Cody Colwell, RDO Equipment (Salinas, Calif.) 

Cody Colwell has developed himself into an industry leading professional in the high-value orchard and vineyard market. For many years, this agricultural space has been lacking in precision technologies. However, in the past few years, precision technologies have rapidly been introduced and Cody has developed, delivered and supported these new advanced technologies. Whether its been rate control, yield mapping, lidar-based spraying, or autonomous units, Cody has been leading the charge! He is a true industry professional and has gained the trust and respect of everyone he crosses paths with. 

I want to highlight Cody’s dedication to ensuring our growers succeed. Day or night, rain or shine, you can always find Cody out in a field or vineyard. He is forward thinking and is always looking for inventive ways to help our grape growers make or save money, improve their quality of work life, or create a more sustainable environment.

Cody has also been instrumental in developing and adapting existing precision technologies so that they work with our grape growers. This requires a special skill of engineering, design, programming, technical ability, and salesmanship – everything that makes a product specialist invaluable for a grower and a dealer. Cody has a unique ability to help our growers through technical issues while also helping our dealership with sales support and delivery. This unique skill set sets Cody apart from the typical product specialist and puts him in an elite group of elite precision specialists.

I am excited to recognize Cody during this Precision Specialist week. This is an honor he certainly earned. I am excited to watch his continue work with our grape growers and their increased usage of precision technologies!

-Jeremy Smith (Salinas, Calif.) 

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