NCTA Aggies join cooperatives tour Thursday, February 22, 2018
February 22, 2018
By Mary Crawford, 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.
Nate Letcher and Riley Abbott, both of Hay Springs, Erica Mowery of Middleburg, Pennsylvania, and Taylor Hovie of Grand Island, joined 15 other Nebraskans at the CCOC events on February 16-18, said Jeremy Sievers, NCTA adviser.
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I Can. We Will. FFA Week and Nebraska Beef Tuesday, February 20, 2018
February 20, 2018
Dean’s Column by Ron Rosati, Ph.D.
This week marks the annual observance by the National FFA Organization in saluting FFA students and families with National FFA Week. The 2018 theme is “I Can. We Will.”
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NCTA to host Feb. 26 science fair Monday, February 19, 2018
February 19, 2018
By NCTA News
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Aggies offer weekend horse clinic Thursday, February 15, 2018
February 15, 2018
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – Spectators can stop by a reining and horsemanship clinic in Curtis this weekend as college students gain tips on working with their equine counterparts.
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Dean Rosati: "Preparing Nebraskans for a growing poultry industry" Wednesday, February 14, 2018
February 14, 2018
Dean’s Column by Ron Rosati, NCTA Dean
The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture has been charged by the Nebraska Legislature with “expediently responding to the emerging workforce development needs of Nebraska’s agricultural industries”, according to state guidance documents.
The college takes that charge seriously as demonstrated by the recent development of a poultry science program in Curtis.
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NCTA Aggies sweep crops contest Monday, February 12, 2018
February 12, 2018
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – The Crops Judging Team from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture at Curtis made a Saturday sweep in their opening contest for the year.
NCTA Aggies won first place team among 2-year colleges while the Aggie students swept the top four individual placings in a contest at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, said Coach Brad Ramsdale, agronomy professor.
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Omaha freshman is NCTA Aggie Friday, February 9, 2018
February 9, 2018
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. - An Omaha student who wants to help dogs and companion animals stay healthy has been named an NCTA Aggie of the Month.
Rosa Jurado, first-year student at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, has been named Aggie of the Month for January.
The 2017 graduate of Benson High School studies Veterinary Technology Systems. She was nominated by Eric Reed, advisor for the NCTA Yearbook, of which Jurado is a co-editor.
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NCTA and Mississippi State plan poultry partnership Thursday, February 8, 2018
February 8, 2018
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Leaders from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture and Mississippi State University signed a cooperative agreement Wednesday [Feb. 7] designed to train workforce entrants for the midwestern state’s burgeoning poultry industry.
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NCTA: Animals, Students and Outreach Wednesday, February 7, 2018
February 7, 2018
Dean’s Column by Ron Rosati, PhD
Social media is the primary communication tool for many friends and followers of our student population at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Facebook is an effective means of relaying stories of our campus community to alumni, stakeholders in NCTA, and the family and friends of Aggie students.
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Parents salute two from NCTA Tuesday, February 6, 2018
February 6, 2018
By NCTA News
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