By the Numbers: Closing the book

208

The number of years the Farmers’ Almanac has been in production. In November, editors for the venerable publication said the 2026 edition would be its last, ending a storied run of weather predictions, gardening advice, and folksy humor. The publication is survived by the elder Old Farmer’s Almanac, which began publishing in 1792 and announced on its website that it has no plans to cease operations.

4 million

The peak circulation of the Farmers’ Almanac, reached in 1994 and dwarfing current estimates at roughly 510,000.

4

The number of employees retained by the Maine-based Farmers’ Almanac at the time of the announcement.

85%

The accuracy record for weather predictions claimed by the publication’s website, though a University of Illinois study pegged the publication’s accuracy at 52%.