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Beloved Agricultural Journalist Orion Samuelson Dies at 91

4/5/2026

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Orion Samuelson, a prominent agricultural journalist for WGN Radio in Chicago, died on March 16 at age 91.
He relayed crucial agricultural news, including commodity prices and weather forecasts.
He bridged rural and urban audiences by promoting clearer farming communications.
His work made him a beloved figure in agriculture and beyond.

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Orion Samuelson, a prominent agricultural journalist for WGN Radio in Chicago, died on March 16 at age 91.
He relayed crucial agricultural news, including commodity prices and weather forecasts.
He bridged rural and urban audiences by promoting clearer farming communications.
His work made him a beloved figure in agriculture and beyond.