NCTA: Animals, Students and Outreach Wednesday, February 7, 2018
February 7, 2018
Dean’s Column by Ron Rosati, PhD
Social media is the primary communication tool for many friends and followers of our student population at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Facebook is an effective means of relaying stories of our campus community to alumni, stakeholders in NCTA, and the family and friends of Aggie students.
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Stock dogs, student clubs enrich ag campus and academics Thursday, February 1, 2018
Feb. 1, 2018
Dean’s Column by Ron Rosati, PhD
When Lacey Johnson first came to college at Curtis in 2007 her sights were set primarily on academics in veterinary technology.
Along the way during three years of studies, she was influenced by Professor Judy Bowmaster-Cole in a dog obedience class. Lacey gained interest in how a well-trained stock dog could help in safe handling of livestock.
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NCTA: Teaching and livestock programs Thursday, December 14, 2017
December 14, 2017
Dean’s Column by Ron Rosati, PhD
This week’s column will feature Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture academic programs in animal science, equine science, and agricultural education. This column is a component of a four-part series on the award-winning programs at NCTA.
The Agriculture Production Systems - Animal Science and Agricultural Education Division draws the great enrollment to campus with over 110 students in courses such as livestock production, feedlot management and equine management.
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Riding for the brand Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Dec. 5, 2017
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
LOVELAND, Colo. _ Horses and riders in a working stock horse competition in Colorado last weekend returned to Nebraska with winning attitudes and awards.
The Aggie Ranch Horse Team from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis brought home the Reserve Champion Collegiate Team title after three days in the arena at The Ranch at the Larimer County Fairgrounds near Loveland, Colo.
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Students take trail to success Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Oct. 25, 2017
Dean’s Column by Ron Rosati, PhD
Fall harvest at our agricultural campus brings exciting learning opportunities for our students.
Last Saturday that meant participating in a trail drive to bring home the college cow herd. Four students were responsible for assisting farm manager Roy Cole in this work, one of many experiential learning activities involving our students at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
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NCTA students and teams grow Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Sept. 13, 2017
Dean’s Column by Ron Rosati, PhD
As word spreads about NCTA’s nationally ranked academic programs, students from across the country are responding and enrollment is growing!
Our report on NCTA’s fall enrollment outlines an increase in the number of full-time NCTA students for a fourth year in a row.
For the fall 2017 semester, the college on-campus population grew by four percent. Congratulations, Curtis! We have 255 students taking college classes right here in this community.
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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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NCTA: Where colts go to college Friday, May 12, 2017
May 12, 2017
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
One of the unique equine courses offered through the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis is for beginners.
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NCTA to honor Aggies at awards events Thursday, April 20, 2017
April 20, 2017
By NCTA News
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NCTA Aggie results for "Punchy in Pink" Show Wednesday, April 12, 2017
April 12, 2017
By NCTA News
McCook, Neb. – The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Ranch Horse Team won third place amid six colleges at the April 8-9 “Punchy in Pink” Stock Horse Show in McCook.
The NCTA Aggies hosted the two-day show and coordinated all of the activities including a fun fundraising race for breast cancer, lining up the cattle for the stock handling competitions in working cow horse, and running the show.
NCTA Ranch Horse Team Coach Joanna Hergenreder provided the following results:
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