Four States Agricultural Exposition
COLORADO  ^  NEW MEXICO ^ ARIZONA ^ UTAH
Future Farmers of America - FFA
Youth Activities
We are excited to host the Southwest District career development events in Cortez. We hope
everyone will be able to participate.  We hope to provide the best contest available to our
student's. Our goal is to prepare them for State contests.  Most of our animals will come from
our local area with the exception of our exceptional market hogs from Texas.

CONTESTS
Livestock Judging
      10 classes; both breeding & market swine, beef & sheep
Horse Judging
      4-5 classes and 2 reason classes; performance & halter
Meats Judging
Floral Design
Ag Mechanics
Ag Business Management
Crop Judging
Barnyard Wars - Just for fun!!
      6 Teams of 5 students, 90 minute time limit, Entry fee $25  

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE: MARCH 7, 2008
8:00 - 8:30 am        Registration at San Juan Basin Technical College, 33057 Hwy 160
8:30 am                   Overview of day's events
8:45 am                   Depart for contest locations
                                   Ag Mechanics Contest                San Juan Basin Tech College
                                   Livestock Contest                        Fairgrounds
                                   Horse Contest                              Fairgrounds
                                   Land class soil contest              San Juan Basin Tech College
                                   Agribusiness Management       San Juan Basin Tech College
                                   Field Crops Contest                    San Juan Basin Tech College
                                   Meats Contest                               Safeway
                                   Floral Design                                Four Seasons Greenhouse     

AWARDS!
 Team and individuals will be scored on a point basis, 4-H & FFA will be scored separately
and will be ranked as follows:
         Top 15% - Blue
         Next 5% - Red
         Next 15% - White

FEES
Registration fees go to: Ag mechanics materials, belt buckles for the top individuals,
awards for 2nd and 3rd places in each contest and team plaques for the top 3 teams.  
  • Ag Business Management                        $10 per student
  • Field Crop                                                     $10 per student
  • Ag Mechanics                                               $15 per student
  • Livestock Judging                                       $15 per student
  • Horse Judging                                             $15 per student
  • Meat Evaluation & ID                                   $15 per student
  • Floral Design                                                $15 per student

All contests will require a minimum of 3 teams.
Lunch is not included with the Ag Business Management & Field Crop Contest.

Education teachers may be asked to help with the tabulation of scores and a few other tasks.

All students wearing their FFA jackets will be admitted free to the Four
States Ag Expo. ($3 entry fee 16 and over)

We hope to see you and your students on Friday March 7.
More Information:

Ed Rice
 P: (970)565-4314
 F: (970)564-9881
 erice@cortez.k12.co.us
Registration
Deadline

Feb 29, 2008
Thanks to
these 2008
Sponsors
1st Southwest Bank

4 Corners Draft Horse, Mule &
Carriage Assoc.

4 Corners Antique Tractor Assoc.

Agritek Fence & Ranch Supply

American Classifieds

Banes Custom Packing

Basin Coop

Big R Stores

Century 21 West Slope Realty  &
Re/Max Mesa Verde Realty

Community Banks
Crystalyx

Empire Electric

Keesee Motor Co

M&R Durango

Mancos Valley Bank

Montezuma Veterinary Clinic

Mountain Plains Farm Credit
Services

Navajo Agricultural Products

Pine River Valley Bank

Pro Pac - Wells Pet Food
San Juan Bioenergy

Southwest Colorado Livestock
Association

Sunnyside Meats

Ute Mountain Casino

Ute Mountain Ute Farm & Ranch

Vectra Bank of Colorado

Veterinarian Formula Pet Foods

Vital Signs

Waste Management

Watson Tractor & Implement
2008 Valued Sponsors