Eastern red cedars; moneymakers

Eastern Red Cedar Expo at NCTA

New Buildings, Same Goal

KNOP-TV interview with Dr. Sleight on the new buildings at NCTA

From Military to Rural Areas

KNOP-TV interview with Dr. Sleight about Veteran Farmers Project

100 Hundred Cow Advantage Article-Working Ranch Magazine (Article starts on page 84)

A Nebraska technical college gives entry-level ranchers a leg up.

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) - February 3, 2012 - Market Journal www.youtube.com/watch

Take a video tour of the upgraded campus at Curtis with Market Journal

NCTA Dedicates New Facilities, Frontier County Enterprise 

NCTA Dedicates New Facilities, Frontier County Enterprise 

NCTA Volleyball Team Starts Season

NCTA got off to a rocky start for their 2011 campaign with a home loss to Faith Baptist Bible College. The Lady Aggies fell at home in a thrilling five set match by scores of 25-17, 10-25, 25-13, 23-25 and 11-15. Coach Jeremy Sievers said, “I am proud of the way we came out in our first set and set the tone for the match. Our intensity did drop a little in the second match and again in the fourth, but that is something we can correct. I was proud of the way the girls fought Saturday and didn’t give up until the end. There are a lot of positive things we can take away from this, and we should be able to build on this game.”

NCTA was led by Sheyna Huddle of Neola, Iowa, with ten kills and the Van Ryswyk sisters, Jordyn and Kalli of Glenville, Minn.,who both had seven kills. Nichole Hornyak of Sutherland, Neb, had 18 assists and ten digs for the match. The libero position, filled by Karla Freudenburg of Madison, Neb., had a team high 17 digs over the five sets. Freshman outside hitter Chelsea Altena of Hyannis, Neb., had seven kills, seven digs and three ace serves. Sophomore setter Abby Sybrant of Bassett, Neb., had eight assists and ten digs.

The Aggies will have a busy week of games, traveling to McCook, Neb., to play at 7:00 on September 1. On September 9 NCTA will be home to play Nebraska Christian College at 7:00 and home again on September 10 to play host to the alumni of NCTA Volleyball at a time yet to be determined.

All stats and ranking information is available at the USCAA website. http://www.theuscaa.com/landing/index

NCTA Expansion

Weldon Sleight, dean of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, reported that many commodity groups and private businesses in Nebraska have contributed to the expansion NCTA. A major program NCTA has initiated is the combat boots for cowboy boots program to help returning veterans get involved in agricultural production.

Horticulture Day at NCTA

Workshop plants ideas that produce results

Servicemembers trade in combat boots for cowboy boots

Program at Nebraska College of Agricultural Technology gaining popularity

Harvest Public Media: From combat to cowboy duties: A helping hand in Nebraska

Garrett Dwyer remembers when he decided to make a commitment to return to his family's...

Press Release: NCTA Women’s Basketball 2010 – 11 Season in Review (pdf 266k)

The NCTA women’s basketball team had a successful season at home, going 5-1...

Press Release: NCTA Men’s Basketball 2010 – 11 Season in Review (pdf 257k)

The NCTA men’s basketball team had a successful season going...

the Fence Post: NCTA hosts Tour Saturday event for prospective students and their parents

There isn't a “Barn” quite like the one at the University of Nebraska-Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) in Curtis, Neb.

Farms' Good Citizens See page 10

Pets may not make money--but teach them well and keep them well anyway, urge experts.

NETRADIO: College in Curtis, Nebraska finds new vigor with campus expansion

The college was born in 1965 as a land-grant institution, but it's use as a teaching facility goes... (article plus 6 minute audio commentary)

Nebraska Farmer: Workshop on Transferring the Family Farm

A free seminar to help families interested in transferring farms, ranches and rural business from one generation to the next is scheduled March 31...

Press Release: Megan Klassen Named Aggie of the Month for March (pdf 40k)

An Agriculture Production Systems major and first-year student, Klassen finished her first...

Lincoln Journal Star: Curtis campus wants students to swap combat boots for cowboy boots

The launch point is the University of Nebraska's College of Technical Agriculture and its...

slashfood.com: Veterans Come Home To Farming

"This is an excellent path for veterans," says Weldon Sleight, dean of University of Nebraska's College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA). ...

Press Release: NCTA Students Reach Out Overseas (pdf 238k)

U.S. military service members from around the world will receive care packages from students at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture ...

Legal Ruralism: Are American veterans a natural fit to be the new American farmers?

As often noted by rural sociologists, depictions of the rural often include allusions to farming.

New York Times: Helping Veterans Trade Their Swords for Plows

Along with Combat Boots to Cowboy Boots, a new program for veterans at the University of Nebraska’s College of Technical Agriculture...

Saddle Up Nebraska: Nebraska 4-H Profile: Courtney Kral

Horses come into peoples’ lives through many ways and for a variety of reasons. For Courtney Kral of Roseland, Neb....

the Grant Tribune Sentinel: Students complete rural career class

On Dec. 15, Perkins County students completed their requirements of the Rural Career Development Class.

High Plains Journal: Wanted: Young farmers and ranchers

There is something that agriculture needs just as much as drought-tolerant corn or auto steering in tractors: It needs young farmers and ranchers.

the Fence Post: Students Weigh Benefits of Fall and Spring Calving

Not many ranchers have an opportunity to see the benefits and disadvantages of spring versus fall calving...

Saddle Up Nebraska: Never look a gift horse in the mouth

Never look a gift horse in the mouth By Dr. Cory Reng, DVM., Assistant Professor , Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture This is as good advice now as...

Saddle Up Nebraska: Nebraska 4-H Profile: Lacey Finney

Lacey Finney, 18, is currently a first year vet tech student at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis...

the Fence Post: Construction begins on NCTA's expansion in Curtis

Construction began recently on one of the largest building projects in the history of the University of Nebraska's Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture ...

Saddle Up Nebraska: Nebraska 4-H Profile: Chantell Frisch

Running a horse training facility is one of Chantell Frisch’s many dreams.

North Platte Telegraph: Smith: NCTA 'the real deal'

Started as an agriculture high school in 1912 and turned university in the 1980s, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis shows students the ...

Saddle up Nebraska: Many jobs available in animal care.

This year, the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture announced a new Equine Health Management Option for students already working in an equine ...

KNOP-TV: NCTA Expansion

Digging deep and bulldozing is the latest sight at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis.

IANR News: Construction Begins on NCTA Expansion

Construction began this week on one of the largest building projects in the history of the University of Nebraska's Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. "This is one of the most innovative projects in NCTA's history," said Weldon ...

Press Release: NCTA Loses in Four Sets

NCTA lost their game on October 12 to the Club House from North Platte by the scores of 23-25, 14-25, 25-21 and 21-25. The host Aggies could not overcome their errors with six serve errors and ten serve receive errors.

Press Release: NCTA's Volleyball Wins Two in a Row

NCTA finished their week with two wins one on the road and one at home.

the Fence Post: NCTA brings entrepreneurship into the classroom

When it comes to preparing young people to enter an ever competitive and uncertain economy, the University of Nebraska-Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) enlists entrepreneurship to give students the skills they need to be innovators and leaders, not just employees, in their chosen field.

TriState Livestock News: Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture students get hands-on experience with fall, spring calving

Not many ranchers have an opportunity to see the benefits and disadvantages of spring versus fall calving, without investing a significant amount of money. However, under a new program offered at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis...

Saddle Up Nebraska: Nebraska 4-H Profile: Lacey Schardt

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear someone say “horse show”?

the Fence Post: NCTA Horse clinic featured personal trainer, Les Vogt

What could three days with a personal trainer do for your horse? Horseman attending the Les Vogt “Cowhorse U” clinic at the University of Nebraska-Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) had the chance to find out.

York News-Times: Alivia Peters a National Degree recipient

Alivia S. Peters, a member of the McCool Jct. FFA Chapter from McCool Jct. recently received the American FFA Degree.

North Platte Telegraph: Slimy subject

Forget about dissecting frogs. On Tuesday, students visiting North Platte's West Central Research and Extension Center took the blood and guts thing to another level. I was told these kids like it gory," said Steve Krull, a veterinary technician instructor for the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis. "I can show them gory."

the Fence Post: NCTA focuses on the fundamentals for student success

Statistics show that the populations in rural counties of Nebraska are not just decreasing, but also aging. The median age of farmers in the majority of western and central Nebraska counties is 54 years old according to USDA statistics.

High Plains Journal: Exodus of rural youth puts communities in jeopardy

The precious national resource that is rural America is in peril and Weldon Sleight is trying to do something about it.