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November 5, 2024
What is the TRAX program, and how can that help growers? Your hosts, Jeff and Sal, are joined in the podcast room by Joe Zimmerman and Glenn Longabaugh for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Joe is the TRAX Agronomy Lead, and Glenn is a frequent guest and the Agronomist for Premier Companies.
October 29, 2024
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Caroline and Emily! Hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett are joined by special guests Caroline Meer and Emily Welch for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.
October 28, 2024
The Future is Cooperative, the theme for Co-Op Month 2024, embodies perfectly where this member-owned and member-controlled business model is headed. And, since 1927, Premier Companies has helped to define exactly what this means to a community’s opportunities for economic growth and job creation.
October 28, 2024
At Premier Companies, Jeff Jarrett plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of their fertilizer business.
October 22, 2024
A kernel is a kernel is a kernel… right? Returning but still special guest Glenn Longabaugh joins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.
October 15, 2024
“Without our customers, we don’t have jobs!” Special guest, Ben Schutte, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for this employee spotlight on The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.
October 8, 2024
What is Swinelink and how does it help a new grower obtain a steady income? Hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett are joined by special guest Dan Vague in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.
October 7, 2024
What will the yields look like with the dry summer heat? On this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies, hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama are joined by returning guest and fan favorite, Aaron Bledsoe.
September 26, 2024
Have you ever heard a podcast recorded from a combine? Today you will! Returning and special guest Glenn Longabaugh joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama from the field.
September 17, 2024
“Worst start to a podcast ever!” Hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama are joined by returning guest Brian Scheid for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Jeff and Sal better watch what they say, because Brian is the Director of HR, and Environmental Health and Safety.
September 12, 2024
This is a crucial time of year for farmers as they work tirelessly to bring in their crops before the colder months set in. While this is an exciting and rewarding time, it also brings unique safety challenges that both farmers and the general public should be aware of.
September 10, 2024
Welcome to Geek Week! For this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies, Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama are joined by James Driscoll and Matt Persinger in the podcast room. James is the Chief Technology Officer, and Matt is the IT Project Manager, both of Premier Companies.
September 3, 2024
How should you time your nutritional and fungicide applications? To shed insight on that topic on this episode of the High Ground powered by Premier Companies, Glenn Longabaugh joins Sal Sama, VP of Agronomy Sales and Marketing and Jeff Jarrett, VP of New Business Ventures and Fertilizer for Premier Ag.
August 30, 2024
What does it mean when we say we’re in a “carry market”? Returning guest, Aaron Bledsoe, joins hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.
August 30, 2024
Grain prices stink. So why shouldn’t we talk about fertilizer, too? On this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies, our favorite fertilizer guy, Josh Linville, is joining hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama fresh from the Southwestern Fertilizer Conference.
August 13, 2024
You see insects and say, “Let’s go bomb ‘em,” right? Well, maybe. Everyone’s favorite guest, Glenn Longabaugh, joins hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Glenn is the Agronomist for Premier Companies, and he’s here to talk about all things involving pest management.
August 13, 2024
This summer, Premier was fortunate to welcome a group of passionate and driven individuals who brought fresh perspectives and enthusiasm to our fields and offices. With their internships now complete, we asked them to reflect on their experiences, the lessons they learned, and their goals for the future.
August 13, 2024
As the 2024 agricultural season unfolds, Premier Ag is thrilled to share updates on our innovative partnership with Solinftec and the deployment of their cutting-edge automatic sprayers


















