Orion Samuelson, a radio journalist known around the country for his reports on the agricultural industry, died this week.

Orion Samuelson at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days interviewing at the Wisconsin Cattlemen exhibit. Agriculture broadcasting ...

Legendary farm broadcaster Orion Samuelson dies at 91. He championed American agriculture on WGN Radio in Chicago for six decades ...

CHICAGO — Chicago has lost a broadcasting legend. And farmers across America have lost an advocate and friend. Orion Samuelson died Monday, WGN Radio announced. Samuelson brought agriculture to life ...

A Chicago broadcast legend, known for his reports on the agricultural industry while being a multi-time radio and television ...

With an authoritative and rich baritone voice, Orion Samuelson delivered critical information for farmers across the Midwest during a 60-year career as WGN-AM radio’s agribusiness reporter. With flair ...

Orion Samuelson, the voice of agriculture on Chicago’s WGN Radio for more than six decades, has died at the age of 91. He is remembered for how the distinction that farming touches every life became ...

Orion Samuelson, longtime farm broadcaster, died Monday at age 91, the National Association of Farm Broadcasters said in an obituary. NAFB noted, “Samuelson brought agriculture to life through decades ...

CHICAGO — Broadcasting legend and farmer advocate and friend Orion Samuelson died March 16, WGN Radio announced. He was 91.

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I could bet the farm that “matchmaker and wedding reader” are not accolades you’d typically associate with Orion Samuelson.

Farm broadcasting legend Orion Samuelson, long-time member of NAFB and retired Emeritus, passed away March 16, 2026, at the ...