<?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/2026/08/23/grand-drive-champions-announced-at-state-fair/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T21:10:00.38Z</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>2026-08-23T21:10:00.38Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Grand Drive champions announced at State Fair]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/wxZRVi2y0KNTHEtUwkFSjqDD4cQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/YZM6QVNNMJEC7BBIO6JNOGX4A4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The grand champion market lamb show takes place at the 2026 4-H Grand Drive.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/08/23/cheese-sculpture-unveiled-at-state-fair/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T19:30:00.427Z</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>2026-08-23T19:30:00.427Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cheese sculpture unveiled at State Fair]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/fCq0L-NGCDJ3nW0vuyzpub0VBOA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/KUD5RPWTSRGDPJDQJ4R4KFWGHY.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This year’s cheese sculpture includes tributes to Buttercup, the American Dairy Association Indiana mascot, and the Indiana State Fair baseball theme.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/08/23/the-agrinews-agriminute-podcast-farm-aid-fate-still-uncertain/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T16:45:48.597Z</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>2026-08-23T16:45:48.597Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The AgriNews AgriMinute podcast: Farm aid fate still uncertain]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/CAU2sx5tTY9u8yzgHX-etwfzHV4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/74VDAVPLYJALFDTZAV5K6GJCZQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Even after recent federal help to bolster the rural economy, more help is needed. Farmers and ranchers are continuing to struggle.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/08/20/the-agrinews-agriminute-podcast-why-some-farms-plan-to-grow-while-others-dont/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T16:45:34.096Z</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>2026-08-23T16:45:34.096Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The AgriNews AgriMinute podcast: Why some farms plan to grow while others don’t]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/ZWGUD5FjFHkLFJkredumr_YoBBE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/F2FNOMXRJJFMZEAQUYPPRI7PYU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[While agriculture land values grew by 3% in several Midwest states year over year, a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago shows strain in agriculture with falling cash rents, rising loan rollovers, tightening credit and near-breakeven cash flows on farms.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2026/08/23/capturing-indiana-agriculture-photo-contest-winners-announced/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T16:38:35.299Z</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>2026-08-23T16:38:35.299Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Capturing Indiana agriculture: Photo contest winners announced]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/8SLCyyV3Cw-2l-7BvuyNS_Ick7s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/RKCWQ4U72VHT5AEMB2KOBGAHB4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“Preparing a Field” by South Bend photographer Brea Persing was one of the two overall winners in the 2026 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/07/18/ruff-honored-for-35-years-as-ag-literacy-coordinator/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T16:38:23.985Z</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>2026-08-23T16:38:23.985Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ruff honored for 35 years as ag literacy coordinator]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/n07PYPYgSFUIZvv6imAm8I92jXc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/BYA7LEUHPZFWNBSNSMTA7LHXLM.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Debbie Ruff, Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District ag literacy coordinator, is presented with a gift from Lee Bunting, chairman, on behalf of the SWCD board in honor of her 35th year of service.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/07/23/more-tools-to-combat-weed-resistance/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T16:38:17.273Z</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>2026-08-23T16:38:17.273Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[More tools to combat weed resistance]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/AS3uobJMK3Vzj92EkWeaPCtH9bY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/IUDHWREFUFGUJOPYNZYSEI7LTM.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jared Roskamp (left), BASF western Illinois and Missouri technical service representative, details the in-field performances of three new herbicides the company is rolling out. The new products were highlighted at the recent BASF Showcase Plot Tour near Seymour in east-central Illinois.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/08/06/illinois-grazing-lands-coalition-names-2026-master-grazier-award-recipients/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T01:49:31.224Z</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>2026-08-23T01:49:31.224Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition names 2026 Master Grazier Award recipients]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/ptgN-9RCtvEpYrVTWYpyd8q-3AM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/MSVO3URZ75DUZD4X7ZSFMO3EGI.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cliff Schuette (from left), Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition president, congratulates Master Grazier Award winners Perry and Cary Hottes, Angela and Terry Becherer, and Rick Adams during the 2026 Heart of America Grazing Conference.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/08/06/young-aspiring-farmers-compete-to-design-best-regenerative-grazing-operation/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T01:49:24.274Z</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>2026-08-23T01:49:24.274Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Young aspiring farmers compete to design best regenerative grazing operation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/m10nnSTwOWeX6aWlXEhKKrSj2cY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/TV4V6SILIJC3TKC6ATC55VV5OI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Students that competed in the youth contest at the Heart of America Grazing Conference display the diagrams of the systems they developed for the competition.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/opinion/columnists/2026/08/04/do-not-lose-hope-finding-the-strength-to-keep-going/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T01:49:19.646Z</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>2026-08-23T01:49:19.646Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Do not lose hope: Finding the strength to keep going]]></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/news/science/2026/08/03/radicle-agronomics-geoknife-ups-ante-for-soil-testing/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T01:49:15.195Z</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>2026-08-23T01:49:15.195Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Radicle Agronomics’ GeoKnife ups ante for soil testing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/gpGhXpu9P7exWhqEj8CNEmipzpo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/7J3RIB765FHE3G23DNGU33CBZM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[GeoKnife mechanically collects a uniform cross-section of soil at a controlled depth, helping reduce sample variability while making high-volume sampling more efficient.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/08/02/whalen-wraps-up-drone-applications/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T01:49:09.803Z</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>2026-08-23T01:49:09.803Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Whalen wraps up drone applications]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/TIDDhDnQf4cU5-pN5N5tOGk5UEc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/2KRLXLEXMVFO3B2YVMAJHXKZ5Q.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After applying fungicide and insecticide on 160 acres of corn in the morning, Jay Whalen rinses out the drone for a second round of applications in the afternoon. Once the window for liquid applications closes, he’ll replace the tank and nozzles with a dry box and broadcast spreader to plant cover crops in late August.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/08/23/benchmarking-program-focuses-on-evaluating-soils/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T01:26:33.223Z</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>2026-08-23T01:26:33.223Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Benchmarking program focuses on evaluating soils]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/a_NWvVoPPTK0U9e3g1VWX_dyOkY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/OTVWM26YZFHNVMUO76TKEEOX5U.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rick Bieber holds a shovel, which he says is one of his most important tools, during a presentation at a Nutrient Stewardship Field Day. The soil adviser encourages farmers to join a Carbon Benchmarking Program, organized by the Fields of Sinsinawa.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/08/23/you-measure-sow-longevity-but-are-you-measuring-what-drives-it/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T01:26:24.077Z</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>2026-08-23T01:26:24.077Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[You measure sow longevity, but are you measuring what drives it?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/jnJxkK5HezR8Blg7OTGfK1LXA7c=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/EI4SGXIJERGAXH6CWJO3ITZZMA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Supporting sow longevity means identifying the early indicators that influence lifetime productivity and herd profitability.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/08/23/from-the-pastures-unpleasant-surprise/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T01:26:14.045Z</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>2026-08-23T01:26:14.045Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From the Pastures: Unpleasant surprise]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/F7-_vS-m8g1kDHTaICGEKDPFaXA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/M5JOFIKOJK3F2ZWEMNSCCBY4WE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Draper]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/08/23/mortgage-rates-ease-again-but-remain-higher-than-this-time-last-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T01:26:03.957Z</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>2026-08-23T01:26:03.957Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mortgage rates ease again, but remain higher than this time last year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/OWpOVJouiNUVnn3vjff_X9PGwwM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/JSMSBNKAJZE3BCYFXUNOYOQN3Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A for sale sign is displayed in front of a home in Evanston, Illinois, on March 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/community-contributed/2026/07/16/solid-farm-estate-plan-needed/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T01:25:54.425Z</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>2026-08-23T01:25:54.425Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Solid farm estate plan needed]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/Oo_UVCE__s0sVrvw4qxylQ2EiTc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/UMX7PVJDRNB4TBWGOJPGWSGSYI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Proactive farm estate and succession planning ensures agricultural legacies survive across generations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/08/21/tyson-shutters-illinois-beef-facility/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-22T04:43:03.046Z</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>2026-08-22T04:43:03.046Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tyson shutters Illinois beef facility]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/f1SPoD9tTUKs4bNJ15KDvqf4ctQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/BRDGXWAZSFGOVA3ZXTFH2XZ724.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[St. Peters]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>