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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| The Social Science of Conservation (Phase I, Webinar #2) | Conservation Planning | Webinar |
This 3-phase, webinar-based training series is designed to teach basic principles of conservation economics to enable participants to integrate… |
NRCS |
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| Residue and Tillage Management, No Till Training Series | Practice Specific |
This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and install Residue and Tillage Management… |
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| Ash Management Overview | Forest Ecology and Management | Online Course |
An overview of the MNDNR's efforts regarding the management of ash dominated stands on state lands in Minnesota in response to Emerald Ash Borer.… |
MLEP, MNDNR |
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| Basic Cover Crop Training - Webinar #3 | Practice Specific | Webinar |
2023 Webinar Replay - Session 3 covers seed mix design, the seed calculator, calculating PLS and bulk seed as well as MN seed tag law. |
TTCP |
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| Economic Awareness and Risk (Phase I, Webinar #3) | Conservation Planning | Webinar |
This 3-phase, webinar-based training series is designed to teach basic principles of conservation economics to enable participants to integrate… |
NRCS |
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| Cropland In-Field Soil Health Assessment Training | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
This training is designed to provide an introduction to the Cropland In-Field Soil Health Assessment, a tool for inventorying soils and… |
NRCS |
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| Growing Hope: Practical Tools for our Changing Climate | Practice Specific |
This is a replay of NCAT’s third annual national conference. This free virtual convening will feature renowned speakers and showcase farm stories… |
NCAT |
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| Tech Talk: Brush Management (CPS 314) in Grasslands and Savannas | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Brush Management is becoming increasingly needed on our grassland and savanna habitats to maintain their open character. However, this tool can be… |
TTCP, PF |
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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Basic Cover Crop Training - Webinar #2 | Practice Specific | Webinar |
2023 Webinar Replay - Session 2 covers the practice standard, Implementation Requirements worksheet, Agronomy Technical Note 33 and Cover Crop… |
TTCP |
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| Prescribed Burning | Practice Specific | Online Course |
(Time: will vary) This course is designed to introduce the student to the fundamental basics of prescribed burning. At the end of the… |
Oklahoma State University |
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| Integrating Economics into Conservation Planning (Phase I, Webinar #4) | Conservation Planning | Webinar |
This 3-phase, webinar-based training series is designed to teach basic principles of conservation economics to enable participants to integrate… |
NRCS |
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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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| 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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| Integrated Pest Management Training Series | Practice Specific |
This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, write, and certify Integrated Pest Management plans… |
TTCP |
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| Soil Health Practices and Water Behavior and Efforts to Quantify Soil Function | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Soil health is defined in terms of soil function, and some of the most important functions are related to water-holding and water infiltration.… |
Soil Health Nexus/UMN MOSH |
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| Basic Cover Crop Training - Webinar #1 | Practice Specific | Webinar |
2023 Webinar Replay - Session 1 discusses cover crop strategies, resource concerns that can be treated with cover crops, benefits of cover crops… |
TTCP |
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| Tech Talk: Tree/Shrub Establishment CPS 612 | Practice Specific | Video |
This session covers the use of Web Soil Survey to identify Conservation Tree/Shrub Groups and using the CTSG group spreadsheet to select species… |
TTCP |
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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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| 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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| 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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| Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment Training Series | Practice Specific |
This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and install Windbreaks and Shelterbelts (… |
TTCP |
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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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| Managing Cover Crops Profitably | Practice Specific | Reference Material |
Managing Cover Crops Profitably, Third Edition, was published in 2007 by the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)… |
Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education |
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| Forest Stand Improvement Training Series | Practice Specific |
This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and install Forest Stand Improvement (… |
TTCP |
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| Wetland Restoration | Practice Specific | Webinar |
This training will enable field staff involved in project applications, the design, or the construction of wetland restorations to have a solid… |
TTCP |
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| Silvopasture - What It Is and What It Is Not | Agroforestry | Webinar |
Join us as we introduce Conservation Practice Standard 381, Silvopasture, and how is it used by NRCS. Experts will describe in detail what is… |
NRCS Science and Technology |
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| Sustainable Crop Rotations with Cover Crops | Practice Specific | Reference Material |
Cover crops offer many benefits for agriculture that include erosion control; reduced compaction and nutrient leaching; increased water… |
Ohio State University |
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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Strategic Farming: Let's talk cover crops! | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Cover crops: Termination timing and planting green. Timing can mean a lot when it comes to cover crops. Join Drs. Anna Cates, State Soil Health… |
UMN Extension |
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| Prairie Strips Winter Webinar Series #3 | Practice Specific | Video |
Prairie Strips: A New Conservation Practice for Farmers and Crop Consultants. Session 3 will cover prairie strips as habitat for beneficial… |
Sand County Foundation |
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| Soils as a Service Webinar Series: Farming Microbes | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
For this webinar, we’ll revisit the ability of soil to supply the nutrients plants need to reach their genetic potential. Dr. James White, Rutgers… |
MyLand Company |
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| Prescribed Grazing | Practice Specific | Online Course |
Prescribed grazing is the foundational NRCS conservation practice that is applied on all lands that are grazed in conjunction with a wide array of… |
NRCS |
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| Cover Crops: Why grow a crop you don't sell? | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Cover crops are increasingly popular, but can they be profitable in the first year? And what's the true cost of cover crop adoption? In this… |
NRCS |
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| Prairie Strips Winter Webinar Series #2 | Practice Specific | Video |
Prairie Strips: A New Conservation Practice for Farmers and Crop Consultants. Session 2 will cover establishing and managing prairie strips. |
Sand County Foundation |
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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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| Macro Enabled CPA-52 Form | Conservation Planning | Webinar |
John Crellin, NRCS Area Resource Conservationist, covers the April, 2023 version of CPA-52 form including the updates to the form and live… |
TTCP |
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| Improving Restorations | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Webinar |
Wondering how to get the most out of your next ecological restoration project? Extension and the Legacy Fund Restoration Evaluation Program are… |
UMN Extension |
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| Prairie Strips Winter Webinar Series #1 | Practice Specific | Video |
Prairie Strips: A New Conservation Practice for Farmers and Crop Consultants. Session 1 will cover siting prairie strips for water quality and… |
Sand County Foundation |
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| Tech Talk: Controlled Traffic Farming, Conservation Harvest, Field Operations Emissions Reduction | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Ryan Buetow, NRCS State Agronomist, discusses the new practices Controlled Traffic Farming (CPS 334), Conservation Harvest (CPS 809), and Field… |
TTCP |
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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 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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| Tech Talk: Amending Soil Properties with Lime | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Ryan Buetow, NRCS State Agronomist, discusses the foundation of soil management and all the impacts that pH has on crop growth, nutrient… |
TTCP |
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| Groundwater Basics for Resource Managers | Water Quality Basics | Online Course |
Groundwater Basics is an online course for independent learning. You will learn fundamentals of groundwater science and principles for… |
UMN |
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| 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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| Tech Talk: Annual Forages for Grazing Systems (CPS 810) | Practice Specific | Webinar |
This Tech Talk provides an overview of the interim CPS 810 Annual Forages for Grazing Systems Conservation Practice Standard, Implementation… |
TTCP |