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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |