Protect the Harvest movie "The Dog Lover" is March 8 Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Feb. 28, 2017
By NCTA News
Curtis, Neb. – Dogs, horses, crops, livestock and American agriculture will be in the spotlight in a program offered by an agricultural advocacy group, Protect The Harvest, on March 8 at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis.
The public is invited to join NCTA students at 6 p.m. for the program, pizza and a movie, “The Dog Lover.”
The program by Shawn Burtenshaw, Protect The Harvest speaker, is sponsored by NCTA Student Senate and NCTA Diversity Committee.
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NCTA Aggies compete at Cattleman’s Classic Monday, February 27, 2017
February 27, 2017
By NCTA News
Kearney, Neb. – Harsh winter winds and hazardous driving conditions did not hamper enthusiasm for livestock judging teams and individual competitors at the Nebraska Cattleman’s Classic in Kearney last week.
Freshman and sophomore students from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis fared well in the rigorous contest, said Dr. Doug Smith, team coach and chairman of the NCTA Animal Science and Agricultural Education Division.
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NCTA hosts Discovery Day on March 6 Monday, February 27, 2017
Feb. 27, 2017
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NCTA hosts history program March 1 Friday, February 24, 2017
February 24, 2017
By NCTA News
Nebraska history and its 150th birthday will be observed Wednesday at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis.
The public is invited to join elementary school children and college students for the March 1 program which begins at 1 p.m., said Ron Rosati, NCTA Dean.
“We invite the community and students to celebrate Nebraska’s heritage on Statehood Day through music and story,” Rosati said. The program is hosted with Medicine Valley Elementary School.
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Celebrating traditions of NCTA and FFA Tuesday, February 21, 2017
February 21, 2017
Dean’s Column by Ron Rosati, PhD
George Washington was a politician, farmer, arborist and agricultural leader who led our nation as the first president.
He also was an inspiration for the founders of the FFA who in 1947 established a national week of observance for the Future Farmers of America. National FFA Week is to be observed annually at the time of President Washington’s birth date.
In 2017, from Feb. 18-25, the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture joins in the salute to the National FFA Organization and FFA Week.
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NCTA to host Science and Engineering Fair Monday, February 20, 2017
February 20, 2017
By NCTA News
Curtis, Neb. – Science and engineering students of middle and high school ages from central Nebraska will converge Feb. 27 at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
The 2017 Central Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair will attract about 65 students from area schools, said Dan Widick, NCTA science and biology instructor.
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Parents salute seven NCTA faculty Monday, February 20, 2017
February 20, 2017
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NCTA Livestock Team competes in Iowa Expo Monday, February 13, 2017
February 13, 2017
By NCTA News Service
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NCTA Crops Team sweeps Iowa contest Monday, February 13, 2017
February 12, 2017
By NCTA News Service
Ames, Iowa – Agronomy students from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture captured team and the top four individual rankings in collegiate crops judging this weekend.
A foursome of NCTA sophomores won the Iowa State University Crops Judging Contest on Saturday, topping four other schools from 2-year colleges. The Aggies are repeat champions, also taking first place team in 2016.
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NCTA Vet Techs get the picture Saturday, February 11, 2017
February 11, 2017
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
Curtis, Neb. – Place the patient on the exam table, hold it very still, adjust the camera just so, and click. The cat’s entire periodontal image is on film.
Veterinary technology students at the Nebraska College of Technical are using state-of-the-art technology for making dental radiographs, or x-rays, thanks to donors and grants that helped purchase a digital mobile imaging system.
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