<?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/opinion/columnists/2026/04/06/celebrating-american-agriculture-through-farm-250/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T19:30:00.422Z</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>2026-04-06T19:30:00.422Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Celebrating American agriculture through FARM 250]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/8oqtnxR8cDNSXa42PB1pJZJVMEo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/VUF63Q5DWFAO7FV6XRFMIEGEPU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The American Farm Bureau Federation is marking the nation’s 250th anniversary through FARM 250, a celebration of the contributions of America’s farmers in helping to grow America into the nation it is today.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/04/06/compeer-financial-awards-ag-scholarships/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:50:00.344Z</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>2026-04-06T17:50:00.344Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Compeer Financial awards ag scholarships]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/uepTLzrHIluqgWcqZXEjT2UPKuw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/6ZKIOYIKS5B7HGLZOR3MP64MZE.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/03/31/the-agrinews-agriminute-podcast-how-tillage-shapes-nutrient-availability/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:44:48.169Z</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>2026-04-06T16:44:48.169Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The AgriNews AgriMinute podcast: How tillage shapes nutrient availability]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/zJ0UkI4myYs9qq0Ng-qEmnKlNfg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/4ATYC5O5VZBRVKYIPC3QKXQTN4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A farmer holds a corn seed to be planted in one of his fields where he uses minimum tillage practices to improve yields and keep more carbon stored in the soil near Carlisle in western Indiana.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/03/28/prescribed-burn-rejuvenates-native-species/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:44:41.816Z</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>2026-04-06T16:44:41.816Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prescribed burn rejuvenates native species]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/KDp9i453QdXwfO1sw0Oar8PUAKY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/DMT5EIHWTBBARHMOWZPW4XF2CQ.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The first step in a prescribed burn is creating a ring downwind around the outside of the wetland area to trap the fire within that unit, then moving the fire into the wetland. Crew members wearing protective gear use various hand tools such as shovels, fire rakes, fire brooms and swatters to control the fire. A water tank was also on standby if needed.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/community-contributed/2026/04/05/extension-notebook-tree-topping-is-never-a-good-option/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:22:45.135Z</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>2026-04-06T16:22:45.135Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Extension Notebook: Tree topping is never a good option]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/XRmbBPAl1WZSu-IJUeFO4y4lG3E=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/CHJY27GBABDHJAL6ALA5XEPNPI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Johnson]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/04/06/market-data/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T11:00:05.534Z</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>2026-04-06T11:00:05.534Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Market data]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/Vrj3uNoeh792H4eC8ZDD4wJJlRA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/74ODIX4MHBCQHNH5JYSXFJSWBY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Market data for week ending April 3, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/community-contributed/2026/04/05/early-spring-grazing-sets-stage-for-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T23:50:00.378Z</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>2026-04-05T23:50:00.378Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Early spring grazing sets stage for season]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/hABwhT1tzzsdq-GkiDWvw096gAk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/J34BQQHYFFHELLIGFKP432U5Z4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Winter feed stores are dwindling and the urge to get cows to grass is escalating. Turning cows out on immature forages too early can have consequences. The biggest challenge is to avoid permanent damage by overgrazing.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/opinion/columnists/2026/04/05/spring-is-a-brave-yellow-wave-a-loud-howdo-and-a-glint-of-gold/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T21:10:00.431Z</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>2026-04-05T21:10:00.431Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Spring is a brave yellow wave, a loud ‘how’do’ and a glint of gold]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/x3lOnWYUYuyET8ndW-0hXekTDd8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/7E67PRXAE5E5XPZ5RNYEIFG5NU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Guebert]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/03/20/macon-county-wheat-yield-tops-112-bushels-per-acre/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T19:20:11.855Z</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>2026-04-05T19:20:11.855Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Macon County wheat yield tops 112 bushels per acre]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/bRRmNrHxz6gIOrrwFKsvvPVPjh8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/VBLADBRGTJBGFCTNXMGUSNFGPM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wheat flies from a combine on a farm about a mile west of Bloomington in McLean County in central Illinois.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/03/23/hamilton-montgomery-top-wheat-yielders/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T19:20:03.523Z</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>2026-04-05T19:20:03.523Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hamilton, Montgomery top wheat yielders]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/r95BU_T-b_O8514bR_jMsuVIdMg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/BMHE6UGSRFGDPERC3XNO7MJZHE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Clouds fill the sky over a wheat field near Atlanta in central Indiana.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/04/05/average-us-long-term-mortgage-rate-climbs-to-646-the-highest-level-in-nearly-7-months/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T19:19:29.33Z</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>2026-04-05T19:19:29.33Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate climbs to 6.46%, the highest level in nearly 7 months]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/p3F3-MDVxd-6DPogdrIIV9pO3kE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/RPYSWF3V5VDEXJJUADROQRUT7Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A House For Sale sign is displayed in front of a home in Evanston, Illinois.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/04/04/epa-approves-e15-summer-waiver/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T00:45:40.945Z</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>2026-04-05T00:45:40.945Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[EPA approves E15 summer waiver]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/BM9ICzkOvgREFJSnpJxQhxQAR-4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/G6I5KWY3RFAILHFCEJGW6FXK74.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bunselmeyer]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/04/04/soy-based-tape-wins-competition/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T21:10:00.346Z</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>2026-04-04T21:10:00.346Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Soy-based tape wins competition]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/N6yeAuQrSYmejdOjIJOXmJDgoX4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/O5GIO3GIFZGC5LNYS44C4JYQNY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Indiana Soybean Alliance board member Andrew McDaniel (from left), a farmer from Waldron in central Indiana, and Team SoySeal members Elizabeth Heckaman, Jocelyn Erickson and Kasey Wright stand with ISA chair Denise Scarborough, a farmer from La Crosse in northwest Indiana. The Student Soybean Innovation Competition is a partnership between the ISA and Purdue University.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>