The first day is here and the numbers are in. A lot of students in a lot of different programs. Just the way we like it. Following is a list of the Ag Programs and the students enrolled on the first day.

Kelli Hovey joins Northeast Iowa Community College's Large Animal Vet Tech program as full-time Instructor

Now in it's third of success the Large Animal Veterinarian Technician program has brought on Kelli Hovey as a full time instructor and assistant for the program. Previously Kelli has work as a registered veterinary technician for Critters and Such in Decorah and as a part time lab assistant for the veterinary technician program. We're pleased to add Kelli full time to the staff at NICC to continue to build one of the best Large Animal Vet Tech Programs in the state.

Dan Lane joins the agriculture staff at Northeast Iowa Community College

Dan Lane joined the NICC Agriculture Team on August 1st as a new full time faculty member. Due to the dramatic growth that the NICC agriculture programs have seen over the past few years a need for an additional instructor was obvious. Through an extensive interview process of several outstanding candidates the committee decided that Dan Lane was an excellent fit for Northeast Iowa Community College and can help take us to the next level of excellence for out programs. Dan brings a wealth of experience with him including: 2009 - 2014 Iowa State University 4-H and Youth Development Specialist, 2007-2009. Extension Director-Clayton County, 1998-2007 Hawkeye Community College-Department Chair, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Horticulture-Animal Science Instructor, 1994-1998- Agriculture Education Instructor-Central Elkader Community Schools