NCTA: Learning and sharing Friday, September 14, 2018
Sept. 13, 2018
By NCTA Dean Ron Rosati, Ph.D.
September is a busy month for agriculture as producers are harvesting crops, weaning spring–born calves and drilling fall cover crops and winter wheat.
The bounty from hard work and commitment to goals also pays off for college students engaged in academic enrichment activities at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Our Aggie teams in several collegiate sports have started their fall competitions. Individually, they are testing skills each has honed in classes and programs at NCTA in Curtis.
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NCTA leads in preparing ag students Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Sept. 5, 2018
NCTA Dean's Column by Ron Rosati, Ph.D.
Freshman enrollment at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is increasing, the University of Nebraska’s student body is increasingly diverse, and all campuses continue to grow in areas important to workforce and economic development.
The 2018 fall census released Tuesday for the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture and four campuses in the NU system reported a total of 51,883 students.
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NCTA Aggies: Cattle, dogs and kids Wednesday, August 29, 2018
August 29, 2018
By NCTA Dean Ron Rosati, Ph.D.
Animals are an important part of campus life at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis. They are an essential component of our hands-on experiences in veterinary technology and animal science. Animals are part of many of our teams and clubs. And animals can provide support and companionship for students away from home for the first time.
Some NCTA Aggie students bring their horses to Curtis for collegiate competition as members of the NCTA Ranch Horse or NCTA Rodeo Teams.
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Aggie ropers loop 10th spot Tuesday, April 24, 2018
April 24, 2018
By NCTA News
LINCOLN, Neb. – The long road to Lincoln was worth the drive for a pair of collegiate team ropers from Curtis, Nebraska last weekend.
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UNL Rodeo hosts Aggies April 20-21 Thursday, April 19, 2018
April 19, 2018
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska Rodeo Week features collegiate rodeo action this weekend in Lincoln.
The Aggie Rodeo Team from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis has 10 athletes heading to the Friday and Saturday contest at the Lancaster Event Center.
Coach Taylor Rossenbach, an NCTA rodeo alumnus, active team roper, and businessman in Curtis, said the Aggie students are ready for competitive action.
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Animal Science honors students Monday, April 16, 2018
April 16, 2018
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – Students in Animal Science and Agriculture Education at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture are hosting a year-end dinner and awards night on April 26.
Friends and families of four “traveling” teams of Aggie Rodeo, Aggie Shotgun Sports, NCTA Livestock Judging and the NCTA Ranch Horse Team will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Curtis Community Center.
Students are from animal science, equine management, agricultural education and academic enrichment teams.
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Aggies ride for the home stretch Tuesday, April 10, 2018
April 10, 2018
NCTA Dean’s Column by Ron Rosati, Ph.D.
The Aggies are on the final run to the home stretch of their academic year!
From working horses to stock dogs, rodeo to agronomy, cattle breeding to entrepreneurship seminars, and so much more, our students are extremely busy caring for livestock and finishing projects.
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Animal science, rodeo student is Aggie of Month Monday, February 5, 2018
Feb. 5, 2018
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – Cash Talamantez of Lisco, Nebraska, is an Aggie of the Month at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
He was named Aggie of the Month for December, 2017, said NCTA Dean Ron Rosati.
Talamantez was selected by NCTA faculty, staff and peers in various leadership positions at the two-year agriculture college.
The 2015 graduate of Bridgeport High School plans a career in a western Nebraska agriculture industry after his graduation in May.
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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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