Floriculture: Students identify plants, judge flower arrangements and solve problems using skills important to horticulture and floral careers. Coach- Mrs. Burke Practice Times- TBA Milk Quality & Products: Participants in the Milk Quality and Products CDE demonstrate their knowledge about the quality production, processing, distribution, promotion and marketing of milk and dairy foods. Coach- Mrs. Burke Practice Times- TBA Nursery/Landscape: The Nursery⁄Landscape CDE tests students skills in horticultural principles, from landscape design to nursery propagation. Coach- Mr. Laird Practice Times- TBA Poultry Evaluation: The Poultry Evaluation CDE test students’ skills in the production, processing, and marketing of chickens, turkeys, processed poultry products and eggs. Coach- Mr. Laird Practice Times- TBA Wool Evaluation: Members within a team each evaluate fleeces for fineness, length and yield, rank fleeces within a group and give reasons for their placing of those classes. Contestants must be very familiar with all grading standards and evaluation techniques because no measuring devices are to be used during the contest. Coach- Mr. Shimek Practice Times- TBA Cotton Evaluation: Team members evaluate 50 cotton samples and class each sample as to color grade and leaf grade. Coach- Mr. Shimek Practice Times- TBA Veterinary Science: Students working in teams demonstrate their technical competency with small and large animals by completing a written exam, critical-thinking scenario questions, identifications and hands-on practicums. Coach- Ms. Arriola Practice Times- TBA Soil Science: Members of land evaluation teams judge sites based on characteristics of the soil and observations of landscape conditions, then recommend land treatments considering factors such as soil characteristics, vegetative conditions and planned use for the site. Coach- Ms. Arriola Practice Times- TBA
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