Lancaster Farming
Lancaster Farming is the leading Northeast and Mid-Atlantic farming and agriculture industry newspaper. "The Farmer’s Choice Since 1955", Lancaster Farming covers various agriculture industries and is a trusted resource for farmers and producers from various agricultural industries. In addition to market and commodity reports, agribusiness news, herd reports and relevant directories, the newspaper also delivers news on several agricultural industries including dairy, beef, swine, sheep, goat, horse and specialty herds as well as fruit and vegetable, grains, hemp and organic farming practices.
| Type | Weekly agriculture newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | print, digital |
| Publisher | Robert Krasne |
| President | Peter J. Lindquist |
| Editor | Stephen Seeber |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Ephrata, Pennsylvania |
| Circulation | 56,500 |
| Website | www |
Products
Print Edition
The print edition newspaper includes four basic sections each week, comprising an average of 200 pages per issue.
Section A is devoted to breaking news, dairy and beef news and upcoming events. This includes more than 110 market reports weekly.
Section B, the family section, includes the most comprehensive listing of auctions on the east coast, Mailbox Markets, an exclusive classified section that provides subscribers with an outlet to sell items at no cost, a special antiques center, recipes, 4-H and FFA news, and food and nutritional information for the entire family.
Sections C and D, the agribusiness center of the paper, include business news, new product information and updates, herd reports and classified news.
Subscribers to the print edition also have access to the digital replica edition of the newspaper as part of their print subscription. The e-edition allows subscribers to access the content included in the print edition using a computer, tablet or smart phone. The digital replica edition is also available as a stand-alone subscription.
Special Print Sections
Special editions appear at different times of the year and offer information on specific topics or events. These sections are exclusive to Lancaster Farming and range in topic from Agriculture Technology and Agriculture Education Guide to Animal Nutrition & Health to Biodiesel & Alternative Energy. Special sections also correspond with events or organizations with which Lancaster Farming is involved, such as the PA State Farm Show, Ag Progress Days and The PA Hemp Summit. Additionally, Mid-Atlantic Horse, the premier equine publication in the region, is produced and inserted into the print newspaper monthly.
Websites
LancasterFarming.com is the digital counterpart to the print newspaper. It offers breaking news, top weekly news and feature stories, upcoming local event schedules, a robust classified section and agricultural links.
LancasterFarming.com readers can opt-in to receive regular digital newsletters. These newsletters highlight and re-cap the week's Lancaster Farming news, offer extra insight into the beef, dairy and poultry industries and provide information about upcoming events, meetings and notices. In addition, Mid-Atlantic Horse offers a newsletter as a digital supplement to the monthly print section.
LancasterFarmingLocator.com is the fastest growing farm equipment listing website in the country. It provides a market place for buyers and sellers of farm equipment, construction machinery, vehicles and even auction listings.
Podcasts
The Lancaster Farming Industrial Hemp Podcast is a weekly podcast devoted to the exploration of the hemp plant's return to the agricultural fields of Pennsylvania and the United States. The podcast is written and produced by Eric Hurlock, digital editor at Lancaster Farming.
The podcast was awarded first place in its division in the Series category of the 2019 Professional Keystone Press Awards.
Reputation
Lancaster Farming was recognized in nine categories in Division V of the 2019 Professional Keystone Press Awards presented by the PA News Media Association.
Archive
Lancaster Farming 1955–2003 is available online through The Pennsylvania State University Libraries' Digital Newspapers Program. The Pennsylvania State University Libraries are also spearheading a collaborative effort in Pennsylvania to develop the Pennsylvania Newspaper Archive (PANA). Lancaster Farming, as a significant historical Pennsylvania newspaper, is included from initial publication in November 1955 until December 2003.