Women in Ag Tech Webinars
Future-Ready Farming: Upskilling for Success in Ag Technology
October 9, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST
As agriculture becomes increasingly data-driven and tech-enabled, staying ahead means more than just field experience—it means learning new tools, systems, and strategies. In this practical, forward-looking webinar, we’ll explore how mid-career professionals can upskill effectively to thrive in the modern ag landscape.
Join us as industry experts break down the most in-demand agtech skills, from precision farming and AI tools to data analytics and digital platforms. Whether you’re a grower, agronomist, ag retailer, or operations manager, you’ll walk away with actionable steps to boost your knowledge, expand your value, and future-proof your career.
Presented By:
Erin Hightower
Viticulture & Precision Ag Specialist
National Grape Co-Operative Association
Hightower is a Certified Crop Adviser with nearly 20 years in agronomy and agrotechnology, helping growers adopt equipment and technology that drive yield and sustainability. With a masters’ of science from Washington State University, she now works coast to coast with growers of the National Grape Co-Operative/Welch’s connecting innovation to practical results and traceability, and bridging field expertise with scalable solutions.
Robyn Heine
Vice President of Communications
Intelinair
Heine currently leads all communications areas for the agtech start up for Intelinair. Prior to joining Intelinair in 2021, Heine served as the Enterprise Change Communications Director for Corteva Agriscience where she led the change management and communications strategy. She also served as Communications Lead for the Transformation Office dedicated to the merger of the Agriculture Division of DowDuPont. Prior to that she served as director of the Global Public Affairs function for Dow AgroSciences. Heine also currently serves as treasurer and board member of the Indiana 4-H Foundation. Robyn grew up on fifth generation diversified family farm in South Dakota.
Dr. Patricia Stock
Head of the Department of Horticulture
Oregon State University
Stock leads a team of researchers, instructors and students who focus on the management of plants for human sustenance and lifestyle. The teaching, extension, and research programs within the Department of Horticulture focus on providing scientific information is to improve horticultural production systems that contribute to our everyday lives through food and landscapes. Stock has also served as the Dean of the College of Agriculture at California State University and the Director of the School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences (ACBS) housed in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at the University of Arizona.
