Aggie rodeo barrel race is Thursday Monday, March 13, 2017
March 13, 2017
For NCTA News by Cassie Bratton
Curtis, Neb. - The rodeo team at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture will be hosting a second barrel race in its Jackpot Series on Thursday (March 16) at Mill Park in Curtis.
Prizes are given to top places, with proceeds directed to the Aggie spring rodeo season.
The series includes categories for Peewees (younger athletes) and Open (for all ages). Riders may warm up horses during the open arena at 4:30 p.m., with exhibitions at 5:30 and the run at 6:30 starting with Peewee riders.
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Johnson and Rooney are leaders with the NCTA Aggie Shooting Team Monday, March 13, 2017
March 13, 2017
By NCTA News
Lincoln, Neb. – The “Ice Out” Shooting Sports Competition in Lincoln Saturday proved challenging for collegiate sports enthusiasts.
Aggie Shooting Sports Team members from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture of Curtis faced rigorous competitors and some frigid conditions at the sport which drew students from throughout the Midwest.
Host Midland University of Fremont won the contest, and entered 25 of the 127 individual competitors. Students were from 14 colleges and six states.
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Ten colleges compete at NCTA Crops Contest; NCTA Aggies win division Monday, March 13, 2017
March 13, 2017
By NCTA News Service
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Lexington student is Aggie of the Month Friday, March 3, 2017
March 3, 2017
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NCTA Aggies to Cooperatives Conference Thursday, March 2, 2017
March 2, 2017
By NCTA News
Minneapolis, Minn. – Four agribusiness students from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, Neb., recently attended the College Conference on Cooperatives in Minneapolis.
Shane Hoer of Blair, Dalton Johnson of Gering, Kayla Reynolds of Litchfield, and Alyssa Novak of Eldorado, joined 19 other Nebraskans traveling to the annual conference, said Jeremy Sievers of NCTA’s Agribusiness Management Systems.
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Protect the Harvest movie "The Dog Lover" is March 8 Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Feb. 28, 2017
By NCTA News
Curtis, Neb. – Dogs, horses, crops, livestock and American agriculture will be in the spotlight in a program offered by an agricultural advocacy group, Protect The Harvest, on March 8 at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis.
The public is invited to join NCTA students at 6 p.m. for the program, pizza and a movie, “The Dog Lover.”
The program by Shawn Burtenshaw, Protect The Harvest speaker, is sponsored by NCTA Student Senate and NCTA Diversity Committee.
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NCTA Aggies compete at Cattleman’s Classic Monday, February 27, 2017
February 27, 2017
By NCTA News
Kearney, Neb. – Harsh winter winds and hazardous driving conditions did not hamper enthusiasm for livestock judging teams and individual competitors at the Nebraska Cattleman’s Classic in Kearney last week.
Freshman and sophomore students from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis fared well in the rigorous contest, said Dr. Doug Smith, team coach and chairman of the NCTA Animal Science and Agricultural Education Division.
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NCTA hosts Discovery Day on March 6 Monday, February 27, 2017
Feb. 27, 2017
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NCTA hosts history program March 1 Friday, February 24, 2017
February 24, 2017
By NCTA News
Nebraska history and its 150th birthday will be observed Wednesday at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis.
The public is invited to join elementary school children and college students for the March 1 program which begins at 1 p.m., said Ron Rosati, NCTA Dean.
“We invite the community and students to celebrate Nebraska’s heritage on Statehood Day through music and story,” Rosati said. The program is hosted with Medicine Valley Elementary School.
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Celebrating traditions of NCTA and FFA Tuesday, February 21, 2017
February 21, 2017
Dean’s Column by Ron Rosati, PhD
George Washington was a politician, farmer, arborist and agricultural leader who led our nation as the first president.
He also was an inspiration for the founders of the FFA who in 1947 established a national week of observance for the Future Farmers of America. National FFA Week is to be observed annually at the time of President Washington’s birth date.
In 2017, from Feb. 18-25, the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture joins in the salute to the National FFA Organization and FFA Week.
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