This is a recording of the Easement Enhancement Program webinar training session from 2/18/2025. The webinar provided an overview of the program background, the two types of enhancement options, and eligibility process.

This Track is a suggested sequence of trainings, replays, and information pertaining to the design, installation, and certification of soil health systems.

This Track is a suggested sequence of trainings, replays, and information pertaining to the design, installation, and certification of managed grazing systems.

This Track is a suggested sequence of trainings, replays, and information pertaining to the design, installation, and certification of herbaceous establishment practices including:

• 327 - Conservation Cover

• 342 - Critical Area Planting

• 420 - Upland Wildlife Planting

• 643 - Restoration of Rare or Declining Natural Communities

• 644 - Wetland Wildlife Habitat Management

Minnesota - along with Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio - uses the Maximum Return to Nitrogen (MRTN) approach to corn N rate guidelines. This Tech Talk covers what MRTN is and why is this system used, along with the pros and cons of this approach to nutrient management. We also discuss how economic data is merged with agronomic research to help producers find the right rate for increasing economic efficiency of every dollar of nitrogen invested into their operation.

This Tech Talk highlights the New Minnesota Ag Water Quality Certification Assessment tool that was released this summer, as well other program updates and highlights. This session covers:

• A walk through the new assessment tool
• Discussion about how the assessment tool can be used during the conservation planning process
• A brief update on the Financial Assistance Program

This webinar will cover select topics from Technical Note 12 – Conservation Activities in Organic Farming Systems – which provides a wealth of knowledge needed to effectively support the unique requirements of organic producers. Tech Note 12 helps organic producers articulate the conservation benefits of their practices in the language used by NRCS field agents and TSPs. This clarity is crucial for accessing NRCS programs. Part one of this webinar will cover the areas of soil health, climate, and nutrient management as they relate to organic management.

This four part webinar series will explore changing winter conditions and their consequences for timber harvesting in the Northeast and Upper Midwest. Presentations by and discussions with scientists and natural resource professionals will share the research behind changing winters, soil monitoring to inform operations, and adaptations to support winter timber harvests in a changing environment.

During this Tech Talk Meghan Filbert of No Fence discusses "Virtual Fencing 101," an educational session aimed at conservation partnership staff and technical service providers. The training explains the technical aspects of virtual fencing, its effectiveness, opportunities, and challenges, as well as its costs and vendors in the U.S. Participants will learn how virtual fencing can manage livestock using GPS collars and mobile devices to create boundaries, minimizing the need for physical interior fences.

Tech Talks is a online training series organized by the Technical Training and Certification Program. Rotating speakers cover a wide variety of technical topics at 1:00 on Mondays. The list of Tech Talks and links to replays for 2024 can be found below.