![Livestock management through hands-on work with the NCTA Heifer Link program is popular. The beef herd trails to summer pasture. (Crawford/NCTA News Photo)](https://ncta.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news-release/Trail%20Herd.jpg?itok=gY7YSfsI)
NCTA nationally ranked for trade skills Thursday, July 27, 2017
July 27, 2017
Dean’s Report by Ron Rosati, PhD
Our two-year technical agriculture college at Curtis garnered special attention last month with a national ranking for technical education.
Read NCTA nationally ranked for trade skillsAgronomy Youth Field Day August 9 Monday, July 24, 2017
July 24, 2017
Read Agronomy Youth Field Day August 9![College advisors with the South Platte United Chambers of Commerce provide input to NCTA Dean Ron Rosati. From left, Dena Beck of Minden, Tim Anderson of Holdrege, and Kelly Gewecke of Kearney. (NCTA News Files)](https://ncta.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news-release/SPUCC400%20%282%29.jpg?itok=6-zASz-h)
NCTA is a jewel for Nebraska agriculture Friday, July 14, 2017
July 14, 2017
By Tim Anderson, NCTA Advisory Member
Career development in educational programs supporting production agriculture, agribusiness and technical trades is a high priority throughout Nebraska where a statewide college has been recognized for its affordable, high quality programs.
Read NCTA is a jewel for Nebraska agriculture![Students at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture will register for classes on July 17. (Crawford/NCTA News photo)](https://ncta.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news-release/638.foursome_0.jpg?itok=3jXq1bb0)
Ag college student registration is July 17 Thursday, July 6, 2017
July 6, 2017
Read Ag college student registration is July 17![Joe Kirchner and Melissa Ward received Chandie Castle scholarships in May from Chandie’s father, Randy, and sister, Amanda Castle Bookout who graduated from NCTA. (Crawford/NCTA News photo)](https://ncta.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news-release/Castle_0453.jpg?itok=vgmQ8bhN)
NCTA Castle scholarships to sophomores Kirchner and Ward Wednesday, July 5, 2017
July 5, 2017
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – The legacy of an industrious student who died prior to completing her second college degree will live on for two agriculture students next year at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Joe Kirchner of, Blue Hill, Nebraska, and Melissa Ward of Thermopolis, Wyoming, were selected in May to receive the Chandra Castle Memorial Scholarship for the 2017-2018 academic year at NCTA, said NCTA Dean Ron Rosati.
![Brad Ramsdale, agronomy professor, discusses harvest operations with an agronomy class at the NCTA farm laboratory. Students can now earn an NCTA Agriculture Certificate with online courses. (Craig Chandler / NCTA News Photo)](https://ncta.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news-release/161011_NCTA_6729%20%283%29.jpg?itok=LnPp_GXg)
NCTA 16-hour Ag Certificate approved Friday, June 30, 2017
June 30, 2017
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
Curtis, Neb. – A new undergraduate certificate in agriculture has been approved by a state education commission for the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
The certificate which offers 16 hours of college credits was officially approved June 15 by Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education at its meeting in Lincoln.
Read NCTA 16-hour Ag Certificate approvedYork Duke taps into ag college certificate Friday, June 30, 2017
June 30, 2017
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
Read York Duke taps into ag college certificate![The Glenn Jurgens Memorial Scholarships are for students who plan to attend the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis. (Crawford/NCTA News photo)](https://ncta.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news-release/2017%20graduation.jpg?itok=Oh2clck8)
Curtis native honors college mentor with memorial scholarship fund Thursday, June 29, 2017
June 29, 2017
By NCTA News
Curtis, Neb._ The influence that a small town teacher made decades ago on a small town boy will benefit three Nebraska college students this fall and more in the future.
Read Curtis native honors college mentor with memorial scholarship fund![Future agriculture teachers and welding technicians test their brazing skills in the welding program at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. NCTA was named a Top 30 trade school in the U.S. last week. (Crawford/NCTA News)](https://ncta.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/news-release/Original553.jpg?itok=t5dkvwEl)
NCTA ranks in Top 30 trade schools Monday, June 26, 2017
June 26, 2017
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
Curtis, Neb. – The two-year technical agriculture college at Curtis, Nebraska, has again gained national attention with a ranking by Forbes business magazine.
The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, which is part of the University of Nebraska system, was listed among 2017 Top 30 Two-Year Trade Schools.
Read NCTA ranks in Top 30 trade schoolsNCTA celebrates Aggie Alumni Monday, June 26, 2017
June 26, 2017
Dean's Column by Ron Rosati, Ph.D
The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture held its 2017 Alumni Association meeting in Broken Bow, Nebraska on Saturday, June 24. The event was a great success with more than 90 attendees reminiscing, sharing experiences, honoring alumni accomplishments, hearing about new developments at their alma mater and generally having a great time.
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