The cotton industry is rich with tradition.
But it’s also a dynamic and challenging market that requires dedicated coverage and attention. For decades, that role has been filled by the Cotton Media Group of Meister Media Worldwide.
About Cotton Grower
Cotton Grower is a time-honored brand among growers, allied crop consultants, ginners, suppliers, researchers and others who help make the U.S. one of the world’s leading cotton producing nations. It provides a unique mix of content geared to help today’s sophisticated cotton growers achieve high yields, production efficiency and marketing success.
CottonGrower.com provides timely insight into the news and issues impacting the industry right now, including features on production, new technologies, weed and insect management, marketing, legislation, global trade issues, events and in-depth cotton coverage that goes beyond just the news.
The Cotton Media Group also publishes a weekly e-newsletter and provides custom print and online content, special events and other industry initiatives to help keep U.S. cotton growers up to date and globally competitive.
Cotton Grower and CottonGrower.com are based in the Cotton Media Group offices - our mailing address is P.O. Box 771194 Memphis, TN 38177.
Editorial
Heather Tunstall
Corporate Content Director, Brand Media & Engagement
htunstall@meistermedia.com
Heather Tunstall is an experienced journalist and multimedia marketer based in Northeast Ohio. She joined Meister Media Worldwide in February 2023 and will lead the company’s editorial direction in content ideation, creation, and delivery.
Jim Steadman
Senior Editor
jsteadman@meistermedia.com
Jim Steadman manages editorial content for Cotton Grower® magazine, CottonGrower.com, and other online activities. A graduate of the University of Tennessee, he has worked in the cotton industry for more than 40 years, starting as an Extension writer/editor, then working in product marketing within the cotton industry. He joined MMW in 2006 in sales and marketing before returning to his editorial roots in 2013.
Dianne Munson
Senior Production Manager
dmunson@meistermedia.com
As Meister Media’s senior production manager, Dianne Munson works closely with her editor colleagues and creative services to produce compelling, professional media products. She’s also the voice behind many of the company’s videos. Dianne holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, OH.
Matt Hopkins
Senior Online Editor
mhopkins@meistermedia.com
Matt Hopkins is responsible for managing an array of online products, including e-newsletters, websites, video, and social media. Matt originally joined Meister Media Worldwide 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
Lauren Milligan
Market Coordinator
lmilligan@meistermedia.com
Lauren Milligan is market coordinator for Meister Media’s AgriBusiness Division. She received a bachelor’s degree in English from Kent State University and has worked on newspapers local to Portage and Summit Counties in Ohio.
Sales
Eric Davis
Managing Director
ejdavis@meistermedia.com
Eric Davis is the Managing Director of Meister Media Worldwide’s AgriBusiness Division. He joined Meister Media in 1999 and has traveled extensively around the world, connecting with farmers, distributors, and manufacturers of crop inputs and technology. Eric received a Bachelor of Arts from Hiram College and a Master of Arts from Kent State University.
Beck Barnes
Business Director, Cotton Grower
bbarnes@meistermedia.com
Beck Barnes is Business Director of the Cotton Grower® media brand. Cotton Grower serves the U.S. cotton industry, with coverage from farm to retail shelf, and special emphasis on America’s on-farm producers. He graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2005 and joined Cotton Grower in 2008 as an Associate Editor. In 2016, Beck transitioned into the Publisher role.