Farms.com Acquires ‘State’ Ag Connection network from USAgNet LLC

Sternitzky will continue with editorial involvement

Farms.com announced it has acquired a network of agricultural news websites from USAgNet LLC, which covers 15 Midwest and Northeast U.S. states.

The ‘State’ Ag Connection sites provide local farmers with daily news, markets, weather, auction listings and an online farm equipment marketplace in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota.

“The Farms.com Team is delighted to welcome the Ag Connection sites to our family of agricultural properties,” said Farms.com President & CEO Graham Dyer. “The State Ag Connection websites have a strong connection with their farm audience, as well as with the agri-businesses who advertise on their sites. These sites nicely compliment the Farms.com and US Farmer audiences we already serve and will provide valuable opportunities in the future.”

“After 20 years of serving our agricultural clients with valuable information, we decided it was time to take the sites to the next level and felt that the transition to Farms.com was the perfect fit to make that happen,” said USAgNet President & CEO Pat Sternitzky. “This acquisition will benefit both our readers and advertisers in our efforts to expand the services these sites offer to the industry.”

Sternitzky will continue to oversee the editorial obligations for the Ag Connection sites as part of a multi-year transition plan. The deal does not include the USAgNet website design division.

About USAgNet LLC –
USAgNet LLC is a leading network of daily agricultural news websites. The company also specializes in website design, hosting and online marketing solutions for farm equipment dealers, manufacturers and other agricultural companies and organizations throughout North America. Founded in 1999 by Patrick and Lisa Sternitzky, USAgNet is headquartered in Marshfield, Wis.