<?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/livestock/2026/09/30/applications-accepted-for-cme-group-beef-industry-scholarship/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-30T19:30:00.297Z</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>2026-09-30T19:30:00.297Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Applications accepted for CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/1ovVTaNZCDrasP5qew6JP4fzRbg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/XYOWFJB7DFF3TOH5OZFU26RKBU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Applications for the 2027 CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship are currently being accepted by the National Cattlemen's Foundation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/09/30/graduate-students-encouraged-to-apply-for-wd-farr-scholarship/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-30T18:58:57.534Z</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>2026-09-30T18:58:57.534Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Graduate students encouraged to apply for W.D. Farr Scholarship]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/qloRpXKGFlTC3PIbvAZBBbBSNQs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/GZRBYXYR6ZG6PMQ5Y26XWEXSX4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bowman-Schnug]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/09/30/merck-animal-health-supports-next-generation-of-veterinarians-with-90000-in-scholarships/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-30T18:58:49.643Z</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>2026-09-30T18:58:49.643Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Merck Animal Health supports next generation of veterinarians with $90,000 in scholarships]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/RFL0hyQBE9vN4j1bMpQWzKQ3ra8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/JECYCVDWNBFLHLNUY6KI6SOFXQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nine third- and fourth-year veterinary students will each receive a $10,000 scholarship sponsored by Merck Animal Health. Lowell Midla (far left), veterinary technical services manager at Merck, and Dave Sjeklocha (far right), technical services manager at Merck, pose with the 2026 recipients: Alex Webster (from left), Iowa State University; Caroline Berge, University of Wisconsin; Lexi Henderson, Cornell University; Faith Bergman, The Ohio State University; Anna Spoth, Texas A&M University; Jillian Grantz, Purdue University; and Luke Daniels, Texas Tech University. Not pictured: Derrick Goldammer, Kansas State University; and Jonathon Macmillan, Atlantic Veterinary College.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/08/24/soy-buyers-from-several-countries-visit-illinois-soybean-farm/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-30T18:58:38.237Z</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>2026-09-30T18:58:38.237Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Soy buyers from several countries visit Illinois soybean farm]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/ShlpByY9MQ9YbQhQIUBSENrEDXM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/SBJP6U5NVNBILK4NGRMKKBF3GI.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abigail Peterson (left) provides information about Illinois soybeans to a group of global soy buyers during a tour at Ryan Frieders’ farm in Waterman, Illinois. The tour gave the visitors the opportunity to walk in a soybean field and hear directly from farmers about the ways they are incorporating sustainability practices into their operations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/09/29/farm-credit-mid-america-releases-farmland-value-study/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T23:50:00.421Z</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>2026-09-29T23:50:00.421Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Farm Credit Mid-America releases farmland value study]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/VYvQBx4uvWDBuS1dZ1pW_C5HyLs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/XCKIGVNCWBB7TFL5XRFP6F6VRM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Buyers are paying closer attention to productivity, location and long-term return potential when making land purchasing decisions.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/09/29/from-the-fields-bitter-season-for-sweet-corn/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T19:30:00.536Z</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>2026-09-29T19:30:00.536Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From the Fields: Bitter season for sweet corn]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/1zUg1fbC6ATnmAbBhCnYvS7FrHw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/DMG25U4T25HTJPDZDBNU6VEI2I.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wessels]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/community-contributed/2026/09/29/illinois-crop-progress-for-week-ending-sept-27/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T17:50:00.292Z</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>2026-09-29T17:50:00.292Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Illinois crop progress for week ending Sept. 27]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/tIrr8etNHYKg5jP9paDEntf5TNU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/BYPV6SCQ5RDNVL4S6THKI22Q54.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Soybeans dropping leaves in Illinois reached 79%.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><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></urlset>