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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| 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 of… |
Ohio State University Extension |
| Tree/Shrub Establishment Training Series | Practice Specific | This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and install Tree and/or Shrub Establishment… |
TTCP |
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| Tree Identification | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Plant ID | Reference Material | University of Minnesota resources for the identification of trees: Tree Identification Cards that can be downloaded and printed, Beginners Guide… |
UMN Extension |
| Topic 4, Module 12: Using Field Indicators to Assess Long-term Hydrology | Wetland | Wetland Soils | Webinar | The module focuses on potential uses of Field Indicators of Hydric Soils to assess hydrologic characteristics of individual wetlands. This module… |
ASWM |
| Topic 4, Module 11: Using Soils for Mitigation, Voluntary Restoration and Creation | Wetland | Wetland Soils | Webinar | The module focuses on how wetland professionals can use soil science principles in onsite decision making for work in the areas of wetland… |
ASWM |
| Topic 4, Module 10: Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States | Wetland | Wetland Soils | Webinar | The module focuses on using the NTCHS Indicators of Hydric Soils (Version 7.0) for onsite decision making about soils in the field. This module… |
ASWM |
| Topic 3, Module 9: HGM and Hydric Soils | Wetland | Wetland Soils | Webinar | The module focuses on the Hydrogeomorphic (HGM) system and hydric soils. The classification of wetlands in the HGM system is based on landscape… |
ASWM |
| Topic 3, Module 8: Problematic Landscapes and Parent Materials | Wetland | Wetland Soils | Webinar | The module focuses on problematic landscapes and parent materials. Most hydric soils exhibit certain common morphological characteristics that… |
ASWM |
| Topic 3, Module 7: Landscapes and Hydric Soil | Wetland | Wetland Soils | Webinar | The module focuses on typical hydric soil morphologies associated with major wetland types-tidal marshes, peat bogs, perennially-inundated swamps… |
ASWM |
| Topic 2, Module 6: The Hydric Soil Technical Standard | Wetland | Wetland Soils | Webinar | The module focuses on the Hydric Soil Technical Standard. The Hydric Soil Technical Standard (HSTS) provides a quantitative method of determining… |
ASWM |
| Topic 2, Module 5: Hydric Soil Functions | Wetland | Wetland Soils | Webinar | The module focuses on wetland functions attributed directly to hydric soils. Functions are the biological, chemical, and physical processes that… |
ASWM |
| Topic 2, Module 4: Redox Reactions and Redoximorphic Features | Wetland | Wetland Soils | Webinar | This module begins with a review of redox reactions and redoximorphic features. Reduction and concurrent oxidation (redox) are the dominant… |
ASWM |
| Topic 1, Module 3: Describing Soil Color for Hydric Soils Determinations | Wetland | Wetland Soils | Webinar | This module focuses on describing soil color. Soil color and the color patterns in soil can tell you a lot about the soil. It is an especially… |
ASWM |
| Topic 1, Module 2: Soil Texture and Structure | Wetland | Wetland Soils | Webinar | This module focuses on two physical soil properties --- texture and structure. Soil texture describes the relative proportions of sand, silt, and… |
ASWM |
| Topic 1, Module 1: The five factors of Soil Formation and Horizonation vs. Simple Processes | Wetland | Wetland Soils | Webinar | This module will cover both the five factors of formation and horizonation vs. simple processes. The module presentation will begin with a review… |
ASWM |
| 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 |
| Tillage Implements | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Online Course | This course will review tillage calculation tools, primary tillage implements, and secondary tillage implements used in a corn/soybean setting.… |
NRCS |
| Tile Drainage in Minnesota and Wisconsin: What We Know From Edge-of-Field Monitoring and Practical Management Implications for Farmers | Core Competency (Matrix) | Water Quality Basics | Video | Discovery Farms Programs in Wisconsin and Minnesota are excited to bring to you a virtual conference series this winter. Join us as we cover… |
Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center |
| The Relevance of Soil Biology in Assessing Fertility and Soil Health | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Webinar | (Time:1:22:00) Participants will learn how soil biology directly and indirectly influence crop growth and nutrient cycling, along with methods for… |
NRCS |
| Ten Things to Know About Planting Wet Areas | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Webinar | (Time: 59:27) Webinar 6 of 7 from U of M Ecological Restoration Training Center Wet areas such as wetlands, shorelines, and stormwater projects… |
University of Minnesota |
| Technical Training Individual Development Plan (IDP) Tool: staff/user training | Webinar | User (NRCS/SWCD/TSA staff) training: All NRCS, TSA, and SWCD staff with an existing eLINK account can create and update their own… |
NRCS & BWSR |
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| Technical Training Individual Development Plan (IDP) Tool: manager training | Webinar | Manager-specific training: All eLINK users with a “Manager” role within an NRCS, SWCD, TSA can view and edit training needs and… |
NRCS & BWSR |
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| Tech Talk: What Do I Need to Run HEC-HMS or HydroCAD? | Hydrology | Webinar | If you watched either of the Intro to HEC-HMS or Intro to HydroCAD Tech Talks and wondered "But how do I obtain the information I need to enter… |
TTCP |
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| Tech Talk: Wetland ID & Ecology Part 1 | Wetland | Wetland ID & Ecology Basics | Webinar | This is the first part of the Wetland ID & Ecology Basics series. Join BWSR Wetland Specialists Ben Meyer and David Demmer for this session… |
BWSR |
| Tech Talk: Tree/Shrub Establishment CPS 612 | Practice Specific | Video | This session will cover the use of Web Soil Survey to identify Conservation Tree/Shrub Groups and using the CTSG group spreadsheet to select… |
TTCP |
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| Tech Talk: Restoring Resilient Landscapes | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Vegetation – Species, Seeding and Seed Mixes | Webinar | Dan Shaw, Senior Ecology and Vegetation Specialist with BWSR, provides an overview of trends in the restoration of upland and wetland vegetation.… |
TTCP |
| Tech Talk: Prescribed Grazing (CPS528) and CSP 528 Enhancements | Livestock | Webinar | What livestock management is needed to meet the Prescribed Grazing Standard? What are the requirements to meet the CSP Prescribed Grazing… |
TTCP |
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| Tech Talk: Nutrient Management Module 6b: Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy | Nutrient Management | Practice Specific | Webinar | Dave Wall, MPCA discusses the Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy. What is it all about and how much progress are we making. |
MPCA |
| Tech Talk: Nutrient Management Module 6a: Water Quality and Nutrients | Nutrient Management | Practice Specific | Webinar | Dave Wall, MPCA discusses water nutrient conditions around the state and why these conditions vary. In addition he also reviews how water… |
MPCA |
| Tech Talk: Nutrient Management Module 10: Soil Sampling and Testing | Nutrient Management | Practice Specific | Webinar | Brad Carlson, UMN Extension, reviews soil sampling requirements for nutrient management planning. This session covers how to collect samples,… |
TTCP |
| Tech Talk: Native Plant ID | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Plant ID | Webinar | Karin Jokela, Xerces Society Partner Biologist, and Jeff Kalin, NRCS State Wildlife Biologist, cover native plant identification for the most… |
TTCP |
| 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 Communities… |
TTCP, DNR |
| Tech Talk: Minnesota Natural Resource Atlas | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | GIS-GPS | Webinar | Are you looking for a user friendly tool for visualizing and analyzing spatial data and information? If so, join Will Bartsch and Cindy Hagley,… |
TTCP, NRRI |
| Tech Talk: Livestock Watering System Planning | Livestock | Practice Specific | Jeff Duchene, NRCS Grazing Lands Specialist, covers the planning considerations for livestock watering systems. Topics covered include identifying… |
TTCP |
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| Tech Talk: Intro to Hydraulics | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Hydraulics | Webinar | TTCP Training Engineers Pat Schultz and Amanda Deans dive into all things hydraulics. They provide an introduction into channel flow, orifice flow… |
TTCP |
| Tech Talk: HEC-HMS - Modeling a Grade Stabilization Structure | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | Practice Specific | Webinar | Tech Talk Replay from March 1, 2021, A demonstration on how to use HEC-HMS to model a Grade Stabilization Structure. |
TTCP |
| Tech Talk: Earthfill Compaction | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Construction Inspection | Webinar | This is the third part of the Construction Inspection series. To be a designer and inspector on structural practices involving earthfill, you need… |
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 |
| Tech Talk: Critical Area Planting | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Practice Specific | Webinar | Tech Talk replay from April 6, 2020. Kelly Voigt reviews the PS342 Critical Area Planting Implementation Requirements and examples. |
TTCP |
| Tech Talk: Core Competencies | Core Competency (Matrix) | Webinar | Kelly Voigt and Jon Sellnow introduce the Core Competency modules and review the current status of them. |
TTCP |
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| Tech Talk: Construction Inspection - Materials | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Construction Inspection | Webinar | Tech Talk Replay from January 25, 2021. The fourth part of the Construction Inspection series, this session covers various details regarding… |
TTCP |
| Tech Talk: Construction Inspection | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | Construction Inspection | Webinar | TTCP engineers Amanda Deans and Aaron Peter kick off a multi-part construction inspection series. This session covers what to do at a pre-… |
TTCP |
| Tech Talk: Concrete Specifications, Inspection, and Cold Weather Considerations | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | Concrete Construction | Webinar | Patrick Schultz (TTCP Training Engineer) and Michael Krcmarik (NRCS Agricultural Engineer) summarize the NRCS Concrete and Reinforcement… |
TTCP |
| Tech Talk: Calculating Stocking Rates | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Managed Grazing Systems | Webinar | Lance Smith, NRCS Rangeland Specialist, shows how to calculate stocking rates by considering forage production, herd needs, and the management of… |
TTCP |
| Tech Talk: Brush Management (CPS314) In Pastures | Practice Specific | Webinar | Jeff Duchene, NRCS Grazing Lands Specialist, reviews the Brush Management (PS314) practice standard, implementation requirements, and statement of… |
TTCP |
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| Tech Talk: 2020 IDP Results | Webinar | What happens to your Individual Development Plan information once you put it in eLINK? Join the TTCP staff to learn how IDP data is used to… |
TTCP |
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| Tech Talk: Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program | Core Competency (Matrix) | Water Quality Basics | Webinar | Join Caroline D’Huyvetter, Clarissa Levi and Bill Fitzgerald from MDA to learn about the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Water Quality… |
TTCP |
| 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 |
| Tech Talk Replay: Vegetative and CRP Stand Evaluation | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Vegetation | Webinar | Tech Talk Replay from May 18, 2020. Laurie Svien and Jim Fritz review the use of Agronomy Tech Note 17 and CRP Note 125 in vegetative and CRP… |
TTCP |
| Tech Talk Replay: Pasture Condition Scoresheet | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Managed Grazing Systems | Webinar | Tech Talk Replay from June 1, 2020. Lance Smith (NRCS) and Jeff Duchene (NRCS) review the purpose and applicability of pasture scoring in pasture… |
TTCP |