<?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/2026/11/07/boots-to-roots-veterans-still-serving-the-country/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T07:08:49.046Z</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>2026-11-07T07:08:49.046Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Boots to roots: Veterans still serving the country]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/1PKQtN6KOnEQ634Ol2H_bC8zWQU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/AEGCJZQGUJBDNNCPGD4KQA6QVI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Henry]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/opinion/columnists/2026/11/07/remembering-a-hero-that-others-may-live/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T07:02:46.101Z</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>2026-11-07T07:02:46.101Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Remembering a hero: ‘That others may live’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/LpiGJsVoj27ejUE25Qx3V8433jg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/VS3O4OJCINF75J7KAZP34YTYAY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hardy]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2026/11/07/leepers-roots-of-service-stretch-to-revolutionary-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T06:55:00.489Z</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>2026-11-07T06:55:00.489Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Leeper’s roots of service stretch to Revolutionary War]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/qqucE00xFHRec-TfTkHf8fhHTGw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/NJIEZ2M5ZFGMTG3KHDDBX6WBCA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Evan Leeper continued the family's long history of military service dating back to the Revolutionary War, serving in the Illinois Army National Guard from 2013 until 2021. His unit, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, based in Effingham, was deployed to the Middle East in 2020.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/11/07/foulk-answers-call-to-serve-protect/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T06:45:00.614Z</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>2026-11-07T06:45:00.614Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Foulk answers call to serve, protect]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/lvvjkDkZSr6SkXTelyri5OHit_s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/EV5TE5GWCVADNPKGR6QGV76OW4.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shay Foulk wrapped up corn harvest in Marshall County in north-central Illinois on Oct. 27. He is a U.S. Army veteran with two combat deployments to Afghanistan with the elite 75th Ranger Regiment and one to Iraq with the Illinois National Guard.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/11/07/veteran-wears-multiple-ag-hats/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T06:40:00.453Z</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>2026-11-07T06:40:00.453Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Veteran wears multiple ag hats]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/0qWVCr2kNDfylP9iwyDeMAOzKRI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/TC4LUWY6SVCJFHODZ5ARZ23ADA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Foulk]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/11/07/marine-vet-reflects-on-career/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T06:35:00.375Z</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>2026-11-07T06:35:00.375Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Marine vet reflects on career]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/Y6A2P2sRvFtVZongQRr0lGFQQ-Y=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/6WCCEPV2O5DVBO6KVAQEKOBZMA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chris Turnbell is now an adviser and broker for Geswein Farm & Land.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/11/07/fundraiser-focuses-on-providing-food-to-illinois-veterans/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T06:33:43.886Z</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>2026-11-07T06:33:43.886Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fundraiser focuses on providing food to Illinois veterans]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/0YW76ZBEN4DDaB7xnT2MZhyqHr0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/ZPSQS2O2YZA47NPSW65642J6Z4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Krull]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/opinion/columnists/2026/11/07/veteran-farmers-carry-service-into-a-new-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T06:30:00.731Z</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>2026-11-07T06:30:00.731Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Veteran farmers carry service into a new season]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/i3qmMmIPFL4Les15ASsayjntUgA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/PEXAPMFAZBCB7B3DNGD3DRJ4S4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Though military service and farming may seem worlds apart, they share a foundation of values around hard work, perseverance and dedication.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2026/11/07/man-of-steele-farmer-gains-forever-friends-while-serving-his-country/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T06:25:00.384Z</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>2026-11-07T06:25:00.384Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man of Steele: Farmer gains forever friends while serving his country]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/f2ScPugrAGM5HwnzAEcBbm6ez4k=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/RHRVVSIKJBBQFNBE2TYO66JP74.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Greg Steele stands by a statue to honor veterans recently installed at a business in Princeton in north-central Illinois. Steele is a Vietnam veteran and a member of the 4th Infantry Division. The retired farmer meets with about 10 of his platoon members every three to four years.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/opinion/columnists/2026/11/07/standing-together-in-gratitude-remembering-the-service-and-sacrifice-that-protects-us-every-day/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T06:20:00.325Z</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>2026-11-07T06:20:00.325Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Standing together in gratitude: Remembering the service and sacrifice that protects us every day]]></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/business/2026/11/07/one-semester-left-uncle-sam-calls/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T06:15:00.472Z</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>2026-11-07T06:15:00.472Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[One semester left, Uncle Sam calls]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/MZAKGiLz6QRU54dcX6NYkMeP1h0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/7FYBIXG4QVCOJJUYRMDALUCUSQ.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brad Carroll stands next to the Afghanistan and Iraq Memorial on the courthouse square in downtown Pontiac in central Illinois. He joined the Illinois Army National Guard after graduating from high school in 2007.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/11/07/veterans-benefit-from-therapeutic-beekeeping/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T06:10:00.352Z</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>2026-11-07T06:10:00.352Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Veterans benefit from therapeutic beekeeping]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/wlBjAGVIEjEQ4ejbeFWvmKF2vSE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/D4CMGXFZEVAV3CKTX7XN6IYU3A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Beekeeping can be a therapeutic hobby for military veterans.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/10/03/yieldprofit-challenge-marks-decade-of-data/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T04:04:04.222Z</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>2026-11-07T04:04:04.222Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yield/Profit Challenge marks decade of data]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/BPkRz6O9Wr3uQ_F6MaVKrGoP1mQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/QH45P3ZX2ZGLPMG54TTMT4ABZ4.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lynn Hoover (from left), Pro-Soil national field adviser and owner of Ocean Blue Agronomics, and Trent Nicholson, owner of Yield/Profit Challenge and a Pro-Soil Ag Solutions dealer, recently led a tour of in-field trials on Nicholson's farm. This marked Nicholson's 10th year of on-farm research for his Yield/Profit Challenge.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/10/03/alveo-technologies-partners-with-agrinerds-to-create-avian-influenza-surveillance-system/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T04:03:57.944Z</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>2026-11-07T04:03:57.944Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alveo Technologies partners with AgriNerds to create avian influenza surveillance system]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/KOygfTrMafxEDRfBJVRc7dji4PI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/RT3433LBUVCRJOVPWPZG3FB6SQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Holt]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/09/30/nofence-launches-n3-cattle-collar-and-livestock-management-platform/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-07T04:03:53.683Z</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>2026-11-07T04:03:53.683Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nofence launches N3 cattle collar and livestock management platform]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/hXNv_12YsDF1kM9MH99QDLfP-P0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/AIHEEHBXFZDU7POO7G7TZ3BBZM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The N3 cattle collar is built to operate in rugged conditions and extreme temperatures. It is five times more durable than its predecessor and stress-tested in lab and field.]]></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>2026-11-07T04:03:48.564Z</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>2026-11-07T04:03:48.564Z</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>2026-11-07T04:03:44.693Z</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>2026-11-07T04:03:44.693Z</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/features/2026/11/06/a-holiday-gift-to-yourself-avoid-becoming-the-victim-of-a-scam/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-06T22:10:00.412Z</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>2026-11-06T22:10:00.412Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A holiday gift to yourself: Avoid becoming the victim of a scam]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/Z8-ML5v0JIZG9kQoJ3xyRD23Mgg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/6MAENJB4FNAFTPYRNA525VMWQM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[If you or an older loved one receives a suspicious or high-pressure phone call, hang up immediately and do not provide any personal information, passwords, or money.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2026/11/06/indiana-chefs-win-top-honors-at-world-food-championships/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-06T20:30:00.454Z</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>2026-11-06T20:30:00.454Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Indiana chefs win top honors at World Food Championships]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/oSJspWYbUf_c_MmnHhB4NExRMtM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/Y3Z5ZJSV3FBRDI3JGSWWT5WQKY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2026 World Chef Championship-winning dish by Craig Baker.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2026/11/06/food-recipes-humble-ingredients-showstopping-lasagna/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-06T18:50:00.721Z</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>2026-11-06T18:50:00.721Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Food & Recipes: Humble ingredients, showstopping lasagna]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/LpVJuU28iTcX0NXsNPFuOKoBftY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/GVRTFKHRPBC3VLACPM5XUABBCU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Roasted butternut squash, sausage and browned butter béchamel bring autumn comfort to every cheesy layer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2026/10/27/lee-county-farmers-turn-out-to-help-neighbor-in-need/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-06T17:13:37.806Z</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>2026-11-06T17:13:37.806Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lee County farmers turn out to help neighbor in need]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/-KSvaMYwMHImEXRYh1YvMamhFS0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/SMPE55MFNRCSRBQ3OKWQ3ROO6Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Farmers harvest corn near the intersection of McCoy Road and Walton Road on Oct. 19 near Amboy in north-central Illinois.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2026/11/06/antiques-collecting-civil-war-antiques-march-to-a-unique-drum/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-06T17:13:03.014Z</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>2026-11-06T17:13:03.014Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Antiques & Collecting: Civil War antiques march to a unique drum]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/Z-sqcQNSnGkGzgSSe77ZrAk2fCQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/7RX6AVNM4VC7PMOX6BZLUT4IKE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[During the Civil War, military drums served practical purposes as well as being poignant images.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2026/11/06/to-your-good-health-pneumonia-patient-most-likely-has-a-legionella-infection/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-06T17:12:55.573Z</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>2026-11-06T17:12:55.573Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[To Your Good Health: Pneumonia patient most likely has a Legionella infection]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/meQC8Tdv1zIBHxPQpK0PZPW5wR4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/6FU5O3UA4NHJFBUC4OQ5O2RJKI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Roach]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/11/06/the-agrinews-agriminute-podcast-usda-moves-to-modernize-data-and-rebuild-market-confidence/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-06T00:50:00.429Z</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>2026-11-06T00:50:00.429Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The AgriNews AgriMinute podcast: USDA moves to modernize data and rebuild market confidence]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/H_zMsNbPdQGwVeBT2UNHptabaNg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/2NWD57OTXZEDNE63NZWNQF7MU4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stalks of corn await harvesting near Greenfield in central Indiana.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/11/05/from-the-fields-stellar-autumn-weather-helps-fast-track-harvest/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T20:30:00.584Z</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>2026-11-05T20:30:00.584Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From the Fields: Stellar autumn weather helps fast-track 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rests in the farm’s muddy dirt.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/10/25/ncerc-expansion-opens-doors-to-new-corn-based-products/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T19:23:46.751Z</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>2026-11-05T19:23:46.751Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NCERC expansion opens doors to new corn-based products]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/Vleh_upjyqa_vkyYSvEcDdBBuqQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/L7DSMCXVQRFTZCU2XQVCL42XDA.JPEG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[IL Corn Executive Director Rodney Weinzierl comments about farmer investment in the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville expansion.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/10/13/siu-researchers-build-robot-ai-to-detect-soybean-diseases-before-symptoms/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T19:23:37.572Z</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>2026-11-05T19:23:37.572Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[SIU researchers build robot, AI to detect soybean diseases before symptoms]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/xSGgj_63uRKhcn03dOenoswf_3A=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/BNIQT5OPR5CBNOHXNZGZG64JAM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Samuel Singh, doctoral student in the Southern Illinois University agricultural sciences program, showcases a robot equipped with multiple cameras that can capture plant diseases on soybean crops. Under the guidance of Billy Ram, SIU assistant professor of precision agriculture, the goal is to collect enough data to predict the diseases before symptoms appear on the leaves and stems.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/10/14/plot-tour-features-century-of-innovation/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T19:23:30.156Z</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>2026-11-05T19:23:30.156Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Plot tour features century of innovation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/6DHKpefpfDzmywy-ASUcbEFYO5s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/KGIGPTK6FNHS7HCPLL6AOFRZG4.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[With the original Copper Cross hybrids as a backdrop, Dave Bubeck, Corteva Agriscience research director, leads a tour of the plots featuring some of the key hybrids developed during Pioneer’s 100-years.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>