Youth in the field navigate to new heights Wednesday, July 14, 2021
By NCTA News and Nebraska Extension Frontier County
Use of drones for crop management and weed control was a highlight at the 5th Annual Agronomy Youth Field Day in Curtis.
Twenty youth and four adults gained new perspectives and knowledge both in the field and indoors at the soils laboratory of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
One of the most popular sessions for youth was out at the campus farm, where a drone flew over a field to assess crop health. Later, the older youth could pilot the drone through an obstacle course.
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Agronomy Youth Field Day is July 7 at NCTA Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Youth can get a new perspective on crops grown in fields around Curtis on July 7 through the eyes of an aerial drone.
That will be just one of the highlights at the 5th annual Agronomy Youth Field Day sponsored by Nebraska Extension and the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Crop science topics at the NCTA campus and farm will also include weed control, planter technology, soil health, plant diseases and disease identification, and more.
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Aggies: Ride for the brand Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Dean's Message
By NCTA Dean Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
We observe commencement Thursday for our Class of 2021 of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
In many regards, our academic programs have been full speed ahead with in-person classes throughout the fall and spring semester. However, this group of graduates saw some personal and college tests unlike any before seen by those passing under the Aggie arches near Ag Hall.
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Aggie Roundup for April Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Dean's Message
By Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
CURTIS, Neb. - Aggie students from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture are packing in as much studying, lab work, and academic travels as possible before finals late next week and graduation on Thursday, May 6.
A tally of upcoming and recent events demonstrates the many opportunities for Aggies studying agriculture and veterinary technology.
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Aggie crops team takes 2nd at Kansas contest Monday, April 19, 2021
April 19, 2021
By NCTA News
Four students from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, all from rural Nebraska communities and soon graduating with associate degrees, won second-place team last week in a college crops judging contest.
NCTA Aggies competed Friday among 13 colleges in the Blue Dragon Classic at Hutchinson, Kansas.
The season finale for the Aggie sophomores garnered top awards while freshmen counterparts from NCTA had a second trial run in a collegiate contest.
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Spring brings Aggie rewards Wednesday, April 14, 2021
NCTA Dean's Message
By Dean Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
An old football field at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a wonderful open, green space across from Agriculture Hall.
Looking out from the second- and third-floor classrooms and offices of Ag Hall, I can envision a venue which once hosted hundreds of football games, graduations, and public celebrations of the “Curtis Aggies.”
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NCTA hosts, wins agronomy contest Monday, April 5, 2021
April 5, 2021
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – The “home team” at the first in-person, regional collegiate crops judging contest of 2021 won the 2-year college division at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
The NCTA Aggie team topped 2-year schools, while Iowa State University team won the 4-year division.
Nine universities and colleges from Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin traveled to Curtis for the daylong contest organized by Brad Ramsdale, NCTA agronomy professor and crops judging team coach.
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Putting ag skills to work Wednesday, March 24, 2021
March 24, 2021
By NCTA Dean Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
Celebrate National Agriculture Week!
We are fully engaged in ag production at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. Word from the calving pasture is we have three head left to calve. Bravo to the NCTA Beef Production Class ho have been on around-the-clock calving watch since February.
It’s quite busy at campus as students returned from Spring Break on Monday. We are awaiting results of the ag mechanics department tests of advanced welding students for certification by the American Welding Society.
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A voice for Aggies Thursday, March 11, 2021
By NCTA Dean Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
James Lee appreciates the leadership skills he gained as an FFA member at Sutherland High School.
Now, in his second semester as a college freshman in Curtis at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, the agribusiness major and former Sutherland Sailor is leading the Aggie student body.
He was elected vice president of NCTA Student Senate last fall when he attended the Senate’s organizational meeting, as a first-year representative of the NCTA Business Club.
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Meet Taylor Sayer, Co-Aggie of the Month Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Nov. 24, 2020
By Dharian Ahrens, Student Senate writer
The NCTA Student Senate has selected Taylor Sayer as one of two Aggies of the Month for November.
Hometown
Cambridge, Nebraska
Major and graduation date
Agronomy, May 2021
What are your plans after college?
Transfer to UNL to get my master’s degree in agronomy, maybe some minors as well.
What organizations, clubs, and teams are you involved with at NCTA?
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