Northern Oklahoma College
Agriculture Interscholastic Contest
January 28, 2026
Tonkawa, OK

For more Information Contact:
Bart Cardwell (580) 628-6497
Scott Harmon (580) 628-6219
Tricia Moore (580) 628-6475

Contest Areas Contest Descriptions
Ag Mechanics 
• May enter only ONE Junior and ONE Senior team per chapter.
• May NOT enter any individuals.
• Teams may have 3 or 4 members. Top 3 scores will be used in tabulation.

Practicum –
Metal art using 12 old horse shoes:  Teams are encouraged create a design before the day of the contest.  Only the top 10 Senior and top 5 Junior teams on the exam score will be doing the practicum. Teams should bring a brush/grinder.  Teams may bring the rod of their choice.  6010 or 6011 rod will be available.  Contestants will have 30 minutes to complete the metal art project.
• Contestants must bring gloves, safety glasses, pliers, helmets, speed square, and soap stone and other items

• Junior teams will include grades 8-10. 
• Will complete the Written Test.
• The Top 5 scoring teams from the written test will advance to perform a cutting and welding exercise creating metal art. (Arc).

• Senior teams will include grades 11-12.     
• Will complete the Written Test and a Tool ID Test.
• The Top 10 scoring teams from the written and tool ID test will advance to perform a cutting and welding exercise creating metal art. (Arc).

• Written Exam and Tool ID will be multiple choice questions using scantron.
• Study resources include: 
• CIMC Comprehensive Ag Mechanics General Safety - Ch. 1
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding – Ch. 3
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding – Ch. 5
• Oxyacetylene Cutting – Ch. 7
• Plasma Cutting – Ch. 8

Contest Superintendent: Dale Goodwin (Tonkawa FFA)
Meat Science
• May enter up to 2 teams per chapter.
• May enter up to 2 individuals per chapter.
• Teams may have 3 or 4 members. Top 3 scores will be used in tabulation.

• Test will consist of:
• 30 Retail Cut ID (beef, pork or lamb cuts possible)
•   3 Retail Cut Placing Classes. 




Contest Superintendent Bart Cardwell (NOC)
Veterinary Science
• May enter up to 2 teams per chapter.
• May enter up to 2 individuals per chapter.
• Teams may have 3 or 4 members. Top 3 scores will be used in tabulation.

• Contestants need to bring a calculator!
• • Will complete a written, multiple choice test.
• There will be NO practicum.
• Topics will include:  
• Animal Breed Identification 
• General Animal Husbandry
• Animal Anatomy & Physiology
• Animal Diseases & Parasites
• Animal Behavior
• Medical Terminology & Records
• Regulations & Patient Management
• Genetics
• Nutrition
• Identification of:
• Instruments/Equipment
• Parasites
• Animal Anatomy

Contest Superintendent Dr. Kurt Campbell 
Food Science & Technology
• May enter up to 2 teams per chapter.
• 4 Member Teams Only
• May enter up to 2 individuals per chapter. •       Multi part exam including:
•       Written, multiple choice test. 
•     Questions taken from CIMC CDE question bank.
• ? ? ? Practicum
•     Problem Solving/Math Practicum
•       Sensory Evaluation:
•     Aromas
• ?   Triangle Tests (removed difference)
Contest Superintendent Julie Milligan (Milligan Ventures)
Milk Quality & Products 
• May enter up to 2 teams per chapter.
• May enter up to 2 individuals per chapter.
• Teams may have 3 or 4 members. Top 3 scores will be used in tabulation. • Two part exam including:
• Written, multiple choice test. 
• Questions taken from Texas MQP CDE question bank. 
• Product ID:
• Cheese ID
• Milk Fat Content
• Milk Defects
Contest Superintendents Trevor Stelzig (Calumet FFA) and Charlie Odonnell (Okarche FFA)
Agronomy
• May enter up to 2 teams per chapter.
• May enter up to 2 individuals per chapter.
• Teams may have 3 or 4 members. Top 3 scores will be used in tabulation. • Exam is ID ONLY.
• Study resources include: 
• Resource information from OSU Plant and Soil Science Department website.



Contest Superintendent ???
Ag Communications
• May enter up to 2 teams per chapter.
• May enter up to 2 individuals per chapter.
• Teams may have 3 or 4 members. Top 3 scores will be used in tabulation. Each contestant shall have 45 minutes to complete the contest materials, which include the following:
• AP Style Exam
• Communications Component 1: Photography 
• Communications Component 2: Graphics Class of Business Cards 

Students specifically should review the 2024-2026 AP Style Manual items listed on the 2025 AP Stylebook Study Sheet.

Contest Superintendents Shelly Legg (Cherokee Cowgirl Creative) and Jennifer Bedwell (NOC)
Farm Business Management
• May enter up to 2 teams per chapter.
• May enter up to 2 individuals per chapter.
• Teams may have 3 or 4 members. Top 3 scores will be used in tabulation. • Will complete a written, multiple choice test.
• Test will include Problem Solving questions

• Study resources include: 
• OSU Fact Sheet AGEC-790 Evaluating Financial Performance and Position

Contest Superintendent Bart Allen (NOC)
Horticulture:
   Nursery/Landscape
• May enter up to 2 teams per chapter.
• May enter up to 2 individuals per chapter.
• Teams may have 3 or 4 members. Top 3 scores will be used in tabulation. • Exam is ID ONLY from PowerPoint.
• Study resources include: 
• Resource information from Ag Ed website- CDE-OSU Interscholastics- Events-Floriculture and Nursery/Landscape ID



Contest Superintendent Scott Harmon (NOC)

Entomology
• May enter up to 2 teams per chapter.
• May enter up to 2 individuals per chapter.
• Teams may have 3 or 4 members. Top 3 scores will be used in tabulation. • Exam is ID from PowerPoint.
• Contestant will be provided a list and will identify:
• Insect ID
• Common Order
• Food source


Contest Superintendent Gene Young (NOC)


**All Contest Areas open to 4-H and FFA members**
**Consult FFA CDE Contest Guidelines for more information**

For more Information Contact:
Bart Cardwell (580) 628-6497
Scott Harmon (580) 628-6219
Tricia Moore (580) 628-6475