--- title: Blog | crop protection description: crop protection | --- [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: ## [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) ## [Nitrogen Strategies for your Fields](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/nitrogen-strategies) Posted by [Mike Manning](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/mike-manning) on 4/29/21 10:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/Nitrogen%20Strategies-01.png)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/nitrogen-strategies) *"It convinces growers to spread those nitrogen pounds out over the course of the season or minimally making more than one application, and they see improved efficiency. We're talking about less pounds of nitrogen to produce a bushel of corn, and we generally see higher yields at the same time. So, it becomes a win-win." - Mike Manning* [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/nitrogen-strategies) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/nitrogen-strategies#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), [learning blocks](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/learning-blocks), [soil health](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/soil-health), [variable rate](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/variable-rate), [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) ## [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) ## [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) ## [Why You Need a Farm Plan](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/why-you-need-a-farm-plan) Posted by [Dan Frieberg](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/dan-frieberg) on 2/18/21 8:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/HoMgnX62u7D0EMZQgvykfwnfqkUdBeWlCI2VsZte2VBZMR0ixzcQ8YpPKDpt6yJD5OuVSlq0xJbI7IK6k1HCnV4lXT0uvLYJHyBzg3d9q-iv2E6STy7DMaY1e9nOo_Y-oDn7J-vq)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/why-you-need-a-farm-plan) It takes a great deal of effort to plan appropriately for the upcoming crop season. It isn't easy to be successful, and it definitely takes some time. There's an old saying that says, “You plan your work, and then you work your plan.”  [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/why-you-need-a-farm-plan) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/why-you-need-a-farm-plan#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) ## [Improving Farm Efficiency with Nutrient Planning](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/improving-farm-efficiency-with-nutrient-planning) Posted by [Dan Frieberg](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/dan-frieberg) on 2/4/21 10:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/Nutrient%20Planning-01-2.png)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/improving-farm-efficiency-with-nutrient-planning) Our approach to nutrient planning is based on the fact that we want to allow our advisors, partners, and growers to get ahead when it comes to planning for the next crop season. Some advisors are having this conversation early, even before growers start combining in the fall. As we dial our focus on helping growers create a plan before the growing season begins, we look at several things. Using a spatial soil sample as one of the foundation pieces is a large part of what we do. A spatial soil sample could be a grid sample where the field is divided into smaller sizes, giving you a number of samples within a field, two-and-a-half-acre grids are common in most areas. In other areas where the field is divided into zones, zone sampling can be driven by soils, historic imagery, or EC conductivity. Instead of capturing one sample for an entire field, they're capturing more intense, site-specific samples. Layering all these samples into one computerized system and letting data science derive the factors for you helps, rather than trying to figure it out on your own in those frustrating excel sheets. [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/improving-farm-efficiency-with-nutrient-planning) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/improving-farm-efficiency-with-nutrient-planning#comments-listing) Topics: [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), [trials](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/trials), [Farm Plan](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-plan), [nutrient removals](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/nutrient-removals) ## [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) ## [Don't Farm Averages](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/dont-farm-averages) Posted by [Dan Frieberg](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/dan-frieberg) on 11/12/19 8:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![dontfarmaveragesphosphorus](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/dontfarmaveragesphosphorus.png)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/dont-farm-averages) Sometimes “averages” can be your worst enemy. [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/dont-farm-averages) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/dont-farm-averages#comments-listing) Topics: [Farm technology](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-technology), [crop protection](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/crop-protection), [management zones](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/management-zones), [cost per bushel](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/cost-per-bushel) ## [Why You Should Test Products on Your Own Farm](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/why-you-should-test-products-on-your-own-farm) Posted by [Sarah Windhorst](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/sarah-windhorst) on 1/24/19 12:04 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![premiercropenhancedlearningblock](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/premiercropenhancedlearningblock.png)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/why-you-should-test-products-on-your-own-farm) Why should you test products on your own farm? Your farm is unique and you have the equipment capabilities and data to conduct those trials. With little risk, you can have a more robust dataset than many companies.  I’ll explain… [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/why-you-should-test-products-on-your-own-farm) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/why-you-should-test-products-on-your-own-farm#comments-listing) Topics: [Enhanced learning blocks](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/enhanced-learning-blocks), [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), [trials](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/trials) [All posts](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/all) #### 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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