Aggie Shotgun Team heads to Lincoln Thursday, September 19, 2019
Sept. 19, 2019
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – The collegiate team for shotgun sports at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis will open its season this weekend in Lincoln.
The match, hosted by Midland University of Fremont, is the 5th Annual Ice-Out Invitational on Sept. 20-22 hosted at Lincoln Trap & Skeet.
Aggies participating will be Trevor Kuhn, Omaha; David Jelken, Hastings; Tucker Hodsden, Lyman; Colby Mitchell, Burwell; and Scott Taylor, Curtis.
Read Aggie Shotgun Team heads to LincolnAggie livestock team to Amarillo Monday, September 16, 2019
Sept. 16, 2019
By NCTA News
AMARILLO, Texas – The Aggie Livestock Judging Team from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, Nebraska earned a fifth place overall last week at the Tri-State Fair in Amarillo.
Second-year livestock evaluators from NCTA had their highest team score in sheep and goats placing third. They were fourth in swine, fifth in cattle placings and sixth in oral reasons.
Read Aggie livestock team to AmarilloInvesting in Aggie business Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Sept. 10, 2019
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – A large jar filled with shredded money is always an eye-catcher.
What is the value of the bills in this jar?”
That snagged the attention of curious college students when agribusiness major Kathryn Schick of Curtis picked up the large plastic jar.
On opening day of classes at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, Schick staffed the information table at an event fair featuring Aggie clubs and teams.
Read Investing in Aggie businessA welcoming place – NCTA Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Sept. 12, 2019
NCTA Dean’s Message
By Interim Dean Kelly Bruns, Ph.D.
I want to thank all of the students, staff and faculty who have made my transition to Curtis, as the interim Dean a very smooth and enjoyable experience.
Read A welcoming place – NCTANCTA to regional college fairs Saturday, September 7, 2019
Sept. 7, 2019
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – Agricultural, agribusiness and veterinary technology careers will be featured by NCTA in Curtis at regional college fairs during September and early October.
NCTA recruiters will attend the 60- or 90-minutes sessions September 9-11 at Mullen, Alliance, Chadron, Scottsbluff, Sidney and Ogallala; and September 17-18 at O’Neill, Ainsworth, Ord and Broken Bow.
The University of Nebraska’s only two-year institution is the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis.
Read NCTA to regional college fairsTaking agriculture to the field Sunday, September 8, 2019
NCTA Dean’s Message
By Interim Dean Kelly Bruns, Ph.D.
Our Aggies have completed their first two weeks of classes at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Bravo to NCTA staff and faculty for their outstanding preparations for the arrival of new and returning students.
For those readers who attended the 150th Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island – and especially for those individuals and families involved in open class and youth exhibits in 4-H and FFA – I extend a hearty note of appreciation.
Read Taking agriculture to the fieldAggie rodeo to open at Wisconsin Tuesday, September 3, 2019
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Read Aggie rodeo to open at WisconsinCollegiate Farm Bureau to reorganize Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Sept. 3, 2019
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – The Collegiate Farm Bureau Club at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture will have its reorganizational meeting Thursday at 5 p.m.
President Clade Anderson of Otis, Kansas, a sophomore majoring in agronomy said any NCTA student is welcome to attend. The meeting will be in the NCTA Education Center, with food served for attendees.
Read Collegiate Farm Bureau to reorganizeMath professor joins NCTA Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Sept. 3, 2019
By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. – Students and faculty welcomed Gloria Bautista as assistant professor of mathematics to the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Her duties are within the General Education division at NCTA, said Eric Reed, division chair.
“We are very glad to have Gloria join our college faculty,” Reed said.
Bautista and her husband, Henry Mendoza, arrived in Curtis for opening day of college classes, on August 26th, and are settling into the community.
Read Math professor joins NCTACommunication and collaboration are key Thursday, August 29, 2019
August 29, 2019
NCTA Dean’s Message
By Interim Dean Kelly Bruns, Ph.D.
A popular slogan during my youthful days of showing livestock and participating in 4-H projects in Hall County was “put your best foot forward.”
Our staff and faculty at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture did exactly that this past couple of weeks. As they prepared the campus for the fall semester to begin, they put their best foot forward.
Read Communication and collaboration are key