The HIGH GROUND
The Latest Episode Recaps.
April 30, 2024
What does the Indiana State Department of Agriculture actually do?
April 23, 2024
Leah shares her story around how her role at Land O’ Lakes and WinField has changed over the last year and how she fought imposter syndrome throughout the course of her career path.
April 16, 2024
What should growers be thinking about as they look to prepare for the 2024 planting season? To answer that question, returning guest Glenn Longabaugh is back in the podcast room with hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama on this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.
April 9, 2024
Looking for some information on the recent planting report and what it did to the markets? You’re in the right place. To address the report, returning guest Aaron Bledsoe joins hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.
April 2, 2024
Dr. Allen Gray returns for another round with hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest for another episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. As you may remember, in addition to being the Land O’Lakes Chair in Food and Agribusiness, Dr. Gray is the Professor of Agriculture Economics at Purdue University.
April 1, 2024
On this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies, hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama are joined by special guest Steven Roswarski.
March 20, 2024
How’d our market prices get here? To answer that question, returning and special guest, Aaron Bledsoe, joins hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.
March 12, 2024
How’d our market prices get here? To answer that question, returning and special guest, Aaron Bledsoe, joins hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.
March 5, 2024
People forget that farmers aren’t just farmers. They’re small businesses!” Eric Pfieffer joins hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.
February 27, 2024
Glenn’s got his farmer hat on! Fan favorite guest, Glenn Longabaugh, is back in the studio today, alongside hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.
February 20, 2024
With growers making up such a small percentage of the population, our Farm Legacy Series has become a special part of how we can get their stories out into the world.
February 13, 2024
Our microwave? Bryan Churchill joins hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama in the studio for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies, and he’s the National Account Manager for Preferred Popcorn, located in Palmyra, Indiana. He’s full of all sorts of popcorn knowledge!
February 6, 2024
Are you considering a career in agriculture, but are you unsure whether or not school is right for you? Consider an apprenticeship with Premier, and make use of their paid on-the-job training! Hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama are on their own for today’s podcast!
January 30, 2024
Mitch Frazier joins hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest in front of our first live, studio audience for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Mitch Frazier is the President and CEO of AgriNovus Indiana which is a non-profit that’s dedicated to moving the agbiosciences sector forward.
January 23, 2024
How do we stay current on the ever-evolving science in agriculture? Answer Plot can help! On this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies, Steve Anthofer joins hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest all the way from Carroll, Iowa.
January 16, 2024
Have you been considering adding a propane tank to your property? Returning guest, Bill Houze, and brand new guest, Bryan Lonsberry, join hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.
January 9, 2024
As part of the Farm Legacy Series, Donald Schnitcker joins hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama in the podcast room for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. In addition to being a Regional Council Representative for Ag Region Four for Land O’Lakes, he’s a grower and farm owner who has been a member of the co-op family since the 1970s!
January 2, 2024
There are about 258 million people in over 50 countries in the world who are at crisis level of hunger. …Two thirds of those people are farmers themselves.” What is the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and why does it exist?