<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/08/25/from-the-fields-cover-crop-could-fuel-aviation-industry/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T19:30:00.549Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T19:30:00.549Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From the Fields: Cover crop could fuel aviation industry]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/eu1BiUeRMAlLzLQsTIvlfhnIdG0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/PTPRED6YQNGPXLVWCKME5NZ574.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Zimmerman]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/community-contributed/2026/08/25/illinois-crop-progress-for-week-ending-aug-23/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T17:50:00.25Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T17:50:00.25Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Illinois crop progress for week ending Aug. 23]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/e_SC5LZwfRZzIxTQrhc5KsTePyg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/G6WD43CVHBAAFAOC3FUWGRC77Q.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Soybean condition was rated 46% good, and 13% excellent.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/community-contributed/2026/08/25/indiana-crop-progress-for-week-ending-aug-23/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T17:20:00.927Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T17:20:00.927Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Indiana crop progress for week ending Aug. 23]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/UKxoomul6wAZI2vYE2S33uIV9nQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/IVR3Z7YMLJG5PKCZK6FT2QNSEY.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Soybean condition was rated 53% good, and 8% excellent.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/community-contributed/2026/08/25/fuel-gauge-for-week-ending-aug-24/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T17:19:52.232Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T17:19:52.232Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fuel gauge for week ending Aug. 24]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/gyLajPWEGST73caA47eSGaocQD4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/QINLIZSCE5C4VDDARSYFJHUKUY.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/community-contributed/2026/08/25/calendar-pumpkin-field-day-at-eckerts-orchard/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T11:32:38.619Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T11:32:38.619Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Calendar: Pumpkin Field Day at Eckert’s Orchard]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/RPoYPDv5p0Bd-TCvaNa3ShEwRuI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/VXBJAPEJY2WPV6ODUNMAE2FJCI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Pumpkin Field Day will be Sept. 3 at Eckert’s Orchard in Belleville]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/08/24/the-bottom-line-marketing-matters-now-more-than-ever/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T23:50:00.386Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T23:50:00.386Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The bottom line: Marketing matters now more than ever]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/MQxNZIjlfX6Ic-Ds3zt199tJe8w=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/WGUTAX6HNBHQTEULAYTRDRW5ZY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marketing has become one of the most valuable tools for protecting farm profitability.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/08/24/soy-buyers-from-several-countries-visit-illinois-soybean-farm/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T21:10:00.453Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T21:10:00.453Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Soy buyers from several countries visit Illinois soybean farm]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/ShlpByY9MQ9YbQhQIUBSENrEDXM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/SBJP6U5NVNBILK4NGRMKKBF3GI.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abigail Peterson (left) provides information about Illinois soybeans to a group of global soy buyers during a tour at Ryan Frieders’ farm in Waterman, Illinois. The tour gave the visitors the opportunity to walk in a soybean field and hear directly from farmers about the ways they are incorporating sustainability practices into their operations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/farm-equipment/2026/08/24/magie-show-aug-26-27/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T19:30:00.556Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T19:30:00.556Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MAGIE show Aug. 26-27]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/WoWcnLkIREbPJfMIBzflMZobWXU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/F7AHRFBPARDE7K4RS4N4XQDUIY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Webb]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/08/20/the-agrinews-agriminute-podcast-why-some-farms-plan-to-grow-while-others-dont/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T17:20:50.045Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T17:20:50.045Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The AgriNews AgriMinute podcast: Why some farms plan to grow while others don’t]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/ZWGUD5FjFHkLFJkredumr_YoBBE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/F2FNOMXRJJFMZEAQUYPPRI7PYU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[While agriculture land values grew by 3% in several Midwest states year over year, a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago shows strain in agriculture with falling cash rents, rising loan rollovers, tightening credit and near-breakeven cash flows on farms.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/08/24/idoa-tent-highlights-homegrown-food/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T17:20:41.282Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T17:20:41.282Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[IDOA tent highlights homegrown food]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/-dXaS2gLXDKTqJFa6ThXWyDPCgY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/Q37L46F3P5DIXHAHLP6NG2I2CI.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[There's nothing better than a refreshing apple cider slushy or apple cider float on a summer day at the Illinois State Fair. The Illinois Specialty Growers Association's booth at the state Department of Agriculture's tent is a popular stop for fairgoers each year. IDOA's tent highlights the diversity of Illinois-grown products.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/08/24/results-announced-for-state-fairs-master-showmanship-competition/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T17:20:32.971Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T17:20:32.971Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Results announced for State Fair’s Master Showmanship competition]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/RVbc_w85pEVI9nUVmEKwq4eG20o=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/ZREI6J6MJRDJ7AZE7F3DQYSTJY.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Illinois State Fair Master Showmanship contest was held Aug. 14 in Springfield. Overall honorees pictured with dignitaries are: 2026 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Krista Philips (from left); Taylor Hendel, fifth place; Bayli Brown, fourth place; Ryker Beckmier, third place; Alivia Porter, reserve grand champion; Toby Behrends, grand champion; and Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/08/24/market-data/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T11:29:48.71Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T11:29:48.71Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Market data]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/4fOf-ceKtUD5ZIU2OTj7nqlNrFk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/K7TECZ7L4NHPVIOU62VGVR77CU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Market data for week ending Aug. 21, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/08/23/president-pauses-ground-beef-quota-tariffs/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T23:50:00.401Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T23:50:00.401Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[President pauses ground beef quota tariffs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/8tbjU9La1R97bLNrJTnhfhcxiys=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/TKLQBCPJQ5C4DAV24JYQZU2ON4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One on Aug. 16 at Morristown Airport in New Jersey.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/08/23/grand-drive-champions-announced-at-state-fair/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T21:10:00.38Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Agrinews</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T21:10:00.38Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Grand Drive champions announced at State Fair]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/wxZRVi2y0KNTHEtUwkFSjqDD4cQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/YZM6QVNNMJEC7BBIO6JNOGX4A4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The grand champion market lamb show takes place at the 2026 4-H Grand Drive.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>