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Colorado Conservation Tillage Associationis a non-profit (501-C5) organization whose mission is to serve the conservation and no-till farmers of the High Plains. The High Plains encompasses Eastern Colorado, Northwest Kansas, Southwest Nebraska and Wyoming.
Purpose: To facilitate the exchange of ideas to preserve our agricultural soil and water resources for generations by providing a system which drastically reduces soil erosion, conserves soil moisture and builds organic matter.
Goal: To disseminate both local and national information variables affecting optimum production such as: conservation, tillage, water conservation, residue management, fertility, and erosion control - all resulting in greater profit and less expense.
CCTA Activities include:Annual Conference in February Scholarship Benefit and Auction during the Conference Website with Links to Ag Resources
2008-09 CCTA Board or Directors
L-R - President, Curt Wirth, Vice President, Scott Ravenkamp, Secretary, John Turner, Treasurer, Jon Wicke
Membership: Any person who has interest on conservation tillage farming methods, practice and procedure may become a member. Registration fee at the High Plains No-Till Conference includes annual dues.
For more information about CCTA contact: 970-437-5490
Conference Coordinators Kathy Rickart, 970-576-8970 or notillkathy@comcast.net (Trade Show, Sponsorship, Registration, Facilities, Lodging, Promotions, Newsletter, Website) Gale Loeffler, 303-781-8425 or galeloeffler@gmail.com (Presenters, Keynote, Evaluation, CEU/CEC's, Monthly Press Releases, Website)
Past Presidents of the Colorado Conservation Tillage Association: 1988-89 - Cary Wickstrom, Orchard, Colorado 1989-90 - Cary Wickstrom, Orchard, Colorado 1990-91 - Mark Wagers, Brush, Colorado 1991-92 - Cary Wickstrom, Orchard, Colorado 1992-93 - Rodney Wulf, New Raymer, Colorado 1993-94 - Jim Roberts, Laird, Colorado 1994-95 - David Barnes, Eaton, Colorado 1995-96 - Joe Kinnie, Holyoke, Colorado 1996-97 - Joe Kinnie, Holyoke, Colorado 1997-98 - Stan Cass, Briggsdale, Colorado 1998-99 - Dean Sonnenburg, Fleming, Colorado 1999-2000 - Duaine Dodsworth, Vernon, Colorado 2000-2001 - Duaine Dodsworth, Vernon, Colorado 2001-2002 - Gary Maskus, Arriba, Colorado 2002-2003 - Gary Maskus, Arriba, Colorado 2003-2004 - Gary Maskus, Arriba, Colorado 2004-2005 - Casey Stults, Vernon, Colorado 2005-2006 - Jack Maranville, Matheson, Colorado 2006-2007 - Jack Maranville, Matheson, Colorado 2007-08 - Curt Wirth, New Raymer, Colorado
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