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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7 Agricultural Spray Drones to Watch in 2026
New spray drones boost capacity, autonomy, and efficiency, reshaping aerial application for custom applicators and ag retailers in 2026.
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9 Ways Collaboration Is Accelerating Innovation Across AgTech
Ag retailers should keep these nine collaborations on their radar as partnerships reshape AI, precision, and smart technology across agriculture.
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12 Fertilizer Spreaders That Will Power the 2026 Application Season
From stainless steel workhorses to high-tech precision machines, see the fertilizer spreaders ag retailers will rely on in 2026.
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Smart Sprayers: How Advanced Tech Is Transforming Application Efficiency and Precision
Explore how next-generation smart sprayers use automation, sensors, and precision control to boost efficiency, reduce waste, and improve application accuracy.
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2026 ESA Compliance Begins Now: CPDA’s Terry Kippley Breaks Down What’s Coming
2026 ESA rules are already reshaping crop protection. CPDA’s Terry Kippley explains what’s changing and how ag retailers can prepare now.
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Top 10 U.S. Ag Retailers That Led the Fertilizer Market in 2025
From Nutrien Ag Solutions to NEW Cooperative, we profile the 10 U.S. ag retailers that dominated fertilizer sales in 2025.
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6 Smart Tech Trends to Watch in Agriculture in 2026
Smart tech is reshaping decisions, workflows, and profitability across agriculture. Discover six expert-identified trends set to define farming in 2026.
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CropLife Retail Week: The Biggest Stories That Drove 2025
Editors Eric Sfiligoj and Matt Hopkins recap 2025’s stories, from glyphosate uncertainty to trade tensions and ESA.
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Making Autonomy and Data Work for Ag Retailers: What AEM Wants You to Know
Gain key insights on how autonomy and data are transforming ag equipment — and what custom applicators must know to stay ahead.
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AgTech Adoption in Focus: Real Talk from the Front Lines of Agriculture
Experts get real about what’s working, what’s not, and what’s next in agricultural technology adoption for growers and retailers.
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