NCTA salutes American FFA Degree, Aggie Club Monday, November 2, 2020
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
As the 93rd annual National FFA Convention and Expo was underway last week in the first-ever virtual format, the Aggie Collegiate FFA/4-H Club and NCTA Dean Larry Gossen salute all FFA members and those who are received national recognition with American FFA Degrees.
Eleven NCTA students or graduates were on the list in 2020 to receive their American FFA Degrees. Less than 1% of FFA members earn the prestigious honor.
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FFA from Colorado to Nebraska Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Oct. 28, 2020
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
Taylor Hendrix, an agribusiness management major in her second semester at college, is a campus leader with Collegiate FFA/4-H at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis.
A native of Holyoke, Colorado, Hendrix was raised in agriculture. Her family operates a custom haying enterprise and has a 400-head cow/calf operation. She was barrel racer in youth rodeos.
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Meet Tyler Peterson, NCTA Student Spotlight Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Oct. 28, 2020
One of eight NCTA students on campus who received the American FFA Degree in a virtual ceremony on Wednesday, Tyler Peterson is a sixth-generation family farmer.
Hometown
Gothenburg, Nebraska – My family farms 20 miles north of Gothenburg (in Custer County)
Where did you graduate from high school, and why did you select NCTA for your college experience?
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Aggie Club Highlight, Collegiate FFA and 4-H Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Oct. 27, 2020
By Malina Lindstrom, student writer
This week’s Aggie Club Highlight comes to us from Taylor Hendrix, secretary of Collegiate 4-H and FFA.
What is Collegiate 4-H and FFA, and who are the members? How many members do you have?
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FFA memories of Dean Gossen Monday, October 26, 2020
Oct. 26, 2020
NCTA Dean’s Message by Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
This week from Tuesday through Thursday evening is the virtual 93rd National FFA Convention and Expo. This will be the first time since 1977 I have not traveled to either Kansas City, Missouri, Louisville, Kentucky, or Indianapolis, Indiana for the convention. Of course, this year nobody is traveling to the convention, so I’m not alone.
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Meet Holli Snyder - NCTA Staff Spotlight Monday, October 26, 2020
By Malina Lindstrom, student writer
A relatively new addition to the NCTA community, Holli Snyder was a quick choice for this week’s NCTA Staff Spotlight.
What are your roles and work duties within the Aggie community?
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Veterinary tech seminars to draw national speakers Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Oct. 21, 2020
By Mary Crawford, NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – Animal health professionals will meet in Curtis on Friday and Saturday for the 47th consecutive continuing education event at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Licensed veterinary technicians and veterinarians from Nebraska and surrounding states are registered for CE hours, said Elizabeth Fraser, DVM and professor in NCTA’s Veterinary Technology Systems department.
“We have an amazing line-up of speakers again this year,” said Dr. Fraser, the 2020 CE program coordinator.
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Aggie Club Highlight, STVMA Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Oct. 20, 2020
By Malina Lindstrom, student writer
This week’s Aggie Club Highlight comes to us from Kaylee Springer, a second-year student and president of STVMA.
What is STVMA, and who are the members? How many members do you have?
STVMA is the Student Technicians of Veterinary Medicine Association. Members include anyone that is in the veterinary technology division at NCTA. This year, we have a little over 70 members.
When and where does the club meet?
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Meet Emily Grote, NCTA Student Spotlight Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Oct. 20, 2020
By Malina Lindstrom, student writer
Minnesota native, Emily Grote is a freshman animal science student at NCTA and is this week’s Student Spotlight. Learn more about Emily and her interests.
Hometown
My hometown is Madelia, Minnesota. Approximately eight and a half hours from here in Curtis.
What are your plans after college?
After college at NCTA, I’d like to continue my education with a dairy science emphasis.
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Staff Spotlight –Brad Ramsdale, Ph.D. Wednesday, October 21, 2020
By Malina Lindstrom, student writer
The 2020 recipient of the Bruntz Family Teaching Award, Brad Ramsdale, Ph.D. was an obvious choice for this week’s NCTA Staff Spotlight. Read more to learn about his background and favorite memories on campus.
What are your roles and duties within the Aggie community?
I teach all of the agronomy and plant science-related curriculum at NCTA. I serve as the crops team coach, faculty advisor of Farm Bureau Club, and assist the college in multiple ways by serving on committees.
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