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NCTA students and alumni proudly receiving their American FFA Degrees at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. Top row (L–R): Mallory Hanes (Haxtun, CO), Sierra Kingsbury (Smith Center, KS), KaCee Jo Saffer (Flagler, CO), Erin Tempel (Wiley, CO). Bottom row (L–R): Donald Rohr (Cambridge, NE), Wyatt Ozenbaugh (Ohiowa, NE), Kyle Rote (Lisco, NE).

American FFA Degrees Presented at National FFA Convention

December 2, 2025

25-26 NCTA Crops Judging Team at the CANVAS competition in Salt Lake City, UT (L-R): Kyra Jespersen (Hemingford, Nebraska), Rachel Bose (McCook, Nebraska), KaCee Jo Saffer (Arriba, Colorado), Hailey Loutzenhiser (Flagler, Colorado), Jada Eilert (Jewell, Kansas), Aaron Underwood (Mankato, Kansas), Mason Semler (Friend, Nebraska), Wyatt Ozenbaugh (Ohiowa, Nebraska), and Grant Ottun (Sargent, Nebraska).

NCTA Crops Judging Team Excels at National Agronomy Conference

November 25, 2025

Dr. Kelly Bruns, Interim Executive Director of NCTA, on campus near Ag Hall offers a message of gratitude this Thanksgiving.

Giving Thanks for a Community Built on Service

November 24, 2025

Information about the Farm & Ranch Succession educational event on December 4 to be held at NCTA in Curtis.

Farm & Ranch Succession Program on December 4

November 21, 2025

NCTA student members of Nebraska Collegiate Cattlemen enjoy dinner while attending the Range Beef Cow Symposium in Cheyenne, WY.

NCTA Students Gain Real-World Insights at Range Beef Cow Symposium

November 20, 2025

NCTA Agronomy Orientation students welcomed NCTA alumna Desarae Catlett as a guest speaker this week. Now a phenotyping specialist with Corteva Agriscience, Desarae shared her journey from the small-campus community in Curtis to a rewarding career in seed research and development. The Agronomy Orientation course connects students with industry professionals and successful alumni to help them build career goals, strengthen academic skills, and explore real-world pathways in agriculture.

NCTA Alumna Finds Her Calling in Seed Research

November 18, 2025

Hanna Rainforth demonstrates equine sports therapy techniques to NCTA students and visitors on the NCTA campus.

NCTA Welcomes Alumna Hanna Rainforth for Equine Sports Therapy Demo and Marketing Discussion

November 14, 2025

Victoria Grunden in her new office at NCTA and sharing a moment with her son and the Vet Tech department’s alligator.

Familiar Face Joins Dean's Office Team

November 5, 2025

The co-owners of 1st Choice Irrigation in Rocky Ford, CO, are featured from left: Jared Gardner, Paul Casper, and Matthew Gardner. On the right, Jacob Gearhart, an irrigation tech student, poses with a Reinke pivot.

NCTA/Reinke Partnership Expands Student Career Options

November 5, 2025

From left to right — Wyatt Ozenbaugh of Ohiowa, Nebraska; Aaron Underwood of Esbon, Kansas; Jada Eilert of Jewell, Kansas; Paige Davis of Bartlett, Kansas; Hailey Loutzenhiser of Flagler, Colorado; Mason Semler of Friend, Nebraska; KaCee Jo Saffer of Arriba, Colorado; and Conrad Burrow of Wheatland, Wyoming stand in front of the red 6740 harvester at Frenchman Valley Produce in Imperial, Nebraska. Their field trip offered a hands-on look at modern potato production, processing, and the region’s vital role i

NCTA Farm Bureau Club Explores Frenchman Valley’s Role in Nebraska Agriculture

October 27, 2025

Ryan Dugdale

NCTA Alumnus Ryan Dugdale Visits Ag Business Class

October 21, 2025

Intro to Horseman Class

NCTA Students Showcase Horse Behavior Skills in Final Presentations

October 17, 2025

Beef Quality Assurance Workshop

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture to Host Beef Quality Assurance Workshop October 28

October 15, 2025

Wiist; alumni

Veterinary Technician Alumna Celebrates 33-Year Career at Broken Bow Clinic

October 14, 2025

NCTA alum Calvin DeVries celebrates NACTA Livestock Judging success with friends. A current image of Calvin, extension educator for the University of Nebraska.

From 4-H Kid to 4-H Educator: Calvin DeVries Connects-the-Dots

September 30, 2025

Ashley Connell in her RH Custom Leather workshop in Newport, Nebraska.

NCTA Alumna Turns Passion for Leathercraft into Thriving Business

September 24, 2025

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