The High Ground podcast

12/12/2025

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 Premier Companies, Glenn is here to share about more than just otter toilets. https://premierag.com/2025/12/ep-214-phytotoxins-ascend-products-hunting-mishaps/

12/10/2025

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 resident hunter for Premier Companies, and between his hunting stories and thoughtful insight, you’ll see today why he’s such a fan favorite. https://loom.ly/a95qoFQ

12/06/2025

This week on High Ground: how Taranis AI is transforming scouting and insights for farmers.

How can you identify a tar spot from 90 feet above a field? With Taranis! On today's episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies, Brad and ...

12/02/2025

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 & Temple Excavating and Paving in Salem, Indiana.

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 H ...

12/01/2025

🎧 Catch up on one of our most popular episodes! United Producers joins the High Ground podcast to talk about preconditioned calves and why they’re key tools for success.

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. In ad ...

11/29/2025

This week on High Ground: Delayed senescence, soybean push tests, and a few post-vacation thoughts.

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 Pr ...

11/22/2025

What’s in the latest WASDE report, and how’s it shaping the global bean market? Tune into this recent episode for insights and a few laughs.

“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 g ...

11/11/2025

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 Business Manager and Cody is the Technical Agronomist for Koch Agronomic Services. Though they’re rookies to the podcast, Sal and Jeff have known them for a long time, so they’re no strangers to Premier. https://premierag.com/2025/11/ep-210-agrotain-stabilizing-nitrogen-dumb-issues/

11/10/2025

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. Dr. Rodbell is the Forage Research Agronomist at Forage Genetics International, and she’s here to discuss the dreaded alfalfa weevil. https://premierag.com/2025/11/ep-209-insecticide-resistance-alfalfa-weevils-procrastination/

11/08/2025

This recent High Ground features Jacobi Sales talking draper headers, harvest, and family farm life. Listen now:

Sal, Jeff, and Jay will dig into the connection between northern lights and farming equipment in addition to discussing draper header versus auger headers. ...

10/28/2025

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 Marketing Director for WinField United, and he’s here to talk with us about the tariff landscape as it relates to active ingredients. https://premierag.com/2025/10/ep-208-active-ingredients-in-pesticides-tariffs-underrated-skills/

10/25/2025

Catch the special 200th episode of The High Ground and hear about what’s new at Premier!

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 ...