FFA Resources
Kansas FFA Career Development Events
The K-State College of Agriculture will be hosting the 102nd Kansas FFA Career Development Events in 2026.
Deadlines for 2026 CDE Contests:
Dates: May 3-5, 2026
Registration deadline: April 22, 2026
Fees due: April 29, 2026
2026 Contest Guidelines
The following guidelines were used for the the 2025 State CDEs. These guidelines will be updated leading up to the KAAE Ag Ed Symposium, and any major changes will be shared during the K-State Update session on January 23 at the conference. Thank you for your patience as our contest coordinators prepare the 2026 guidelines.
Farm and Agribusiness Management
Contest Resources
Agricultural Communications
Ag Mechanics
- 2025 State ATM Exam | Key
- 2025 Measuring Activity | Key
- 2025 Weld Practicum
- 2025 Natural Resources Practicum | Key
- 2025 Ag Mechanics Team Activity | Score Sheet
- Work Repair Order Template
Agronomy
- Extra Information
- Grain Grading General Provisions
- Corn Standards
- Sorghum Standards
- Soybean Standards
- Wheat Standards
Dairy Cattle
- Contest resources are listed in the CDE guidelines, found above.
Floriculture
- Kansas Floriculture Plant Identification List (Common Names/Botanical Names)
- This list will be used for the Kansas FFA CDE. The list was updated to match the National FFA ID list as closely as possible. Due to the availability of plants in the K-State Greenhouses, contest coordinators have made the Kansas ID list slightly shorter.
- National Floriculture Plant Identification List (Botanical Names/Common Names)
- Floriculture Equipment And Supply ID List
- National Floriculture Plant Identification List
Horse
Meat Science
Nursery and Landscape