Taylor joins NCTA faculty

June 2, 2020

Alan Taylor has joined the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture as a fulltime faculty and staff member.

Taylor has been a lecturer in animal science and coach of the NCTA Shotgun Sports Team since 2007.

Effective May 1, his new title is assistant professor and Coordinator of Agricultural Experiential Learning.

However, Taylor had been making a gradual transition this spring from private industry employment to the fulltime position at NCTA.

Since 2005, he was sales specialist supervisor in western Nebraska with Purina Animal Nutrition.

Taylor has supervision of daily activities at the NCTA campus farm, its fulltime employees and student workers, farm budget and preparation of livestock, farm and teaching resources for faculty teaching.

“Most of my duties are managing the farm operation here to ensure that all students and professors have the animals and resources they need for classes and hands-on learning,” Taylor said.

Additionally, farm budget oversight and maintenance of resources, facilities and equipment are high priorities. He chairs the NCTA Farm Advisory Committee and reports to the NCTA dean.

He also will continue as Shotgun Sports Team coach, and possibly be teaching range management and nutrition classes this fall.

Taylor earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science in 1988 from Utah State University, and a master’s degree in animal science in 2007 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

He and his family reside in rural Curtis.