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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 and in large equipment sales at Jacobi Sales and Service.
You’ll learn about Jay’s career path and what led to him moving from equipment service to selling for Jacobi, even at Taekwondo. From equipment that can plant at 10 miles an hour to other equipment that has the ability to apply two different fertilizer prescriptions simultaneously and manage downforce, you’ll be astounded by the changes that have occurred in agriculture equipment over the last couple of decades. Sal, Jeff, and Jay will dig into the connection between northern lights and farming equipment in addition to discussing draper header versus auger headers. Whether you’re a grower or just an equipment fanatic, you’ll love this episode!
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The High Ground – powered by Premier Companies will discuss everything from agriculture to energy. Hosted by Jeff Jarrett (VP Crop Nutrients & New Ventures) and Sal Sama (VP of Agronomy Sales & Marketing).



