State Contest Information
ALL interested individuals need to complete a video submission by March 1, 2025. Please use this link for video submission : https://forms.gle/Nn5QH76QB2CNBPZR8 All videos must be submitted by March 1, 2025. The videos will be reviewed and the top 16 contestants will need to register on the CDE website.
The Live State Dairy Handlers CDE uses the WI FFA CDE registration site. This contest will be limited to 16 contestants. This CDE will have a video submission component that will determine the16 State level Live Contestants.
DATES:
Video Preliminary Contest - Open now until March 1, 2025
LIVE Contest Friday April 25, 2025
TIME: 8:15 a.m. - End time 1 p.m. Do not plan to leave until dismissed by CDE Supt
LOCATION: Alliant Energy Center - Madison. Pavilion #2 Official Dress with Whites required.
Bussing will be provided from UW Campus at - 7:45 a.m. Contestants MAY ride bus or report directly to the Alliant Energy Center Pavilion #2
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Overview
Handlers earn recognition for their ability to present dairy animals during the Dairy Cattle Management and Evaluation CDE. Through participation in the Dairy Cattle Handlers Activity, students learn to work with others in a way that is cooperative, courteous and helpful while demonstrating effective dairy handling skills.
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Rubrics
National and Wisconsin FFA Dairy Handlers Rubric
Used to score the preliminary and live Dairy Handlers CDE.
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Results and Awards
2023 Dairy Handlers Results
2023 Wisconsin Dairy Handlers CDE Winner
Justin Ossmann
Reedsville FFA
Reedsville, WI
2023 National FFA Dairy Handlers CDE Winner
Madeline Hensel - Pittsville
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Photo Gallery
2023 National FFA Dairy Handler Winner
Madeline Hensel - Pittsville FFA
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