--- title: Blog | yield analysis description: yield analysis | --- [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) ## [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) ## [Farm Analytics Show Valuable Insights](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/farm-analytics-show-valuable-insights-1) Posted by [Katie McWhirter](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/katie-mcwhirter) on 9/16/21 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/Katie%20Farm%20Analytics%20Blog-01-2.png)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/farm-analytics-show-valuable-insights-1) I was meeting with a grower who asked the question, ‘Is the direction of Premier Crop going from a prescription company to an analytics company?’ My answer was: ‘Premier Crop has always been about analytics. We are not only a company known for analytics, but what to do with the information that is received within the data, in those analytics. [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/farm-analytics-show-valuable-insights-1) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/farm-analytics-show-valuable-insights-1#comments-listing) Topics: [Precision ag](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/precision-ag), [yield analysis](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/yield-analysis), [variable rate](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/variable-rate), [data driven decisions](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/data-driven-decisions), [nutrient removals](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/nutrient-removals) ## [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) ## [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) ## [Six Frustrations with Precision ag](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/six-frustrations-with-precision-ag) Posted by [Katie McWhirter](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/katie-mcwhirter) on 4/8/21 9:24 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![data overwhelm](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/premiercropyielddata_farmer.jpg)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/six-frustrations-with-precision-ag) *"Growers tell me they are frustrated with precision ag, they've invested in the technology. I tell them, 'You just want to put the pieces of the puzzle together to see exactly what the picture is.’ And they are relieved when Premier Crop can help."* *- Katie McWhirter, Director of Training and Development* [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/six-frustrations-with-precision-ag) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/six-frustrations-with-precision-ag#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), [yield efficiency](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/yield-efficiency), [data visualization](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/data-visualization), [farm analytics](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-analytics), [Big Data](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/big-data), [Farm Plan](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-plan), [nutrient removals](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/nutrient-removals) ## [Three ways to Use Data to Be More Profitable](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/three-ways-to-use-data-to-be-more-profitable) Posted by [Katie McWhirter](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/katie-mcwhirter) on 12/1/20 10:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/premiercrop_yieldprofitabilitymap.png)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/three-ways-to-use-data-to-be-more-profitable) If I asked you if you had a budget, you would most likely tell me you did. If I asked you where you could skim your budget in order to save more for your child’s education, a new truck or a vacation, you most likely wouldn’t know where to start. I know I wouldn’t! [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/three-ways-to-use-data-to-be-more-profitable) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/three-ways-to-use-data-to-be-more-profitable#comments-listing) Topics: [data analytics](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/data-analytics), [Precision ag](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/precision-ag), [yield analysis](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/yield-analysis), [data driven decisions](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/data-driven-decisions), [yield efficiency](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/yield-efficiency), [farm finance](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-finance), [nutrient removals](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/nutrient-removals) ## [Farm Finance Featured on the Farm 4 Profit Podcast](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/farm-finance-feature-on-the-farm-4-profit-podcast) Posted by [Dan Frieberg](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/dan-frieberg) on 10/29/20 10:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/premiercrop_yieldefficiencyscorebenchmark-1.png)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/farm-finance-feature-on-the-farm-4-profit-podcast) ***"We have growers who tell us that we're helping them with their economics,** **which helps convince their lender to give them the full operating line." Dan Frieberg*** [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/farm-finance-feature-on-the-farm-4-profit-podcast) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/farm-finance-feature-on-the-farm-4-profit-podcast#comments-listing) Topics: [Farming](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farming), [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), [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), [farm finance](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/farm-finance) ## [Use Your Data to Make Decisions](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/use-your-data-to-make-decisions) Posted by [Dan Frieberg](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/dan-frieberg) on 12/23/19 8:13 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![premiercropblog_datatomakedecisions](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/premiercropblog_datatomakedecisions.png)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/use-your-data-to-make-decisions) It's almost the time of the year when making New Year's resolutions are popular. Ever make a business resolution? If you haven't been using your data to make decisions, how about making that your resolution? [Read More](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/use-your-data-to-make-decisions) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/use-your-data-to-make-decisions#comments-listing) Topics: [yield analysis](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/yield-analysis), [yield map](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/tag/yield-map) ## [Thankful for Harvest Bounty](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/thankful-for-harvest-bounty) Posted by [Dan Frieberg](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/author/dan-frieberg) on 11/26/19 8:17 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![premiercropblog_caloriesperacreperharvest](https://info.premiercrop.com/hubfs/premiercropblog_caloriesperacreperharvest.png)](https://info.premiercrop.com/blog/thankful-for-harvest-bounty) I'm writing this before one of our great American traditions with agricultural roots – Thanksgiving – originally a time to be thankful for the bounty of the harvest. The 2017 crop year harvest has been a surprise to many. How is it possible to produce so much with such adverse growing environments? 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