
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
202 episodes
Herbicide Strategies, Red Crown Rot, & Crop Damage Stories
What have we learned from the 2025 answer plots? While Jeff is probably off doing his hair, host Sal Sama is joined in the podcast room by the fan favorite, Glenn Longabaugh. Glenn is famous for being the Technical Agronomist for...
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Season 1
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Episode 202
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32:19

Jacobi Sales, Draper Headers, & Making Family Crazy
What do the northern lights have to do with farming equipment? Jay Rieckers joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama in the podcast room for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Jay is the Service Manager...
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Season 1
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Episode 201
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39:51

Celebrating 200 Episodes, Premier Ag Changes, & Recent Reads
There’s something exciting about this episode! It’s number 200! To help us celebrate, special guest Harold Cooper joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama in the podcast room. As you may remember from previous episodes, Harold...
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Season 1
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Episode 200
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21:02

Ag Account Management, Career Growth, & Phone Wallpapers
What do Washington DC, hay fields, and the Indiana concert scene have in common? Isaac has worked in all of them! Isaac Murdock is the featured employee joining Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier...
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Season 1
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Episode 199
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21:11

Jackson County REMC, Fiber Optic Broadband, & Bucket List Trips
Have you ever thought about where your electricity comes from? Mark McKinney joins host Sal Sama in the podcast room for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. For about 11 years, Mark McKinney has been President...
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Season 1
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Episode 198
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27:56

Ag in the State Senate, IN Property Taxes, & Worst Farm Jobs
Hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama are joined by special guest Daryl Schmitt in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Daryl is the Indiana State Senator for District 48 and is also known as Dar...
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Season 1
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Episode 197
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44:10

July WASDE Report, 45Z Tax Credit, & Wasted Money
What has happened to the corn and bean numbers in the most recent reports? Returning and special guest, Aaron Bledsoe joins host Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. If you’ve been around for...
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Season 1
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Episode 196
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26:40

Crop Disease, Grower Mindset, & Areas of No Talent
Everyone’s favorite agronomist is back! Returning and very special guest, Glenn Longabaugh, joins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett back in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. With his...
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Season 1
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Episode 195
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24:47

Farm Safety, Tractor Rollovers, & Funny Farm Stories
What is the number one cause of farm-related fatalities? Brian Scheid returns to join hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies! As you may remember, Brian is the Director of HR an...
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Season 1
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Episode 194
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23:20

Lockton Companies, Affording Healthcare, & Childhood Shows
Why is insurance so expensive? Christina Lauber joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Christina is the Assistant Vice President for Lockton Companies which work...
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Season 1
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Episode 193
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34:35

2025 Growing Season Update, Disease Triangle, & Field Finds
The man, the myth, and the legend returns! Glenn Longabaugh returns to the podcast room with hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Of course, Glenn is the Technical Agro...
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Season 1
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Episode 192
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31:03

June WASDE Report, Soy Biomass Diesel, & Farm Smells
What are the market sentiments toward the reports coming out at the end of the month? On today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies, hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett are joined by Aaron Bledsoe who is no stranger to the p...
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Season 1
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Episode 191
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16:42

Farm Bill Update, Budget Reconciliations, & Dumb Injuries
How do you put common sense back into Washington, D.C.? From Washington, D.C., returning and very special guest, Erin Houchin, joins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett. Congresswoman Erin Houchin is the U.S. representative for India...
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Season 1
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Episode 190
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19:35

Juntos 4-H, Next Chapter, & Favorite Apps
How can 4-H prepare students for life after school? Returning guest Heather VonDielingen is in the podcast room with Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Her responsibilities...
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Season 1
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Episode 189
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24:57

SwineLink Model, Sow Shares, & Strange Rules
Are you considering getting into agriculture but not sure you want to take all the risk? You’re going to want to tune into this episode! After a six-month hiatus, returning guest, Dan Vague, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama ...
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Season 1
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Episode 188
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25:36

Phosphate Concerns, Planting Windows, & Unreasonable Fears
Sal’s favorite agronomist is back! Glenn Longabaugh is in the podcast room with Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. You know and love Glenn as Premier’s Technical Agronomist...
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Season 1
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Episode 187
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18:59

Countervailing Duties, Fertilizer Market Woes, & Best Concerts
We’re not sure if he’s famous or infamous, but we’re glad he’s here even though he’s bringing a lot of bad news. Josh Linville returns to join hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Compa...
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Season 1
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Episode 186
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29:17

Best Fungicide Application Practices, Stink Bugs, & Board Games
Why is the timing of a fungicide application so important? Dr. Megan Taylor is in the podcast room with our hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Dr. Taylor is the Techn...
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Season 1
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Episode 185
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26:46

Indiana Dept. of Agriculture, Trade Wars, & Breakfast Cereals
What’s going on in the ag department of Indiana? 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. Don is the Director of the Indiana State Dep...
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Season 1
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Episode 184
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37:38

Drift Reduction Tech, Pre-emergent Application, & Hired Help
Today’s guest is quite literally outstanding in his field! Fan favorite, Glenn Longabaugh, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. As the Technical Agronomist for Pr...
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Season 1
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Episode 183
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25:02

Janzen Schroeder Ag Law, Administrative Law, & Strange Sights
This is the most expensive podcast we’ve done! We’ve got some long-time listeners turned first-time podcasters as Brianna J. Schroeder and Todd J. Janzen join hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for this episode of The High Ground powered ...
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Season 1
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Episode 182
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45:28

Tariff Impacts, Prospective Plantings Report, & Great Purchases
What’s going on in the grain markets? The old favorite, the standby, the grain expert is back! Aaron Bledsoe returns to join hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 181
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22:27

Herbicide Selections, Cover Crop Termination, & Worst Advice
When should growers terminate cover crops? Glenn Longabaugh joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Glenn is the ultra-famous Technical Agronomis...
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Season 1
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Episode 180
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31:42

EPA Tailpipe Standards, CA Clean Air Waivers, & Best Purchase
What is going on with California and their move to all electric vehicles? To discuss this topic and many others, special and returning guest Matt Smorch joins hosts Jeff Jarett and Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Gr...
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Season 1
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Episode 179
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58:36

Purdue College of Vet Medicine, Rural Vets, & Childhood Beliefs
What should high schoolers who are interested in pursuing a career in veterinary medicine be doing to prepare for higher education? Returning and special guest Bret Marsh, DVM, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for today’s episode ...
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Season 1
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Episode 178
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41:50
