State Meats Evaluation and Veterinary Science CDEs:

For State Meats: Early Bird Registration closes this Saturday, February 15th at 11:59pm. Per the contest host, there is a slight change to the Keep/Cull practicum and an additional clarification. From the Host: 

2025 Keep Cull
For this year's keep cull class at the State FFA contest, we will have 8 different meat products for students to keep and cull based on a scenario. This change is due to product availability at U of I.

Products could be items such as steak, roasts, ribs, offal, etc.
Products will be selected from the National FFA retail ID list.
To best prepare for this style of keep cull you should-
Ensure your students know how to accurately identify meat cuts (same as retail ID)

General knowledge on how to cook different meat products such as roasts vs. steaks, grilling vs. smoking vs. stove top.

Scenario will be given to students before the contest at the start of the competition.

REMINDER FOR COMPETITION
Please ensure your students understand the importance of food safety. There is no food or drink, including gum, allowed in the coolers.

Do not touch ANY product for any reason during the competition.

Please bring frocks in a grocery sack and ensure they are NOT worn anywhere except in the meat science lab on campus. This includes the stock pavilion.

State Vet Science: Early Bird Registration closes this Saturday, February 15th at 11:59pm. Please also be aware that the ID portion of the contest will be done using a Powerpoint, the same as last year's event. 


Please see previous information shared about registration for these contests:

State Meats:

All Registration Questions Including Changes to the Registration, Please Contact Patti Davis, pdavis@illinoisffa.org, (217) 753-3328 Ext. 107.  

Event Questions, Sean Welch, swelch@illinoisffa.org (217) 753-3328 Ext. 110.

Site/Time:  March 1, 2025,University of Illinois, Stock Pavilion, Starts at 10:00 a.m. (Registration starts 2 hours before the contest and ends 30 minutes before the CDE begins.)

Registration Details:  

• Varsity Division

• Early Bird Registration ends Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. 

• Please enter the students’ names into the registration form as soon as possible and definitely before the contest.

• Assignments:  Please register for an assignment, or one will be assigned to you.

• Special Needs Accommodations Form - please email to swelch@illinoisffa.org by Saturday, February 15, 2025.

• Submitted Registrations Changes:  If your registration is submitted and the registration has not closed, please email pdavis@illinoisffa.org with your changes or if you can no longer attend.  

• Non-competing current middle/high school observers will NOT be permitted to attend the contest.

Cost - Maximum 5 Students on a Team

• IAVAT Member Fees: 

  • Early Bird Rate - Varsity & Alternate(s) - $12/Student - Ends Saturday, 2/15/25 11:59 p.m.

  • Late Fee - Starting Sunday, 2/16/2025 - $20/Student 

• Non-IAVAT Member Fees:

  • Early Bird Rate-Varsity & Alternate(s): $48/Student - Ends Saturday, 2/15/25 11:59 p.m.

  • Late Fee - Starting Sunday, 2/16/2025 - $80/Student

Payment Questions:  Contact Tammy Mullins at tmullins@illinoisffa.org, (217) 753-3328 

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All Registration Questions Including Changes to the Registration, Please Contact Patti Davis, pdavis@illinoisffa.org, (217) 753-3328 Ext. 107.  

Event Questions, Sean Welch, swelch@illinoisffa.org (217) 753-3328 Ext. 110.

Site/Time:  University of Illinois, Stock Pavilion, Starts at 10:00 a.m. (Registration starts 2 hours before the contest and ends 30 minutes before the CDE begins.)

Registration Details:  

• Varsity & Alternate(s) Division

• Early Bird Registration ends Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. 

• Please enter the students’ names into the registration form as soon as possible and definitely before the contest.

• The maximum number on a team is 4 students (per division).  The alternate division has no limit.

• Assignments:  Please register for an assignment, or one will be assigned to you.

• Special Needs Accommodations Form - please email to swelch@illinoisffa.org by Saturday, February 15, 2025.

• Submitted Registrations Changes:  If your registration is submitted and the registration has not closed, please email pdavis@illinoisffa.org with your changes or if you can no longer attend.  

• Non-competing current middle/high school observers will NOT be permitted to attend the contest.

Cost - Varsity Division - Maximum 4 Students on Team & Alternates - No Limit (Open - Schools can register for both divisions.)

• IAVAT Member Fees: 

  • Early Bird Rate - Varsity & Alternate(s) - $12/Student - Ends Saturday, 2/15/25 11:59 p.m.

  • Late Fee - Starting Sunday, 2/16/2025 - $20/Student 

• Non-IAVAT Member Fees:

  • Early Bird Rate-Varsity & Alternate(s): $48/Student - Ends Saturday, 2/15/25 11:59 p.m.

  • Late Fee - Starting Sunday, 2/16/2025 - $80/Student

Payment Questions: Contact Tammy Mullins at tmullins@illinoisffa.org, (217) 753-3328 Ext. 103