U.S. Farm Report

U.S. Farm Report
Created byOrion Samuelson
WGN News
Presented byOrion Samuelson (1975-2005; seasons 1-30)
John Phipps (2005-2014; seasons 31-41)
Tyne Morgan (2014-present; seasons 42-present)
No. of seasons40
No. of episodes7,615
Production
Running time30 minutes (1975-2005; seasons 1-30)
60 minutes (2005-present; seasons 31-present)
Production companiesWGN Continental Broadcasting Company (1975-1984; seasons 1-9)
Tribune Entertainment (1984-2007; seasons 10-32)
Farm Journal Media (2007-present; seasons 33-present)
Original release
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseJanuary 1, 1975 (1975-01-01) –
present

U.S. Farm Report is a weekly American syndicated television program presented in a magazine format that covers agricultural news and agribusiness. The program provides comprehensive coverage of major industry developments, utilizing on-the-ground reporting from across the country to deliver in-depth insights. With its mix of on-location field segments and weather updates, the show serves as a dedicated resource tailored to the needs of the farming community.

U.S. Farm Report was created by Orion Samuelson for WGN News in 1974 and premiered on January 1, 1975. Samuelson served as the program's first host until 2005, when he transitioned back to his radio career; he eventually retired in 2020. In the late 1970s, Max Armstrong became the co-host of U.S. Farm Report. John Phipps replaced Orion Samuelson as the host in 2005, during which time the program expanded from 30 minutes to 60 minutes. Phipps hosted the show until 2014, when he was succeeded by new host Tyne Morgan. WGN Continental Broadcasting Company, a division of WGN News, first produced U.S. Farm Report from 1975 to 1984 (Seasons 1-9). Tribune Entertainment took over production in 1984 and remained until 2007 (Seasons 10-32). Beginning with Season 33 (2007-2008), production shifted to Farm Journal Media, a Philadelphia-based company that manages various agricultural media properties, including Farm Journal magazine.

Full episodes of U.S. Farm Report are available on the program's official website. In March 2025, Farm Journal announced the launch of Farm Journal TV, a subscription video-on-demand service. Following the service's successful debut, it was announced in April 2025 that U.S. Farm Report, along with AgDay and Machinery Pete TV, would transition to Farm Journal's FAST streaming channel.[1][2]

In 2000, RFD-TV began broadcasting the program twice weekly, a partnership that continued until Farm Journal disaffiliated from the network in April 2025.[3] Orion Samuelson, the first host of U.S. Farm Report from 1975 to 2005,[4] had a longtime working relationship with RFD-TV even before the move of U.S. Farm Report. He later moved to a competing program with a similar format, This Week in Agribusiness, which airs on many of the same stations as U.S. Farm Report but is produced by competing farm newspaper Farm Progress; he eventually retired from that position in 2020.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Farm Journal Launches Streaming Service Dedicated To Agriculture". www.agrimarketing.com. March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  2. ^ "FARM JOURNAL SETS ITS SIGHTS ON STREAMING, DEPARTS FROM RFD-TV". AgriMarketing.com. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  3. ^ "AgriMarketing.com - Farm Journal Sets Its Sights On Streaming, Departs From RFD-TV". www.agrimarketing.com. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  4. ^ Bergmeier, Dave (March 29, 2024). "Ag broadcasting giant Samuelson turns 90". High Plains Journal. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  5. ^ Kottke, Colleen. "Samuelson will officially sign off this month after a 60-year career". Wisconsin State Farmer. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
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