Interviews
American Crystal Sugar Company - Joe Tally, Chief Financial Officer. Discusses ownership, the process of expanding, experience-based learning, managing risk, etc.
South Dakota Soybean Processors - Rodney Christianson, Chief Executive Officer. Discusses key drivers of success, business operations, strategy, the future of soy diesel, etc.
Land O' Lakes - Jack Gherty, CEO & President. Discusses core competencies, challenges faced in executing strategy, the differences in managing a cooperative, building brand awareness, etc.
21st Century Alliance - Lynn Rundle. Analyzes value chains, different types of cooperatives, diversification strategies, etc.
Minnesota Corn Processors - Tim Morris. Discusses econoomic factors affecting the corn industry, the firm's market approach, competitive forces, etc.
U.S. Premium Beef - Steven Hunt, Chief Executive Officer. Touches on the topics of membership benefits in a cooperative, developing business relationships, core competencies, differences among strategic alliances, etc.
Dakota Growers Pasta - Tim Dodd, President and General Manager. Discusses stockholders' incentives and expectations, competitive forces impacting the pasta industry, determining the feasibility of a business, etc.