<?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/business/2026/04/16/land-prices-show-resilience-in-early-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T23:50:00.403Z</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>2026-04-16T23:50:00.403Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Land prices show resilience in early 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/4yAkDUAlQyLZ8xpwiI9ITYM3znw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/Y42LGPC2YZHHBJXWFZNIZDAQK4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Halderman]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/04/16/farmland-prices-continued-to-soften-in-2025/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T22:08:37.048Z</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>2026-04-16T22:08:37.048Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Farmland prices continued to soften in 2025]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/TYZvXWMcxks1F6C5gWZjtpm5340=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/M66MQ6GEN5DBJLHWHGP5Z3CCJA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Worrell]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/opinion/columnists/2026/04/16/harvesting-value-which-sources-do-farmers-trust/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T17:50:00.676Z</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>2026-04-16T17:50:00.676Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Harvesting value: Which sources do farmers trust?]]></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/features/2026/04/16/a-year-filled-with-learning-growth-and-leadership-opportunities/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T16:37:29.172Z</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>2026-04-16T16:37:29.172Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A year filled with learning, growth and leadership opportunities]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/iminCF1h5i_wX1dON8O4Lh1zQYo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/R6RCCHRNVVGFLDLG6IPRJNTGGY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kristen Strom]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/04/13/the-agrinews-agriminute-podcast-how-to-prepare-a-field-for-planting/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T16:33:07.029Z</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>2026-04-16T16:33:07.029Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The AgriNews AgriMinute podcast: How to prepare a field for planting]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/Zb2zczATteZBK7bplTfkqVl-2Fs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/4MJX5PIA5FC2XMU3DB5FGT7EEM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Simple in-field tests can help farmers determine if soils are too wet. The ribbon test involves digging down a few inches into the seed bed, grabbing a handful of soil and squeezing it tightly in your hand. If the soil forms a ribbon when it’s squeezed together between the thumb and forefinger, that indicates compaction.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/04/16/ifb-ag-leaders-of-tomorrow-graduate/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T16:32:52.186Z</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>2026-04-16T16:32:52.186Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[IFB Ag Leaders of Tomorrow graduate]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/36YmEjkd1SiBYwj_HEmMIOUFz30=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3ZPONPQBPRE37LVFTB73VXRQS4.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Illinois Farm Bureau members and agricultural professionals recently graduating from the Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow program are: Zach Rinker (back row from left), Shelby County; Brian Grotefendt, Madison County; Michael Gill, Peoria County; Oliver Kragelund, McLean County; James Maher, Peoria County; Ed Dubrick, Iroquois County; Matt Miller, McLean County; and Nicolas Gvillo, Madison County; and Chase Ochsner (front from left), La Salle County; Emily Cler, Champaign County; Courtney Sandidge, Mason County; Mallie Pyles, Tazewell County; and Aaron DeGroot Christian, County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/04/15/epa-rule-bolsters-biofuel-growth/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T23:50:00.457Z</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>2026-04-15T23:50:00.457Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[EPA rule bolsters biofuel growth]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/i4YDT5W_bqIGztkv1UdPu2OApdw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/QG6SH6JRIZA3NKJ6QZIM7YKJJ4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes on March 27, setting biofuel volumes higher than proposed numbers released last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/community-contributed/2026/04/15/illinois-crop-progress-for-the-week-ending-april-12/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T21:10:00.37Z</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>2026-04-15T21:10:00.37Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Illinois crop progress for the week ending April 12]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/681v9QJcCDjRwB30B8L6sFbMIEk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/ZF5DMCOXPNA4NNKE6XVJD4TMVU.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/community-contributed/2026/04/15/indiana-crop-progress-for-the-week-ending-april-12/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T19:30:00.464Z</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>2026-04-15T19:30:00.464Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Indiana crop progress for the week ending April 12]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/681v9QJcCDjRwB30B8L6sFbMIEk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/ZF5DMCOXPNA4NNKE6XVJD4TMVU.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2026/04/15/1-million-blooms-at-kuipers-midwest-tulip-fest-opening-on-april-17/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T17:50:00.303Z</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>2026-04-15T17:50:00.303Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[1 million blooms at Kuipers Midwest Tulip Fest opening on April 17]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/C6rqCewFE1r48JQqu0EIAtb3IFQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/QIWJZNTZ2RGJ7JMJTM4DGIKTSE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kuipers Family Farm is celebrating its 25-year anniversary by opening its Midwest Tulip Fest, featuring more than 1 million colorful blooms.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/04/15/4-h-urban-ag-program-available-in-northwest-indiana/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T17:37:06.807Z</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>2026-04-15T17:37:06.807Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[4-H urban ag program available in northwest Indiana]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/ppj8NglK3FS5muyEl_2vH2mlB9A=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/DO27GW4H75AEBL4SQDQ45ZIUFE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Olivia Clemens presents her project on growing tomatoes at last year’s Lake County Fair.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/community-contributed/2026/04/15/fuel-gauge-for-week-ending-april-13/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T17:36:53.928Z</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>2026-04-15T17:36:53.928Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fuel gauge for week ending April 13]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/cikGwQ2Ghk1V352RHPQifX5L8UQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/7LTS6HYXYJFEVMZ3Z7ZKWH5VCI.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/04/14/agrinovus-indiana-announces-velocity-accelerator-program/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T17:35:36.597Z</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>2026-04-15T17:35:36.597Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AgriNovus Indiana announces Velocity Accelerator program]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/GuDIp6B2X5AXIdxmCoptbA51Q1c=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/HJPUSJQ24JD3TF76ODRXPEIVOM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wright]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/04/14/extension-assists-farmers-navigate-challenging-farm-economy/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T17:35:33.006Z</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>2026-04-15T17:35:33.006Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Extension assists farmers navigate challenging farm economy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/ya7I9VxewelKfyNIlbKjPi2FWRY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/6ERLRNOZWBAMFLXN77ZDE24KTI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brooks]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>