<?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/marketing/2026/05/14/read-about-our-local-heroes/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T17:26:08.766Z</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>2026-05-14T17:26:08.766Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Read about our local heroes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/fG3fqb8L7mzYEQCJ7J4kq5K2g6A=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/XFCVYZFN2JG6VHNDYREP72TWTQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Thank You, Everyday Heroes Read Now_AGN]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/05/14/the-hands-that-feed-us-thank-you-farmers/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T17:14:02.318Z</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>2026-05-14T17:14:02.318Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The hands that feed us: Thank you, farmers]]></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/features/2026/05/14/rush-driven-by-gratitude-toward-community/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T17:13:57.374Z</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>2026-05-14T17:13:57.374Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rush driven by gratitude toward community]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/gMr6Ptxw8V1ILQ7EBDm7hrjSC-0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/TROG35FEIBEZ7I3NIIMHU6WBJA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[When he was 16 years old in 2000, Matt Rush jumped at the chance to become a “junior fireman” for the Fairfield Fire Department and has served ever since. The fireman's helmet is just one of many hats Rush wears in service to the community where he was born and raised.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/05/14/family-starts-nonprofit-initiative-to-help-community/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T17:13:45.595Z</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>2026-05-14T17:13:45.595Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Family starts nonprofit initiative to help community]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/u4yz9hbQnwrlBpxN66R6UpiDNPg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/DFM2F4YVCJARNPEUICSN6UFQVA.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alexandra (from left), Lauryn and Levi Merritt have all been actively involved in FFA.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/05/14/main-wants-to-see-his-community-people-thrive/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T17:13:34.863Z</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>2026-05-14T17:13:34.863Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Main wants to see his community, people thrive]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/zFb9JJ5uZ27Wzg3f0m-30f9fdII=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/TD4LL75YZFCLJAZH3UXQ4UU7XA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tyler Main checks the shipment of 1,283 pigs that arrived May 5 at the family's independent wean-to-finish swine operation west of Altona in west-central Illinois. Main returned to the family farm after graduating from college 10 years ago and dedicates his spare time to serving his community and farm organizations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/05/14/western-wheat-harvest-a-once-in-a-lifetime-event/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T17:13:21.186Z</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>2026-05-14T17:13:21.186Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Western wheat harvest a once-in-a-lifetime event]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/wD59l161_crq3QId1njdE8hD2R4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/HZBYFRERO5AAVFJA36L6PCABCI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Main]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/05/14/adults-learn-vocational-ag-skills-through-watch-us-farm/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T17:13:13.256Z</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>2026-05-14T17:13:13.256Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Adults learn vocational, ag skills through Watch Us Farm]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/EizpdPosIUscfE5kgmFglnIst5g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/VQOM5KBKXVCP3GAFEUH6Y4XYRY.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An employee at Watch Us Farm learns to make handmade goods that will later be sold.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/05/14/read-promotes-global-soy-education/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T05:05:07.07Z</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>2026-05-14T05:05:07.07Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Read promotes global soy education]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/dAVyeJgxFMdkGU0DkXIZTJo8t4c=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3WTGLZD5CVCLNNXUDGJGMT3WR4.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mark Read checks the progress of his cereal rye cover crop on his farm near Putnam in north-central Illinois. Since retiring from farming, Read has focused more on promoting U.S. soybeans throughout the world.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/05/14/helping-students-find-success-important-for-retiring-ag-teacher/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T05:05:06.685Z</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>2026-05-14T05:05:06.685Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Helping students find success important for retiring ag teacher]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/51O-COX7GxsG6m-7Vol3h7LtL00=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/T6JIEWWFDFBJ7GWVVLGBTE2JCA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FFA adviser Joe Steffen (far right) and Newark FFA members Miranda McBroom (from left), Hannah Severson and Maddi Dierzen show one of the many hanging baskets that were available during the Newark FFA Greenhouse Sale.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/05/14/ffa-teacher-students-run-creek-cattle-company/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T05:05:07.017Z</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>2026-05-14T05:05:07.017Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[FFA teacher, students run Creek Cattle Company]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/hFF3nbmntqkOjoc4gEziBkmLvNc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/ESELWFZNHZF6JEYZ36TYAIJKBY.JPEG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dunn]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/05/14/volunteers-keep-indiana-parks-beautiful/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T05:05:06.613Z</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>2026-05-14T05:05:06.613Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Volunteers keep Indiana parks beautiful]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/I91_u3Vy3WRT1T5sfHBKVOygiRE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/5HTTJQ5ETJDIRMVSFOXMD5OPP4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Indiana State Parks Director Brandt Baughman (left) and volunteer Bob Morton.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/05/14/service-spans-generations-for-borgic-family/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T05:05:07.419Z</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>2026-05-14T05:05:07.419Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Service spans generations for Borgic family]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/IUsZOd5YRon_RW2v1i9CrXnIhYg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/IKNWFM4VAVGIXJX5R7IYFNFS7M.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Phil Borgic and his family carry on a tradition of service in his community and for the pork industry that began with his parents, Erval and Betty Borgic.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2026/05/14/4-h-leader-strives-to-develop-club-like-a-large-family/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T05:05:07.168Z</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>2026-05-14T05:05:07.168Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[4-H leader strives to develop club like a large family]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/6K6DnfzKbA9BrY6D-2Rd1nUI4a4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/PW3IKOIO2JDRTFBKZ7H6GJ5O5M.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Terri Sancken shows her son Brent’s 4-H record books and his art project, which received a superior award at the Illinois State Fair. The logo for La Salle County 4-H on the banner behind Sancken was designed by Brent.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/news/science/2026/05/14/award-triggers-donation-to-renovate-high-schools-ag-department/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T05:05:07.088Z</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>2026-05-14T05:05:07.088Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Award triggers donation to renovate high school’s ag department]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/zpW2x87D0PjapUrLuZyCKreCT2o=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/XJRSETE5PZHXFB7JSBSSYLCIKA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kara Barling has taught agriculture at Heyworth High School since 2016. She teaches several different classes, including vet science that provides students the opportunity to become certified in animal CPR and first aid.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/05/13/hpai-testing-no-longer-required-for-dairy-cattle-shipments-from-indiana/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T23:50:00.368Z</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>2026-05-13T23:50:00.368Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[HPAI testing no longer required for dairy cattle shipments from Indiana]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/HHcbRnutgv-Xb2EFPzbFqcKu4XE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/KKH5LANB4BE2PANYTATJB35XRI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Indiana State Board of Animal Health encourages dairy producers to maintain a high level of biosecurity in their herds, including limiting traffic on and off farms; cleaning and disinfection of footwear, equipment and vehicles; and monitoring the herd for signs of illness.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/05/13/milk-presenters-for-indy-500-announced/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T21:10:00.504Z</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>2026-05-13T21:10:00.504Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Milk presenters for Indy 500 announced]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/gCQ_ZBTGqP4K_nxI3sWFUYHWtF8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/6JVU77IAXZBNNG7REFG6DRABJ4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Palou, of Spain, celebrates after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/community-contributed/2026/05/13/dairys-role-in-womens-health/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T19:30:00.491Z</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>2026-05-13T19:30:00.491Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dairy’s role in women’s health]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/uRpCuUCXuozRxw1NtIr15JmcOAE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/573LFC42BZCZXEUGRNNN36BN3I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Creamy peanut butter Greek yogurt dip.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/05/13/progesterone-monitoring-improves-reproduction-efficiency-of-herd/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T17:50:00.395Z</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>2026-05-13T17:50:00.395Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Progesterone monitoring improves reproduction efficiency of herd]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/PySsLMlYXJp5XxOyn1DfWFijPoE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/BJKYKYUNZNG67NJ4YHEDBA7TDA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kyle and Rachel Zwieg with their children, Landon (from left), Logan and Theodore, at their seventh-generation dairy and crop farm.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/05/13/the-agrinews-agriminute-podcast-balancing-act-what-data-centers-could-mean-for-farm-community/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T16:30:00.703Z</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>2026-05-13T16:30:00.703Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The AgriNews AgriMinute podcast: Balancing act: What data centers could mean for farm community]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/w5PkuqMCKqLf3jC16Qism_hG350=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/OXWG6GVROZHRPGZFS7AB3OCCWY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Data centers create both economic opportunities and resource pressures, particularly around land, water and energy.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/05/13/proper-development-accurate-estrus-detection-and-early-breeding-help-maximize-heifer-productivity/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T16:14:26.848Z</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>2026-05-13T16:14:26.848Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Proper development, accurate estrus detection and early breeding help maximize heifer productivity]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/sr0pL3tvzX6GkT4dattZRjQqgqc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/XK34FLCCYVCS7GTD3C5J66GW2M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some breeding indicators have easy-to-read bullseyes — black surface ink — on them. Once the bullseye, or the equivalent surface area, is rubbed off the animal, that animal is ready to breed and is up to three times more likely to result in a confirmed pregnancy.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/livestock/2026/05/13/turn-herd-data-into-action-with-connected-systems/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T16:14:17.485Z</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>2026-05-13T16:14:17.485Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Turn herd data into action with connected systems]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/NHg-l3HeXYjCDOnL2zR5RBe_Gg8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/XPRRF7GK3ZGC5OZB7YCYCDVCR4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Knowing what you’re trying to solve is especially important in complex areas like the maternity pen, where multiple factors — such as colostrum timing, nutrition and time in the close-up pen — influence outcomes.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/05/12/tax-changes-impact-decisions-for-farm-families/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T01:31:15.211Z</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>2026-05-13T01:31:15.211Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tax changes impact decisions for farm families  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/JicmLeEZrZhlenyPsqG9N3SH3_I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/DCKI2ABHMNG2BIMXQNYD2Z4GAM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bishop]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/community-contributed/2026/05/12/illinois-farmland-values-in-2026-volatile-signals/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T23:50:00.316Z</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>2026-05-12T23:50:00.316Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Illinois farmland values in 2026: volatile signals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/oY0jKdvtag4Tl8yz8sJuQ6TQABU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/MS56WP2GZJEQXNB5YVM2HTIAV4.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Unpredictable patterns continue to define Illinois farmland sales.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>