A successful 2018 at NCTA Thursday, January 3, 2019
January 3, 2019
By NCTA Dean Ron Rosati, Ph.D.
Welcoming the New Year and reflection at year-end brings many images and memories to the fore of our students and campus activities at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Our NCTA Aggie students, staff and faculty had another highly successful year.
An overview of 2018 includes a few of many highlights:
January –
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Planting seeds of success at NCTA Wednesday, August 1, 2018
August 1, 2018
By NCTA Dean Ron Rosati, Ph.D.
The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is dedicated to offering the best educational experience possible to our Aggie students.
Essential to our goal of ensuring student success in their classes and collegiate experience is a regular assessment and review of NCTA’s academic quality.
In 2017, we started a five-year rotation of program review through NCTA’s five academic divisions starting with NCTA’s Agronomy and Agricultural Mechanics Division.
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Agronomy roots STEM to youth Monday, July 23, 2018
July 23, 2018
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
Youngsters love bugs. And, growing things. And, usually, playing in the dirt.
They can do all three and much more during the Third annual Agronomy Youth Field Day on Wednesday, August 8 in Curtis.
Nebraska Extension and the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture are organizing the event together.
“We have had a great turnout by youth the past two year, and lots of fun with hands-on learning activities,” said Brad Ramsdale, Ph.D., NCTA agronomy professor.
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Salute to a great year Tuesday, April 24, 2018
April 24, 2018
NCTA Dean’s Column by Ron Rosati, Ph.D.
This final week of April brings the 2017-2018 academic year to a close for the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. And what a year it has been!
We have been fortunate to have another group of enthusiastic Aggie students on campus this spring, with highly dedicated faculty leading their academics.
A stellar support staff in all areas of campus function keeps us on track and operating smoothly in classrooms, residence halls, food services, facilities, business offices, and student services.
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NCTA Reserve Champs at nationals Monday, April 23, 2018
April 23, 2018
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
NORFOLK, Neb. – The Aggies at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis have repeated a Reserve Champion title in national agriculture contests hosted in Nebraska.
Twenty five students competed in 12 categories at the North American Colleges and Teachers in Agriculture competitions April 19-21. Awards were presented Saturday evening.
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NCTA Aggies set for nationals Monday, April 16, 2018
April 16, 2018
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – Twenty five Aggie students from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis will be putting their academic skills to the test this week at a national collegiate event.
Students from the two-year University of Nebraska institution are entered in 11 different academic and skills contests, and the overall general “Agriculture Knowledge Bowl” of the North American Colleges and Teachers in Agriculture.
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Aggies: Books, boots and saddles Friday, March 16, 2018
March 16, 2018
NCTA Dean’s Column by Ron Rosati, Ph.D.
A national observance of American agriculture begins Sunday for a weeklong salute to those who produce the food, fiber, fuels and families of our country. A hearty congratulations and THANK YOU to every individual associated with keeping us fed, clothed, sheltered and thriving.
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NCTA Aggies win K State crops contest Tuesday, March 13, 2018
March 13, 2018
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
A second winning sweep is in the books for an agronomy foursome from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture at Curtis.
Lee Jespersen, a Hemingford, Nebraska, farmer and NCTA student majoring in diversified agriculture led the Aggies Crops Judging Team to first-place honors at the Kansas State University Crops Judging Contest in Manhattan.
In addition to Jespersen were 2nd, Dalon Koubek, North Platte; 3rd, Nate Montanez, Grand Island; and 4th, Will Kusant, Comstock.
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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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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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