Cyndi Young

Commentary Every January, USDA gives us a snapshot of America’s cattle inventory. The January 1, 2026, numbers show that Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri account for more than 28 percent of the nation’s beef-cow herd. Those three states are traditionally the top momma-cow states in the nation, with Texas coming in first and Oklahoma and Missouri […]

Bayer Crop Science is bringing together genome editing, plant breeding and artificial intelligence as it works to develop new crop products designed

Wyffels Hybrids and Brownfield are teaming up to celebrate the next generation of rural leaders through the Wyffels Corn Belt Award and Scholarship. The program recognizes high school seniors in Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin who demonstrate outstanding character, leadership and teamwork on the field, in the classroom and in their communities. […]

Bayer Crop Science is using field trials, digital tools and artificial intelligence to accelerate the development of new products, and farmer input is playing a critical role in the process. Brownfield spoke with Tom Eickhoff, Agriscience Research and Insights Lead at Bayer, about how the company’s global field-testing operation is helping shape the next generation […]

Bayer Crop Science is using field trials, digital tools and artificial intelligence to accelerate the development of new products, and farmer input is playing a critical role in the process.

Commentary. There’s a reason the U.S. House passed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act last week. And for those of us who live and work in rural America, that reason hits pretty close to home. H.R. 979 passed by voice vote last Tuesday. The bipartisan bill now heads to the Senate and would require […]

Commentary. There's a reason the U.S. House passed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act last week. And for those of us who live and work in rural America, that reason hits pretty close to home.

Thirty years with one organization is an extraordinary milestone, and for Laurie Bonnot, three decades with Brownfield Ag News represents much more than longevity. Her career is defined by relationships, trust, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to helping others succeed. Bonnot is celebrating 30 years with Brownfield, where she has played an important role […]

Commentary. I pledge my Head to clear thinking, my Heart to greater loyalty, my Hands to larger service and my Health to better living for my club, my community, my country, and my world. I still do (pledge all these things), although I am no longer a member of a club. Once a 4-Her, always […]

The American Royal wrapped up the first livestock show at its new Kansas home on Sunday, October 25. Preparations for the next phases of a campus designed to become a year-round destination for food and agriculture continue. Jackie McClaskey, president of the American Royal Association, tells Brownfield exhibitors, volunteers and staff have been excited about […]