State Contest Information      
DATE: Live Contest on Friday April 11, 2025 

TIME- begins at 8:15 am [teams driving themselves be onsite by 8:00 am]

EVENT HOST:  Madison College [Madison, Truax Campus, Main Building, B1362D 1701 Wright Street Madison]

SUPERINTENDENT: Nick Lindloff

Overview      
Students develop technical knowledge and an ability to work with others to solve complex agricultural problems. The Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems Career Development Event (CDE) helps students develop technical knowledge and an ability to work with others to solve complex agricultural problems. The event is built around students learning and executing a “systems approach” – or the process of understanding how solving one problem influences others.

Wisconsin State Ag Technology & Mechanical Systems Handbook      

Rubrics      

Resources:      

How to Plumb A Single Acting Hydraulic Cylinder
Videos of Hydraulic Cylinder Plumbing
Pascal's Law
 California CDE Ag Mechanics study resources
Free John Deere Technical Manuals
Reference Materials: Listed in the WI Ag Mechanics CDE Handbook

   

National FFA Ag Technology & Mechanical Systems CDE      

Results and Awards      

Photo Gallery      

2024 State Winning Team 

ATMS 1st Place team ALEX BURNAM Hudson

ATMS 1st Place team MICHAEL ARNETT Hudson

ATMS 1st Place team JOSHUA ROSSMILLER Hudson

ATMS 1st Place team CHRIS BANES Hudson

Brandon Schultz, Jake Miller, Joseph Mugan, Jake Bins

2023 State winning team from Plymouth