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Sulfur prices have surged more than fivefold, threatening phosphate fertilizer production. With global supply tightening, farmers could face higher prices, or even fertilizer shortages, heading into the months ahead.

Spring ear tags lose potency by September just as overwintering fly populations build resistance. Dr. Michelle Arnold explains how MoA rotation and late-season suppression protect cattle from pinkeye, mastitis, and weaning weight drag.

Joe Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek says while last week’s higher weekly closes send a strong signal a bottom is in place in the cattle market, he’s not ready to say funds will be piling back in to buy yet.

During a Farm Journal TV exclusive, industry leaders break down the 2026 State of the Beef Industry Report and explain why long-term viability requires moving past short-term volatility toward disciplined, value-added supply chains.

Results from Farm Journal’s State of the Beef Industry Survey.

For Dr. Brad White, investigating bovine heart disease means looking beyond the heart to understand what is happening throughout the animal.

Tight cow numbers, softening demand and stubborn labor shortages define this year’s beef landscape. The next decade will reward producers who pair better data with better genetics — and never lose sight of the consumer.

Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says the recovery in the cattle market this week feels good but he is watching for several signs to feel confident about sustaining it.

As autumn harvest arrives in Dracut, Mass., those who loved the American Airlines captain honor him where he felt most at home: behind the wheel of a tractor on the farm.