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Wednesday, April 2
 

8:30am CDT

Ag Communications CDE (Districts 1-12)
Wednesday April 2, 2025 8:30am - 2:15pm CDT
The Agricultural Communication Career Development Event provides individuals with basic communication skills necessary to take advantage of career opportunities in agricultural communication. Public communication about agricultural products, practices and policies is essential to the future of agriculture. Students who are equipped with strong communication skills and who can use a variety of media to help the public understand issues related to the agricultural industry have a bright future in the job market. This event draws from Ag Communication curricula that contain the following elements: strategic communication/integrated multimedia communication, science literacy, public issues and policy, presentation strategies, news writing/editing, Associated Press style.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 8:30am - 2:15pm CDT
Nebraska East Union - 3rd Floor Commons Area UNL East Campus

9:00am CDT

Ag Issues Forum CDE (Districts 1-12)
Wednesday April 2, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm CDT
The purpose of the Nebraska Agricultural Issues Forum Career Development Event is for a team of students to present a current issue to a public audience by developing a written portfolio that includes research and an understanding of an issue relevant to the local community and then preparing an oral presentation that examines both sides of an issue. Professional ethics and standards are emphasized in this event.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm CDT
Nebraska East Union - 3rd Floor Commons Area UNL East Campus

9:30am CDT

Floriculture CDE (Districts 1-12)
Wednesday April 2, 2025 9:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Floriculture is a discipline of horticulture concerned with the growing and marketing of flowers and ornamental plants, in addition to, usage in floral arrangement and design.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 9:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Nebraska East Union - Great Plains Room UNL East Campus

9:30am CDT

Ag Technology & Mechanics CDE (Districts 1-6)
Wednesday April 2, 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm CDT
The Nebraska Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems Career Development Event is comprised of strong technical content and complemented by the development of practical, hands-on skills. The subject matter areas ­and skill development practices have been grouped into three ‘systems’ areas, so named because of the complex interaction and synergistic processes common to agriculture. The term ‘system’ is used to emphasize the interactive relationship between each area of agricultural technology and mechanical systems.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Sandhills Global Event Center - TractorHouse Pavilion 4100 N. 84th St., Park in Lot C

12:45pm CDT

Ag Technology & Mechanics CDE (Districts 7-12)
Wednesday April 2, 2025 12:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
The Nebraska Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems Career Development Event is comprised of strong technical content and complemented by the development of practical, hands-on skills. The subject matter areas ­and skill development practices have been grouped into three ‘systems’ areas, so named because of the complex interaction and synergistic processes common to agriculture. The term ‘system’ is used to emphasize the interactive relationship between each area of agricultural technology and mechanical systems.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 12:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Sandhills Global Event Center - TractorHouse Pavilion 4100 N. 84th St., Park in Lot C

2:30pm CDT

Environmental & Natural Resources CDE (Districts 5-8)
Wednesday April 2, 2025 2:30pm - 4:05pm CDT
The purpose of the Nebraska Career Development Event, Environmental and Natural Resources, is to provide individuals with basic knowledge and skills necessary to take advantage of wildlife, ecosystems, soil, water and waste management career opportunities.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 2:30pm - 4:05pm CDT
Nebraska East Union - Great Plains Room UNL East Campus

2:30pm CDT

Marketing Plan CDE (Districts 1-12)
Wednesday April 2, 2025 2:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
The purpose of the Nebraska Marketing Plan Career Development Event is to assist students with developing practical skills in the marketing process through the development and presentation of a marketing plan. Students research and present a marketing plan for an agricultural product, supply or service for a local business, an existing or start-up enterprise. School-based enterprises cannot be used for the CDE. Though only three individuals are on a team, any number of students may assist with the marketing plan. For the event, a three-person team will submit the written plan and present the marketing plan involving the local community that provides a reasonable and logical solution to a marketing problem.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 2:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Filley Hall - Room 206 UNL East Campus

3:00pm CDT

Nursery/Landscape CDE (Districts 7-12)
Wednesday April 2, 2025 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Nursery / Landscape is a discipline of horticulture focused on landscape design concepts; identifying, growing and managing landscape plants; and understanding and using hardscape materials and related products.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Keim Hall - 2nd Floor Lounge UNL East Campus

4:10pm CDT

Environmental & Natural Resources CDE (Districts 9-12)
Wednesday April 2, 2025 4:10pm - 5:45pm CDT
The purpose of the Nebraska Career Development Event, Environmental and Natural Resources, is to provide individuals with basic knowledge and skills necessary to take advantage of wildlife, ecosystems, soil, water and waste management career opportunities.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 4:10pm - 5:45pm CDT
Nebraska East Union - Great Plains Room UNL East Campus

5:00pm CDT

Nursery/Landscape CDE (Districts 1-6)
Wednesday April 2, 2025 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Nursery / Landscape is a discipline of horticulture focused on landscape design concepts; identifying, growing and managing landscape plants; and understanding and using hardscape materials and related products.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 5:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Keim Hall - 2nd Floor Lounge UNL East Campus

5:00pm CDT

Farm & Agribusiness Management CDE (Districts 1-12)
Students will be asked to recall and apply the material to actual and hypothetical management scenarios meant to replicate management decisions on farms, ranches, and other agricultural production units.

5:50pm CDT

Environmental & Natural Resources CDE (Districts 9-12)
Wednesday April 2, 2025 5:50pm - 7:25pm CDT
The purpose of the Nebraska Career Development Event, Environmental and Natural Resources, is to provide individuals with basic knowledge and skills necessary to take advantage of wildlife, ecosystems, soil, water and waste management career opportunities.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 5:50pm - 7:25pm CDT
Nebraska East Union - Great Plains Room UNL East Campus
 
Thursday, April 3
 

7:00am CDT

Livestock Management CDE (Districts 4-6)
Thursday April 3, 2025 7:00am - 9:00am CDT
The Nebraska Livestock Management Career Development Event is predominantly a team-based competition with an individualized knowledge based component. Teams of five (5) or six (6) students will work together to complete six different species-based (beef cattle, dairy cattle, horse, poultry, sheep, and swine) practicum exams that will test their knowledge regarding the scientific basis and practical application of livestock management concepts related to nutritional management, breeding, genetic, and reproductive management, quality assurance and herd health management, and business management that includes both marketing and product evaluation.
Thursday April 3, 2025 7:00am - 9:00am CDT
Animal Science Complex - R.B. Warren Arena UNL East Campus

7:00am CDT

Food Science & Technology CDE (Districts 1-12)
Thursday April 3, 2025 7:00am - 9:30am CDT
The Nebraska Food Science and Technology Career Development Event is designed to promote learning activities in food science and technology related to the food industry and to assist students in developing practical knowledge of principles used in a team decision-making process.
Thursday April 3, 2025 7:00am - 9:30am CDT
Food Innovation Center UNL Innovation Campus

7:30am CDT

Welding CDE (Districts 1-4)
The Nebraska Welding Career Development Event is designed to promote and create an interest in welding by providing opportunities for recognition through evaluation of the contestants' manipulative skills and general knowledge. These skills and knowledge correlate to the students preparation for employment in the broad field of welding, including agricultural and industrial welding.

7:30am CDT

Agronomy CDE (Districts 1-6)
Thursday April 3, 2025 7:30am - 9:30am CDT
The purpose of the Nebraska State Agronomy Career Development Event is to create interest and promote understanding in agronomy by providing opportunities for recognition through the demonstration of skills and proficiencies. It also gives students an opportunity to explore career opportunities available in agronomy and encourages students to pursue careers in agronomy.
Thursday April 3, 2025 7:30am - 9:30am CDT
Nebraska East Union - Great Plains Room UNL East Campus

9:00am CDT

Welding CDE (Districts 5-8)
The Nebraska Welding Career Development Event is designed to promote and create an interest in welding by providing opportunities for recognition through evaluation of the contestants' manipulative skills and general knowledge. These skills and knowledge correlate to the students preparation for employment in the broad field of welding, including agricultural and industrial welding.

9:15am CDT

Livestock Management CDE (Districts 1-3)
Thursday April 3, 2025 9:15am - 11:30am CDT
The Nebraska Livestock Management Career Development Event is predominantly a team-based competition with an individualized knowledge based component. Teams of five (5) or six (6) students will work together to complete six different species-based (beef cattle, dairy cattle, horse, poultry, sheep, and swine) practicum exams that will test their knowledge regarding the scientific basis and practical application of livestock management concepts related to nutritional management, breeding, genetic, and reproductive management, quality assurance and herd health management, and business management that includes both marketing and product evaluation.
Thursday April 3, 2025 9:15am - 11:30am CDT
Animal Science Complex - R.B. Warren Arena UNL East Campus

10:00am CDT

Ag Biotechnology CDE (Districts 1-12)
Thursday April 3, 2025 10:00am - 1:00pm CDT
The purpose of the Nebraska Agricultural Biotechnology Career Development Event is to encourage students to explore the diversity of the Biotechnology Industry, in terms of basic knowledge, skills and applications of biotechnology to the workplace. The areas of agricultural biotechnology have important implications for the animal, plant, food, and pharmaceutical industries.
Thursday April 3, 2025 10:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Plant Science Hall - Room 280 (Goodding Learning Center) UNL East Campus

10:15am CDT

Meats Evaluation & Technology CDE (Districts 7-12)
Thursday April 3, 2025 10:15am - 1:00pm CDT
The purpose of the Nebraska Meats Evaluation & Technology Career Development Event is to create interest and promote understanding in the meat industry by providing opportunities for recognition through the demonstration of skills and proficiencies. It also gives students an opportunity to explore career opportunities available in the meat industry and encourages students to pursue careers in the meat industry.
Thursday April 3, 2025 10:15am - 1:00pm CDT
Animal Science Complex - Room B101 UNL East Campus

10:30am CDT

Welding CDE (Districts 9-12)
The Nebraska Welding Career Development Event is designed to promote and create an interest in welding by providing opportunities for recognition through evaluation of the contestants' manipulative skills and general knowledge. These skills and knowledge correlate to the students preparation for employment in the broad field of welding, including agricultural and industrial welding.

10:30am CDT

Agronomy CDE (Districts 7-12)
Thursday April 3, 2025 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT
The purpose of the Nebraska State Agronomy Career Development Event is to create interest and promote understanding in agronomy by providing opportunities for recognition through the demonstration of skills and proficiencies. It also gives students an opportunity to explore career opportunities available in agronomy and encourages students to pursue careers in agronomy.
Thursday April 3, 2025 10:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Nebraska East Union - Great Plains Room UNL East Campus

11:45am CDT

Livestock Management CDE (Districts 10-12)
Thursday April 3, 2025 11:45am - 1:45pm CDT
The Nebraska Livestock Management Career Development Event is predominantly a team-based competition with an individualized knowledge based component. Teams of five (5) or six (6) students will work together to complete six different species-based (beef cattle, dairy cattle, horse, poultry, sheep, and swine) practicum exams that will test their knowledge regarding the scientific basis and practical application of livestock management concepts related to nutritional management, breeding, genetic, and reproductive management, quality assurance and herd health management, and business management that includes both marketing and product evaluation.
Thursday April 3, 2025 11:45am - 1:45pm CDT
Animal Science Complex - R.B. Warren Arena UNL East Campus

12:30pm CDT

Agronomy CDE - Optional Event Review
Thursday April 3, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
The purpose of the Nebraska State Agronomy Career Development Event is to create interest and promote understanding in agronomy by providing opportunities for recognition through the demonstration of skills and proficiencies. It also gives students an opportunity to explore career opportunities available in agronomy and encourages students to pursue careers in agronomy.
Thursday April 3, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Nebraska East Union - Great Plains Room UNL East Campus

12:30pm CDT

Ag Sales CDE (Districts 1-12)
Thursday April 3, 2025 12:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
The purpose of the Nebraska Agricultural Sales Career Development Event is to develop communication and problem-solving skills essential for agricultural sales. Students will develop an understanding of the professional sales process. Teams will be given a scenario and asked to identify and demonstrate call planning. Individually, students will sell an identified product(s) or service(s) to a judge posing as a customer.

See the posted schedule for report and start times.
Thursday April 3, 2025 12:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Nebraska East Union - 3rd Floor Cottonwood Room UNL East Campus

1:00pm CDT

Vet Science CDE (Districts 1-6)
Thursday April 3, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
The purpose of the Nebraska Veterinary Science Career Development Event is to promote college and career readiness by providing opportunities to develop technical knowledge and demonstrate practical skills in the field of Veterinary Science.
Thursday April 3, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Animal Science Commons Area UNL East Campus

1:30pm CDT

Meats Evaluation & Technology CDE (Districts 1-6)
Thursday April 3, 2025 1:30pm - 4:15pm CDT
The purpose of the Nebraska Meats Evaluation & Technology Career Development Event is to create interest and promote understanding in the meat industry by providing opportunities for recognition through the demonstration of skills and proficiencies. It also gives students an opportunity to explore career opportunities available in the meat industry and encourages students to pursue careers in the meat industry.
Thursday April 3, 2025 1:30pm - 4:15pm CDT
Animal Science Complex - Room B101 UNL East Campus

2:00pm CDT

Livestock Management CDE (Districts 7-9)
Thursday April 3, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
The Nebraska Livestock Management Career Development Event is predominantly a team-based competition with an individualized knowledge based component. Teams of five (5) or six (6) students will work together to complete six different species-based (beef cattle, dairy cattle, horse, poultry, sheep, and swine) practicum exams that will test their knowledge regarding the scientific basis and practical application of livestock management concepts related to nutritional management, breeding, genetic, and reproductive management, quality assurance and herd health management, and business management that includes both marketing and product evaluation.
Thursday April 3, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Animal Science Complex - R.B. Warren Arena UNL East Campus

3:15pm CDT

Vet Science CDE (Districts 7-12)
Thursday April 3, 2025 3:15pm - 5:15pm CDT
The purpose of the Nebraska Veterinary Science Career Development Event is to promote college and career readiness by providing opportunities to develop technical knowledge and demonstrate practical skills in the field of Veterinary Science.
Thursday April 3, 2025 3:15pm - 5:15pm CDT
Animal Science Commons Area UNL East Campus

3:30pm CDT

Agriscience CDE (Districts 5-8)
Thursday April 3, 2025 3:30pm - 5:10pm CDT
The purpose of the Nebraska Agriscience Career Development Event is to develop a foundation of knowledge and skills that will prepare first year students (9th or 10th grade) to continue in agricultural education coursework and enter agricultural careers within the natural resources, animal science, and/or plant science systems career fields.
Thursday April 3, 2025 3:30pm - 5:10pm CDT
Nebraska East Union - Great Plains Room UNL East Campus

4:30pm CDT

Meats Evaluation & Technology CDE - Optional Event Review
Thursday April 3, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
The purpose of the Nebraska Meats Evaluation & Technology Career Development Event is to create interest and promote understanding in the meat industry by providing opportunities for recognition through the demonstration of skills and proficiencies. It also gives students an opportunity to explore career opportunities available in the meat industry and encourages students to pursue careers in the meat industry.
Thursday April 3, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Animal Science Complex - Room B101 UNL East Campus

5:10pm CDT

Agriscience CDE (Districts 9-12)
Thursday April 3, 2025 5:10pm - 6:50pm CDT
The purpose of the Nebraska Agriscience Career Development Event is to develop a foundation of knowledge and skills that will prepare first year students (9th or 10th grade) to continue in agricultural education coursework and enter agricultural careers within the natural resources, animal science, and/or plant science systems career fields.
Thursday April 3, 2025 5:10pm - 6:50pm CDT
Nebraska East Union - Great Plains Room UNL East Campus

6:50pm CDT

Agriscience CDE (Districts 1-4)
Thursday April 3, 2025 6:50pm - 8:30pm CDT
The purpose of the Nebraska Agriscience Career Development Event is to develop a foundation of knowledge and skills that will prepare first year students (9th or 10th grade) to continue in agricultural education coursework and enter agricultural careers within the natural resources, animal science, and/or plant science systems career fields.
Thursday April 3, 2025 6:50pm - 8:30pm CDT
Nebraska East Union - Great Plains Room UNL East Campus
 
Friday, April 4
 

6:30am CDT

Livestock Evaluation CDE - Junior (Districts 1-12)
Friday April 4, 2025 6:30am - 12:00pm CDT
The purpose of the Nebraska Livestock Evaluation Career Development Event is to provide the opportunity for students to identify, evaluate, and discuss relative differences in breeding and market livestock and to apply livestock industry knowledge and production priorities through evaluation and selection of beef cattle, swine, sheep, and meat goats.
Friday April 4, 2025 6:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Animal Science Complex - R.B. Warren Arena UNL East Campus

6:30am CDT

Livestock Evaluation CDE - Senior (Districts 1-12)
Friday April 4, 2025 6:30am - 2:30pm CDT
The purpose of the Nebraska Livestock Evaluation Career Development Event is to provide the opportunity for students to identify, evaluate, and discuss relative differences in breeding and market livestock and to apply livestock industry knowledge and production priorities through evaluation and selection of beef cattle, swine, sheep, and meat goats.
Friday April 4, 2025 6:30am - 2:30pm CDT
Animal Science Complex - R.B. Warren Arena UNL East Campus

7:15am CDT

Poultry Evaluation CDE (Districts 5-8)
Friday April 4, 2025 7:15am - 10:15am CDT
The Nebraska Poultry Evaluation Career Development Event seeks to effectively prepare the students for jobs in the poultry workforce. Workers seeking careers in poultry must develop a high degree of knowledge and must develop the ability to solve problems in the poultry industry. The contest blends practical hands-on experiences with a basic knowledge of the poultry industry required for careers in the poultry field.
Friday April 4, 2025 7:15am - 10:15am CDT
Animal Science Commons Area UNL East Campus

8:45am CDT

Poultry Evaluation CDE (Districts 9-12)
Friday April 4, 2025 8:45am - 11:45am CDT
The Nebraska Poultry Evaluation Career Development Event seeks to effectively prepare the students for jobs in the poultry workforce. Workers seeking careers in poultry must develop a high degree of knowledge and must develop the ability to solve problems in the poultry industry. The contest blends practical hands-on experiences with a basic knowledge of the poultry industry required for careers in the poultry field.
Friday April 4, 2025 8:45am - 11:45am CDT
Animal Science Commons Area UNL East Campus

10:15am CDT

Poultry Evaluation CDE (Districts 1-4)
Friday April 4, 2025 10:15am - 1:15pm CDT
The Nebraska Poultry Evaluation Career Development Event seeks to effectively prepare the students for jobs in the poultry workforce. Workers seeking careers in poultry must develop a high degree of knowledge and must develop the ability to solve problems in the poultry industry. The contest blends practical hands-on experiences with a basic knowledge of the poultry industry required for careers in the poultry field.
Friday April 4, 2025 10:15am - 1:15pm CDT
Animal Science Commons Area UNL East Campus
 

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