<?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/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><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/opinion/columnists/2026/04/14/follow-your-food-dollars-beyond-the-farm-gate/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T23:50:00.466Z</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>2026-04-14T23:50:00.466Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Follow your food dollars beyond the farm gate]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/xx4nev3j5H7XWH5OFX6dxfFRHNw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/SNIVCHNZSZFJHOPWISTJ2TLBEY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In another sobering reminder of the economic challenges facing America’s farmers and ranchers, new data show that farmers’ share of the money consumers spend on food continues to shrink, even as expenses rise.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>