NACTA Judging Conference 2026

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  Illinois State University Department of Agriculture is excited to host the 2026 NACTA Judging Conference! 

  Conference Schedule

  Wednesday April 22, 2026

  Evening
  Portfolio
  Poster Contest

  Thursday April 23, 2026

  All Day (Cannot be combined with afternoon contests)
  Soil Judging
  Livestock Judging
  Hippology

  Morning
  Horticulture
  
  Afternoon
  Ag Computers
  Parliamentary Procedure

  4pm NACTA Business Meeting (RAB 108G)
  
  Evening
  Knowledge Bowl

  Friday April 24, 2026

  All Day (Cannot be combined with afternoon contests)
  Precision Ag
  Dairy Judging
  

  Morning
  Veterinary Science
  
  Afternoon
  Agribusiness
  
  Evening
  Knowledge Bowl

  Saturday April 25, 2026

  Morning
  Crops
  Livestock Management
  Horse Judging
  Ag Education
  
  Evening
  Banquet and Awards

   

  • Contests to be held:
    • Agribusiness
    • Ag Computers
    • Ag Education
    • Crops
    • Dairy
    • Hippology
    • Horse Judging
    • Horticulture
    • Knowledge Bowl
    • Livestock Judging
    • Livestock Management
    • Parliamentary Procedure
    • Portfolio
    • Precision Ag
    • Soils 2-year
    • Soils 4-year
    • Veterinary Science
    • Poster

  We look forward to welcoming you to ISU in 2026! 

  Join us on April 22-25, 2026

  Registration for the NACTA Student Judging Conference is $80 and will include the welcome meal, a commemorative shirt, one contest entry, and admission to the awards banquet meal. Additional contests are $40 each. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Nicholas Heller.

  2026 Registration Form