--- title: Blog | benchmarking description: benchmarking | --- [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: ## [The Importance of Yield Efficiency, Group Data, and Benchmarking](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/the-importance-of-yield-efficiency-group-data-and-benchmarking) Posted by [Sarah Windhorst](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/sarah-windhorst) on 12/16/21 10:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/Sarah%20yield%20efficiency%20example-01-1.png)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/the-importance-of-yield-efficiency-group-data-and-benchmarking) As a farmer, you have so many decisions to make. It ranges from what inputs to use, when, at what rates, to what crops are the most profitable on different fields, to the logistics of how you'll plant, spray, harvest, till (or not) your fields. Not to mention the management of grain handling and storage and any employees you utilize. You're looking to build the most profitable business you can that is sustainable year over year.   [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/the-importance-of-yield-efficiency-group-data-and-benchmarking) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/the-importance-of-yield-efficiency-group-data-and-benchmarking#comments-listing) Topics: [yield analysis](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/yield-analysis), [group data](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/group-data), [benchmarking](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/benchmarking), [data driven decisions](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/data-driven-decisions), [yield efficiency](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/yield-efficiency), [farm data](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-data) ## [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) ## [Yield Efficiency at a Year-End Grower Meeting with SciMax Solutions](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/focusing-on-a-yield-efficiency-score-at-a-year-end-grower-meeting-with-scimax-solutions) Posted by [Brenton Rossman](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/brenton-rossman) on 3/4/21 10:17 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/DSC_2089.jpg)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/focusing-on-a-yield-efficiency-score-at-a-year-end-grower-meeting-with-scimax-solutions) ***"I think people are really good looking at a 10,000-foot view, but when you dive deeper into the economics and profitability, that's where the rubber meets the road." - Landon Aldinger, Farmer, Iowa Falls, IA*** [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/focusing-on-a-yield-efficiency-score-at-a-year-end-grower-meeting-with-scimax-solutions) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/focusing-on-a-yield-efficiency-score-at-a-year-end-grower-meeting-with-scimax-solutions#comments-listing) Topics: [Farm technology](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-technology), [Precision ag](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/precision-ag), [Ag technology](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/ag-technology), [crop protection](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/crop-protection), [management zones](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/management-zones), [group data](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/group-data), [benchmarking](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/benchmarking), [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) ## [What Does a Year End Meeting Look Like with a Premier Crop Partner?](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/what-does-a-year-end-meeting-look-like-with-a-premier-crop-partner) Posted by [Brenton Rossman](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/brenton-rossman) on 1/7/21 10:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/yearendmeetingwith_premiercrop_scimax.jpg)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/what-does-a-year-end-meeting-look-like-with-a-premier-crop-partner) ***"We use SciMax Solutions, a Premier Crop partner,** **to push everything we can in order to get the best ROI and try to do the best job that we can." - Mike Myers, Waukee, IA*** [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/what-does-a-year-end-meeting-look-like-with-a-premier-crop-partner) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/what-does-a-year-end-meeting-look-like-with-a-premier-crop-partner#comments-listing) Topics: [Farming](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farming), [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), [crop protection](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/crop-protection), [management zones](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/management-zones), [benchmarking](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/benchmarking), [economics](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/economics), [farm analytics](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-analytics), [Farm Plan](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-plan), [nutrient removals](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/nutrient-removals) ## [Using Data for Hybrid and Variety Seed Selection](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/using-data-for-hybrid-and-variety-seed-selection) Posted by [Dan Frieberg](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/dan-frieberg) on 12/23/20 10:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/premiercrop_manageyourseedinvestmentFB.png)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/using-data-for-hybrid-and-variety-seed-selection) *"Part of the value of what they get in the Premier Crop program is being able to see beyond their own operations. A lot of times, hybrid and variety is the very first thing they look for."* [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/using-data-for-hybrid-and-variety-seed-selection) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/using-data-for-hybrid-and-variety-seed-selection#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), [hybrid selection](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/hybrid-selection), [group data](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/group-data), [benchmarking](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/benchmarking), [data driven decisions](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/data-driven-decisions), [seed selection](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/seed-selection), [yield efficiency](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/yield-efficiency), [farm analytics](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-analytics), [Farm Plan](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-plan) ## [Share Your Farm Data?](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/share-your-farm-data) Posted by [Dan Frieberg](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/dan-frieberg) on 2/27/20 8:10 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![premiercropoptixgroupdata](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/premiercropoptixgroupdata.jpg)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/share-your-farm-data) It’s hard to avoid hearing about the promise of “big data.” Thanks to Edward Snowden’s revelations, it is also easy to spin conspiracy theories. There are many big-data analytics examples cited, such as Amazon and Netflix. They suggest books and movies we may enjoy based on what we have “liked” in the past or what other people who seem similar to us like. Google, the National Security Agency and others evidentially collect data bout what we search, what and whom we email, and much more. [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/share-your-farm-data) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/share-your-farm-data#comments-listing) Topics: [data analytics](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/data-analytics), [group data](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/group-data), [benchmarking](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/benchmarking) ## [Measuring Yield Efficiency Using a Visualization Platform](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/data-visualization) Posted by [Darren Fehr](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/darren-fehr) on 8/29/19 9:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![bradhagan_centraladvantage](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/bradhagan_centraladvantage.jpg)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/data-visualization) We are excited to announce the launch of our new Data Visualization platform, part of our three-tier technology strategy. This new platform allows growers to gain key insights that give them the ability to make informed decisions based off economics, seed, crop protection, fertility, operations and management. 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