INDIANAPOLIS — Winners of the National FFA Milk Quality and Products Career Development Event (CDE) were announced Oct. 29 at the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Michael M. Schutz of the University of Minnesota served as superintendent of this year’s event.
The top ten individuals and the national winning team members received cash awards to recognize their success in the event. The milk quality and products CDE is sponsored by Culver’s.
“Culver’s is proud to support FFA and opportunities like the Milk Quality & Products CDE that help members grow through agricultural education.” said Jessie Corning, Senior Marketing Manager.
The National FFA Milk Quality and Products CDE is a competitive event that allows students to prove their knowledge about the recognition, selection and management necessary for quality milk and dairy products. Participants must complete a written exam on milk production and marketing, evaluate milk samples for flavor and quality, identify cheeses and characteristics and complete milk acceptability tests in the team activity. Each team competed at local and state levels to earn the privilege to represent their state at the National FFA Convention & Expo.
This event, held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, is one of many educational activities at the national convention in which FFA members apply classroom knowledge to real-life situations.
Top Placing Teams
1st Place — Illinois: DEREK DOTTERER, ASHLYN KRATOCHVIL, ASHLEY YOUNG, and MORGAN LANZ, all of Prairie Central FFA
2nd Place — Idaho: KENNEDY PHILLIPS, GABE DONAHOO, AVA DRESSEN, and LUKE BARINAGA, all of Fruitland FFA
3rd Place — Delaware: MCKENNA VEST, LAUREL CLARK, REESE FOUNDS, and SARA CONKLING, all of Middletown FFA
4th Place — Missouri: OLIVIA MATTHEWS, BROOKYLN GRAVES, MADDE GRAVES, and MORGAN HECKMAN, all of Savannah FFA
5th Place — California: NANDANI PATEL, EMMA GARCIA, ELISABET GARNER, and SIMARJOT GANDHOKE, all of Atwater FFA
6th Place — Virginia: EMILY ORGEN, MATTEA KREJCI, ELLA BORST, and CHRISTIN MORRIS, all of Sherando FFA
7th Place — Utah: ENELI JENSON, LINDEE OLSEN, CAROL STOTT, and ERIN ATKINSON, all of Mountain Crest FFA
8th Place — Kansas: DANA MATTISON, ELIZABETH DAVIS, DANNAH KNIPP, and NOVA PTACEK, all of Louisburg FFA
9th Place — Kentucky: Madison B Chaudoin, Jacob Hinton, Andrew R Reding, and William J Faulkner, all of LaRue County FFA
10th Place — Indiana: REBA LUTZ, CIAN CRIBBS, JENNA KELSAY, and LILLY PRYOR, all of Whiteland FFA
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place — ASHLYN KRATOCHVIL of Prairie Central FFA, IL
- 2nd Place — LUKE BARINAGA of Fruitland FFA, ID
- 3rd Place — MORGAN HECKMAN of Savannah FFA, MO
- 4th Place — SARA CONKLING of Middletown FFA, DE
- 5th Place — MCKENNA VEST of Middletown FFA, DE
- 6th Place — MATTEA KREJCI of Sherando FFA, VA
- 7th Place — AVA DRESSEN of Fruitland FFA, ID
- 8th Place — ENELI JENSON of Mountain Crest FFA, UT
- 9th Place — DEREK DOTTERER of Prairie Central FFA, IL
- 10th Place — MORGAN LANZ of Prairie Central FFA, IL
Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management
Winners of the National FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management Career Development Event (CDE) also were announced Oct. 29. Ron Tilford from Ohio served as superintendent of the event.
The top ten individuals and the national winning team members received cash awards to recognize their success in the event. The cash awards and the dairy cattle evaluation and management event are sponsored by Allflex Livestock Intelligence. Allflex Livestock Intelligence is proud to have the opportunity to sponsor the Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management CDE.
The National FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management CDE is a competitive event that tests the student’s ability to select and manage quality dairy cattle. Event components include six classes of dairy cattle, herd record evaluation and dairy management team activity. Each team competed at local and state levels to earn the privilege of representing their home state at the National FFA Convention & Expo.
The event, held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, is one of many educational activities at the National FFA Convention & Expo in which FFA members demonstrate their ability to apply classroom knowledge to real-life situations.
Top Placing Teams
1st Place — Illinois: Alyssa Miller, Delana Erbsen, Nevin Erbsen, and Ella Gunderson, all of Eastland FFA
2nd Place — Florida: Austin Holcomb, Casey Lane, Caroline Haxton, and Savannah Rice, all of Durant FFA
3rd Place — Iowa: Lane Domeyer, Courtney Goedken, Haley Ronnebaum, and Alia Domeyer, all of Maquoketa Valley
4th Place — Indiana: Audrey Piel, Anna Eckrote, Alaina Weaver, and Jordan Weaver, all of North Miami FFA
5th Place — Georgia: Torrie Reed, Octavia Bushey, Morgan Griggs, and Mackenzie Banks, all of Gilmer County FFA
6th Place — Pennsylvania: Jordan Anderson, Faith Wolfe, Jillian Anderson, and Alexander Coursen, all of Penns Valley FFA
7th Place — California: Zoe Bitter, Sydney Alexander, Rachel Mancebo, and Logan Silveira, all of Chowchilla FFA
8th Place — Kentucky: Brooke Montgomery, Lily Palmer, Jackson Baird, and Lorelae Cox, all of Spencer County High School
9th Place — New York: Lauren King, Nathaniel King, Macey Koval, and Caitlyn Vandeusen, all of Schuylerville FFA
10th Place — Wisconsin: Landon Holewinski, Elena Jarvey, Kaylee Ferfecki, and Sydney Gwidt, all of Pulaski FFA
Top Placing Individuals
- 1st Place — Delana Erbsen of Eastland FFA, IL
- 2nd Place — Nevin Erbsen of Eastland FFA, IL
- 3rd Place — Audrey Piel of North Miami FFA, IN
- 4th Place — Savannah Rice of Durant FFA, FL
- 5th Place — Rachel Mancebo of Chowchilla FFA, CA
- 6th Place — Jackson Baird of Spencer County High School, KY
- 7th Place — Austin Holcomb of Durant FFA, FL
- 8th Place — Lane Domeyer of Maquoketa Valley, IA
- 9th Place — Tyler Ratka of Rocori FFA, MN
- 10th Place — Ella Fischer of Savannah FFA, MO
— National FFA Organization