The 52nd annual Ohio State University Farm
Science Review, sponsored by the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental
Sciences, wrapped up today, welcoming 131,153 farmers, industry professionals,
FFA students and agricultural enthusiasts during the three-day event.
This year’s crowd topped the attendance from the 2013 Review of 129,864
attendees, show organizers said.
“The 2014 Farm Science Review was bigger and better than ever,” said Chuck
Gamble, Review manager. “We’ve had a lot of positive feedback from both
exhibitors and attendees about their show experience, and we’re very pleased with
our attendance numbers this week.”
Sunny skies and no rain over the three days brought in crowds of 41,321 on Monday,
60,560 on Wednesday and 29,272 on Thursday.
Highlights of the 2014 show include:
● The announcement of a $1 million water quality initiative called Field to
Faucet by Bruce McPheron, Ohio State’s vice president for agricultural
administration and dean for the college, at the Vice President’s Lunch
Tuesday.
● Two new inductees into the 25th class of the Farm Science Review Hall of
Fame – Mike Haubner and the late DeLynn Kale.
● Presentations by Ohio State University experts on hot topics in agriculture,
such as the 2014 Farm Bill, drones on the farm and legal issues, and this
year’s grain outlook.
● The celebration of the 10-year anniversary with Purdue University and
Purdue Extension in the show’s educational component.
● Comprehensive field demonstrations featuring planter technology for the
first time in 20 years.
● Early soybean yield results showing an average in the mid-50s for bushels
per acre and 205 bushels per acre on average for corn.
● A charity auction held by Titan Tire, raising $54,080 to benefit Ohio FFA
students.
This year’s Review also had a record 620 exhibitors, an increase from 608
exhibitors last year, Gamble said. Small booth space was up 7 percent within the
existing 80-acre exhibit area.
Lindsay Precast, a manufacturer of precast concrete products and new exhibitor at
the Review, quickly realized the value in exhibiting at one of the Midwest’s largest
farm shows.
“Working with the Farm Science Review management team has been phenomenal,
and it’s a great set-up here,” said Deb Hoffman, of Lindsay Precast. “We were really
impressed by the quality of the show’s attendees.”
“We’ve had great exposure and great conversations these past three days and
have already decided to exhibit again next year.”
The 2015 Farm Science Review will take place Sept. 22-24.