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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Vilsack Urges “Reform Minded” Farm Bill
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has urged Congress to break a logjam and pass a reform-minded farm bill, but two lobbyists said the deadlocked…
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Monsanto Expands Genuity Vs. LibertyLink Trials To Midwest
Faced with the challenge of glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth pigweed, many Southern farmers have looked to the LibertyLink soybean system as a possible solution, even…
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Syngenta Secures EU Approval For Next Generation Fungicide
Syngenta has received European Union (EU) approval for isopyrazam, the first active ingredient from its strong pipeline of next generation fungicides. Approval represents a…
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Illinois Ag Invests In Nutrient Research, Water Quality
An assessment has been established on Illinois fertilizer sales to fund nutrient research at state universities and improve our water quality. The assessment was…
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Syngenta Introduces 70 Corn Hybrids For The 2013 Planting Season
Syngenta has introduced a diverse line-up of 70 new corn hybrids for the 2013 planting season. Building on an already robust portfolio of hybrids…
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Farm Bill: No Action Threatens Vital Export Opportunities
To avoid an unnecessary funding crisis for America’s long-standing and successful public support for agricultural exports, members of the Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultural…
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Top 10 Ag Retail Acquisitions Of The Last Decade
Consolidation in ag retail tends to come in waves. Just when it appears to be receding, you can expect the mergers and acquisitions to…
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BASF Launches Advanced Weed Control Online Resource
BASF has launched a comprehensive new resource to help farmers develop effective weed control programs – the Advanced Weed Control Website. Created by BASF…
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Wilbur-Ellis Acquires North Dakota Retailer Mott Grain
Wilbur-Ellis Co. has acquired the assets of Mott Grain (No. 99 on the CropLife 100), located in Mott, ND. The acquisition broadens Wilbur-Ellis’ footprint…
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BASF: Research Highlights Benefits Of Fungicides Containing F500 Fungicide
BASF has announced new research showcasing the Plant Health benefits of fungicides containing F500 fungicide and how they can help growers increase yield and…
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