Diversification is a Do
“Having many different venues in
which to sell seed has been our
salvation…” |
view clip from video
interview with Don Wertman
Windows
Media Video
| Quicktime
(October 2009) |
Investing in the Future
“It seems as though decisions
are being made daily to prop up
stock prices…” |
view clip from video
interview with Don Wertman
Windows
Media Video
| Quicktime
(October 2009) |
Surviving the Times
“We shall continue to work on
developing lasting
relationships.” |
view clip from video
interview with Don Wertman
Windows
Media Video
| Quicktime
(October 2009) |
Financial Crisis’ Impact on
Ag
“For now the financial crisis
has made us more prudent…but it
hasn’t really affected the
long-term goals…” |
view clip from video interview
with Garth Hodges
Windows
Media Video
| Quicktime
(September 2009) |
Seed Industry is Like
Football
“…keep your playbook small.” |
view clip from video interview
Windows
Media Video
| Quicktime
(Video interview with
Jim Schweigert - Aug 09) |
Current State of Seed
Industry’s Talent Acquisition
Jon Leafstedt and Greg Duerksen
of Kincannon & Reed answer some
key questions heard from
senior-level client executives
on recruitment in the seed
industry.
Article submitted by Kincannon &
Reed |
read the interview (June 09) |
Ferociously Independent
“We’ve been planning and
preparing – it’s part of our
culture…” |
view clip from video interview
Windows
Media Video | Quicktime
(Video interview with
Bill Wyffels Jr. - Mar 09) |
Understanding the Culture
“The culture is different from
many large, publicly owned
companies…” |
view clip from video interview
Windows
Media Video | Quicktime
(Video interview with
Bill Wyffels Jr. - Mar 09) |
Seed Settlements
“A lot of major litigations have
settled, which to me, is a
positive sign.” |
view clip from video interview
Windows
Media Video | Quicktime
(Video interview with
Robert Jondle - Dec 08) |
Managing Past The Boom
How smart is the seed
industry?
Sales are booming in the seed
business, but agriculture is
always a cycle. Strategic
decisions in these good years
can lay the foundation for
success in the leaner times. |
read the article
(October 2008) |
Are the Elephants Dancing?
Partnerships on Technology
The big players have
recently settled a lot of
litigation and begun partnering
with each other and companies of
all sizes. So are the
“elephants” dancing and what
will happen to the smaller guys? |
read the article
(October 2008) |
Celebrating 100 Years of
Business
“We had some great leadership
over the years…” |
view clip from video interview
Windows
Media Video | Quicktime
(Video interview with
Tom Strachota - Mar 08) |
Motivation Strategy
“Make sure you’re on the same
wavelength to begin with…” |
view clip from video interview
Windows
Media Video | Quicktime
(Video interview with
Tom Strachota - Mar 08) |
Evolving from Family Business
to Publicly Traded Company
“What business really boils down
to is the people.” |
view clip from video interview
Windows
Media Video
|
Quicktime
(Video interview with
Ronnie Stapp - Nov 07) |
|
Maximizing the Resources
How professional recruiters add value to
your business, beyond filling a
position. |
read the article
(Dec 06) |
|
Intrapreneurship – Being Nimble
How to build organizations with the
flexibility to serve markets well and
quickly. |
read the article
(Nov 06) |
The value of an
M&A firm
People don’t buy
and sell houses on their own.
Generally, they shouldn’t sell
companies on their own. |
view clip from video interview
Windows
Media Video |
Quicktime
(Video interview with
Bill Goodbar - Nov 06) |
Seed sector capital issues
You can die by growing fast, just the
same as you can die
by not growing at
all. |
view clip from video interview
Windows
Media Video |
Quicktime
(Video interview with
Bill Goodbar -
Nov 06) |
Smaller enterprises making it work
It’s a long row to hoe… you’ve got to be
pretty well capitalized. |
view clip from video interview
Windows
Media Video |
Quicktime
(Video interview with
Bill Goodbar -
Nov 06) |
|
Searching
for Growth: Demand Innovation
Innovations around the economics of seed
products and the broader value chain
through new business models, services,
and processes may provide opportunities. |
read the article
(Jan 06) |
