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Regional Farm and Ranch Newspapers
Weekly and biweekly farm and ranch newspapers that deliver local markets, auction reports, county news and ag policy to farm families across a region.
This section of FarmPress.org profiles 28 publications. Each profile covers the title's history, its current publisher and format, what it is publishing now, its editors and staff, and links to the agriculture authorities and sources behind the facts.
- Agri-Times NorthwestAgri-Times Northwest, the independent Inland Northwest farm newspaper established in 1984 and published twice a month: its coverage, readers and staff.
- Agri-ViewAgri-View, the Wisconsin farm weekly started in Marshfield in 1974 and now part of Lee Agri-Media in Madison: history, dairy and crop coverage, columnists.
- AgriNewsAgriNews, the La Salle, Illinois farm weekly that began in 1977 as a NewsTribune supplement and now serves Illinois and Indiana farmers under Shaw Media.
- AgweekAgweek, the Upper Midwest farm weekly launched by the Grand Forks Herald in 1985 and owned by Forum Communications of Fargo: its history, media and editors.
- Capital PressCapital Press, the Salem, Oregon farm weekly founded in 1928 as the Hollywood Press: its history, Rand family era, EO Media ownership, coverage and staff.
- Country FolksCountry Folks, the regional farm weekly from Lee Publications of Canajoharie, New York: its four editions, Northeast farm coverage, columns and editors.
- Country Folks GrowerCountry Folks Grower, the monthly commercial horticulture newspaper from Lee Publications in New York: its Eastern and Midwest editions, coverage and editors.
- Farm and DairyFarm and Dairy, the Salem, Ohio farm weekly that began as the Tri-County Farmer in 1914: its Darling family history, sections, editor Rachel Wagoner, readers.
- Farm NewsFarm News Fort Dodge, the northern Iowa farm weekly launched in 1995 by The Messenger: its editors, columnists, Farm News Ag Show and 33-county coverage area.
- Farm TalkFarm Talk, the Parsons, Kansas farm newspaper founded in 1974 by Thayne Cozart, Larry Perrine and Ted Gum: its history, four-state coverage and editors.
- Farm WorldFarm World, the Knightstown, Indiana farm weekly founded in 1955 as the Eastern Indiana Farmer: its name changes, owners, six-state coverage and editors.
- FarmshineFarmshine, the Brownstown, Pennsylvania weekly founded by Dieter Krieg in 1979 as the first dairy-focused farm weekly in the U.S.: history, coverage, readers.
- FarmWeekFarmWeek, the Illinois Farm Bureau weekly first published June 10, 1974 in Bloomington: its 50-year history, CropWatchers, editors and 68,200 member copies.
- High Plains JournalHigh Plains Journal, the Dodge City, Kansas farm weekly launched in 1949: its history, five regional editions, U events, owners and editor Dave Bergmeier.
- Iowa Farmer TodayIowa Farmer Today, the Saturday farm weekly for Iowa from Lee Agri-Media: four regional editions, 66,000 farm households, CropWatch reports and its writers.
- Lancaster FarmingLancaster Farming, the Pennsylvania farm weekly founded in Quarryville in 1955: its history, Steinman ownership, sections, editor Stephen Seeber and readers.
- Livestock WeeklyLivestock Weekly, the San Angelo, Texas ranch newspaper founded by Stanley Frank in 1949: its history, Elmer Kelton and Ace Reid years, coverage and staff.
- Midwest MessengerMidwest Messenger, the Nebraska and western Iowa farm newspaper serving rural families since 1968: its Lee Agri-Media home, zoned editions, columns and editors.
- Ohio's Country JournalOhio's Country Journal, the twice-monthly Ohio farm newspaper begun in 1992 by the Johnson family and owned by Ohio Farm Bureau since 2020: history and staff.
- The Cattle Business WeeklyThe Cattle Business Weekly of Philip, South Dakota: its founding by Don Ravellette and Donnie Leddy, Top 10 Industry Leaders Under 40 list, podcast and reach.
- The Farmer's PrideThe Farmer's Pride, the Kentucky farm newspaper from Columbia, first published in June 1989 by Farmland Publications: history, editor Sharon Burton, staff.
- The Fence PostThe Fence Post, the farm and ranch weekly started as the Rocky Mountain Fence Post in Bellvue, Colorado in 1980: history, owners, content and editors.
- The LandThe Land farm newspaper, published by The Free Press in Mankato since 1976: its Minnesota farm coverage, two circulation zones, columns, editors and readers.
- The Prairie StarThe Prairie Star, the Montana farm and ranch paper founded in 1969 by Brent and Joanne Gaylord: its history, Lee Enterprises ownership, coverage and writers.
- Tri-State Livestock NewsTri-State Livestock News, the Belle Fourche, South Dakota livestock weekly founded in 1963: its history, Ogden ownership, coverage, readers and editors.
- Western Ag ReporterWestern Ag Reporter, the Billings, Montana agricultural weekly dating to 1940: its production agriculture focus, Western history, humor, readers and staff.
- Wisconsin State FarmerWisconsin State Farmer, the Waupaca-based weekly farm newspaper published Fridays since 1956: its statewide coverage, special sections, auctions and writers.
- Wyoming Livestock RoundupWyoming Livestock Roundup, the Casper agriculture weekly founded in 1989 in Worland: its history, the Sun family ownership, coverage of ranching and its staff.
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