The HIGH GROUND
The Latest Episode Recaps.
November 8, 2022
As the old saying says, “You plant in the dust, and the bins will bust.” Returning guest, Glenn Longabaugh, stopped out in the field to join hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.
November 1, 2022
Aaron, Sal, and Ryan will shed light on a variety of hot topics including what’s happening on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, potential issues with the rails, and why grain elevators are backing up.
October 25, 2022
“When your owners are your customers, you get special treatment.” On this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies, Ryan Priest and Sal Sama are joined by two special guests, Mark Canary and Brad Chesnek to dig into the global supply chain disruptions.
October 20, 2022
Thinking about getting into livestock? Ryan Batt, Facility Manager at United Producers, joins Sal Sama and Ryan Priest on this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies.
October 12, 2022
Are you a grower considering trying out a new product, but you’re worried about the learning curve? You might want to consider Winfield United’s Advanced Acre Rx plan.
October 4, 2022
How many jugs of cheese balls does Premier Companies need for a company retreat? Sal Sama and Ryan Priest are joined by Eric Hoene to answer that question and more on this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.
September 29, 2022
Vampire deer, toxins, and mummy worms, oh my! There’s no one better to teach us about them than Glenn! Glenn Longabaugh is back in the studio to join Sal Sama and Ryan Priest for another episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies!
September 21, 2022
Are you already starting to think ahead to the 2023 buying season and curious what your options are to lock into interest rates and capitalize on discounts?
September 13, 2022
Have you ever wondered how we get the fertilizers that go on the fields? Wonder no more! On this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies, hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama are joined by Scott Sharp, Vice President of Crop Nutrients and Operations at Premier Companies.
September 7, 2022
Are you curious about the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report and recent crop tours? Would you like to speculate alongside Ryan and Sal? On this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies, hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama are joined by returning guest, Aaron Bledsoe.
August 26, 2022
There are a lot of reasons that people are talking about wheat going into next year. If you’re a grower who hasn’t put out wheat in a while, should you listen to the buzz around wheat due to the war in the European breadbasket?
August 16, 2022
How do you know what your soil needs at any given time? You talk with Joe and his crew! Hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest are joined by Joe Zimmerman on this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.
August 9, 2022
Is the two-pass program the right program? Returning guest, Glenn Longabaugh, joins hosts Ryan Priest and Sal Sama on today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies.
August 2, 2022
“We’ve got politics and religion. Who else can we offend today?” On today’s episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies, Sal Sama and Ryan Priest are joined by Sarah Beth Aubrey, CEO and founder of Elevate Ag, LLC. Sarah Beth has been in the agriculture world since she was a child growing up on a grain and livestock farm in Illinois.
July 27, 2022
We’ve got cornography and Bigfoot sightings on this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies! Returning guest, Glenn Longabaugh, is in-person to join Sal Sama and Ryan Priest in the podcast room at Premier Companies.
July 19, 2022
Have you ever flown over massive fields of corn and wondered how exactly the planting process works? Great news; it’s Production 101 today. Join host Sal Sama and returning guest, Aaron Bledsoe for this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies.
July 12, 2022
The Eastern Corn Belt has been on a hot, dry run so far this year. Host Sal Sama is joined by returning guest Aaron Bledsoe on this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies, headquartered in Seymour, Indiana.
July 6, 2022
What is the link between agriculture and energy in a net zero world? On today’s episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies, Hosts Sal Sama and Ryan Priest tackle that topic with guest Matt Makinson, Vice President of Supply and Marketing at farmer-owned CountryMark.


