Susan Payne

DTN Social Media and Young Farmer Editor
Susan Payne joined DTN in August 2022 as DTN Social Media and Young Farmer Editor. She’s a 2016 graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha where she earned a bachelor’s degree in media communication. She started her career as a journalist for News Link in 2016, and then The Daily Nonpareil in 2018. Prior to joining DTN, she specialized in public relations for the Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska and for several freelance clients. She held several roles with the Daily Nonpareil newsroom, including business journalist, weekend editor, paginator and digital editor. She lives in Omaha, Nebraska.

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  • Join us for the 2024 DTN Virtual Ag Summit Dec. 5-6 from 9-11 a.m. CST. (DTN graphic by Nick Scalise)

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  • In January, Practical Farmers of Iowa is hosting its annual conference. New this year is PFI's inaugural Midwest Meat Summit held alongside the conference starting Jan. 9, 2025. (Graphic courtesy of Practical Farmers of Iowa)

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