The High Ground podcast

02/19/2025

“We are a minority, but we feed the majority.” Special guest, Randy Mette, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Randy is the Seed Product Manager for Winfield United, and he’s got a wealth of knowledge to share with us today about the seed selection, evaluation, and forecasting processes.

Special guest, Randy Mette, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Randy is the Seed Pro ...

02/15/2025

Episode 168: Market Trends, Premier Connect, and Dream Jobs. 🎧 Tune in:

Would you believe Bill’s dream job is “selling propane and propane accessories?” Returning Sales Professional and special guest, Bill Houze, joins hosts Sal ...

02/14/2025

Groupies rejoice! 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. Glenn is the resident agronomist at Premier Companies, and he’s a fan favorite.

Groupies rejoice! Glenn Longabaugh returns to the podcast room with hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier C ...

02/08/2025

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Episode 169: Alfalfa Breeding, Forage Genetics, and a timeless debate: Dogs vs. Cats.
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Why would a grower consider adding alfalfa as a rotation crop? We are joined by two special guests, Glenda Gehl and Emily Meccage, for this episode of The H ...

02/05/2025

The rallies continue, but will they hold? Special returning guest, Aaron Bledsoe, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Aaron’s been on the podcast many times, so if you’ve been around for a while, you already know he’s the Grain Merchandiser for Premier Companies, but did you also know he wants to shoot a swan?

The rallies continue, but will they hold? Special returning guest, Aaron Bledsoe, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama and shares his predictions for marke ...

02/01/2025

🎙️ In this recent episode of the High Ground Podcast: Dive into Dial Ventures, Premier’s history, and favorite reads. 📚 Listen to Episode 163 now: https://premierag.com/2024/12/ep-163-dial-ventures-history-of-premier-favorite-reads/

01/29/2025

We’re about to get schooled! Special guests Keith Nance and Dennis Tankersley join hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Keith is the Superintendent of the West Washington School District, and Dennis is the construction teacher at West Washington High School.

We’re about to get schooled! Special guests Keith Nance and Dennis Tankersley join hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for this episode of The High Ground power ...

01/25/2025

🎧 In this recent episode of the High Ground Podcast, we’ll discuss: Organic farming, biological stimulants, and stories that take us back. 🌾 Listen now to Episode 162:

Should biological biostimulants be used to replace mineral nutrition and pesticides? Premier’s Prince of Corn, Glenn Longabaugh, is back!

01/21/2025

Why would a grower consider adding alfalfa as a rotation crop? We are joined by two special guests, Glenda Gehl and Emily Meccage, for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Both Glenda and Emily are joining us from FGI, Forage Genetics International, which is a subsidiary of Land O’Lakes and has been an industry leader within the forage industry for over 30 years. Glenda serves as the President of FGI and leads the R&D efforts for the crop inputs business, and Emily is the Director of R&D and Innovation.

Why would a grower consider adding alfalfa as a rotation crop? We are joined by two special guests, Glenda Gehl and Emily Meccage, for this episode of The H ...

01/18/2025

🎙️ In this recent episode of the HIGH GROUND Podcast: We break down the November WASDE report, tariff wars, and a fun conversation about a zombie apocalypse. 🧟‍♂️ Don’t miss it!

What might the administration changes in the new year do for the grain industry? To provide his insight, Aaron Bledsoe joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama ...

01/15/2025

Would you believe Bill’s dream job is “selling propane and propane accessories?” Returning Sales Professional and special guest, Bill Houze, joins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Bill handles propane sales and joins us representing Premier Energy.

Would you believe Bill’s dream job is “selling propane and propane accessories?” Returning Sales Professional and special guest, Bill Houze, joins hosts Sal ...

01/14/2025

Ryan may be starting his career as an author penning “A Day in the Life at the Stockyard” after this episode! Returning guest, Ryan Batt, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. If you’ve been around the podcast, you already know Ryan is the Facility Manager at United Producers in Little York, Indiana and among other things, spends his time chasing cattle.

Ryan may be starting his career as an author penning “A Day in the Life at the Stockyard” after this episode! Returning guest, Ryan Batt, joins hosts Jeff ...

01/09/2025

🎙️ On this recent episode of The High Ground podcast, we explore Solinftec’s Solix robotic sprayers and our favorite ag apps. 🚜 Listen now and get inspired!

What is artificial intelligence, and how can it benefit growers? To answer this question, brand new guest Taylor Wetli joins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarret ...

12/17/2024

“The farmer is struggling because they’re really dying the death of a thousand apps.” On this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies, Tracey Wiedmeyer joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama in the podcast room! He grew up on a farm, and now Tracey is the co-founder and CEO of Gripp Ag, a company that creates mobile software to help growers scale their agriculture operations because of their operational data tracking. https://premierag.com/2024/12/ep-164-gripp-ag-agriculture-operations-tracking-scary-movies/

12/10/2024

We think all our guests are special, but this one is extra special! Harold Cooper rejoins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. You may already know Harold is the CEO of Premier Companies, but did you know he used to aspire to run for governor? https://premierag.com/2024/12/ep-163-dial-ventures-history-of-premier-favorite-reads/

12/06/2024

Should biological biostimulants be used to replace mineral nutrition and pesticides? Premier’s Prince of Corn, Glenn Longabaugh, is back! Glenn joins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies and is a fan favorite as the Agronomist at Premier Companies.

11/30/2024

End your month with insights from The High Ground. Stay in the know about the latest trends and strategies shaping the agriculture industry.

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11/26/2024

What might the administration changes in the new year do for the grain industry? To provide his insight, Aaron Bledsoe joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for another episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Aaron is the Grain Merchandiser for Premier Companies, and though he says he doesn’t have groupies, he’s certainly no stranger to the podcast!

What might the administration changes in the new year do for the grain industry? To provide his insight, Aaron Bledsoe joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama ...