A 208-year-old publication that farmers, gardeners and others keen to predict the weather have relied on for guidance has published for the final time.

Farmers' Almanac said Thursday that its 2026 edition, which is already available, will be its last, citing the growing financial challenges of producing and distributing the book in today's "chaotic media environment." Access to the online version will cease next month.

Cover of final edition of Farmers' Almanac farmersalmanac.com

The Maine-based publication, not to be confused with the even older Old Farmer's Almanac in neighboring New Hampshire, was first printed in 1818. For centuries, it's used a secret formula based on sunspots, planetary positions and lunar cycles to generate long-range weather forecasts.

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