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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Monsanto Announces Nine Project Advancements
As part of last week’s pipeline update, Monsanto announced several projects across platforms and crops designed to improve farmers’ on-farm productivity and profitability. The…
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DuPont To Acquire Danisco For $6.3 Billion
DuPont has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Danisco, a global enzyme and specialty food ingredients company, for $5.8 billion in…
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Pioneer Introduces Drought-Resistant Corn
DuPont has launched a new generation of corn hybrids developed and tested to help deliver a yield advantage in water-limited environments, allowing growers to…
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Monsanto Expands Genuity Products For 2011
Farmers wanting to plant the latest trait technologies can select from Monsanto’s expanded lineup of corn and soybean products with Genuity traits available for…
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ChemChina To Purchase Stake In Makhteshim-Agan
China National Chemical Corp. (ChemChina) has offered to buy a controlling stake in Makhteshim-Agan Industries Ltd., the largest maker of generic agricultural chemicals, in…
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Monsanto Names New Senior Vice President
Pierre Courduroux, 45, has been appointed Monsanto’s new senior vice president and chief financial officer. Courduroux currently serves as the company’s finance lead for…
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Consolidation: Slowed But Inevitable
In 2010, as profits soared, consolidation among retailers slowed down significantly. In an average year, approximately four to seven companies will exit the CropLife…
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Pioneer Acquires Two Seed Companies
Pioneer Hi-Bred has bought two seed companies, Seed Consultant Inc. of Washington Court House, OH, and Terral Seed of Lake Providence, LA. The two…
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NCGA Unveils Refuge Compliance Tool
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has introduced the next-generation Insect Resistance Management refuge calculator, allowing users to easily clarify refuge options and develop…
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Bayer, UNL Form Wheat Breeding Collaboration
Bayer CropScience AG (Bayer) and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) have signed a non-exclusive agreement to improve wheat breeding and generate new wheat varieties.…
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