State Contest Information      
This contest is held each summer as part of the Wisconsin Farm Technology Days held July 14-16, 2026. The host farm is in Stratford, WI and the contest will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 starting at 9:00 a.m. registration and practice time.  9:30 a.m. the contest will start.

The location is at Redetzkes' No Joke Dairy, 216601 Wescott Ave, Stratford, WI

Overview      
Purpose 
1. To promote and encourage safe and skillful farm tractor operation. 
2. To provide FFA members an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of tractor  maintenance. 

 

Eligibility 
1. Each FFA chapter may enter two active FFA members in the contest. 
2. A contestant must be at least: 
a. 14 years of age and have successfully completed the tractor certification course or be 16  years of age and 
b. have completed at least one year of agricultural education and have been regularly  enrolled in agricultural education classes the current calendar year of the Contest, or must be a high school graduate in the same year of the Contest. 
3. The online entry form must be completed to register for the contest. The  liability waiver must be completely filled out and signed in order for the contestant to  compete and turn in the day of the contest. 
4. Students aged 14-16 must provide a copy of their tractor certification form along with their  liability waiver to the contest chairperson before competing in the event. 
5. Previous state winners are not eligible to participate in the contest. 
6. It is recommended that the chapter representatives be selected by a chapter elimination  contest. 

Entry Procedure 
1. Each contestant in the contest must be entered into the online registration system  provided by the Wisconsin FFA Center.  
2. If a contestant is between 14-16 years of age, they must bring a copy of tractor certification  completion form to the contest site. 
3. An entry fee may be required to cover the cost of expenses for contest materials and  awards. 

Wisconsin State Safe Tractor Operators Handbook      

Tractor Contest Resources      

Results and Awards      

2026 Winners: Photo
1st Place - Jacob Shimel -  Merrill FFA
2nd Place - Jaron Begert - Neillsville FFA
3rd Place - Blake Ciolkosz - Thorp FFA
Rankings 4th -11th place: 
Tavin Heidemann - Merrill FFA
Casey Bauer - Osseo-Fairchild FFA
Donald Schisel - Valders FFA
Mason Rudnick - Thorp FFA
Brody Tiffany - Athens FFA
Lukas Putz - Riverdale FFA
Riley Dieball - Owen-Withee FFA
Kolten Schisel - Valders FFA


2025 Winners: PHOTO

1st Place - Caden Karow - Augusta FFA

2nd Place - Blake Ciolkosz - Thorp FFA

3rd Place - Kolten Schisel - Valders FFA

Rankings 4th-11th place:

Carter Degenhardt - Riverdale FFA

Lane Albers - Sauk Prairie FFA
Mitch Ziegler Sauk Prairie FFA

Nolan Wilke - Lake Mills FFA

Chase Stuntebeck - Marshall FFA

Riley Holland - Pardeeville FFA

Donald Schisel - Valders FFA

Ryan Tuschen - Marshall FFA

2024

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