Erin Hightower
From Paper to Precision: How Farmers Improve Their Operations by Using Technology and Software in the Field
RDO Agronomist Erin Hightower strolls down memory lane to highlight how ag technology has improved farmers’ lives.
How to Start New Habits That Help Create a Safety Culture in Agribusiness
Contributing writer Erin Hightower says creating safe habits starts with waking up to our bad habits and making a plan to change them.
Playing Chess, Not Checkers in Precision Ag: 3 Key Moves to a Data-Driven Resource Management Strategy
Trusted advisors need to help growers build a chess mindset to their operation and apply data-driven decision-making to managing these three key resources.
4 Important Things the Rubik’s Cube Can Teach Us About Precision Farming
Contributing writer Erin Hightower compares a precision farming strategy to a Rubik’s Cube, with four key takeaways for trusted advisors.
The Why, What and How: 3 Important Questions to Examine and Improve Tillage Practices
A better understanding and awareness of tillage practices is going to be crucial for growers as environmental concerns continue to move towards center stage.
5 Barriers to Success with Precision Agriculture Technology — That Actually Are Not Barriers
As advisors, we can help growers break through their existing preconceived ideas by listening and starting small, while keeping the big picture in mind.
5 Ways to Avoid Data Overload and Reduce In-Cab Distractions
As trusted advisors, we have a responsibility to help growers in every aspect of their business – eliminating distractions is no exception.
Help Maximize Agronomic Data Value with a Six-Step Approach
An annual data health check is an opportunity to review data, set goals, and ensure everyone on the team is ready for the growing season.
4 Ways to Get More Value Out of Agriculture Equipment and Technology
With the economic road ahead still unclear, here are four ways growers and their trusted advisors can invest in existing equipment and technology.
Agricultural Equipment Dealerships: 7 Deadly Sins to Avoid with Customer Clinics
Stay away from these seven deadly sins to ensure a dynamic clinic.
6 Ways to Help Growers Evaluate Ag Equipment Demonstrations from Dealerships
As trusted advisors, it’s important we partner with growers to ensure equipment demos are a good use of growers’ time and most importantly, safe for all involved.
5 Critical Steps for Evaluating Ag Tech Opportunities for Your Growers
These five tips may help increase your confidence in successfully implementing and managing technology for growers.
Challenges and Opportunities of the First Year Using of Agronomic Data
Trusted advisors need to approach the first year of analytics sessions with the right expectations and mindset, says contributing writer Erin Hightower.
10 Technology Tools for an Easier, More Accurate GLOBALG.A.P. Audit
In just two decades, Global Good Agricultural Practices (GLOBALG.A.P.) has grown from a retailer-driven initiative to the world’s […]