New in 2026: We will be accepting research poster submissions for presentation at the 2026 Ohio State Organic Grains Conference!
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Eligibility
Undergraduate, graduate, post doctorate, university extension professionals, and farmer researchers are welcome to submit poster presentations for display at the conference.
Important Dates
- Saturday, Nov 15, 2025: Abstract submissions due
- Monday, Nov 24: Authors notified by email regarding acceptance.
- December 5, 2026: Early bird registration rate ends
- Tuesday, January 6, 1-7 PM or Wednesday, January 7, 7-9 AM: Poster setup
Abstract Guidelines and Submission
Authors must submit an abstract by 5:00 pm on November 15, 2025. Abstracts may be submitted at: go.osu.edu/ogcposters. An email confirmation will be sent to the entrant to acknowledge receipt of submission.
The following will be required during the submission process:
Poster registration: Participants must submit their name, email address, cell phone number, and abstract.
Abstract: Must include title, authors, and a maximum 250-word summary. The summary should address the purpose of the study, your research methods, findings, and implications of your research.
Ongoing research may be presented.
Abstracts will be published for conference attendees.
Poster Guidelines
All posters from a university should follow approved poster templates, if any, in accordance with their branding guidelines. Ohio State University students and professionals should follow guidelines which can be found at: https://go.osu.edu/cfaespostertemplate.
Poster Size: One-sided, no larger than 48” x 36” displayed horizontally or vertically.
Legibility: All text and figures should be digitally readable at a normal zoom (100%). Recommend 24 points or larger for body text and no smaller than 18 points for footnotes or captions.
Continuity: The presentation should be a coherent series of statements and supporting illustrations, with each leading to the next, showing the progression of the study.
Elements: Each poster should include:
- Title Banner – Including the title, author(s), and department(s). The entrant should be the first author listed.
- Introduction – A clear and concise statement of the rationale, hypothesis, and justification for the project, the objectives of the research, and general approach.
- Materials and Methods – An outline of the key materials and methods defining how the experiment or study was conducted.
- Results – Tables, figures, photos, etc., showing and documenting experimental findings and analyses.
- Conclusions and Discussion – A statement of the conclusions from the study results and a brief explanation of the study’s scientific rigor, discoveries and their significance, and congruence (or lack of) with the body of scientific knowledge. If the project is still in progress, please explain any relevant results up to this point as well as initial observations you’ve made.
- Acknowledgments and References – A brief acknowledgment of other contributors who are not authors, and key literature references, if needed.
Review Process
Abstracts will be reviewed to ensure content is appropriate for the Organic Grains Conference audience. Authors will be notified if abstracts are accepted for poster presentation by November 24, 2025.
Day of the Poster Presentation
Authors are expected to be at their posters during the following times:
January 7, 10:15-10:45 AM
January 7, 4:30-5:15 PM
Questions?
If you have questions about the conference or poster guidelines, please contact Cassandra Brown at brown.1844@osu.edu or 330-263-3634. You will need to register for the conference. Financial assistance for registration fees may be available for university faculty, staff, and students, but will require registering before the Early Bird discount rate ends on December 5.