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1/ 26/ 2017 Know how. Know now. Know how. Know now. Purpose of the Contest An Overview of Changes in the Livestock Management CDE  Teach scientific basis of mgmt concepts. B. A. Reiling  Teach application of basic mgmt concepts. January 12, 2017  Develop & learn hands-on managerial skills.  Enhance industry awareness.  Promote “life skill” development.  Team work  Communication University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. Know how. Know now. Brief History of the Contest Contest Review, Summer 2017  Early 2000s  Committee Members  Individuals could compete in selected species divisions  Monty Larsen  Team honors for schools with representation in all species  AnnaLisa Estrela  2006  Sam Jensen  Whitney Lehn  Team-based competition only (No individual awards)  What were some of the issues ...  Teams required to compete in all species divisions  Species Stations included ...  More chapters  more teams (despite district qualifying) • How can we accommodate?  Beef, Dairy, Horse, Poultry, Sheep, & Swine  Repetition between species stations  Four components to each station ...  Repetition from year to year  Applied, Industry, Skill, Science University of Nebraska–Lincoln University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. Know how. Know now. What’s New for 2017 What’s New for 2017  Individual Knowledge-based Component  Teams are limited to 5 students  An individual, multiple-choice exam  Each member’s “exam” will contribute 20 pts • To be conducted as part of the rotation  Total 100 point contribution to the team score.  5 questions from 6 industries = 30 questions  Species assigned a disciplinary focus • Beef, Dairy, Poultry, Horse, Sheep, Swine  To reduce repetition between species stations  Question Focus  To reduce repetition between years • Industry structure and leadership  To provide more focused study for students • Basic industry statistics  To provide opportunity for more depth of learning • Basic production statistics • Current issues University of Nebraska–Lincoln University of Nebraska–Lincoln 1

1/ 26/ 2017 Know how. Know now. Know how. Know now. What’s New for 2017 Disciplinary Rotation Schedule  2017 Disciplinary Focus Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Species (2017) (2018) (2019) (2020)  Beef – Breeding, Genetic, & Reproduction Beef B&G, Repro Health, QA Busn, Mkt Nutrition  Dairy – Nutrition  Horse – Nutrition Dairy Nutrition B&G, Repro Health, QA Busn, Mkt  Poultry – Breeding, Genetic, & Reproduction Horse Nutrition B&G, Repro Health, QA Busn, Mkt  Sheep – Herd Health & Quality Assurance Poultry B&G, Repro Health, QA Busn, Mkt Nutrition  Swine – Business, Marketing, and Product Eval Sheep Health, QA Busn, Mkt Nutrition B&G, Repro Swine Busn, Mkt Nutrition B&G, Repro Health, QA University of Nebraska–Lincoln University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. Know how. Know now. What to Expect (Species Stations) Species-based Webinars  Will provide detailed listing of what to expect.  Teams will have 13 minutes to complete station  Will provide instruction and examples.  May work together, as needed.  Listing of feedstuffs to identify/characterize.  May wish to “divide and conquer” to complete station  Parts & function of digestive or reproductive tracts.  Three components to each species station  Listing of hormones; function & applicability to management  Science  Example calculations & interpretations  Application • of genetic data, performance records, marketing grids, etc.  Skill (Hands-on)  For the hands-one, skill component  Two teams working at each station, simultaneously • Provide up to 3 potential skills for students to perform  For hands-on activities  Provide listing of additional instructional resources • May have dual sub-stations, or may limit time access. • All questions should be answerable from resources provided. University of Nebraska–Lincoln University of Nebraska–Lincoln Know how. Know now. Know how. Know now. Questions Thank You & Discussion University of Nebraska–Lincoln University of Nebraska–Lincoln 2

1/ 26/ 2017 Know how. Know now. Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture. The Youth Development program abides with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture. University of Nebraska–Lincoln 3