Farm Science Review isn’t just for farmers. Sure, the annual event offers hundreds of demonstration plots, millions of dollars of new farming equipment, and emerging tools and technology geared to professionals. But it also provides learning opportunities for children, students, first-time farmers, and just about anyone interested in farming and the future of agriculture.
This year, 2026, marks the 64th year of Ohio State University’s Farm Science Review and the 44th show at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center, which spans 2,100 acres in London. From Sept. 22 to 24, that space will be packed with exhibits, demonstrations, vendors, and learning opportunities for people of all ages. In 2025, FSR drew more than 112,000 visitors, including students from 191 schools around the state.
Last year, the OEC building — staffed by 73 volunteers from 21 cooperatives — welcomed nearly 14,000 visitors, including more than 5,300 youth.
Farmers are the backbone of many electric cooperatives, and Ohio’s electric cooperatives are proud to play a role each year at Farm Science Review. Looming large on Wheat Street, the co-ops’ building showcases energy efficiency, cooperative information, youth programs, and fan-favorite free popcorn. Inside the building, cooperative energy advisors are available to answer questions about saving energy, and visitors can test their knowledge to win prizes. Outside, lineworkers perform periodic live-line safety demonstrations, conveying potentially life-saving tips.
Last year, the OEC building — staffed by 73 volunteers from 21 cooperatives — welcomed nearly 14,000 visitors, including more than 5,300 youth.
In addition to sending helpers to Farm Science Review, some of Ohio’s electric co-ops support area youth by providing tickets to the event to local school, Future Farmers of America, or 4-H groups.
“We reach out to our local high schools and divide tickets among three or four FFA chapters,” says Krista Smith, director of marketing and communications for Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative in Rio Grande. “It helps to ease the financial burden for the clubs, and we try to rotate the schools each year so we can spread the opportunity around.”
- Farm Science Review offers additional fun, enrichment, and learning opportunities for students and families, including:
- The FIRST STEP program supports school field trips from start to finish.
- The Student Engagement Center on Beef Street and Conservation Avenue provides student-oriented activities and informational sessions.
- Hands-on AgSTEM activities, including the 4-H STEM Big Top Tent and Mobile Design Lab, connect agriculture with science, engineering, technology, and design.
- Career exploration opportunities help students see how their interests connect to agriculture.
- Student- and family-friendly sessions, demonstrations, and hands-on exhibits are available throughout the show grounds.
- College pathways outline ways students can continue their journeys at Ohio State.
Hours for Farm Science Review are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 22 and 23 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 24. Tickets are $10 online, at county OSU Extension offices, and at participating businesses, and $15 at the gate. Children under 5 are admitted free. For more info, visit www.fsr.osu.edu.
