June 9–10, 2026
2026 Ohio Agriculture Education Summer Conference
Ohio State ATI - Shisler Center, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, Ohio 44691
Thank you for joining the Ohio Agriculture Education Summer Conference on June 9 and June 10, 2026! Connect with agriculture educators, gain valuable professional development, and get inspired for the year ahead.
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Sessions
Tuesday, June 9
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Shisler Center, Lobby
Registration Opens
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM · Shisler Center, Ballroom
Welcome Session
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Shisler Center, Lobby
Site Tour | Spaces around CFAES Wooster Campus
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM · 6887 Township Rd 505, Big Prairie, OH 44611
Site Tour | Velvet View Dairy
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM · 134 West Dr, Lodi, OH 44254
Site Tour | Crop King
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Fisher 121
Session 1 | Quality Program Review Ins and Outs
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Skou 212
Session 1 | Teaching Surveying and Instrument Basics
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Frick
Session 1 | Ohio FFA IDEA Collaborative: Grants to Expand FFA Opportunities for All
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Yenne
Session 1 | Supporting Student Writing in Agricultural Education Without Becoming an English Teacher
Resources (5)
- DOCXTeacher Supplement
1.6 MB
- PPTX
- DOCX
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Smucker
Session 1 | Experiential Learning through International Travel
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM · Wooster Science 175
Session 2 | From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Using National FFA Educator Resources to Build Engaging, Ready-to-Teach Lessons
Resources (2)
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM · Yenne
Session 2 | Careers opportunities and impact of the Landscape industry
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM · Fisher 121
Session 2 | What to Know and Who to Know: The basics of career-technical education reporting and funding.
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM · Wooster Science 151
Session 2 | CASE in Action - Explore, Experiment, & Export
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM · Frick
Session 2 | What NAAE can do for you!
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM · Smucker
Session 2 | Chapter Pay
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Shisler Center, Ballroom
Lunch
1:15 PM – 3:15 PM · Skou 100
Session 3 | Coaching A Livestock Judging Team
1:15 PM – 3:15 PM · Fisher South
Session 3 | Ice Cream in the Classroom Part 1
Resources (1)
1:15 PM – 3:15 PM · Frick
Session 3 | Work Smarter, Not Harder: AI for Ag Teachers & FFA Advisors
1:15 PM – 3:15 PM · Fisher North - Side Space
Session 3 | Teaching Floral Design Beyond the CDE
1:15 PM – 3:15 PM · Smucker
Session 3 | Introduction to 3D Printing
Resources (1)
1:15 PM – 3:15 PM · Wooster Science 151
Session 3 | Animal Health Investigations: Diagnose It. Treat It. Prevent It.
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM · Shisler Center, Wilson Lobby
Vendor Interaction
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM · Yenne
Session 4 | Inclusive Ag Ed: Supporting Diverse Learners
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM · Smucker
Session 4 | No Soil, No Problem: Hydroponics for the Ag Classroom
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM · Skou Hall Trimble Technology Lab
Session 4 | Bringing Precision Agriculture to the Classroom: Practical Tools and Partnerships
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM · Fisher 121
Session 4 | Preparing Effective Mentors for Work-Based Learning and SAE Success
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM · Frick
Session 4 | Animal & Plant Science Curriculum Share
Resources (1)
- LINK
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Minglewood Distilling Co. 437 East South Street Wooster, OH
Minglewood Distilling Co.
Wednesday, June 10
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM · Shisler Center, Lobby
Registration Opens
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Equine Center
Session 5 | Evaluating Body Composition of Horses
Resources (1)
- PDFAS-1024-PDF
2.8 MB
- PDF
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Yenne
Session 5 | Thinking Outside the Box for Green Careers
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Andersons Room
Session 5 | Preparing Youth for the Workforce: Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification for Instructors
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Smucker
Session 5 | High Tunnnels and Similar Structures as Educational Tools
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Frick
Session 5 | Foundations of Hydroponics Skill Certificate - Ohio IRC Info/Q&A
Resources (2)
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Fisher North
Session 5 | Evaluating Milk Quality & Products
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Shisler Center, Wilson Lobby
Vendor Interaction
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM · Shisler Center, Ballroom
Lunch with OAAE Meeting
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Andersons Room
Session 6 | Preparing Youth for the Workforce: Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification for Instructors
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Engineering Technologies Lab
Session 6 | The Small Engine Survival Manual
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Skou 215
Session 6 | Hands-On Parasitology and Pre-Vet Advising for Ag Educators
Resources (3)
- DOCX
- DOCX
- PDFPre-vet presentation
1.1 MB
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Frick
Session 6 | Parli No's to Parli Pros: A Deep Dive into Robert's Rules of Order and Parliamentary Procedure
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Yenne
Session 6 | Ohio's Deferred Compensation
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Smucker
Session 6 | Exploring Fruit Cropping Systems
Resources (6)
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Shisler Center, Lobby
Site Tour | Spaces around CFAES Wooster Campus
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM · 500 Venture Dr, Orrville, OH 44667
Site Tour | Ventrac
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM · 14740 Lincoln Way E, Dalton, OH 44618
Site Tour | 3D Meats
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM · Shisler Center
Snack Break
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Smucker
Session 7 | Student Engagement at Farm Science Review
Resources (3)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Fisher 121
Session 7 | Make Your Life Easier!
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Fisher South
Session 7 | Ice Cream in the Classroom Part 2
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Wooster Science 151
Session 7 | “Stop, Drop, and Wool”: Fiber and Textile Evaluations Through Burn Test and Microscope Observation
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Yenne
Session 7 | Connecting with the Ohio FFA Foundation: Programs that Support Your Chapter
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Frick
Session 7 | Aquaculture as a tool for water quality, conservation, and aquatic education
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Wooster Science 175
Session 7 | Demystifying Food Labels and the "Can't Pronounce It - Don't Eat It" Concept
Resources (1)
- PPTX