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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mar. 21—Always a popular draw in Penfield, the refurbished 1939 Farmall F-20 rescued from Orion Samuelson's family farm is drawing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICAGO — Chicago has lost a broadcasting legend. And farmers across America have lost an advocate and friend. Orion Samuelson ...

Today we are remembering the life of Orion Samuelson, a broadcaster who not only informed, but touched the lives of many. Former WGN Radio host Spike O’Dell joins Bob Sirott to talk about how Orion ...

CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) — One of the most famous voices in radio will end a remarkable 60-year career later this month. WGN Radio’s Orion Samuelson has graced airwaves throughout the heartland — in ...

Orion Samuelson, a legendary farm broadcaster known for his iconic voice and ability to distill complex farm topics into relatable news for urban audiences, died on March 16. He was just about two ...

Growing up on a soy and corn farm in Illinois, Ava Splear is the most recent recipient of the Orion Samuelson Award scholarship. Finishing her final semester at The University of Illinois, Splear ...

Orion Samuelson, the voice of agricultural news on WGN Radio in Chicago for 60 years, a position that made him a rock star at county fairs, someone presidential candidates wanted to meet and a leading ...

Legendary agribusiness broadcaster Orion Samuelson celebrates 50 years on WGN Radio 9/26. In honor of this milestone, WGN Radio is presenting a one-hour special, “An Evening with Orion: Celebrating 50 ...

He’ll celebrate his 72nd birthday in March, but Vernon County native and nationally known farm broadcaster Orion Samuelson has no plans to retire. “Not as long as I can talk,” Samuelson said last week ...