Student leaders at NCTA Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Dec. 18, 2019
By NCTA News
Aggies who participate in student clubs and campus organizations have a voice in leadership at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
The NCTA Student Senate is comprised of the representatives of the 20 clubs and teams at the agricultural campus, said KayLee Rasmussen of Burwell, Student Senate president.
“Each of the clubs or teams sends a first-year and second-year student to serve on the senate,” said Rasmussen, an animal science major who is secretary of the Aggies Shotgun Sports Team.
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Hershey cowboy is November Aggie Monday, December 2, 2019
Dec. 2, 2019
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
Cattle feeding and livestock chores are among the internship and work duties for college student CJ Monheiser.
The Hershey, Nebraska, native is the Aggie of the Month at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis where he majors in livestock industry management.
Now a sophomore, Monheiser will graduate in May with an associate of applied science degree. A college internship this summer led him to Adams Land & Cattle in Broken Bow.
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Aggies at Nebraska State Fair Thursday, August 22, 2019
August 22, 2019
By NCTA News
The “Aggies from Curtis” are helping the Nebraska State Fair celebrate its 150th anniversary.
The annual 10-day event in Grand Island kicks off Friday (August 23) with opening ceremonies observing 150 years of showcasing Nebraska agriculture.
Students and volunteers from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture will be at the fair for numerous activities and contests which conclude on Labor Day.
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Graduates earn more than diploma Thursday, May 30, 2019
May 30, 2019
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Salute to the Class of 2019 Tuesday, April 30, 2019
April 30, 2019
NCTA Dean’s Message
By Dean Ron Rosati, Ph.D.
CURTIS, Neb. - Congratulations to the Class of 2019!
This week we celebrate the results of two or more years of hard work by our Aggie students!
I look forward to welcoming guests to Curtis as the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture celebrates with graduating students, their families and friends, and our campus community.
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NCTA community pitches in for disaster relief Tuesday, April 2, 2019
April 2, 2019
By Jocelyn Kennicutt and Mary Crawford, NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – Disaster relief for Nebraska farmers and ranchers continues to roll onto the campus of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis.
Baled hay, livestock feed and fencing supplies are being collected at the NCTA for distribution to livestock operations affected by the March 13-15 blizzard and catastrophic flooding.
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NCTA to host Trent Loos, ag advocate Thursday, March 7, 2019
March 7, 2019
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – Agricultural issues and advocacy for Nebraska livestock production will be center stage on Thursday, March 14 at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Trent Loos is a radio commentator, agricultural producer who farms with his family near Hazard, Nebraska, and a spokesman for a variety of issues and platforms in national and global food production.
He will give a public presentation for Aggie students, farmers, ranchers and others wanting to learn more about advocacy on behalf of the agriculture industry.
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Aggies work through all types of weather Thursday, March 7, 2019
March 7, 2019
By NCTA Dean Ron Rosati, Ph.D.
There’s no doubt about it, agriculturalists are hardy stock.
While Nebraska ranchers and livestock producers are battling frigid temperatures and winter conditions across the state, our Aggie students are facing this same dose of an extra harsh winter at campus.
Animal science and several veterinary technology majors at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis take a shift in calving rotation, checking expectant cows soon due to deliver.
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NCTA to host “Ranching for Profitability” Monday, January 7, 2019
January 7, 2019
By NCTA News and Nebraska Extension
CURTIS, Neb. – A beef industry webinar and discussion will be hosted for viewing Thursday, Jan. 17 at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Efficiency and sustainability are important topics not only to cattle producers but to beef consumers.
Nebraska Extension will partner with NCTA to host the statewide discussion, “Ranching for Profitability” for beef cattle producers and NCTA Aggie students.
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A successful 2018 at NCTA Thursday, January 3, 2019
January 3, 2019
By NCTA Dean Ron Rosati, Ph.D.
Welcoming the New Year and reflection at year-end brings many images and memories to the fore of our students and campus activities at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Our NCTA Aggie students, staff and faculty had another highly successful year.
An overview of 2018 includes a few of many highlights:
January –
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