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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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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NCTA, Outback Stock Dog trial is April 1-2 Tuesday, March 28, 2017
March 27, 2017
By NCTA News
Curtis, Neb. – Skills of man and canine will be on trial this weekend in Curtis.
Efficient and low-stress livestock handling will be April 1-2 in a dog trial hosted by the Outback Stock Dog Association and Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Stock Dog Club.
Events will be in the NCTA Livestock Teaching Center indoor arena beginning with a handlers’ meeting at 8:30 a.m. and contest at 9 a.m. daily.
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NCTA/Outback stock dog clubs feature herding skills Monday, October 10, 2016
Oct. 10, 2016
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News Service
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