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.
Title | Subject | Skill | Format | Description | Source |
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Urban Agriculture 101 - Part 2: Supporting Urban and Innovative Agriculture through Production, Conservation and Risk Management | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar |
FPAC agencies implement programs designed to mitigate the significant risks of farming through crop insurance, conservation programs, farm safety… |
USDA NRCS Science and Technology |
Soil Health | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Video |
(Time: 57:21) In this session, Dr. Jessica Gutknecht discusses soil health. When you think about the soil beneath your feet, or… |
University of Minnesota |
Ecological Site Descriptions: An Interdisciplinary and Interagency Effort - Webinar 6 | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Webinar |
This is the sixth session of an eight-session webinar series. This session will focus on how ecological site descriptions are being utilized… |
NRCS |
Silvopasture Webinar Series | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Managed Grazing Systems | Webinar |
The Sustainable Farming Association Hosted a webinar series focused on Silvopasture in April 2020. The series can be found at the link.… |
Sustainable Farming Association of MN, UMN, NRCS |
Soil Erosion: WEPS | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Erosion Prediction Models | Online Course |
This course provides and overview of the Wind Erosion Prediction System (WEPS), and instructions on how to use the WEPS model to estimate wind… |
TTCP |
Tech Talk: Native Vegetation Guidelines and BWSR Programs: Decision Making for Successful Projects | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Webinar |
This Tech Talk highlights the revisions to the Native Vegetation Establishment and Enhancement Guidelines including: |
TTCP, BWSR |
Installing Engineering Tools | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | GIS-GPS | Video |
(Time: 3:32) This video is a quick demonstration of where to find, download, and how to install |
BWSR |
Our Groundwater Connection: Contamination | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Water Quality Basics | Video |
Groundwater education video created by Anoka SWCD in collaboration with the Anoka Co. Water Resource Outreach Collaborative. |
Anoka SWCD |
Basics of Plant Identification for Conservation Planning | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Plant ID | Online Course |
This course introduces you to plant identification and its role in the conservation planning process. You will learn basics of plant… |
NRCS |
Soil Quality - the Foundation for Resource Management | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
(Time: 1:55) Participants in the webinar learn about Natural Resources Conservation Service conservation planning principles to improve soil… |
NRCS |
Ecological Site Descriptions: An Interdisciplinary and Interagency Effort - Webinar 7 | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Webinar |
This is the seventh session of an eight-session webinar series. This session will focus on how agencies and NGOs can benefit from, and… |
NRCS |
Nutrient and Pest Management Equipment | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Video |
This short course looks at application equipment you may see in corn and soybean producing areas. |
NRCS |
Tech Talk: Native Plant Communities | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Webinar |
Megan Benage and Becky Marty from the DNR present on Native Plant Communities. This workshop session covers a tour of the Native Plant… |
TTCP, DNR |
Strengthening Organic Agriculture: Research Updates from The Organic Center | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar |
Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss how The Organic Center facilitates research. Recent findings and future priority areas will… |
NRCS Conservation Webinars |
Watershed Tools Demo | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | GIS-GPS | Video |
This video is a demonstration of each step of a watershed delineation and RCN determination for a project site. The demonstration shows the… |
TTCP |
Tech Talk Replay: Cover Crop | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Tech Talk replay from April 13, 2020. Laurie Svien reviews PS340 Cover Crop, Agronomy Tech Note 33, online cover crop resources, and completing… |
TTCP |
Core NRCS Conservation Practices for Enhancing Soil Health | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
(Time: 1:10) This webinar focuses on how several core NRCS conservation practices can be used by farmers to improve soil health, linking them… |
NRCS |
Ecological Site Descriptions: An Interdisciplinary and Interagency Effort - Webinar 8 | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Webinar |
This is the final session of an eight-session webinar series. This session will focus on how agencies and NGOs can benefit from, and… |
NRCS |
Organic Training Series Session 2: Organic Certification | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar |
This training series is intended to provide an introduction to organic systems, including basic principles of organic production; the organic… |
NRCS |
GPS 101: Introduction to GPS | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | GIS-GPS | Video |
(Time: 24:30) This is an introductory presentation on the U.S. Global Positioning System. It is not training on specific… |
BWSR |
Tech Talk Replay: Engineering Field Tools (EFT) | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Tech Talk replay from April 20, 2020. Aaron Peter demonstrates the use of the Engineering Field Tools (EFT) in waterway design. |
TTCP |
Tech Talk: Placing Habitat with a Purpose | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Wildlife Habitat Assessment & Management | Webinar |
BJ Werk, Precision Ag and Conservation Specialist with Pheasants Forever, talks about the precision application of conservation on marginal… |
TTCP |
Unlock the Secrets in the Soil | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Video |
A series of 41 videos, mostly under five minutes each that discuss various soil health topics and applications of soil health principles. … |
NRCS |
Tech Talk Replay: Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Guide for Monarchs | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from August 3, 2020. Karin Jokela, Xerces Society, reviews the monarch habitat evaluation guide (WHEG). She demonstrates how to… |
TTCP |
Tech Talk: Dendrology 101 | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forestry Basics and Practices | Webinar |
Callie Bertsch, NRCS State Forester, and Jon Sellnow, TTCP Coordinator, presented the basics of tree and woody shrub identification of native… |
TTCP |
LiDAR Based Tools & Applications for Estimation and Design | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | GIS-GPS | Video |
(Time:12:29) Peter Mead (Cartographic Technician) and Wes Drake (Agricultural Engineer) from the Minnesota NRCS provide an overview and… |
NRCS |
Tech Talk Reply: PTMApp | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | PTMApp | Webinar |
Tech Talk replay from April 27, 2020. Matt Drewitz reviews the use and features of the Prioritize Target Measure Application (PTMApp). |
TTCP |
Your Insect Allies: Meet the Beneficial Insects that Control Crop Pests and Promote Soil Health | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Pest Management | Webinar |
Join Karin Jokela, Pollinator Conservation Specialist with the Xerces Society, to get to know some of the most common beneficial insects above and… |
TTCP |
Understanding Soil Quality Impacts on Soil Functions and Other Resource Concerns | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
(Time: 1:18) Participants learn about nutrient management and healthy soils, and the resulting effects on water quality through a study… |
Ohio State University Extension |
Tillage Implements | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Video |
A review of tools for estimating erosion, primary and secondary tillage equipment, and the effects of the equipment on erosion calculations, SCI… |
NRCS |
Tech Talk: Conservation Drainage Designs and Systems | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Water Quality Basics | Webinar |
Mark Dittrich and Jeppe Hjaersgaard, both with MDA, discuss drainage and conservation focusing on the human dimension of conservation. What’s… |
TTCP |
Basic Soils Training Module 1: Soil Properties and Interpretations | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soils and Soil Survey Basics | Video |
This module provides an introduction to soil properties and interpretations. Jennifer Smith, WI NRCS State Soil Scientist, starts the presentation… |
NRCS |
2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk Getting Your Planter Ready | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy |
The Strategic Farming webinar series will provide up to date, research based information to help you optimize your crop management strategies for… |
UMN Extension |
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Hydrology and Terrain Analysis Tools for Using LiDAR Data | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | GIS-GPS | Webinar |
NRCS |
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Reviewing the 2020 Farm Economics to Make 2021 Decisions on the Farm | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar |
This session will review the farm economics for Minnesota farms in 2020 including COVID impacts and opportunities. Additionally, we will review… |
TTCP |
Introduction to Soil Health | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
(Time: 1:50) Introduction to soil health (1/3) webinars are prerequisites for the Minnesota Soil Health Field Day and Minnesota Soil Health… |
NRCS |
Tech Talk Replay: Evaluating Herbicide Plans in a Soil Health System | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from August 10, 2020. Liz Stahl, UMN Extension, reviews the latest research and information regarding the impacts of weed… |
TTCP |
Tech Talk: Bismarck Plant Materials Center | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Webinar |
During this replay the Bismarck Plant Materials Staff provides an introduction to the Plant Materials Program. You will learn a bit about the… |
TTCP |
Basic Soils Training Module 2: Soil Survey Map Unit Design | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soils and Soil Survey Basics | Video |
This module provides an overview of soil survey map units. Jeremy Ziegler, SE Wisconsin NRCS Area Resource Soil Scientist, provides an… |
NRCS |
Pollinators | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Video |
(Time: 57:21) In this session, Elaine Evans will discuss pollinators. Pollinators are a crucial part of our food production… |
University of Minnesota |
History of Minnesota Forests | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forestry Basics and Practices | Webinar |
Duane Fogard, ABC Forester, provides an introduction to forest ecology and the history of forests in Minnesota. |
TTCP, ABC |
Nutrients, Soil Biology and Diversity in Agroecosystems | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
(Time: 1:55) Nutrients, Soil Biology and Diversity in Agroecosystems (2/3) webinars are prerequisites for the Minnesota Soil Health Field Day and… |
NRCS |
Webinar 4: Wetland Ecology for Planners: Examples of Variation Across the United States | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Wetland ID & Ecology Basics | Webinar |
This is the fourth webinar, delivered in 4 segments, in NAWM and NRCS’s jointly-developed nine-part wetland training webinar series. The webinar… |
NAWM, NRCS |
Tech Talk Replay: Equipment Modifications for Cover Crops | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from August 24 at 9:00 am. NRCS State Soil Health Specialist Kristin Brennan hosts a farmer panel including Brady… |
TTCP |
Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff - Blended Delivery Module 1: Intro to Soil Health | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Video |
Module 1 of 9 in the virtual portion of this blended training for 2021. This training is designed to provide field-level conservationists… |
NRCS |
Soil Erosion 101 | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Erosion Prediction Models | Online Course |
This training module focuses on the types of erosion and the resource concerns associated with erosion. It orients participants to the types and… |
TTCP |
Basic CAD and Civil 3D Training | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | CAD | Webinar |
These are the recordings from the February 2022 Basic CAD training. The intended audience is conservation staff with little CAD experience. The… |
TTCP |
Basic Soils Training Module 3: Web Soil Survey and other Resources for Accessing Soils Data | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soils and Soil Survey Basics | Video |
This module provides a demonstration of the capabilities of Web Soil Survey and other tools for accessing soil survey data. Andrew Paolucci, NRCS… |
NRCS |
Pollinators, Monarchs and Beneficial Insects | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Reference Material |
This website has multiple references for conservation planning for pollinators, monarch and beneficial insects. |
NRCS |
Kernza, Multipurpose Perennial Cover | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar |
Kernza is a perennial grass that can be used as a source of grain and for livestock forage. This session covers several aspects of Kernza… |
TTCP, UMN |