The High Ground - powered by Premier Companies
The High Ground - powered by Premier Companies will discuss everything from agriculture to energy. Hosted by Jeff Jarret (VP of New Business & Fertilizer) and Sal Sama (VP of Agronomy Sales & Marketing).
Episodes
230 episodes
Propane Service Logistics, Keep Full Program, & Snow Removal
How does the team at Premier Energy make sure their customers have propane during record cold temperatures? Special and returning guests Bailey Beckmann and Julie Otte join hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama in the podcast room for today’s episode...
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Season 1
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Episode 230
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28:09
Agronomy Operation, Training Young Employees, & Procrastination
How do you decide how to adopt new technology and bigger machines? Eric Hoene joins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett in the podcast room for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Eric has been working for Premier for o...
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Season 1
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Episode 229
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23:41
CEO Transition, Leadership Advice, & Best Farm Tasks
Very special and returning guests Harold Cooper and Ben Hoene join hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Having served Premier for decades and as its current CEO, Harold is looking ...
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Season 1
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Episode 228
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21:56
Countervailing Duties, Fertilizer Markets, & Snow Stories
What’s happening in the fertilizer markets? Returning and special guest, Scott Sharp joins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. As you may remember, Scott is the Senior Vice President...
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Season 1
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Episode 227
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25:54
Agronomy Marketing, Advertising Strategy, & Overthinking
How does the marketing department support agronomy? First-time guest, Lisa King, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Lisa is in week three of her trainin...
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Season 1
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Episode 226
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18:36
Anhydrous Ammonia Training, Farming Hazards, & Home Projects
Sal and Jeff better straighten up and not do anything dangerous today! Jerry Boger joins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett in the podcast room for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. As you may remember from previous ...
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Season 1
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Episode 225
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24:55
Farming Safety, The Maverick Minute, & Grain Bin Hazards
“I think this is one that everybody needs to listen to…” Special guests, Tony Wesner and Stephanie Flinn join hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. As you may remember from...
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Season 1
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Episode 224
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46:53
Certified Crop Advisor, Environmental Stewardship, & Ag Changes
How can a Certified Crop Advisor help a grower? Special guest Bobby Busick joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Bobby is an award-winning Certified Crop Advisor a...
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Season 1
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Episode 223
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21:47
Premier Energy, Propane Outages, & Gifts and Resolutions
“They wrecked their car in their yard on top of our tank?” Bailey Beickman and Julie Otte join hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Bailey is the Propane Manager, and Julie is t...
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Season 1
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Episode 222
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28:45
Farmer Bridge Payment, Grain Handling Hazards, & Vacations
“I’m either going to sound like an idiot or I’m gonna sound like a genius. I want to remind everybody, I am an idiot.” Aaron Bledsoe is back to join hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama in the podcast room for today’s episode of The High...
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Season 1
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Episode 221
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32:46
Genetic Yield Gain, Marker-Assisted Breeding, & Best Dogs
What are the biggest shifts in genetic gain and traits over the last few decades? Glenn’s Groupies can rejoice! Glenn Longabaugh is back with Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered ...
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Season 1
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Episode 220
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45:28
Purdue Extension Educators, 4-H Projects, & Underrated Skills
Think 4-H is just showing cattle? Think again! Special guests Danielle Walker and Taylor Chastain join hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett in the podcast room for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Taylor and Dan...
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Season 1
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Episode 219
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40:53
Premier Energy, Diesel Prices, & Gift Pranks
Where might diesel prices be headed? Special guests, Chad Stuckwisch and Todd Masten join hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Todd serves as the Bu...
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Season 1
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Episode 218
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41:15
Indiana Department of Ag, Indiana USDA Hub, & Ag Advancements
How do we build up agriculture economic development? Returning guest, Don Lamb joins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett in the podcast room for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. As you may remember, Do...
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Season 1
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Episode 217
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47:36
Propane Safety, Keep Full Program, & Power Tools
We’re all about propane today! Special guest Brennan Gilbert and most edited guest, Bill Houze join hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Bill has be...
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29:21
Women in Agriculture, Leadership Gaps, & Ag Myths
How do we navigate the leadership gap that exists with recent graduates in agriculture who don’t have the farm background? Special and returning guest Sarah Beth Aubrey joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for today’s episode of The H...
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Season 1
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Episode 215
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41:41
Phytotoxins, Ascend Products, & Hunting Mishaps
What exactly are phytotoxins? Glenn Longabaugh joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama back in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. As everyone’s favorite (and only) technical agronomist at P...
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35:05
November WASDE Report, Domestic Bean Usage, & Hunting Stories
What happened to October’s WASDE report? Returning and very special guest Aaron Bledsoe joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. He’s the Grain Merchandiser and a reside...
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Season 1
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Episode 213
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32:37
CountryMark Pipeline, ISO Technology, & Upcoming Projects
When you think of the midwest, you may not think of “black gold,” but maybe you won’t discount it after this episode. Special and returning guest Matt Smorch joins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for today’s episode of The High Ground powere...
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Season 1
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Episode 212
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42:48
Temple & Temple Excavating, Roadwork Cycles, & Irrational Fears
Is there more roadwork happening or does it just feel that way? Special guest Josh Haley joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Josh is the CEO at Temple & T...
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Season 1
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Episode 211
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22:09
AGROTAIN, Stabilizing Nitrogen, & Dumb Issues
Considering skipping that treated Nitrogen application next year? Stu Hirt and Cody Hornaday join hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Stu is the Territory Busi...
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Season 1
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Episode 210
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38:32
Insecticide Resistance, Alfalfa Weevils, & Procrastination
What’s happening when your alfalfa field has been treated but still becomes a weevil buffet? Brand new guest, Erika Rodbell, PhD, joins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies...
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Season 1
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Episode 209
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33:05
Active Ingredients in Pesticides, Tariffs, & Underrated Skills
We’re talking about AI, but it might not be the AI you’re thinking of. Returning guest Kyle Schonert joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Kyle is the Field Market...
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Season 1
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Episode 208
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30:08
United Producers, Preconditioned Calves, & Indispensable Tools
Cows can lose over 100 pounds per night, but how? Special and returning guest Ryan Batt has taken Jeff and Sal out of the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. As you may remember, Ryan is...
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Season 1
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Episode 207
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38:22
Delayed Senescence, Push Tests, & Recent Vacations
Guess who’s back. Glenn’s back! Sal Sama is the solo host today joined by special guest, Glenn Longabaugh, for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. As you may already know, Glenn is the Technical Ag...
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Season 1
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Episode 206
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36:41