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On the Horizon: The 2025 OABA Industry Conference

Banner for the 2025 OABA Industry Conference, featuring the words "ON THE HORIZON" in large letters above a backdrop of a sunlit grassy field.
January 28 - January 30, 2025
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel

The 2025 Ohio AgriBusiness Association (OABA) Industry Conference offers an incredible opportunity to explore cutting-edge trends, technological advancements, and pressing issues impacting the agribusiness industry.

 Among many speakers is State Climatologist Aaron Wilson, Assistant Professor & Agriculture Weather and Climate Field Specialist at The Ohio State University's College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences. Join his "Decision Making Weather: Recent Events and Updated Trends" session to learn about recent extreme weather events – from exceptional droughts to intense rainfall, their place in long-term climate trends, their agricultural impacts, and tools and strategies to adapt efficiently. 

Promotional graphic for the 2025 Industry Conference featuring speaker Aaron Wilson, Ohio State Climatologist. The image includes a smiling individual with glasses, set against a background of stylized green leaves and a subtle white flame logo at the bottom.