FFA Contests

6. participants work to respond to a scenario involving soils, water, ecosystems, and waste management
8. participants create sales strategies
12. participants develop the ability to express themselves on a given subject without having prepared or rehearsed the content in advance
15. participants pot or propagate nursery stock
16. participants identify food products based on aroma
20. participants identify equine equipment
21. participants research the pros and cons of an agricultural issue and present to a panel of judges
23. participants work to develop, practice, and demonstrate skills needed for seeking employment in the agriculture industry
24. participants identify different types of cheese

1. participants identify trees and disorders
2. participants learn to participate effectively in a business meeting
3. participants identify plant materials, disorders, and equipment
4. participants present a prepared manuscript in a 6-8 minute presentation
5. participants demonstrate skills based on environmental and natural resource systems, technology, and agricultural machinery equipment
7. participants identify weeds, seeds, and crops
9. participants identify various cuts of meat
10. participants identify parasites in animals
11. participants learn about production priorities through the evaluation and selection of beef cattle, swine, sheep, and meat goats
13. participants learn and apply skills that can be applied to personal financial management
14. participants evaluate poultry and poultry products within the industry
17. participants work collaboratively to effectively communicate and advocate for agriculture
18. participants develop practical skills in marketing
19. participants demonstrate the ability to evaluation, select, and manage a modern herd of dairy cattle
22. event that is only open to 7th, 8th, and 9th grade FFA members