Crops Team Places First

February 26, 2024

By NCTA News

The NCTA Crops Judging Team opened their season on a high note by placing first in the 2-year college division. The competition was held on Saturday, February 24, at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, KS.

Agronomy Professor Dr. Brad Ramsdale, coach, shared of the event, "The Hutchinson Crops Contest was another great learning experience for the students.  The students have worked very hard during our practices the last six months and I'm very proud of their accomplishments."

The official 4-member team was Chase Glover, Tyler Keener, Leah Schutz, and Jay Mintling.  Others competed unofficially.

Individual Awards:

• Tyler Keener was 1^st overall individual, 1^st in Math Exam, 1^st in Lab Practical, 2^nd in Plant/Seed ID
• Leah Schutz was 2^nd overall individual, 1^st in Plant/Seed ID, 2^nd in Math Exam, and 2^nd in Agronomic Knowledge Exam
• Chase Glover was 3^rd in Plant/Seed ID

NCTA will host the next regional competition on our Curtis campus on March 23. 

Part of the University of Nebraska system, the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a two-year institution with a statewide mission of preparing students for successful careers in agriculture, veterinary technology, and related industries. NCTA is known for its affordable tuition, high job-placement rate for its graduates, and student teams' success in competitive activities, including crops judging, ranch horse events, livestock judging, shotgun sports, stock dog trials, and intercollegiate rodeo. The college is consistently ranked as one of the best two-year schools in the nation.

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