Orion Samuelson, the “American Farmer’s Best Friend,” is a legend whose career is likely never to be duplicated.

CHICAGO — Chicago has lost a broadcasting legend. And farmers across America have lost an advocate and friend. Orion ...

Farm broadcasting legend Orion Samuelson, a long-time NAFB member and retired emeritus, passed away on March 16, 2026, at the age of 91. The “American Farmer’s Best Friend” was a legend whose career ...

It is with profound sadness that WGN Radio shares the news of the passing of Orion Samuelson at age 91. Orion is a name ...

Orion Samuelson, a legendary farm broadcaster known for his iconic voice and ability to distill complex farm topics into ...

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

Orion Samuelson, the unmistakable baritone who turned farm reports into appointment listening for generations of ...

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

Orion Samuelson, longtime farm broadcaster, died Monday at age 91, the National Association of Farm Broadcasters said in an ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Agricultural reporter and WGN alum Max ...