COLUMBUS, Ohio — The state's largest educational agricultural program is on track to host more than 100,000 visitors, despite a tornado that damaged the host site in February.

What You Need To Know

  • Matthew Sullivan is the Superintendent of the Molly Caren Ag. Center, which hosts the Farm Science Review
  • Each week, Spectrum News 1 anchor Chuck Ringwalt and agriculture expert Andy Vance discuss an aspect of the state's agricultural landscape

According to The Ohio State University: "The aftermath of the storm left 46 of the 62 buildings on the grounds damaged or destroyed. This included 13 university-owned buildings and 33 privately-owned buildings."

"There has been a lot of help and support from the entire agricultural industry," said Matthew Sullivan, the Superintendent of the Molly Caren Ag. Center. "We are 100% cleaned up."

The facility is the host site for the Farm Science Review.

According to The Ohio State University, the Farm Science Review brings together more than 100,000 visitors and features roughly 4,000 product lines from 600 commercial exhibitors. Visitors learn about the latest advancements in agricultural production.

"I have been going to the Farm Science Review literally since I was a kid,” Agriculture Expert Andy Vance said. "[The Farm Science Review] is the opportunity to see the best the industry has to offer."

The 2024 Farm Science Review will take place Sept. 17-19.

If you have an idea for the Ag Report, a question for Chuck and Andy or you’d like to send a photo of your farm and the work you do, send an email to charles.ringwalt@charter.com. You can also follow Chuck on Facebook.

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