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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| 01 Introduction to Cultural Resources | Cultural Resources | Online Course |
(Time: 30 mins, 46 secs) This online course will help you better understand cultural resources around Minnesota. |
NRCS |
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| 02 Archaeology of Minnesota | Cultural Resources | Online Course |
(Time: 52 mins, 23 secs). This online course will go over the archeological history of Minnesota. |
NRCS |
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| 03 Archaeological Sites and High Probability Locations | Cultural Resources | Online Course |
(Time: 26 mins, 54 secs). This online course will help you better understand what types of locations have moderate-to-high… |
NRCS |
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| 04 Architectural Properties and Farmstead Contexts | Cultural Resources | Online Course |
(Time: 19 mins, 29 secs). This online course will help you understand direct and indirect effects to cultural resources, especially those… |
NRCS |
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| 05 Through the Generation Identifying and Protecting Traditional Cultural Properties | Cultural Resources | Online Course |
(Time: 19 mins, 56 secs) This online training video will help you identify and protect Traditional Cultural Properties. |
NRCS |
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| 06 Cultural Resources Review Procedures | Cultural Resources | Online Course |
(Time: 30 minutes, 41 seconds). This online video covers the basics of cultural resources (traces of human activity) and how to conduct a… |
NRCS |
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| 07 Identifying Cultural Resources in the Field | Cultural Resources | Online Course |
(Time: 55 mins, 16 seconds). This online training course will help you understand what types of cultural resources may be present in order to help… |
NRCS |
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| 08 Avoiding Cultural Resources | Cultural Resources | Online Course |
(Time: 15 mins, 37 secs) This online training tool will cover avoidance procedures and the preferred MN NRCS methods for treating adverse… |
NRCS |
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| 09 LiDAR for Identification of Cultural Resources | Cultural Resources | Online Course |
(Time: 17 mins, 17 secs) This online training will cover the benefits and challenges with using LiDar to identify cultural resources. |
NRCS |
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| 10 Cultural Resources GIS Data | Cultural Resources | Online Course |
(Time: 17 mins, 20 secs) This online training course will help you identify cultural resources in the field. |
NRCS |
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| 11 Consulting and Cultural Resources | Cultural Resources | Online Course |
(Time: 17 mins, 34 secs) This online training course will help you understand how to consult with outside parties about cultural resources. |
NRCS |
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| 12 Identifying and Protecting Human Burial Sites | Cultural Resources | Online Course |
(Time: 21 min, 26 secs) This online training course will help you identify and protect human burial sites. |
NRCS |
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| 14th Annual Nutrient Management Conference (2022) | Nutrient Management | Video |
Learn about the latest nitrogen management research including: timing of P application, managing fertilizer inputs for optimal profit/risks, 4R… |
MAWRC, U of M Extension, MN Department of Agriculture |
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| 2021 Nitrogen: Minnesota’s Grand Challenge and Compelling Opportunity Conference | Nutrient Management | Practice Specific | Video |
Video presentations from the 7th Annual Nitrogen: Minnesota's Grand Challenge & Compelling Opportunity Conference February 9th, 2021… |
Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center |
| 2022 Tech Talks | Webinar |
Tech Talks is a online training series organized by the Technical Training and Certification Program. Rotating speakers cover a wide variety… |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk Alfalfa Weevil and Other Management Challenges | Pest Management | Webinar |
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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| 2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk Biologicals in Corn and Soybean | Nutrient Management | Practice Specific | Webinar |
The Strategic Farming webinar series will provide up to date, research based information to help you optimize your crop management strategies for… |
UMN Extension |
| 2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk Climate Factors and Nitrogen Management | Nutrient Management | Practice Specific | Webinar |
The Strategic Farming webinar series will provide up to date, research based information to help you optimize your crop management strategies for… |
UMN Extension |
| 2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk Corn Insects | Pest Management | Webinar |
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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| 2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk Cover Crop FAQs | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
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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| 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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| 2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk New and Old Soybean Insect Pests | Pest Management | Webinar |
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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| 2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk Semi Dwarf Corn and SCN Breeding Efforts | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar |
The Strategic Farming webinar series will provide up to date, research based information to help you optimize your crop management strategies for… |
UMN Extension |
| 2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk Tar Spot of Corn | Pest Management | Webinar |
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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| 2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk Weather, Economics and Supply Chains | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar |
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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| 2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk Weed Management and Herbicide Resistance | Pest Management | Webinar |
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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| 2023 Tech Talks | Webinar |
Tech Talks is a online training series organized by the Technical Training and Certification Program. Rotating speakers cover a wide variety… |
TTCP |
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| 8th Annual Nitrogen: Minnesota’s Grand Challenge and Compelling Opportunity Conference (2022) | Nutrient Management | Video |
Learn about the latest nitrogen management research including: N and irrigation mgmt, N mgmt on drained/undrained soils, reducing nitrous oxide… |
MAWRC, U of M Extension, MN Department of Agriculture |
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| A Back to Basics Approach for Nutrient Management | Nutrient Management | Practice Specific | Video |
Fertilizer can separate the most profitable producers from the rest of the pack. While fertilizer is a critical component for high yields,… |
UMN Extension |
| A Basic Introduction to Logic Models | Planning | Video |
A logic model is a way of organizing the elements of your plan or project so you can successfully communicate your strategy to funders and… |
BWSR |
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| A Buried Bond: The Connection Between Healthy Soils and Healthy Communities | Soil Health and Management | Video |
We use soils to provide 98.8% of our food, but the bonds between soil health and human health extend far beyond what fills our plate. The science… |
North Central Region Water Network |
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| A Forest Optimization Tool for Modeling, Mapping, and Managing in Minnesota | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forest Ecology and Management | Webinar |
A changing climate, changes in Minnesota’s forest products industry and increasing pressure for ecosystem service have and will continue to create… |
Sustainable Forest Education Cooperative |
| A Practical Field Guide for Designing Conservation Buffers | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Webinar |
(Time: 00:52) In this webinar, participants will learn how to use evidence-based guidelines for designing vegetative buffers as presented in… |
USDA National Agroforestry Center |
| A World Without Soil | Soil Health and Management | Video |
Participants in this session will learn why soil is an essential part of the Earth’s ability to feed the world's population and it is key to… |
USDA NRCS Soil Health Division |
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| Accounting for Human Remains and Burials reformatted.ppt | Cultural Resources | Online Course |
This online training course will help you identify and help you understand how to respond to finding human remains and burials. |
NRCS |
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| Adaptive Silvicultural Experiments in Midwestern Hardwood Forests: Examples from Floodplains and Oak-dominated Uplands | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forest Ecology and Management | Webinar |
Join Drs. Miranda Curzon and Marcella Windmuller-Campione as they discuss their work on two Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC)… |
SFEC, UMN |
| Adaptive Silvicultural Experiments in Midwestern Hardwood Forests: Examples from Floodplains and Oak-dominated Uplands | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forest Ecology and Management | Webinar |
Join Drs. Miranda Curzon and Marcella Windmuller-Campione as they discuss their work on two Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC)… |
Sustainable Forest Education Cooperative |
| Advanced Nitrogen Smart | Nutrient Management | Online Course |
A deep dive into the 4Rs starts where the original Nitrogen Smart ends with a detailed discussion on N rate, the contributions from soil and the… |
UMN |
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| Ag 101 - Session 1: Nutrient Management | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Video |
This training is presented by Centrol Crop Consulting Agronomists Ian Olson and Ken Fransky. They present information on soils in Minnesota… |
TTCP, Centrol |
| Ag 101 - Session 2: Precision Technology and its Economic Value | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar |
Ian Olson and Ken Fransky of Centrol Crop Consulting present on precision agricultural technology and economics. |
TTCP, Centrol |
| Ag 101 - Session 3: Tillage Equipment and Planting Systems | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar |
Ian Olson and Ken Fransky of Centrol Crop Consulting present information on the different types of tillage and planting equipment with discussion… |
TTCP, Centrol |
| Ag 101 - Session 4: Farm Economics and Working with Farmers | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar |
Ian Olson and Ken Fransky of Centrol Crop Consulting present information on the different types of tillage and planting equipment with discussion… |
TTCP, Centrol |
| Ag 101 - Session 5: Manure Management and Livestock Operations | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy |
Ian Olson and Ken Fransky of Centrol Crop Consulting present on the value and utilization of manure in the context of farm economics,… |
TTCP, Centrol |
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| Ag 101 - Session 6: Bringing it All Together in the Fall | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar |
Ian Olson and Ken Fransky of Centrol Crop Consulting share information and videos about different fall activities on a farm. |
TTCP, Centrol |
| Agronomic and Economic Consideration for the Business Cass of Adopting Soil Health Management Systems | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Participants will learn agricultural production factors along combination with economic considerations for evaluating profitability of adopting… |
NRCS, Soil Health Institute |
| Altered Hydrology | Wetland | Wetland Hydrology | Video |
The basics of drainage and why it is done, installing drainage, the wetland hydrology technical criterion, the terms “effectively drained” and “… |
BWSR |