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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeding and Planting Equipment | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Online Course | This course will review seeding and planting equipment used in a corn/soybean setting. |
NRCS |
| Seeding and Planting Equipment | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Video | This course will review seeding and planting equipment used in a corn/soybean setting. |
NRCS |
| Agronomy 101, Part 1 | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Video | Part 1 of 2, This training is presented by Centrol Crop Consulting Agronomists Ian Olson and Ken Fransky. They present information on soils in… |
TTCP, Centrol Crop Consulting |
| Agronomy 101, Part 2 | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Video | Part 2 of 2, This training is presented by Centrol Crop Consulting Agronomists Ian Olson and Ken Fransky. They present information on soils in… |
TTCP, Centrol Crop Consulting |
| Introduction to Agriculture – the Minnesota Swine Industry | Livestock | Ag & Agronomy | Video | (Time: 14:37) This video provides basic information on the swine industry in Minnesota including terminology, production segments, industry trends… |
U of M Ext, Jun 2015 |
| Introduction to Agriculture – the Minnesota Dairy Industry | Livestock | Ag & Agronomy | Video | (Time: 14:19) This video provides basic information on the dairy industry in Minnesota including breeds, terminology, production systems, industry… |
U of M Ext, Jun 2015 |
| Nutrient and Pest Management Equipment | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Video | This short course looks at application equipment you may see in corn and soybean producing areas. |
NRCS |
| Introduction to Agriculture – the Minnesota Poultry Industry | Livestock | Ag & Agronomy | Video | Time: 14:37; This video provides basic information on the poultry industry in Minnesota including types of systems, industry structure, trends,… |
U of M Ext, Jun 2015 |
| Minnesota Cropping Systems and their Environmental Impacts | Crops | Ag & Agronomy | Video | This video provides basic information on the relationship between animals, crops and the environment. |
U of M Ext, Jun 2015 |
| Corn yield in Wisconsin and the US (Corn, part 1/3) | Crops | Ag & Agronomy | Video | (Time:13:41) Dr. Joe Lauer's presentation about "Corn Growth, Development, and Physiology". This part (1 of 3) focuses on an overview of corn… |
U of Wis, Jan 2015 |
| 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 |
| Corn growth and development staging systems (Corn, part 2/3) | Crops | Ag & Agronomy | Video | (Time 41:01) Dr. Joe Lauer's presentation about "Corn Growth, Development, and Physiology". This part (2 of 3) focuses on systems used to label… |
U of WIS, Jan 2015 |
| Reviewing the 2020 Farm Economics to Make 2021 Decisions on the Farm | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar | This session will review the farm economics for Minnesota farms in 2020 including COVID impacts and opportunities. Additionally, we will review… |
TTCP |
| Yield components of corn (corn, part 3/3) | Crops | Ag & Agronomy | Video | (Time 24:02) Dr. Joe Lauer's presentation about "Corn Growth, Development, and Physiology". This part (3 of 3) focuses on the components that… |
U of Wis, Jan 2015 |
| Introduction to Animal Agriculture - the Minnesota Beef industry | Livestock | Ag & Agronomy | Video | (Time:16:57) This video provides basic information on the beef industry in Minnesota including terminology, production systems, economics and… |
U of M |
| Soybean crop management in Wisconsin (soybeans, part 1/3) | Crops | Ag & Agronomy | Video | (Time: 12:35) This video discusses components contributing to yield in soybeans including varietal selection, regional climate and fertilization… |
U of Wis, Jan 2015. |
| Vegetative Growth Stages of Soybeans (soybeans 2/3) | Crops | Ag & Agronomy | Video | (Time: 16:39) This video focuses on the early season growth and development of soybeans |
U of Wis, Jan 2015 |
| R Stages, Soybean Management in Wisconsin (soybeans 3/3) | Crops | Ag & Agronomy | Video | (Time: 17:42) This video focuses on the reproductive stages of growth and development of soybeans. |
U of Wis, Jan 2015 |
| Nutrient Management in No-Till Cropping Systems | Crops | Ag & Agronomy | Video | (Time: 1:30:56) This video compares conventional and no-till cropping systems in regards to nutrient management, nutrient cycling, contamination… |
NRCS, September 2012 |
| Overview of Soil Fertility, Plant Nutrition, and Nutrition Management | Nutrient Management | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar | (Time: 00:17:31) Information is presented on the seventeen chemical elements essential for plant growth, how plants need various amounts of these… |
NRCS, June 2014 |
| Nitrogen | Nutrient Management | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar | (Time: 00:22:59) Information is presented on basic nitrogen processes in the soil-plant system; rate determination and economic response; soil… |
NRCS, June 2014 |
| Phosphorus | Nutrient Management | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar | (Time: 00:20:05) Information is presented on basic phosphorus processes in the soil-plant system; phosphorus soil testing; phosphorus… |
NRCS, June 2014 |
| Corn Hybrid Selection | Crops | Ag & Agronomy | Video | What criteria should you used when selecting a corn hybrid? How do hybrid maturities affect your bottom line? What about hybrid selection and… |
UMN Extension |
| Potassium | Nutrient Management | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar | (Time: 00:13:43) Information is presented on potassium processes in the soil-plant system; potassium soil testing; potassium fertilizer… |
NRCS, June 2014 |
| 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: 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: 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 |
| Quick Reference Links- CAD | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | CAD | Reference Material | This link takes you to the MN NRCS engineering page, under Resources and CAD. This page contains over 100 quick reference guides (pdf) describing… |
NRCS |
| 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 |
| Environmental Evaluation Series No. 1: Primer on NRCS Environmental Compliance | Planning | Conservation Planning | Webinar | First in the series on environmental evaluations, the primary topics of this webinar include: legal foundations, scoping of relevant resource… |
NRCS |
| Environmental Evaluation Series No. 2: Documenting the Environmental Evaluation on the NRCS CPA-52 Environmental Evaluation Worksheet | Planning | Conservation Planning | Webinar | Second in the series on environmental evaluations, this webinar will assist NRCS conservation planners, partners, and technical service providers… |
NRCS |
| Conservation Planning Course Webinar #1: Review of the Conservation Planning Process | Planning | Conservation Planning | Webinar | This webinar covers Phases I and II, Steps 1 through 7 of the Conservation Planning process. Participants will learn: how identifying problems and… |
NRCS |
| Conservation Planning Course Webinar #2: Additional Considerations in the Planning Process | Planning | Conservation Planning | Webinar | This webinar covers Phase II, Steps 8 and 9 of the Conservation Planning Process, Cultural Social and Economic Considerations, Resource Concerns… |
NRCS |
| Introduction to Field Office Technical Guide | Core Competency (Matrix) | Conservation Planning | Online Course | 5 Online training modules that take approximately 1 hour to complete. The modules are prerequisites for Conservation Planning, Part 1 and also… |
NRCS NEDC |
| Use of NRCS Conservation Practice Standards and Specifications | Core Competency (Matrix) | Conservation Planning | Webinar | (Time: 1:14) Participants will learn to use NRCS conservation practice standards to support the NRCS conservation planning process. |
NRCS |
| Proficiency Exam - Conservation Economics | Conservation Planning | Reference Material | This proficiency exam verifies competency to satisfy the conservation planner designation requirement of the Economics of Conservation Planning… |
TTCP |
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| Using WIN-PST for Conservation Planning | Core Competency (Matrix) | Conservation Planning | Online Course | This course introduces you to the Windows Pesticide Screening Tool (WIN-PST). You will learn what the tool is and how to run it. You will also… |
AgLearn |
| Using Planning Criteria in Conservation Planning | Core Competency (Matrix) | Conservation Planning | Online Course | This course introduces you to NRCS planning criteria and their role in each phase of the Nine Steps of Conservation Planning. You will learn about… |
AgLearn |
| Using Basic Soil Survey Information in Conservation Planning | Core Competency (Matrix) | Conservation Planning | Online Course | The goal of this course is to introduce you to several common soil properties and interpretations, the basics of map unit composition, and Web… |
AgLearn |
| Stream Visual Assessment Protocol 2 (SVAP 2) | Core Competency (Matrix) | Conservation Planning | Online Course | Stream Visual Assessment Protocol 2 (SVAP2) introduces you to the process of visually assessing streams on working land. In this course, you’ll… |
AgLearn |
| Concrete Washout and Dewatering | Erosion Control | Construction Site Erosion Control | Video | This video from MECA provides tips and instructions for proper handling and disposal of excess concrete. |
Minnesota Erosion Control Association |
| Perimeter/Sediment Control | Erosion Control | Construction Site Erosion Control | Video | MECA video providing information on products and installation tips for keeping sediment from leaving a construction site. |
Minnesota Erosion Control Association |
| Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation of Forest Wildlife | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forest Ecology and Management | Webinar | Climate change is affecting the species and communities that make up our forests in a myriad of ways. Dr. Morelli will present a synthesis of the… |
USFWS |
| Emulating Forest Disturbance with Silviculture | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forest Ecology and Management | Webinar | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has developed a Forest Ecology and Management course focused on advancing knowledge and skills for USFWS… |
USFWS |
| What's at risk? Implications of Climate Change on Forests and Options for Adaptation | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forest Ecology and Management | Webinar | Climate change is altering forest ecosystems, with many changes expected by the end of the 21st century. Forests vary widely, and not all forests… |
USFWS |
| NPC Silviculture Strategies for Forest Stand Prescriptions | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forest Ecology and Management | Reference Material | The Division of Forestry has developed silviculture strategies to inform sustainable forest management in Minnesota. These documents include… |
DNR |
| Application of Forestry Best Management Practices for Water Quality Protection | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forestry Basics and Practices | Webinar | Forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) are techniques and practices used to minimize and prevent water quality problems associated with. (Time… |
USFS |
| Enhancing Mast (food) Production for Woodland Wildlife | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forestry Basics and Practices | Webinar | Fruit from trees and shrubs (aka mast) is a significant source of food for many wildlife species. This webinar will explore a variety of mast… |
New York Logger Training |
| Introduction to Conservation Forestry | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forestry Basics and Practices | Online Course | This course informs conservation planners about basic forest ecology and forest management practices to establish a foundation for implementing… |
NRCS |
| Forestry Equipment | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forestry Basics and Practices | Video | Duane Fogard, American Bird Conservancy Forester, from the Duluth Field Office, will lead us in a review of commonly used forest equipment that… |
NRCS, ABC |