Erin Hightower is an agronomist for RDO Equipment Co. based in Pasco, Wash., where she consults with growers on precision agriculture adoption. She has a Master of Sciences in Agriculture, and Bachelor of Sciences in Agriculture Economics and Management from Washington State University. Email Erin at @ehightower@rdoequipment.com or connect with her on Twitter @RDOErinH.

Don't Rely on ROI to Justify Technology Investments, Instead Use These 5 Factors

By Erin Hightower posted on February 21, 2024 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

"An ROI calculator is a simple and popular sales tool, but it fails to account for significant factors that growers should consider beyond the check they write," says Erin Hightower, agronomist for RDO Equipment.

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From Chess to Checkers: Elevate Your Strip-Till Operation with Precision Technology

By Erin Hightower posted on November 9, 2023 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

"When farmers consistently use technology and align their equipment with their specific 4R plan, they grow thriving crops. Notice that I didn’t say the latest or the greatest technology? But consistent technology," Erin Hightower says.

Technology Makes Strip-Till Safer

By Erin Hightower posted on September 20, 2023 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Farmer health and safety is a part of more conversations than ever, and the latest agriculture and equipment technology offers new levels of not just productivity and efficiency but safety, too, through real-time communication and data.

How New Sprayer Technologies Change Yields, Reduce Inputs & Manage Risk

By Erin Hightower posted on June 15, 2023 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture

"While we can’t predict the weather, pests’ activity, or the price to reduce their strain on next year’s crop, we can unlock spraying technology to improve any operation’s agronomy," says agronomist Erin Hightower.

What Winning Teams Can Teach Us About Precision Agriculture

By Erin Hightower posted on March 29, 2023 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

When the planters come out, like baseball, anticipation builds in those first few weeks. The pace of a game or planting season is determined in the first few minutes as you start to assess the strategy implemented by the other team.

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Don't Rely on ROI to Justify Technology Investments, Instead Use These 5 Factors

From Chess to Checkers: Elevate Your Strip-Till Operation with Precision Technology

Technology Makes Strip-Till Safer

How New Sprayer Technologies Change Yields, Reduce Inputs & Manage Risk

What Winning Teams Can Teach Us About Precision Agriculture

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