Cyndi Young

Commentary. Land in the Midwest is not just dirt. It’s legacy, livelihood, and, increasingly, a line in the sand. We’re being told that converting productive crop ground and pasture into solar farms is progress. Clean energy. A smart use of space. And I understand that argument. But not all land is created equal, and not […]

AgriAmerica is hitting a major milestone, just in time for one of the busiest seasons in agriculture. The AgriAmerica podcast directory has grown to include more than 100 titles, giving farmers, ranchers, and ag professionals a wide range of voices, insights, and perspectives to tap into whenever and wherever it fits their day. Launched in […]

High school and college graduation season is upon us once again. It’s a time filled with celebration, reflection, and a fair amount of pageantry. It doesn’t stop there. Eighth grade graduations have been drawing proud families into school gyms, and even kindergarteners are donning caps and gowns for their own ceremonies. Watching a five-year-old cross […]

Every year, during the National AgriMarketing Association (NAMA) Annual Conference, Brownfield Ag News throws a party for our advertising partners and everyone else attending the meeting. Those celebratory gatherings have changed significantly in the past 28 years that I have been part of Brownfield. When I first started attending NAMA, I was on the younger […]

For my entire adult life, I’ve heard people talk about what’s closing, what’s changing, and what’s next in their rural hometowns. Maybe those small towns aren’t dying but instead adapting. Kind of like the people who live in them – resourceful, a little stubborn, and always figuring out how to make do with what they […]

Celebrating Blain Kusgen's high school graduation ‘Tis the season for high school and college graduations!

Brownfield Ag News is incredibly honored to partner with Beck’s on the Players with Heart program and help shine a spotlight on exceptional young people across the Midwest. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to recognizing student-athletes who lead with integrity, serve their communities, and represent the very best of rural America. Through Players with […]

Brownfield Ag News is incredibly honored to partner with Beck's on the Players with Heart program and help shine a spotlight on exceptional young people across the Midwest.

With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror and schools in my area closed until fall, we’ve shifted into a different pace of life. Not quite officially summer, but close enough that you can feel it in the long evenings and early mornings. The weather, though, hasn’t quite made up its mind, with daytime temperatures bouncing […]

Late Spring on the farm smells like hard work, sunshine, and memories. It smells like fresh-cut hay drying in the field, warm soil after an afternoon rain, leather gloves, and diesel fuel clinging to hot tractor engines. For me personally, the seasonal perfume is a mix of Deep Woods Off and sunscreen, which leaves me […]