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Spring Judging CDEs

CDE Description Members/ Team Notes
Agronomy  Test: Agronomic sciences through scenarios, ID seeds, insects, soil, crops and other management practices 4/Team
Up to 6 Ind
 
       
Ag Mechanics Written test, team activity, and hands on tasks with energy environmental, machinary, and structural systems 3 or 4/Team Top 3 scored
Top 3 T/Region
       
Farm Business Management Written test covering topics in agribusiness, economics, record analysis, and risk management, with a team activity 4/Team
Up to 6 Ind
Top 3 scored
       
Food Science Covers knowledge of food science, safety, sanaitation, written test, practicum, and team activity 4/Team
Up to 6 Ind
 
       
Horticulture Identify vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, insects, diseases (indoor/ outdoor plants) and evaluate vegetables and fruits 3 or 4/Team
Up to 6 Ind
Top 3 scored
       
Meat Evaluation  Students compete in a written test, practicums- identify meat cuts, quality, and grading 3 or 4/Team
Up to 6 Ind
Top 3 scored
       
Milk Quality Written exam on milk production/ marketing, evaulating milk samples, cheeses, equipment, and non-dairy products 4/Team
Up to 6 Ind
 
       
Nursery/ 
Landscape
Test in nursery practices and landscaping, team activity, practicum on plant ID, pathogens, and problem solving activities 3 or 4/Team
Up to 6 Ind
Top 3 scored