NCTA to host “Feed the World” forum on Jan. 10 Wednesday, January 4, 2017
January 4, 2017
Curtis, Neb. – Mark Poeschel, Nebraska State FFA President from 1978-79, will be featured at a public forum discussing “Leadership and Sustainability: The Balancing Act to Feed the World” on January 10 at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Poeschl’s presentation at 7 p.m. will kick off the 2017 season of the University of Nebraska Heuermann Lecture Series which is held at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln and telecast at the NCTA Nebraska Agriculture Industry Education Center.
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NCTA, SDSU partner for Aggie dairy degree Wednesday, December 21, 2016
December 21, 2016
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NCTA Ranch Horse Team competes at Regional Championships Tuesday, December 6, 2016
By NCTA News Service
Loveland, Colo. – Horses and riders of the NCTA Ranch Horse Team ended their fall season over the weekend with eight competitive riders in the American Stock Horse Association Region 5 Championships at Loveland, Colo.
The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture team put in a great showing, with all riders and horses topping their season’s work and several taking overall honors in their divisions, said Aggie Coach Joanna Hergenreder.
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Top shots to take home the bacon Dec. 3 Friday, November 25, 2016
Nov. 25, 2016
By NCTA News
Aggie students in Curtis know how to keep their eyes on the prize.
The Aggie Trap Club at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis will hand out some pork at the “Bring Home the Bacon Trap and 5-Stand Shoot” on Dec. 3.
All sports enthusiasts are invited to join in the fun match at the Curtis Gun Club, says Rilee VanDonge, NCTA trap club president.
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A season for gratitude Wednesday, November 23, 2016
By Ron Rosati, NCTA Dean
Thanksgiving is a time that we traditionally take personal inventory of blessings and the bounty in our businesses, families, churches and communities.
This is especially significant for those of us associated with the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture because the college has been the recipient of so much and we feel very grateful to be associated with this institution and its noble mission.
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NCTA students host Christmas toy drive Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Nov. 23, 2016
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Aggies country music concert is Dec. 10 Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Nov. 23, 2016
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Ag Business Forum is Feb. 15 at NCTA Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Nov. 22. 2016
By NCTA News
An Ag Business Economic Symposium has been announced for Feb. 15, 2017, at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis.
Mary Rittenhouse, assistant professor and division chair of the NCTA Ag Business Management Systems division, announced the inaugural campus initiative last week.
Ag Business Club students from will be assisting NCTA’s AMS faculty in hosting the daylong symposium to be held at the Nebraska Agriculture Industry Education Center on campus.
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Healthy soil aids grass and animal vigor Friday, November 18, 2016
Nov. 18, 2016
By NCTA News
Curtis, Neb., - Dung beetles, earthworms and pollinators are the good guys when it comes to the health of soil and grassland resources.
Allen Williams, resources consultant, made a five-hour stop at Curtis on Nov. 14 meeting with agriculture students, professors, and grazing lands and livestock managers at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
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NCTA hosts Discovery Day on Nov. 14 Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Nov. 8, 2016
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