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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| Cover Crops: Matching your management strategies and goals | Practice Specific | Video |
There are a number of important considerations when deciding which cover crops fit best with your operation. In this webinar, we discuss U of MN… |
UMN Extension |
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| Cover Cropping for Soil Health and Fertility in Organic Systems | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Organic farmers rely on cover crops to provide soil fertility, crop nutrition, weed suppression, and mitigation of other pest problems in a… |
Conservation Webinars |
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| Cover Crop Training Series | Practice Specific |
This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and install Cover Crops (CPS340).… |
TTCP |
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| Cover Crop Strategies Podcasts | Practice Specific | Podcast |
Cover Crop Strategies offers a series of Podcasts related to Cover Crops and Soil Health. Topics include Cover Crop Management Tips,… |
Cover Crop Strategies |
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| Cover Crop Profitability | Soil Health and Management | Video |
How long does it take for cover crops to become profitable? Join us for next week's Digital Café where Dr. Rob Myers of University of Missouri… |
Soil Health Nexus |
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| Cover Crop Economics Decision Support Tool | Practice Specific | Webinar |
As cover crops gain attention and focus, questions are moving from agronomics to economics. This presentation centers on a spreadsheet-based… |
Conservation Technology Information Center |
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| 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 |
| Corn Pest Management | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Pest Management | Reference Material |
This website provides information on insects, diseases and nematodes affecting corn. |
U of M Extension |
| 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 |
| 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… |
U of WIS, Jan 2015 |
| Core NRCS Conservation Practices for Enhancing Soil Health | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
(Time: 1:10) This webinar focuses on how several core NRCS conservation practices can be used by farmers to improve soil health, linking them… |
NRCS |
| CORE 4 Pest Management Technical References and Training Materials | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Pest Management | Reference Material |
(Time: will vary) Basic overview of pest management principles. Materials concentrate on assessing environmental risks of pest… |
NRCS |
| CORE 4 Pest Management Technical References and Training Materials | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Reference Material |
Basic overview of pest management principles. Materials concentrate on assessing environmental risks of pest management alternatives. |
NRCS, June 1999 |
| Conserving Pollinators While Addressing Other Resource Concerns | Pollinators | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Webinar |
(Time: 01:30) This webinar discusses planning and implementing conservation measures to address multiple resource concerns, including… |
Xerces Society/NRCS |
| Conservation Tree/Shrub Groups: A Tool for Matching Woody Plants to Soils | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forestry Basics and Practices | Webinar |
This webinar provides guidance on how to develop and use Conservation Tree/Shrub Groups (CTSG) to match woody plants to soils. (Time: 00:39)… |
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 |
| 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 … |
NRCS |
| Conservation Cover Training Series | Practice Specific |
This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and install Conservation Cover (CPS327… |
TTCP |
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| Conservation Applications of LiDAR Training Program | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | GIS-GPS | Online Course |
GIS LiDAR workshops |
University of Minnesota |
| Connecting the Dots from Soil to Human Health | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Join to explore linkages between soil, environmental, and human health. How does soil influence human health? This presentation will explore… |
conservationwebinars.net |
| 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 |
| Composting - Animal Mortality | Practice Specific | Webinar |
The webinar will provide viewers with an understanding of the principles of successful composting of animal mortality in routine and emergency… |
Conservation Webinars |
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| Compliance Matters: NEPA and "Environmental Evaluation" at NRCS | Core Competency (Matrix) | Conservation Planning | Webinar |
Join us as we discuss why environmental compliance matters and learn how it works at NRCS including introduction to laws and legal basics,… |
conservationwebinars.net |
| Communicating Conservation to Landowners | Core Competency (Matrix) | Conservation Planning | Webinar |
What makes a natural resource and water professional a great communicator? What can we learn from researchers and fellow practitioners to enhance… |
North Central Region Water Network |
| 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 |
| Climate Change and Adaptive Management for Agriculture | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Video |
A supplemental video for the 2021 Soil Health and Sustainability. Discussion of the impacts of climate change on agriculture and the adaptive… |
NRCS |
| Climate Adaptation for Forest-Dependent Wildlife Webinar Series | Wildlife Habitat Assessment & Management | Webinar |
This 12-part monthly webinar series will explore forest ecosystems and their composition and structure under a changing climate, and the influence… |
USFWS |
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| Challenges and Opportunities in Organic Urban Agriculture | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar |
Join this webinar to learn about production and marketing challenges and opportunities for farming organically in urban environments. Organic… |
USDA NRCS Science and Technology |
| Certificate in Ecological Restoration | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Online Course |
(Time: 150 hours) The Ecological Restoration certificate is a 150-hour program comprising five required courses. The certificate… |
University of Minnesota |
| Census of Agriculture | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Reference Material |
County specific data (examples include acres and sales by crop type, number and sales by livestock type and types of operators and operations) can… |
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) |
| Cattle Grazing on Cover Crops in Faribault County, MN | Practice Specific | Video |
(Time: 10 mins, 45 secs) Producer Andy Linder discusses the methods and benefits of grazing steers on Cover Crops. |
Minnesota NRCS |
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| Can We Quantify Soil Biological Activity Without a Lab? | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Part of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe Series. Join Dr. Amy Schmidt and Karla Melgar from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln to learn how to… |
Soil Health Nexus |
| Calcium and Magnesium Management | Nutrient Management | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar |
(Time: 00:10:20) Information is presented on calcium and magnesium as essential nutrients; calcium and magnesium soil testing; and, calcium… |
NRCS, June 2014 |
| Building your Soil Structure | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Video |
(Time: 19:45) Hal Weiser, USDA, discusses how to improve soil structure and soil biology to maximize crop production. |
University of Minnesota, Extension |
| Building Better Native Seed Mixes | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Webinar |
(Time: 59:45) Webinar 7 of 7 from U of M's Ecological Restoration Training Center; Learn how to make the State of Minnesota’s new… |
University of Minnesota |
| Brome Conversion and Long-Term Grassland Management | Vegetation | Wildlife Habitat Assessment & Management | Video |
An overview of successful long-term brome conversion methods based on field results. Grassland management for long-term success. Considerations to… |
BWSR |
| Bringing Your Tests to Life, Part 2 | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Video |
Ryan Dennhardt of Ward Laboratories hosts a discussion for part 2 of "Bringing Your Tests to Life" |
Ward Labs, Inc |
| Bringing Your Tests to Life, Part 1 | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Video |
Nicole Masters of Integrity Soils discusses how to measure and determine what is being accomplished through regenerative farming practices. |
Ward Labs, Inc |
| Breeds of Livestock | Livestock | Ag & Agronomy | Reference Material |
This site provides a comprehensive inventory of the various domestic breeds of livestock including cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine, poultry… |
Oklahoma State University, Department of Animal Science |
| Body Condition Scoring Beef Cows | Livestock | Ag & Agronomy | Reference Material |
This document provides guidance on how to determine a body condition score (BCS) for beef cows. Body condition scores are excellent… |
Virginia Cooperative Extension |
| Blowing Snow Control Tools | Practice Specific | Reference Material |
University of Minnesota resources for design of Living Snow Fences. This site includes a design tool, a video on how to run the design tool… |
UMN Extension |
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| Biomimicry: Emulating Nature & Improving Soil Function (Soil Regen Summit 2021) | Soil Health and Management | Video |
During Soil Regen Summit 2021: Hope for the Future, Ray Archuleta explained that regenerative cropping and grazing systems that emulate nature’s… |
Soil Food Web School |
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| Biological Nutrient Management: Best Organic Practices for Soil Fertility and Resource Stewardship | Nutrient Management | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss biological nutrient management in organic agriculture using a resource-conserving approach… |
USDA NRCS Science and Technology |
| Biocontrol for Ecological Restoration in Minnesota: Looking Back and Looking Forward | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Webinar |
(Time: 57:56) Webinar 3 of 7 from U of M's Ecological Restoration Training Center; Biocontrol has proven to be an effective tool for the… |
University of Minnesota |
| Best Management Practices for Drill- Interseeding Cover Crops into Corn | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Participants will learn how management practices and environmental conditions impact the performance of cover crops that are drill-interseeded… |
USDA/NRCS |
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| Beating the Weeds Without Herbicides: Soil-Friendly Organic Weed Management | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss weed management in organic agriculture and highlight soil friendly approaches to help… |
USDA NRCS Science & Technology |
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| Basics of Plant Identification for Conservation Planning | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Plant ID | Online Course |
This course introduces you to plant identification and its role in the conservation planning process. You will learn basics of plant… |
NRCS |
| Basic WASCOB Section IV | Practice Design | Practice Specific | Video |
(Time: 10:02) Video pulls in some linked "handouts" (see links below) to prepare staff for discussions with landowners during the initial parts of… |
BWSR |
| Basic WASCOB Section III | Practice Design | Practice Specific | Video |
(Time: 14:06) Focuses on the underground outlet supporting practice and ties the outlet design into the basin design. Stage storage is explained… |
BWSR |
| Basic WASCOB Section II | Practice Design | Practice Specific | Video |
(Time: 12:02) Explains the three types of cross sections and how they each fit into the landscape and different farming operations. |
BWSR |