NCTA Aggies who served at the State Fair Beef Pit, front row, from left, Cole Fiene, Shayla Woracek, Nicole Ackland, Carlee Stutz and Damian Wellman. Back row, from left, Cole McDonald, Cade Francis, Dalton Keller, Garison Fisher, Peyton Grote, Sarah Fitzgerald, Lennae Eisenmenger and Jeremiah Tate. (Bek/NCTA)
Aggies dish up the beef at State Fair Monday, September 11, 2017

Sept. 11, 2017

By NCTA News

CURTIS, Neb. - Aggie students with the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture were volunteers at the 2017 Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.

The 10-day fair ended Labor Day with NCTA students participating as competitors, volunteers in the livestock and rodeo show rings, and food servers.

Animal Science Professor Terri Jo Bek coordinated a crew of 13 NCTA students to serve beef sandwiches at the Nebraska Cattlemen Beef Pit.

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Meredith Cable, animal science assistant professor
Animal scientist joins NCTA faculty Friday, August 11, 2017

Aug. 11, 2017

By Mary Crawford, NCTA News

CURTIS, Neb. – Beef cattle and animal nutrition are among specialties for a new faculty member at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.

Meredith (Bremer) Cable of rural Bertrand joins NCTA on Monday as an assistant professor of animal science, and starts work with students as classes begin Aug. 21, said Doug Smith, chair of the NCTA Animal Science and Agricultural Education division.

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NCTA Dean Ron Rosati presents the 2016 Aggie of the Year award to Michelle Connelly, who is a certified veterinary technician with a private practice in Kearney. (Crawford/NCTA Photo)
NCTA to honor Aggies at awards events Thursday, April 20, 2017

April 20, 2017

By NCTA News                                                                                     

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Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture animal science students and NCTA Collegiate Cattlemen attended the Nebraska Cattlemen convention with professors, Dr. Doug Smith (left) and Terri Jo Bek (right). The NC Foundation recognized the college and awarded industry awards to Smith and Bek. (Crawford/NCTA News Photo)
NCTA Collegiate Cattlemen, professors win awards Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Dec. 14, 2016

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Juan Reyes from Wheatland, Wyoming
Low-Stress Cattle Handling Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Curtis, Neb. - Cattle producers and stock dog owners will learn Low-Stress Cattle Handing techniques Wednesday, March 30th at 6:30 p.m. at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis.

The NCTA Collegiate Cattlemen, the Outback Stock Dog Association, and the NCTA Stock Dog Club are sponsoring the workshop with Juan Reyes of Wheatland, Wyo., and Dr. Kip Lukasiewicz of St. Paul, Neb.

The NCTA Stock Dog Club invites the public to attend, said Judy Bowmaster-Cole, club advisor and NCTA vet tech assistant professor.

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