<?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/2026/08/06/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/business/2026/08/23/the-agrinews-agriminute-podcast-farm-aid-fate-still-uncertain/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T01:26:42.771Z</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>2026-08-23T01:26:42.771Z</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/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><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2026/08/21/senior-news-line-part-d-drug-plan-costs-going-up/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-21T21:10:00.446Z</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>2026-08-21T21:10:00.446Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Senior News Line: Part D drug plan costs going up]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/Y_JDP1VQbjNYQulCRzZ9iqRwP4M=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/IF2X2CWXHFFXJD66VO6EZYMJFY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face steeper monthly costs in 2027, after the Trump administration concludes a temporary subsidy program that has helped offset premiums for the past two years.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2026/08/21/to-your-good-health-leg-cramps-and-digit-spasms-occur-due-to-lactose-intolerance/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-21T19:30:00.595Z</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>2026-08-21T19:30:00.595Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[To Your Good Health: Leg cramps and digit spasms occur due to lactose intolerance]]></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/features/2026/08/21/food-recipes-too-hot-to-cook-meet-gazpacho/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-21T17:50:00.388Z</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>2026-08-21T17:50:00.388Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Food & Recipes: Too hot to cook? Meet gazpacho]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/NzPKYfYzi0vsRc5RFIzflDNK8D0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/JIQPVVTYUBBKHOZVEWWG3HVCGY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fresh vegetables, olive oil and a splash of vinegar transform into Spain's famous chilled soup, gazpacho.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/features/2026/08/21/antiques-collecting-wpa-dolls-made-for-schools-or-museum-displays/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-21T15:21:50.945Z</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>2026-08-21T15:21:50.945Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Antiques & Collecting: WPA dolls made for schools or museum displays]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/ffhcwdhqmqqVH7KciSMegO6dhlA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/QXC6MQPDCFE4HDSTJGPEIDHQYE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cloth dolls like this one aren't only toys; they are pieces of American history. They were handmade in the 1930s and 1940s by artisans who received training and employment from the Works Progress Administration.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/business/2026/08/02/award-honors-generations-of-women-in-ag/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-21T15:21:40.118Z</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>2026-08-21T15:21:40.118Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Award honors generations of women in ag]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/resizer/gZ1IYyPR8Lg8C0JKkaPi_B-Qlso=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/AS6I5F7UMZDUPKND6EPHT2VXTQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Eighteen members of the Schultz/Miller family carry on the Legacy of Mil-R-Mor Farms. Front row, from left: Crystal Sheehan, Kathryn Miller, Madeline Schultz and Beverly Miller. Middle row: Amy Schultz, Emily Sheehan, Kelly Foerder, Jennifer Schultz, Katelyn Schultz, Kaylen Miller and Lorilee Schultz. Back row: Adeline Foerder, Braelynn Schultz, Cora Schultz, Elsie Foerder and Lucy Fahr. Not pictured: Kegan Schultz and Ashlynn Schultz.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>