This one day workshop, hosted by the National Animal Nutrition Program (NANP) and the USDA’s NRCS, will provide participants with a general understanding of feed management and an overview of required items to meet TSP certification criteria.

This training will help you become knowledgeable in aspects of feed management and learn more about the NRCS Conservation Practice Standard, Feed Management (Code 592). This training will also help you leverage resources, allow you to better help clients, and expand your network for conservation projects.

Farmers use nitrogen stabilizers to enhance the efficiency a

During this session with Stephanie McLain, attendees gain awareness and knowledge of the Cropland In Field Soil Health Assessment developed by the NRCS National Soil Health Division found in

Patrick Carr, Montana State University, and Erin Silva, University of Wisconsin, discuss Organic No Till systems and how they work…or don’t work. Get a better understanding of crop rotations, management, weed control tactics, equipment and necessary modifications, cover crops and termination, nutrient and pest management, and much more that go into No till Organic systems.

BWSR Academy is a training event for conservation-based local government staff. More information will be coming soon! 

October 21-23, 2025, at Cragun's Conference Center in Brainerd, MN

Registration will open on Monday, September 8th. 

Continuous Living Cover 101, available from Green Lands Blue Waters, is a self paced, online course for agricultural, conservation, and technical assistance professionals. This training introduces the concept, describes five basic strategies (annuals + cover crops, agroforestry, perennial grains, perennial forage and grazing, and perennial biomass) to achieve CLC, and goes over economic and environmental benefits with on-farm examples. It also covers how to talk to farmers and support them in choosing and implementing CLC strategies.

The Conservation Tree-Shrub Groups (CTSGs) are a planning tool that aid in the selection of trees and shrubs for planting based on soil type. During this session Garett Christiansen (Forester, NRCS) and Brandon DeFoe (Soil Scientist, NRCS) will share information about recent updates to this tool and the lists of tree and shrub species recommended for different soil types.