Apple Farm Service, Brookside Labs, and Edison State Community College are proud to invite you to the 2025 Farm Forum! An annual event bringing education, insight, and community together for a day of practical learning and forward-looking discussions.
This year’s Farm Forum will be held Thursday, December 18th, 2025 at Edison State Community College in Piqua, Ohio. Farmers, ag professionals, and students alike will gather for a full day of presentations and conversations covering the latest in agriculture technology, economics, and farm management strategies.
8:00 – 9:00 AM – Registration & Light Breakfast
9:00 – 9:30 AM – Opening Remarks with Doc Sanders: “Beyond the Barn”
9:45 – 10:30 AM – Session 1
–AI and Data Security on the Farm: Dr. John Fulton
–Commodity Markets: Roger Wright
–Crop Disease: Horacio Lopez-Nicora PhD
10:45 – 11:30 AM – Session 2
–Economics on the Farm: Bruce Clevenger
–Managing Weather Stress on Forage: Dr. Emma Matchum
–Future of Ag Drones & Drone Bans: Brad Baker
11:30 – 12:30 PM – Lunch & Presentations
12:45 – 1:30 PM – Session 3
–AllPro Seeding Rx: John McGuire
–Navigating Solar and Data Farms, What Farmers Need to Know: Howard Halderman
–Commodity Markets: Roger Wright
1:45 – 2:30 PM – Closing Panel Discussions
AI and Data Security on the Farm – .5 Sustainability CEUs
Managing Weather Stress on Forage – .5 Crop Management CEUs
Commodity Markets – .5 Crop Management CEUs
Economics on the Farm – .5 Crop Management CEUs
Beyond the Barn – .5 Professional Development CEUs
Soybean Cyst Nematode & Other Soilborne Pathogens – .5 Integrated Pest Management CEUs
Navigating Solar & Data Farms – .5 Sustainability CEUs
Future of Ag Spray Drones – .5 Precision Ag CEUs
Leveraging Sub-Field Data – .5 Precision Ag CEUs
Dr. John Fulton – AI and Data Security on the Farm
Dr. Emma Matchum – Managing Weather Stress on Forage
Luke, Heather, and the Brookside Team – All Pro Seeding RX
Roger Wright – Commodity Marketing
Bruce Clevenger – Economics on the Farm
Howard Halderman – Solar Fields on the Farm: What to Do
Farm Forum 2025 offers practical insights from industry leaders, timely updates on emerging issues, and opportunities to connect with fellow farmers and ag experts. Whether you’re focused on crop management, economics, or new technologies, this event provides actionable knowledge you can take back to your operation.
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