Farmers’ Almanac Ending After 2026

The End of an Era: Farmers’ Almanac to Publish Its Final Edition in 2026

Can you believe it? The iconic Farmers’ Almanac will officially end after 2026. The publication announced that its 2026 edition will be its last, citing mounting financial challenges in producing and distributing the beloved guide in today’s fast-changing media world. Access to the online version will also end next month, closing the digital gate for millions of loyal readers.

Who could have predicted this storm of bad tidings? The Maine-based Farmers’ Almanac has long been a trusted resource for farmers, gardeners, and weather watchers, offering time-tested advice on planting schedules, natural living, and long-range weather forecasts. The publication will release its final edition next year, marking the end of a 200-year-old American tradition.

It’s important to note that the Farmers’ Almanac is not the same as its older rival, The Old Farmer’s Almanac, based in neighboring New Hampshire. Founded in 1792, The Old Farmer’s Almanac is considered the oldest continually published periodical in North America. Both almanacs used their own secret formulas mixing data from sunspots, planetary alignments, and lunar cycles to predict the weather months in advance.

These guides are relics of a bygone era when hundreds of regional almanacs served an agricultural nation. Most of those publications have disappeared, and now Farmers’ Almanac joins their ranks. Originally founded in New Jersey, the publication moved its headquarters to Lewiston, Maine, in 1955, where it continued its mission of sharing practical wisdom for everyday living.

In a heartfelt statement, Editor Sandi Duncan expressed deep gratitude to readers: “It is with a heavy heart that we share the end of what has not only been an annual tradition in millions of homes and hearths for hundreds of years, but also a way of life, an inspiration for many who realize the wisdom of generations past is the key to the generations of the future.”

At its peak in 2017, Farmers’ Almanac had a circulation of 2.1 million across North America. It attracted a new generation of readers interested in sustainable living, home gardening, and the farm-to-table movement. The publication also built an online following and distributed a weekly email newsletter in addition to its print edition.

Based in Lewiston, Maine, the Farmers’ Almanac traditionally hit newsstands in late August or early September, marking the start of the fall season for many. With its final edition coming soon, readers are already rushing to secure their last copy of this American classic.

Better grab yours before it’s gone forever.