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
209 episodes
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
September WASDE Report, Global Bean Market & Honey Do List
“Everyone’s wondering where’s this market gonna go?” Sal’s the lone host for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies, but he’s in good company with fan favorite Aaron Bledsoe joining him in the podcast room.&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 205
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30:20
Taranis, AI in Agriculture, & Funny Drive Sights
How can you identify tar spot from 90 feet above a field? With Taranis! We’ve got three special guests, Luke Schnitker, Brad Roberts, and Cory Edge, joining host Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground po...
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Season 1
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Episode 204
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36:45
Rogo Ag, Soil Sampling, & Bad Home Improvements
Why does soil sampling depth matter? Host Sal Sama is joined in the podcast room by special guests, Drew Schumacher and Blake Albrecht. Drew is the co-founder and CEO of ROGO Ag, a high accuracy soil sampling company, and Blake i...
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Season 1
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Episode 203
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46:17
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