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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U.S. Farm Bill Draft Recognizes Biostimulants, Sets the Stage for Regulatory Framework
The development of clear regulatory standards and labeling requirements for biostimulants in the U.S. took an important step forward this month with the introduction…
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Nutrien Ag Solutions Launching New Digital Farming Platform
Nutrien’s retail division – soon to be rebranded as Nutrien Ag Solutions – has announced the launch of a new digital platform designed to…
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Mobile App Now Available for Cover Crop Field Guide
The Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC) has reformatted its popular field guide to create the Midwest Cover Crops Field Scout mobile app for cellphones…
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Tiger-Sul Alabama Sulphur Bentonite Facility Fully Operational
In less than nine months, the return of the Tiger-Sul Atmore, AL, plant is now complete with full resumption of Sulphur Bentonite production. Tiger-Sul…
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Wilbur-Ellis Launches New Drift Reduction Product
Wilbur-Ellis Co., a leader in the marketing and distribution of crop protection, seed, and nutritional products, as well as precision agriculture technology, has released…
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Reuters: Bayer to Sell Digital Farming Business to Win Approval for Monsanto Deal
Bayer said it was planning to sell its digital farming business, and not just grant a license to competitors, to win antitrust approval for…
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U.S. Approves Bayer-Monsanto Merger
The U.S. Justice Department has approved Bayer AG’s acquisition of Monsanto Co. after the companies pledged to sell off additional assets to secure government…
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J.R. Simplot CEO Announces Retirement
Bill Whitacre, CEO of the J.R. Simplot Co., has announced his retirement. Whitacre was the company’s sixth CEO since company founder Jack Simplot stepped…
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BASF Launches New Spray Tool to Help Ensure On-Target Applications
BASF launched its latest stewardship resource to assist growers with on-target applications this season – the Engenia Herbicide Spray Tool. The mobile-friendly website gives…
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Secretary Perdue Issues USDA Statement on Plant Breeding Innovation
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has issued a statement providing clarification on the USDA’s oversight of plants produced through innovative new breeding techniques…
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