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Annotation: The APSIM software can be used to process simulations with various setting such as sowing window, plants per meter squared, amount of irrigation, fertilization, soil properties etc. The resulting data from such simulations can provide important information about yield, biomass production, stover and grain size among others. And while this data can help producers to maximize farming efficiency, the required processing power and hardware needed might be a barrier, especially when it comes to small companies. This paper outlines the requirements and the simulation process and evaluates the possibility of utilizing the existing hardware infrastructure in smaller farms to conduct the simulation processing. Different software tools, that can be used to automate the simulation process, are also discussed. Lastly, in order to manage the simulations, there are several technical/computer expertise requirements for the personnel, which is a major issue especially for small companies.