<?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/2026/09/29/picking-pumpkins-preparing-for-harvest-at-northern-illinois-farm/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T15:50:03.681Z</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>2026-09-29T15:50:03.681Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Picking pumpkins, preparing for harvest at northern Illinois farm]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/Ve2uHHz0FLLX5LavcfqKb4kRafs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/IVKRJRN4Q5CSJNSXWYUVNYQPOI.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brandon Wessels greases his John Deere combine as he starts to prepare for harvesting soybeans. His plan is to harvest all his soybeans before switching to corn. However, that will be dependent on the weather conditions. Last year, the northern Illinois farmer completed harvest prior to Halloween.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/community-contributed/2026/09/29/indiana-crop-progress-for-week-ending-sept-27/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T15:40:41.921Z</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>2026-09-29T15:40:41.921Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Indiana crop progress for week ending Sept. 27]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/Yb_8oorAZn0Y4rufpWoY5491MvA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/5CXTNAUD2JFLVOFE4O6PHJF7RE.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Soybeans dropping leaves in Indiana reached 74%.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/community-contributed/2026/09/29/fuel-gauge-for-week-ending-sept-28/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T15:40:34.134Z</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>2026-09-29T15:40:34.134Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fuel gauge for week ending Sept. 28]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/I2PqkG4kiLTivY0DGsC4NJJl5Hg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/WBKQJAR6BZGZBHFXUW3ZIZUYJI.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/community-contributed/2026/09/29/calendar-take-a-spin-with-wool-fiber/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T12:26:35.42Z</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>2026-09-29T12:26:35.42Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Calendar: Take a spin with wool fiber]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/cTOLNjkx89eIGZ4OCmIDqp0nX2E=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/4FFQUWSR5PTRBWYMIHNRCZJIKA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Explore wool fiber Oct. 7 at Richland County Extension in Olney, Illinois.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/09/28/outdated-farm-bill-among-top-concerns/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T23:50:00.378Z</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>2026-09-28T23:50:00.378Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Outdated farm bill among top concerns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/QWw_gpcfgVZotoVCXUVhhBAmQdo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/2YXAJKEX2JDPFM6W5RFR2BORPY.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Scates]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/09/28/growers-survey-input-guides-soybean-research-efforts/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T19:30:00.442Z</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>2026-09-28T19:30:00.442Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Growers’ survey input guides soybean research efforts]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/CB4CsGDylRU_UmjjJqKko0-zz9o=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/VEP2JYZ3E5CT7BQZYUK4KKHZCQ.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Peterson]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/09/22/cautious-optimism-sunnier-outlook-is-not-yet-reflected-in-expanded-capital-investment-plans/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T18:28:29.502Z</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>2026-09-28T18:28:29.502Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cautious optimism: Sunnier outlook is not yet reflected in expanded capital investment plans]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/-xYxVTVGcJ_fru-6aKHUw-hNkHk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/M77RHDM27BHDLFQHFJTTKFIK5I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A central Illinois farmer uses a John Deere combine to harvest his soybean field.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/09/28/isa-announces-2027-lead-class/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T18:28:09.454Z</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>2026-09-28T18:28:09.454Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ISA announces 2027 LEAD class]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/WZ26rE6BPFcjQEVi0Px2HXlWfZA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/EVGGJ6SDB5BY7EW2C6RHNHQJ6M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Severs]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/09/28/agricultural-leadership-education-and-communications-becomes-eighth-department-in-college-of-aces/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T18:28:01.797Z</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>2026-09-28T18:28:01.797Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications becomes eighth department in College of ACES]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/qkxN5H3QmHdKDL7JXwzp5rOt99M=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/TUS4OFKOXVAGPM52E2BMNW5DYE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Students collaborate in an Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications course. ALEC’s transition to a department strengthens its foundation for student and faculty recruitment, academic growth and expanded opportunities in teaching, research and outreach.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/09/28/aces-and-veterinary-medicine-agreement-creates-shared-horse-farm-to-support-student-learning/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T18:27:54.624Z</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>2026-09-28T18:27:54.624Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ACES and Veterinary Medicine agreement creates shared horse farm to support student learning]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/4DnH3BlS_C5kQEBFj4yCWeyVi7U=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/FVHCBWRT7NFZ3ASYSJXPZKJZTY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A University of Illinois student leads a horse at the St. Mary’s Road horse farm, where the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences and the College of Veterinary Medicine will combine their horse herds and operations to support hands-on learning for students in both colleges.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/09/28/market-data/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T11:29:03.323Z</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>2026-09-28T11:29:03.323Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Market data]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/ek00p_LxwujDkuxWWufWVl2dAS0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/YDQTVZ6WY5DBLIRIEVAOIAFFM4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Market data for week ending Sept. 25, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/community-contributed/2026/09/27/imported-beef-undercuts-american-cattle-producers/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T00:58:37.561Z</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>2026-09-28T00:58:37.561Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Imported beef undercuts American cattle producers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/LE571EpesxwP-ia0SEcDdRkbQyU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/GYHMNHRMSBCBVIFZUCCVLJD3UU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lane]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/opinion/columnists/2026/09/27/its-not-too-late-for-a-farm-bill/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T23:50:00.432Z</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>2026-09-27T23:50:00.432Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[It’s not too late for a farm bill]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/5gx2D8cqqYyy90LEL5D1wbw3-QU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/A3BLAQ3X3FATDATTPVTU2RTIZA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The farm bill is one of the most significant pieces of legislation affecting food and agriculture. While Congress reauthorizes the legislation every five years, the 2018 farm bill has been extended three times, and the current extension will expire on Sept. 30.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/farm-equipment/2026/09/27/diesel-prices-are-hitting-record-highs-at-a-bad-time-for-many-us-farmers/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T19:30:00.646Z</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>2026-09-27T19:30:00.646Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many U.S. farmers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/xq6FckPl4cBXqKK69r4DQULXQR8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/TRZ6EQS4IFDFRF4OK2Z226VQ3I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Farmer Jason Kurtz harvests corn near Forest City in northwestern Missouri.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/09/27/ag-groups-welcome-45z-updates/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T17:20:42.814Z</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>2026-09-27T17:20:42.814Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ag groups welcome 45Z updates]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/X5u44I2umKbZONb1sb6VKQgvYyA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/JQSO5LM2ANBODADY4N3UVVISZ4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gould]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/09/27/irs-issues-45z-biofuels-guidance/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T17:16:45.671Z</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>2026-09-27T17:16:45.671Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[IRS issues 45Z biofuels guidance]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/1lztc0xaR61bekVm8-FScwsni3o=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3CXFKIPQHFE3NILXQPX5VKTQZA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bisignano]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/farm-equipment/2026/09/24/the-agrinews-agriminute-podcast-fuel-expenses-continue-to-drive-the-market/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-27T16:59:28.755Z</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>2026-09-27T16:59:28.755Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The AgriNews AgriMinute podcast: Fuel expenses continue to drive the market]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/NZ47SRprmaxulfD-6IUievdIQS8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/DIXWKVVPQRF5ZPXWNC6ADHEZGM.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A customer fills his tank Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at the BP gas station at 705 East Lincoln Highway in DeKalb.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>