State Contest Information      

DATE: Live Contest on Friday April 25, 2025

TIME- Contest Check in – 7:30 a.m. (MSABD Lobby) room 1111.

EVENT HOST: UW-Madison Dept. of Meat Science and Animal Biologics
Location: Live Contest will be at NEW Meat Science and Animal Biologics Discovery Building 1933 Observatory Drive
 
The MSABD program will provide everyone with hard hats, frocks, face covering, hairnets, and boot coverings.
*You are not allowed to use your own items.

This is facility policy.  

SUPERINTENDENT: Jeff Sindelar Dept of Animal and Dairy Science
    Professor & Extension Meat Special

Overview      
Participants in the Meats Evaluation and Technology Career Development Event (CDE) delve into the science of meat. During this team event, students evaluate beef carcasses for quality and yield grade; identify various meat cuts and place carcasses; and identify wholesale and/or retail cuts. 

Wisconsin State Meat Evaluation Technology Handbook      

Rubrics      

Resources:      

National FFA Meat Evaluation Technology CDE      

Results and Awards      
2024 Top Individual - IRIS ADAMS Cassville FFA
2024 Winning Team - Mineral Point FFA

Photo Gallery      


2024 State Winning Team

Meats 1st Place team LUKE SCHUBERT MINERAL POINT

Meats 1st Place team CAMERON PATTERSON MINERAL POINT

Meats 1st Place team MICHAEL EDGINGTON MINERAL POINT

Meats 1st Place team AIDEN PATTERSON MINERAL POINT

Libby Vogt, Luke Patterson,Jessica Patterson, Leah Patterson

2023 State winning team from River Ridge