The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture was established in 1965 as a land-grant institution and is a part of the University of Nebraska System. The college occupies a 72-acre campus which adjoins the town of Curtis, Nebraska, on the northeast as well as a 562-acre farm which serves as a field laboratory. The academic programs of the college are offered via the departments of Agriculture Production, Agribusiness Management, Veterinary Technology and Horticulture.