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Event Superintendent - Dan Downing
Last Updated 3/31/25
Introduction
The Agricultural Systems Technology program hosts the State of Missouri FFA Agricultural Mechanics Career Development Event during the State FFA Convention in April each year. Beginning April 2018, the event will focus on topics as developed by agriculture teachers at the annual MVATA conference.
The skill/problem solving areas for the State 2024 event will be https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/ag-mech-cde-revised-10-23 :
A.Electrical Circuits
120 volt
240 volt
Single phase
B.Metal Fabrication Systems -(Yr Rotation)
Mig -(2024)
Oxy-(2025)
Arc -(2026)
C.Structural Systems -(Yr Rotation)
1.Concrete & Plumbing -(2024)
2.Utility building construction -(2025)
3.Pole building construction -(2026)
D.Ag Machinery(including tractors)Systems
Planting equipment -planter/drill -(2024)
Hay equipment -round or square baler, mower conditioner -(2025)
Chemical Application Equipment -sprayer/spreader -(2026)
Materials Handling Equipment -skid loader -(2027)
E.Small Engine Systems
4-stroke single cylinder OHV engines
F.Environment and Natural Resource Systems
Precision Agriculture
Leveling
Land measurement
The focus areas for the State "Team" activity for 2018-2020 events are seen below.
Note: There will not be a team activity in 2024.
The topics that will be used as the teachers prepare the "focus areas" are published by the Department of Secondary and Elementary Education (DESE) in Missouri. The link to this list of competencies follows along with the more redefine list (developed from these competencies) also follows:
DESE HS Agricultural Education Competencies
Summary of Ag Mechanics competencies taken from the DESE Competencies
Summary of Ag Mechanics competencies developed at MVATA 2018
Event Format & Scoring Outline / Information
Example plan/activity for a Team Activity
State of Missouri Ag Mechanics CDE Rules for 2020
Example Rotation Plan with Team Activity
This is a link to a planter/grain drill for the event: https://southerncovercrops.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/grain-drills-planters-2016.pdf
Information for the Competition 2025!!!
Case IH Maxxum 150 tractor
Case IH DC103 rotary disc mower conditioner
Ag Machinery Hay equipment- round or square baler, mower conditioner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9JDL9MjWsQ&t=329s
Example 2020 District Team Activity Lessons:
2020 Wall Construction Team Activity
2020 Wall ConstructionTeam Activity Key
Note the areas that were part of the 2022 state event:
Electrical Circuit Systems Activities - 2022
Oxy Welding Systems Activities - 2022
Ag Machinery Systems Activities - 2022
Small Engine System Activities - 2022
Environment and Natural Resource Systems Activities - 2022
Note the areas that were part of the 2021 state event:
Electrical Circuit Systems Activities - 2021
Arc/Mig Welding Systems Activities - 2021
Ag Machinery Systems Activities - 2021
Plumbing and Bill of Materials Activities - 2021
Environment and Natural Resource Systems Activities - 2021
Small Engines Systems Activity - 2021
Older Event Materials
Electric Motor Systems Activities - 1996 - 2018
Oxy Welding Systems Activities - 1996 - 2022
Structures 1997-2022
Repair and Maintenance - 1996-2016
Small Engine System Activities 1997-2022
Tractor Power - 1996 - 2016
District and State Team Activity
Examples of Written Exams
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