Ranch horses open season at Brighton Monday, September 20, 2021
By NCTA News
The season opener for the NCTA Ranch Horse Team was in Colorado over the weekend.
The open and collegiate show was sponsored by the Colorado-Wyoming-Nebraska Stock Horse Association.
“The Brighton show was perfect as a warm-up show for both our students and their horses,” said Coach Joanna Hergenreder.
“All team members excelled and took away critical experience needed to approach the upcoming season with strength,” added Hergenreder, animal science professor who heads the NCTA equine programs.
Weekend results were:
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NCTA application fee waived Sept. 20-Oct. 3 Friday, September 17, 2021
By NCTA News
Nebraska students who apply in the next two weeks for admission to University of Nebraska campuses including NCTA at Curtis can have their application fee waived.
The $45 fee will be waived for any resident students completing the online, shared application to be an undergraduate next fall at one of four colleges in the NU system.
Those campuses are the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture at Curtis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska at Kearney, or University of Nebraska at Omaha.
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Enriching lifelong learning Thursday, September 16, 2021
NCTA Dean’s Message by Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
Campus life for Week #4 is wrapping up as Aggie students (and faculty) are setting a fast pace this semester at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Fall enrollment announced last week by University of Nebraska President Ted Carter puts NCTA on a trajectory for a greater number of Aggie students seeking multiple degrees or certifications.
Fall semester opened on August 23 with more fulltime students by 6.4% in fulltime students.
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Aggie studies reinforce FFA goals Thursday, September 9, 2021
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
Throughout two decades of being around cats, dogs, horses, goats and cattle, Melody MacDonald is certain her future involves beef cattle and animal health care.
This fall, the Fullerton, Nebraska native has returned as a third-year student at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, studying veterinary technology with an emphasis in large animal health.
She will complete her courses in March, leave for an 8-week internship, and graduate in May with the class of ’22.
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NCTA Aggies at festivals and fairs Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Sept. 8, 2021
NCTA Dean’s Message by Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
We’ve had a whirlwind of activity here at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture campus and we’re only three weeks into the fall semester!
The month of September promises to be equally busy, if not more, as our Aggie recruiters are booked all month with college fairs. The NCTA student teams are competing or hosting contests, too. See some of the upcoming events below.
Fall Festivals
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NCTA grows careers for ag industry Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Sept. 8, 2021
By NCTA News
Fall enrollment of 232 fulltime students at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis increased 6.4% this fall from 218 a year ago.
“Given the challenges with the pandemic and strong demand by employers nationwide for skilled employees, we are grateful to see every new student and our second- or third-year Aggies return to complete their degrees,” said Larry Gossen, NCTA dean.
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Aggie Rodeo Team to host Team Roping Series Friday, September 3, 2021
Season opens Sept. 10-11 at Wisconsin
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
The NCTA Rodeo Team kicks off its Fall 2021 season Sept. 10-11 at River Falls, Wisconsin in collegiate competition hosted by the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture rodeo athletes also launch a new activity at home with the 2021 Round Robin Team Roping Series, to occur each Tuesday from Sept. 7 to Nov. 9.
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Aggies to host Sporting Clay Shoot Sept. 6 Thursday, September 2, 2021
By NCTA News
Sporting clay enthusiasts can “break some clays” on Labor Day to show support for an Aggie team from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
The NCTA Shotgun Sports athletes are hosting a Sporting Clay Shoot Monday in Curtis to help defray expenses in buying team vests and practice supplies, said NCTA Coach Alan Taylor.
Sports enthusiasts can participate between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Curtis Gun Club, the public range where NCTA team members practice twice weekly.
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Aggies set pace in 2021 Wednesday, September 1, 2021
NCTA Dean’s Message by Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
Thank you, Curtis community, for the warm welcome to Aggies beginning their college careers at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture!
Students enjoyed the New Student Orientation weekend, becoming familiar with the community, businesses, churches, and the region’s recreational sites.
We are grateful to the Medicine Valley Chamber of Commerce for welcome packets. I appreciate representatives from community groups and the pastors of local churches who met and mingled at the Welcome Picnic last Sunday.
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Aggies back at campus Wednesday, August 25, 2021
NCTA Dean’s Message by Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
We’ve had a tremendous kickoff weekend and first few days of our fall semester here at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
I’ve appreciated the outstanding preparation by our NCTA faculty and staff to coordinate a smooth and welcoming atmosphere for New Student Orientation on Saturday and Sunday.
The Curtis Community shared in our kickoff, as well, by preparing welcome packets and helping with the community picnic Sunday evening.
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