomy and geography are the starting place for data-driven decisions. I believe data driven decisions will power change in every aspect of crop production. Your data can be a valuable business asset that leads to [greater profitability](https://info.premiercrop.com/farm-profitability). Here are two reasons your data will lead to greater profitability: 1. Uniqueness 2. Yield limitations [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/two-reasons-your-data-will-lead-to-greater-profitability) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/two-reasons-your-data-will-lead-to-greater-profitability#comments-listing) Topics: [yield analysis](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/yield-analysis), [variable rate](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/variable-rate), [yield efficiency](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/yield-efficiency) ## [Use Agronomic and Economic Data to Make Management Decisions](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/use-data-to-make-management-decisions) Posted by [Dan Frieberg](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/dan-frieberg) on 8/26/21 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-08-05%20at%202.24.22%20PM.png)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/use-data-to-make-management-decisions) At this time of the year, it’s easy to feel like yields are largely a function of weather - temperature and rainfall. Over the years in hundreds of grower meetings, I’ve heard that sentiment repeatedly. If you are inclined to think that way, think about this scenario.  [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/use-data-to-make-management-decisions) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/use-data-to-make-management-decisions#comments-listing) Topics: [Farm technology](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-technology), [Precision ag](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/precision-ag), [soil health](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/soil-health), [group data](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/group-data), [data driven decisions](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/data-driven-decisions), [Farm Plan](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-plan) ## [Are High Yields More Profitable?](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/are-high-yields-profitable) Posted by [Dan Frieberg](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/dan-frieberg) on 6/17/21 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/Are%20High%20Yield%20More%20Profitable%3F-01-1.png)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/are-high-yields-profitable) Why do you put so much focus on driving higher yields per acre? [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/are-high-yields-profitable) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/are-high-yields-profitable#comments-listing) Topics: [Farming](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farming), [Precision ag](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/precision-ag), [yield analysis](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/yield-analysis), [farm analytics](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-analytics) ## [Benchmark your Farm Data](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/compare-real-benchmarks) Posted by [Dan Frieberg](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/dan-frieberg) on 6/10/21 9:31 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/Benchmarking%20Blog-01.png)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/compare-real-benchmarks) Telling your customers they’re under-performing isn’t a great business model. Encouraging them to take part in agronomic benchmarking can sometimes have that same effect. Those at the top might enjoy the satisfaction of knowing they are the stars, but how do you gently push the below average customers to step up their game? [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/compare-real-benchmarks) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/compare-real-benchmarks#comments-listing) Topics: [Farming](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farming), [benchmarking](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/benchmarking), [data driven decisions](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/data-driven-decisions), [farm analytics](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-analytics) ## [Put Your Data To Work](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/put-your-data-to-work) Posted by [Dan Frieberg](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/dan-frieberg) on 6/3/21 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/Data%20Blog-01.png)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/put-your-data-to-work) GPS technology has allowed growers to capture variability within a field – from yield to soils, fertility, pH, varieties, variable rate application and agronomic treatments. More than likely, you have accumulated binders full of color maps and hard drives full of files. [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/put-your-data-to-work) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/put-your-data-to-work#comments-listing) Topics: [Farm technology](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-technology), [data analytics](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/data-analytics), [Precision ag](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/precision-ag), [farm analytics](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-analytics), [Big Data](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/big-data) ## [How Yield Efficiency Can Impact Your Operation](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/how-yield-efficiency-can-impact-your-operation) Posted by [Dan Frieberg](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/dan-frieberg) on 5/6/21 10:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/Yield%20Efficiency%20Blog%20Image-01.png)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/how-yield-efficiency-can-impact-your-operation) *"It's just putting data to work for you. You can drill down on which fields, and which parts of fields are most profitable, and which aren't. I think the more you help growers know their costs, the better managers they are." - Dan Frieberg* [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/how-yield-efficiency-can-impact-your-operation) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/how-yield-efficiency-can-impact-your-operation#comments-listing) Topics: [Farm technology](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-technology), [Precision ag](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/precision-ag), [crop protection](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/crop-protection), [variable rate](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/variable-rate), [data driven decisions](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/data-driven-decisions), [yield efficiency](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/yield-efficiency), [economics](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/economics), [Farm Plan](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-plan), [nutrient removals](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/nutrient-removals), [nitrogen](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/nitrogen) ## [Unlock Insights to Your Farming Operation](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/unlock-insights-to-your-farming-operation) Posted by [Dan Frieberg](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/dan-frieberg) on 4/22/21 10:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/iStock-1264516942.jpg)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/unlock-insights-to-your-farming-operation) *"Data is valuable, but data in the hands of the right people with the right context is really, really valuable." - T.J. Masker* [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/unlock-insights-to-your-farming-operation) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/unlock-insights-to-your-farming-operation#comments-listing) Topics: [Farm technology](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-technology), [data analytics](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/data-analytics), [Precision ag](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/precision-ag), [Ag technology](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/ag-technology), [yield analysis](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/yield-analysis), [variable rate](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/variable-rate), [data visualization](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/data-visualization), [farm analytics](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-analytics), [Farm Plan](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-plan) ## [Big Data With Local Context](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/big-data-with-local-context) Posted by [Dan Frieberg](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/dan-frieberg) on 4/1/21 11:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5eIEiI-DwzvvjvKBLCO1wPkt04FSW74FV4YdB2snFhbjjx8NLR6qTUEFUVZX7147v13C7MAY3gg1y8YoInv4QLewnK1r6yqQQJp2H5aOk29g6WJ_nMkO1bhr1yCLJmmViLR20nU_)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/big-data-with-local-context) Big data is a phrase that has integrated this world of technology across industries. It's about capturing relevant data from a huge number of sources, and translating it into something that people can use. Big data provides actionable insights to solve problems at scale and at speed. In this world of ag, we have billions of dollars of venture capital funding pouring into agriculture through technology builds. Big data has been at the center of that. [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/big-data-with-local-context) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/big-data-with-local-context#comments-listing) Topics: [data analytics](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/data-analytics), [Precision ag](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/precision-ag), [trials](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/trials), [hybrid selection](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/hybrid-selection), [data driven decisions](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/data-driven-decisions), [farm analytics](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-analytics), [Big Data](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/big-data), [nutrient removals](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/nutrient-removals) ## [Managing Profitability with Ag View Solutions](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/managing-profitability) Posted by [Dan Frieberg](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/dan-frieberg) on 3/25/21 11:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/iStock-519871456-1.jpg)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/managing-profitability) ***"We're all about tying the economics to the agronomics, which just means when we're adjusting nutrient rates and plant seeding rates and decisions about what we spend in different parts of the field, we're tying that out at the end of the year.****"** **- Dan Frieberg*** [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/managing-profitability) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/managing-profitability#comments-listing) Topics: [Farming](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farming), [data analytics](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/data-analytics), [Ag technology](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/ag-technology), [cost per bushel](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/cost-per-bushel), [yield efficiency](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/yield-efficiency), [economics](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/economics), [Big Data](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/big-data), [farm data](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-data) ## [Measuring Success With On-Farm Planning](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/measure-success-with-on-farm-planning) Posted by [Dan Frieberg](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/dan-frieberg) on 3/11/21 10:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/iStock-512276489-2.jpg)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/measure-success-with-on-farm-planning) As a grower, you’ve most likely asked yourself, “How do I improve my operation’s performance?” Defining success is an important first step towards improving performance on your operation. However, the definition of success has evolved over time.  [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/measure-success-with-on-farm-planning) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/measure-success-with-on-farm-planning#comments-listing) Topics: [Farming](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farming), [Precision ag](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/precision-ag), [crop protection](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/crop-protection), [hybrid selection](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/hybrid-selection), [data driven decisions](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/data-driven-decisions), [Farm Plan](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-plan), [farm finance](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-finance) [All posts](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/all) [Next](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/dan-frieberg/page/2) #### About Premier Crop Systems, based out of Des Moines, IA, started in 1999 to deliver better agronomic decisions through data analysis that lead to higher yields, increased profits and more sustainable practices for customers.  ### Subscribe ### Recent Posts This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ## Guides [Precision Ag](https://info.premiercrop.com/the-power-of-precision-ag-1) [Farm Profitability](https://info.premiercrop.com/farm-profitability) [Data Analytics](https://info.premiercrop.com/dataanalytics) [Farm Efficiency](https://info.premiercrop.com/farm-efficiency) [Crop Management](https://info.premiercrop.com/crop-management) [Variable Rate Farming](https://info.premiercrop.com/variable-rate-farming) [Soil Health](https://info.premiercrop.com/soil-health)   [![Premier Crop Systems](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/PremierCropSystems_August2018%20Theme/img/PCS-White-Vertical-Logo.png)](http://bluerockdesigns.info/) 2200 Gannett Des Moines, Iowa 50321 515-334-5560 Copyright 2018 Premier Crop Systems | All Rights Reserved. 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