Not all training takes place in a classroom. We’ve put together a searchable library of recorded modules, webinars, videos and other resources to help our staff and partners find professional development information on a variety of topics.
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| Silvopasture: An Introduction and Overview | Practice Specific | Webinar |
In this webinar, we will provide an introduction to and overview of silvopasture for any level. Learn more about what it is, who should… |
Conservation Webinars |
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| Effective Cover Cropping - Maximizing Benefits, Minimizing Risk | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Bringing forward information and data from several years and data from assorted research locations, Dr. Gruver discusses both gains and hurdles in… |
USDA NRCS Science and Technology |
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| Cover Crop Training Series | Practice Specific |
This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and install Cover Crops (CPS340).… |
TTCP |
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| Using Legumes to Supply Crop Nitrogen While Also Reaping Benefits for Soil Health | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Join to learn how to reduce nitrogen need by incorporating legumes into your rotation. Using leguminous cover crops provides multiple below ground… |
USDA NRCS Soil Health Division |
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| Tech Talk: Connecting High Tunnels to Soil Health | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Shannon Carpenter, NRCS, and Julie Grossman, UMN provide an overview of the High Tunnel practice standard (CPS 325), review different types of… |
TTCP, UMN |
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| Long-term Effect of Cover Crops on Soil Health Crop Yield | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Tune into this Digital Cafe to hear from Dr. Inderjot Chahal with the School of Environmental Studies at the University of Guelph. Dr. Chalal will… |
Soil Health Nexus |
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| Wetland Restoration Training Series | Practice Specific |
This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and install Wetland Restorations (CPS567).… |
TTCP |
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| Hydrology & Hydraulics Training Series | Hydrology |
This is a collection of trainings, video replays, and information pertaining to the engineering skills hydrology and… |
TTCP |
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| Tech Talk: Pest Management Follow Up | Pest Management | Webinar |
This is a follow up to the in person Basic Pest Management Concepts training sessions that were held in January, 2024. Courtney Cheever, NRCS… |
TTCP |
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| Tech Talk: Riparian Herbaceous Cover or Riparian Forest Buffer? | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Shannon Carpenter, NRCS State Water Quality Specialist, reviews the Riparian Herbaceous Cover (CPS 390) and Riparian Forest Buffer (CPS 391). This… |
TTCP |
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| Windbreak Short Course: Day 1 | Practice Specific | Webinar |
A recording of a virtual windbreak short course for Nebraska:
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USDA National Agroforestry Center |
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| Practical Conservation Tillage for Organic Cropping Systems | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
The National Organic Standards require certified organic producers to implement tillage and cultivation practices that “maintain or improve the… |
USDA NRCS Science and Technology |
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| Technical Training Individual Development Plan (IDP) Tool: manager training | Webinar |
Manager-specific training: All eLINK users with a “Manager” role within an NRCS, SWCD, TSA can view and edit training… |
NRCS & BWSR |
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| Nutrient Management Training Series | Practice Specific |
This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, write, and certify Nutrient Management plans (… |
TTCP |
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| Top 3 Tips for Cover Crop Termination | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Meaghan Anderson, Field Agronomist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, shares the top 3 considerations for terminating cover crops… |
UME |
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| Introduction to Conservation Economics (Phase 1, Webinar #1) | Conservation Planning | Webinar |
This 3-phase, webinar-based training series is designed to teach basic principles of conservation economics to enable participants to integrate… |
NRCS |
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| Windbreak Short Course: Day 2 | Practice Specific | Webinar |
A recording of a virtual windbreak short course for Nebraska:
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USDA National Agroforestry Center |
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| Basic Cover Crop Training - Webinar #4 | Practice Specific | Webinar |
2023 Webinar replay - Session 4 covers the topics of cover crop seeding and termination methods as well as economics of cover crops. |
TTCP |
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| Technical Training Individual Development Plan (IDP) Tool: staff/user training | Webinar |
User (NRCS/SWCD/TSA staff) training: All NRCS, TSA, and SWCD staff with an existing eLINK account can create… |
NRCS & BWSR |
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| Critical Area Planting Training Series | Practice Specific |
This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and install Critical Area Planting (CPS342… |
TTCP |
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| The Social Science of Conservation (Phase I, Webinar #2) | Conservation Planning | Webinar |
This 3-phase, webinar-based training series is designed to teach basic principles of conservation economics to enable participants to integrate… |
NRCS |
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| Ash Management Overview | Forest Ecology and Management | Online Course |
An overview of the MNDNR's efforts regarding the management of ash dominated stands on state lands in Minnesota in response to Emerald Ash Borer.… |
MLEP, MNDNR |
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| Basic Cover Crop Training - Webinar #3 | Practice Specific | Webinar |
2023 Webinar Replay - Session 3 covers seed mix design, the seed calculator, calculating PLS and bulk seed as well as MN seed tag law. |
TTCP |
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| Residue and Tillage Management, No Till Training Series | Practice Specific |
This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and install Residue and Tillage Management… |
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| Economic Awareness and Risk (Phase I, Webinar #3) | Conservation Planning | Webinar |
This 3-phase, webinar-based training series is designed to teach basic principles of conservation economics to enable participants to integrate… |
NRCS |
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| Cropland In-Field Soil Health Assessment Training | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
This training is designed to provide an introduction to the Cropland In-Field Soil Health Assessment, a tool for inventorying soils and… |
NRCS |
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| Climate Adaptation for Forest-Dependent Wildlife Webinar Series | Wildlife Habitat Assessment & Management | Webinar |
This 12-part monthly webinar series will explore forest ecosystems and their composition and structure under a changing climate, and the influence… |
USFWS |
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| Basic Cover Crop Training - Webinar #2 | Practice Specific | Webinar |
2023 Webinar Replay - Session 2 covers the practice standard, Implementation Requirements worksheet, Agronomy Technical Note 33 and Cover Crop… |
TTCP |
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| Proficiency Exam - Conservation Economics | Conservation Planning | Reference Material |
This proficiency exam verifies competency to satisfy the conservation planner designation requirement of the Economics of Conservation Planning… |
TTCP |
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| Conservation Cover Training Series | Practice Specific |
This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and install Conservation Cover (CPS327… |
TTCP |
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| Growing Hope: Practical Tools for our Changing Climate | Practice Specific |
This is a replay of NCAT’s third annual national conference. This free virtual convening will feature renowned speakers and showcase farm stories… |
NCAT |
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| Prescribed Burning | Practice Specific | Online Course |
(Time: will vary) This course is designed to introduce the student to the fundamental basics of prescribed burning. At the end of the… |
Oklahoma State University |
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| Integrating Economics into Conservation Planning (Phase I, Webinar #4) | Conservation Planning | Webinar |
This 3-phase, webinar-based training series is designed to teach basic principles of conservation economics to enable participants to integrate… |
NRCS |
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| 2022 Wisconsin Cover Crops Conference - Planting Green | Soil Health and Management | Video |
Systematic approaches to establishing covers, planter setups, termination techniques, agronomic concerns when converting from conventional tillage… |
WI NRCS & UW-Madison |
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| Soil Health Practices and Water Behavior and Efforts to Quantify Soil Function | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Soil health is defined in terms of soil function, and some of the most important functions are related to water-holding and water infiltration.… |
Soil Health Nexus/UMN MOSH |
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| Basic Cover Crop Training - Webinar #1 | Practice Specific | Webinar |
2023 Webinar Replay - Session 1 discusses cover crop strategies, resource concerns that can be treated with cover crops, benefits of cover crops… |
TTCP |
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| Integrated Pest Management Training Series | Practice Specific |
This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, write, and certify Integrated Pest Management plans… |
TTCP |
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| Tech Talk: Tree/Shrub Establishment CPS 612 | Practice Specific | Video |
This session covers the use of Web Soil Survey to identify Conservation Tree/Shrub Groups and using the CTSG group spreadsheet to select species… |
TTCP |
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| 2022 Wisconsin Cover Crops Conference - Adaptive Rye Management | Soil Health and Management | Video |
During this session, our panel of experienced farmers walks through how planting rye fits into their system and the importance of adaptive rye… |
WI NRCS & UW-Madison |
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| Cover Crop Strategies Podcasts | Practice Specific | Podcast |
Cover Crop Strategies offers a series of Podcasts related to Cover Crops and Soil Health. Topics include Cover Crop Management Tips,… |
Cover Crop Strategies |
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| Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment Training Series | Practice Specific |
This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and install Windbreaks and Shelterbelts (… |
TTCP |
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| Beating the Weeds Without Herbicides: Soil-Friendly Organic Weed Management | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss weed management in organic agriculture and highlight soil friendly approaches to help… |
USDA NRCS Science & Technology |
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| 2022 Wisconsin Cover Crops Conference - Creating Opportunities for In-Season Manure | Soil Health and Management | Video |
In Wisconsin, we’re fortunate to have manure as a natural fertilizer. A panel of farmers discuss their experiences (the how) on maximizing the… |
WI NRCS & UW-Madison |
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| Managing Cover Crops Profitably | Practice Specific | Reference Material |
Managing Cover Crops Profitably, Third Edition, was published in 2007 by the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)… |
Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education |
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| Forest Stand Improvement Training Series | Practice Specific |
This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and install Forest Stand Improvement (… |
TTCP |
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| 2022 Wisconsin Cover Crops Conference - Ecosystem Services and Carbon Markets | Soil Health and Management | Video |
This session provides a comprehensive overview of things farmers should know and consider when navigating the rapidly evolving space of carbon and… |
WI NRCS & UW-Madison |
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| Sustainable Crop Rotations with Cover Crops | Practice Specific | Reference Material |
Cover crops offer many benefits for agriculture that include erosion control; reduced compaction and nutrient leaching; increased water… |
Ohio State University |
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| Tree/Shrub Establishment Training Series | Practice Specific |
This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and install Tree and/or Shrub Establishment… |
TTCP |
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| Silvopasture - What It Is and What It Is Not | Agroforestry | Webinar |
Join us as we introduce Conservation Practice Standard 381, Silvopasture, and how is it used by NRCS. Experts will describe in detail what is… |
NRCS Science and Technology |
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| Wetland Restoration | Practice Specific | Webinar |
This training will enable field staff involved in project applications, the design, or the construction of wetland restorations to have a solid… |
TTCP |