Dairy Cattle Evaluation & Management

Overview

Get involved in this CDE to improve your skills in dairy cattle selection and herd management. At the competition, members complete a written exam, evaluate dairy cattle on physical characteristics and give oral reasons explaining their various classes. Team members also cooperatively analyze a herd record.

Career Opportunities

• Agriculture Forestry & Production – dairy farmer, dairy herdsman, animal technician veterinary technician, milker, and dairy show specialist.
• Management and Financial Specialties - agricultural educator, agricultural extension agent, farm manager.
• Marketing, Merchandising, and Sales – dairy cattle buyer, dairy broker, livestock commission agent, dairy inspector, dairy breed representative.
• Science and Engineering – veterinarian, dairy nutrition specialist, animal health/pharmaceutical representative, animal genetic technician.
• Education and Communication Careers – agriculture education teacher, dairy magazine writer, public relations representative, college instructor, education specialist, technical writer

Documents

• 2020 Dairy Cattle Evaluation
• New Dairy Team Presentation Rubrics
• Updated Dairy Cattle Eval and Management Rules

Career Clusters

• Agricultural and Forestry Production
• Management and Financial Specialties
• Marketing, Merchandising and Sales Careers
• Science and Engineering
• Social Services
• Education and Communication 

Links & Resources

• Dairy Cattle CDE [FFA.org]

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