Matt Hopkins

Networking and Industry Insights Take Center Stage at the AgriBusiness Global Trade Summit in Las Vegas
More than 700 Trade Summit attendees explored market trends, trade challenges, and growth opportunities while building partnerships shaping agriculture’s future together.
8 Forces Defining the Next Generation of Winners in Crop Protection
At the Trade Summit, Steven Pearce reveals eight forces reshaping crop protection, showing how AI and collaboration will define tomorrow’s winners.
AgriBusiness Global Trade Summit Doubles Down on Business Deals in Las Vegas
Global crop input leaders tackled supply chains, biologicals, AI, and distribution while forging partnerships and exploring new market opportunities together.
AgriBusiness Global Trade Summit in Vegas Brings Elvis, Poker Tables and Business Deals
More than 700 attendees mixed business with entertainment, networking, lively receptions, and memorable moments during the Las Vegas trade gathering.
UPL Names Jai Shroff to Lead Crop Protection After CEO Mike Frank Departs
A new leadership structure to include several senior appointments with expanded global mandates.
Albaugh Introduces Pyraxol SC Herbicide to U.S. Market
Pyraxol SC contains pyroxasulfone, a proven preemergence herbicide known for delivering long-lasting residual control of tough annual weeds.
Newsun Launches ClimaBio in Brazil, Backed by Multi-Location Field Evidence
The biological climate management solution designed to help agriculture manage growing production risks associated with drought, heat, and climate variability.
Corteva to Bring Enclosa Herbicide to U.S. Soybean Farmers
The new herbicide will provide the first-ever combination of a proprietary encapsulated acetochlor (Group 15) and cloransulam (Group 2) to deliver exceptional weed control.
Renaissance BioScience Receives Genome BC Funding to Extend RNAi Biopesticide Platform to Target Soil-Dwelling Crop Pests
Project goal is to expand yeast-based RNAi biopesticide platform technology applications to the many global agricultural pests living below ground.
BASF Agricultural Solutions Starts Global Registration of Novel PPO Herbicide Replexor Active
Regulatory dossiers for Replexor Active submitted in Brazil and Australia; U.S. and Argentina to follow in 2027.
Bionema Develops a New Bioherbicide to Protect High-Value Crops from Weed Damage
Patent-pending fungal technology delivers up to 85% weed mortality and maintains 92% viability after 12 months in UK development studies.
WACKER to Showcase Agro Adjuvant Portfolio to Support Modern Crop Protection at AgriBusiness Global Trade Summit
Portfolio highlights include silicone defoamers, wetting and spreading agents, rheology modifiers, and cyclodextrins for agricultural formulations.
Mosaic Biosciences and Elicit Plant Launch Joint Program to Develop New Canola Solutions for North America
Mosaic Biosciences and Elicit Plant partner to advance innovative canola technology helping growers protect yields against drought challenges.
Rovensa Next Highlights the Role of Biosolutions in Building Long-Term Grower Resilience as the EU Moves to Ease Fertilizer Costs
The new EU legislation goes beyond financial relief by actively rewarding farmers who reduce fertilizer use with higher support rates while reinforcing the importance of agronomic guidance to optimize applications.
ASA Welcomes Withdrawal of Glyphosate Petition
ASA welcomed the decision, highlighting the importance of maintaining affordable crop protection options for soybean producers nationwide.
Syngenta Sues BASF for Infringing U.S. Herbicide Patent
The lawsuit claims BASF’s new corn herbicide Ridivex infringes a patent related to Syngenta’s competing herbicide Storen.
UPL Introduces Ricebeaux, Smart Weed Management Solution for Rice Cultivation
The early post rice herbicide offers broad-spectrum control of grasses, sedges and broadleaf weeds in rice cultivation.
5 Factors That Really Determine Glyphosate Prices
From trade policy to phosphorus costs, AgriBusiness Global breaks down the key market forces influencing herbicide economics and procurement decisions.
Bayer Signs Licensing Agreement with RAGT and Begins Broad Hybrid Wheat Commercialization by Early 2030s
Licensing agreement enables Bayer to scale franchise in Europe and North America simultaneously.