Matt Hopkins
Matt Hopkins is Senior Multi-Media Specialist for the Agribusiness Group at Meister Media Worldwide (MMW), including such brands as CropLife, CropLife IRON, AgriBusiness Global, Global Agtech Initiative, and Cotton Grower. He is responsible for managing an array of digital products, including newsletters, websites, video, and social media. Hopkins originally joined MMW in 1994 as an editor for Greenhouse Grower magazine before transitioning to Business Manager of its MeisterPro division. He has a Communications Degree from Cleveland State University.
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The Post-Patent Wave Is Coming: What It Means for Ag Retailers
Generic competition could reshape purchasing, margins, and inventory strategies, creating new opportunities for growers while challenging retailers to adapt.
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MAGIE Rewind: Celebrating the ShowStopper Award Winners Through the Years
Explore the innovations that captured attendees’ attention and earned agriculture’s top on-site recognition from nearly two decades of MAGIE events.
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Why Recent Expansion Projects Are Good News for Ag Retailers
Major investments in manufacturing, technology, logistics, and biologicals signal stronger supply chains, enhanced service capabilities, and future growth.
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What’s Driving Glyphosate Prices? 5 Trends Ag Retailers Should Know
From trade policy to phosphorus costs, we break down the key market forces influencing herbicide economics and procurement decisions.
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Planning for 2027: Why Flexibility May Be an Ag Retailer’s Greatest Asset
Industry experts urge retailers to prioritize flexibility, supplier diversity, and customer relationships as 2027 planning begins.
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5 Insights for Ag Retailers on Policy, Fertilizer, and Technology
IFCA Acting Chairman Nate Pearce discusses regulatory victories, fertilizer uncertainty, industry advocacy, and what attendees can expect at MAGIE.
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Corn, Soybean and Wheat Growers Unite Against Bayer Petition Seeking Tariffs on Chinese Glyphosate Imports
Three major grower groups warn Bayer’s glyphosate tariff request would increase input costs, reduce competition, and further strain struggling farmers nationwide.
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AI at the Farm Gate: How GROWMARK Is Bringing Practical Intelligence to Ag Retail
GROWMARK’s Brian Henze discusses how AI is transforming agronomy, empowering crop specialists, and accelerating ag technology adoption nationwide.
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New Era of Leadership in Ag Retail: Eight Executives Driving Innovation and Impact
Meet the eight ag retail leaders ushering in innovation, strategy, and change in a pivotal moment for the agriculture industry.
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From AI to Advocacy: Mike Twining’s Blueprint for Ag Retail Success
Mike Twining, Vice President of Innovation for Willard Agri-Service, discusses AI, storytelling, advocacy, and ag retail’s rapidly changing future.
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