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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Console Display Aids Sprayer Station
Custom applicators — and growers — that drive spray rigs without in-cab computer systems or other monitoring devices now have a new option. Spectrum…
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AMVAC Buys Insecticide Product Line
AMVAC has acquired the Phorate insecticide product line from Aceto Agricultural Chemicals Corp. Phorate is used on corn, cotton, rice, and sugarcane, along with…
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Canada Says 2,4-D OK
Health Canada finds 2,4-D can be used safely. Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has concluded its re-evaluation of the popular herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic…
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DuPont Ventures Into Ethanol
DuPont and Genecor, a division of Danisco A/S, have created a cellulosic ethanol company. The pair have formed DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC, a…
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Farm Bill Passes, Well, Partly
It was just within their grasp, and then Congress found out that 34 pages of the $307 million Food, Conservation & Energy Act of…
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Scout Now For Pests
A wet spring and late planting could lead to additional pest challenges early in the growing season. Growers should begin scouting for insects early…
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Drought-Tolerant In 2012?
BASF SE, the world’s largest chemical maker, says the drought-tolerant corn seeds it’s developing with Monsanto Co. will reach growers in 2012 for planting…
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CDL Proposal Draws ARA Fire
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) says the proposed Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training requirements don’t enhance safety, and is urging retailers to contact their…
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States Gearing Up Biofuel Use
Several states have taken steps recently to increase biofuel use. Minnesota: Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Tuesday signed legislation on May 13 that increases…
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Customizing Ethanol Business System
Ethanol facilities have a new business management upgrade — a new flow controller interface — from John Deere Agri Services. The new flow controller…
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