Get ready to sow the seeds of possibility and reap big rewards by Harvesting New Horizons at the 2026 Ohio Farm Bureau Winter Leadership Experience. Join 400 Young Ag Professional members from across Ohio for a day and a half packed with fresh ideas, bold conversations, and hands-on learning that will push your farm, your career, and your leadership skills to new heights.

Explore ag innovation, network with mentors and peers, and discover fresh opportunities in agribusiness. Whether you’re building your brand, expanding the family farm, or exploring new frontiers in agribusiness, this is your moment to grow.

New faces. New insights. New horizons. Let’s harvest them together.

Coach Kiah

Featured speaker: Coach Kiah

Session title: Grow Through It

By sharing her personal story with wit, humor, agriculture and vulnerability intertwined, Kiah will offer a new perspective on the hardships we face to leave audiences feeling deeper connected to themselves and others while also feeling empowered to bloom through discomfort as they continue their journeys ahead.

Registration

Registration includes access to networking events, entertainment, breakout sessions, and all conference meals.

Early-bird Conference Registration ($150/person) – ends Dec. 17

Conference Registration ($175/person) – ends Jan. 6

Child Registration for ages 4+ ($50/child) – access to all general conference programming including meals (under 4 are free)

On-site Child Care Available ($5/child/day) – all ages welcome. Registration required. Details

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Last day for early bird pricing is Dec. 17, 2025. 

Deadline to register: Jan. 6, 2026

Hotel

(not included with registration)

Hotel Rooms $169-$179/night based on occupancy. Book your hotel room by calling 800-788-8008 and mention you are with “Ohio Farm Bureau” to receive the special group rate by Jan. 5 while supplies last.

Conference T-shirt presale only

(ends Dec. 17)

2026 WLE T-shirts are only available via pre-sale. Proceeds for apparel sales will benefit ExploreAg, Ohio Farm Bureau’s signature ag literacy and workforce development program. ExploreAg offers FREE week, multiday and daylong immersion programs for high school students. Add T-shirt order to online registration before checkout.

 

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Thank you 2026 Event Sponsors
Nationwide sponsor WLE 2026 Winter Leadership Experience Sponsors

 

Conference FAQ

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Schedule

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Child Care Room

New this year we will be offering professional child care for all ages onsite at the conference.

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Keynote and Breakout Session Descriptions

Choose from topics such as business decision-making. leadership, farm finances and succession planning, health care, marketing, grants, and stress management.

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