<?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/features/2026/06/12/lake-county-fair-brings-10-days-of-tradition-entertainment-to-crown-point/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T19:30:00.583Z</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>2026-06-12T19:30:00.583Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lake County Fair brings 10 days of tradition, entertainment to Crown Point]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/hlqP3kSwyPHJmyZJ5QUzk-zg0cY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/BCADOIIW5JDELKEJZJJADW4BJY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The official mascot of the Lake County Fair is Bea the Bee. Fairgoers can often spot Bea roaming the fairgrounds and participating in community events.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2026/06/12/historic-laporte-county-fair-returns-for-180th-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T17:50:00.388Z</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>2026-06-12T17:50:00.388Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Historic LaPorte County Fair returns for 180th year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/7kD3MsRM8VXfaOvt_8W_QOC6t0Y=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3QXZ443BRRGTJFDHT654BQVM3Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The LaPorte County Fair is celebrating 180 years in 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2026/06/12/jasper-county-fair-continues-longstanding-tradition-in-rensselaer/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T15:10:00.378Z</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>2026-06-12T15:10:00.378Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jasper County Fair continues longstanding tradition in Rensselaer]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/3mZEGxcOr8C5JnalqYjFBgMVw0Y=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/4VKKRYB475GQXKJ3SNR7AUVMTY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[4-H members show hogs at the 2025 Jasper County Fair.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/06/11/minimal-changes-in-idoa-budget/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T15:02:09.124Z</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>2026-06-12T15:02:09.124Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Minimal changes in IDOA budget]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/GcW4Y0_Eh2aY9vQVWkWt_ZUJFm0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/T5HPNH2LNRAEXGYD2YZ4WVJ3MI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stotler]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/opinion/columnists/2026/05/22/letter-to-the-editor-pesticides-are-vital-tool-for-todays-farms/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T14:59:56.862Z</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>2026-06-12T14:59:56.862Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Letter to the Editor: Pesticides are vital tool for today’s farms]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/ZjsneYNfUbAwndrm1Ho_eIzx5Io=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/T7D3JSQTNNFFHOTG7HDIGLR7D4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Elaine and Craig Gillis, along with their son, Adam, are third-generation family farmers who cultivate corn and soybeans in east-central Indiana.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2026/06/12/newton-county-fair-highlights-agriculture-and-community-connections/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T14:58:49.725Z</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>2026-06-12T14:58:49.725Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Newton County fair highlights agriculture and community connections]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/z88jUtJPfi--q_OHu4n8Xpu2goM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/AMHNKKWCOVA7VH4HMVGUQ3NRLI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This year’s Newton County Pun'kin Vine Fair includes truck and tractor pulls, including an Agriculture of Yesteryear Showcase.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/opinion/columnists/2026/06/07/balancing-act-what-data-centers-could-mean-for-farm-community/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T14:56:34.744Z</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>2026-06-12T14:56:34.744Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Balancing act: What data centers could mean for farm community ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/_854cEh3qBcR2HYhzncIsy76rjc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/HUEY6OBHPZB7LO2QBKVWNMJ55I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One of the largest operational AI data centers in the world, Amazon opened the $11 billion Project Rainier last fall on 1,200 acres of land near Lake Michigan outside New Carlisle in northern Indiana.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/06/11/swcd-state-funding-level-unchanged/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T21:10:00.37Z</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>2026-06-11T21:10:00.37Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[SWCD state funding level unchanged]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/8dSJDhfj1-slEH8YCFLrSKeXBZo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/FXWXV6X63JGTXC5W5M2SFWMFNY.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Clay]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2026/06/11/celebrate-national-dairy-month/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T19:30:00.708Z</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>2026-06-11T19:30:00.708Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Celebrate National Dairy Month]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/_sXnRZmPfh2JbcSdBWL2oG-n6ho=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/EK4FP437VRBDVOA2I34IPNDUQE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Milk, yogurt, frozen watermelon and frozen berries blend in minutes to create this refreshing Watermelon Whip.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/06/11/sorting-that-keeps-herd-management-moving/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T17:50:00.267Z</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>2026-06-11T17:50:00.267Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sorting that keeps herd management moving]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/D9f7k0vmSs9_f4Lr0jo0O2Pd09M=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/R3MBAV7TC5C6JKPYCU57HWW6SI.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[When herd monitoring and sort gates work together, it becomes easier to follow through consistently and ensure nothing gets missed.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/06/11/capture-the-missing-link-in-rumen-efficiency/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T17:34:27.136Z</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>2026-06-11T17:34:27.136Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Capture the missing link in rumen efficiency]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/gLS6oW_Dhvsp65TLfGFbenQZNoA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/GT6GBAMAPBD3HFWSXG7YCLVLEU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Isoacids help support rumen microbes with greater precision, improving fiber digestion and feed efficiency.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/06/11/forage-institute-covers-range-of-forage-livestock-topics/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T17:34:19.191Z</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>2026-06-11T17:34:19.191Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Forage Institute covers range of forage, livestock topics]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/eglvmO3zJJoNbn7XcemogZXGb3c=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/2SN6JDLTXZFG5K2HO42OBDGHPI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More than 25 speakers and panelists will provide strategies for creating and maintaining a successful forage and livestock operation during the Illinois Forage Institute on June 26 at Spoon River College in Canton.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/opinion/columnists/2026/06/10/get-a-whiff-theres-nothing-like-the-smell-of-summer-on-the-farm/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T23:50:00.445Z</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>2026-06-10T23:50:00.445Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Get a whiff: There’s nothing like the smell of summer on the farm]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/6VyR6SUOWa2XTdOwMUFZ4HQNuDQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/JAEFIIKPTVFAPKJ55WWVVO7HAY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Young-Puyear]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/community-contributed/2026/06/10/healthy-pastures-healthy-livestock-ways-to-beat-summer-pasture-slump/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T21:10:00.403Z</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>2026-06-10T21:10:00.403Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Healthy pastures, healthy livestock: Ways to beat summer pasture slump]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/k0PnSQLm5aW_pmMI9Bxf34jpjiY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/SW7Q7K2GNZBQLNDEEZMTYZHOBY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Good pasture management can result in more productive pastures during the summer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>