This training is presented by Centrol Crop Consulting Agronomists Ian Olson and Ken Fransky. They present information on soils in Minnesota, basics of fertility, general agronomic tools, making appropriate fertilizer recommendations, cost of fertilizing, fertilizer 101, producer decision making process and introduction to precision ag and variable rate technology tools and concepts.
This session covers the use of Web Soil Survey to identify Conservation Tree/Shrub Groups and using the CTSG group spreadsheet to select species of trees/shrubs to plant. We will review tree spacing specifications for different planting purposes and other tree/shrub selection factors. In addition, participants will become familiar with the Implementation Requirements worksheet for the 612 practice standard.
Are you looking for a user friendly tool for visualizing and analyzing spatial data and information? If so, join Will Bartsch and Cindy Hagley, NRRI - UMD, to learn about the Minnesota Natural Resource Atlas. Participants will gain an understanding of the online Minnesota Natural Resource Atlas interactive mapping tool and database to be able to use it in natural resource planning, management, and outreach. By the end of the session, participants will be able to create their own multi-layer maps, perform simple analyses, and easily share them with others.
Tech Talk Replay from January 25, 2021. The fourth part of the Construction Inspection series, this session covers various details regarding inspection and verification of several different materials such as rock, geotextile, and pipe materials.
Tech Talk Replay from March 1, 2021, A demonstration on how to use HEC-HMS to model a Grade Stabilization Structure.
Jeff King, NRCS Water Quality Specialist, describes the requirements for manure sampling and testing and how to calculate manure nutrient credits. He also demonstrates the worksheets for recording manure related inventory and nutrients for the 590 nutrient management practice standard.
Kelly Voigt, TTCP Training Conservationist, demonstrates the process to complete the Field Nitrogen Loss Risk Assessment worksheet.
Farmer panel discussion on bale grazing.
The Minnesota Soil Health Coalition produced a series of webinars in January and February of 2021. These five webinars are: Webinar 1: Soil Health Virtual Series: Matt Tiffany + Brian Pfarr Webinar 2: Cover Crop Mixes with Tomm Cotter and TJ Kartes Webinar 3: Livestock Integration with Tom Cotter and Kent Solberg; Webinar 4: Small Grains with Andy Linder and Jochum Wiersma; Interseeding Covers with Ed McNamara, TJ Kartes, Scott Haase, Matt Alford and Jerry Ackerman
Mitch Brinks, TSA 1 GIS specialist has a Youtube channel with multiple training videos specific to soil and water conservation work.