What’s going on in the ag department of Indiana? Don Lamb joins hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett in the podcast room for today’s episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Don is the Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and is a second-generation farmer who has produced popcorn, corn, soybeans and seed wheat.

Don describes some of the chaos happening in the ag department and the unknowns associated with the budget cuts and the challenges that have occurred as a result of that. You’ll learn more about how the Department of Agriculture works with some of Indiana’s regulatory agencies and how tariffs are impacting the agriculture industry. Sal, Jeff, and Don will tackle tough topics like the urban sprawl, increased wages for H-2A workers, and what’s happening with the idea to create a water pipeline to move water to Boone County, Indiana. “We’re in a very, very interesting time, and I think the people that would say, ‘Here’s where we’re going’ don’t really know. We’re all a little bit riding the waves right now…”

Today’s guest is quite literally outstanding in his field! Fan favorite, Glenn Longabaugh, joins hosts Jeff Jarrett and Sal Sama for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. As the Technical Agronomist for Premier Companies, Glenn is no stranger to the podcast (or to turkeys), and he’s full of tips for getting this crop year off to a good start.

Today, you’ll learn about the technology and regulations changes that have changed the application of herbicides and suggestions for growers as they think through that process coming off of the windiest April on record. Glenn will share how drift reduction technology has helped keep the peace between neighbors and how understanding Pulse Width Modulation (PMW) can help growers make sure their fields are getting the appropriate amount of herbicide. “21st century technology is doing some wonderful things to make growers’ lives easier and really do a better job of getting herbicides where they’re supposed to be, and that’s in the fields and not on the neighbor.”

This is the most expensive podcast we’ve done! We’ve got some long-time listeners turned first-time podcasters as Brianna J. Schroeder and Todd J. Janzen join hosts Sal Sama and Jeff Jarrett for this episode of The High Ground powered by Premier Companies. Todd is the President and Founder, and Brianna is the Law Partner at Jenzen Schroeder Ag Law LLC.

Brianna and Todd will tell us how they got their start in ag law and how their background enables them to better serve those who work in agriculture. Since they’re based in Indianapolis, you may be surprised to hear they serve the entire state and serve farmers, agribusinesses, and ag technology including startups. You’ll also hear about some of the victories they’ve won in court and how and why it may be worth it for individuals to challenge the final decisions made by state and federal agencies and how Jenzen Schroeder can help.