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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Title Subject Skill Format Description Source
Tech Talk: Overview of Agrichemical Handling Facilities Practice Design Practice Specific Webinar

This session includes an overview of the Agrichemical Handling Facility (CPS 309) practice. What the resource concerns are, design tools and…

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: Updated Engineering Practice Standards Practice Specific Webinar

The NRCS engineering staff goes over the latest NRCS engineering practice standards. They also discuss what has changed in the latest updates to…

TTCP

Tech Talk Replay: Nutrient Management Module 5: Nitrogen Nutrient Management Practice Specific Webinar

Tech Talk Replay from August 31. Larry Gunderson, Travis Hirman, and Kevin Hauth from MDA review the nitrogen considerations for nutrient…

TTCP, MDA

Tech Talk: Tree and Shrub Establishment Practice (CPS 612) Practice Specific Webinar

In this session Callie Bertsch, NRCS State Forester, and Kelly Voigt, TTCP Training Conservationist, cover Tree/Shrub Establishment practice (CPS…

TTCP

Tech Talk: MN Seed Law Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Vegetation – Species, Seeding and Seed Mixes Webinar

This session provides an overview of Minnesota's Seed law, one of the oldest consumer protection laws in Minnesota, which is in place to ensure a…

TTCP

Tech Talk Replay: Filter Strip - Part 1 Practice Design Practice Specific Webinar

Shannon Carpenter, NRCS Water Quality Specialist St. Paul reviews CPS 393 Filter Strip Practice Standard details, practice design, and Filter…

TTCP

Tech Talk: Tree and Shrub Site Preparation (CPS 490) Practice Specific Webinar

This Tech Talk is about tree/shrub site preparation (CPS 490) and tree/shrub planting methods. This session includes a discussion of planning…

TTCP

Tech Talk: Minnesota Wheat's On Farm Research Network Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Ag & Agronomy Webinar

Melissa Carlson, lead researcher and coordinator of Minnesota Wheat's On Farm Research Network, provides an overview of how they work with growers…

TTCP, MN Wheat

Tech Talk Replay: Filter Strip - Part 2 Practice Design Practice Specific Webinar

Lawrence Svien, BWSR Training Conservationist, reviews use of the NRCS GIS Watershed Tools in the design of CPS 393 Filter Strips.  In…

TTCP

Tech Talk: Pasture and Hay Planting - Practice Standard Livestock Practice Specific Webinar

During this session Jeff Duchene, NRCS Grazing Specialist, discusses:

  • An overview of Conservation…

TTCP

Tech Talk: Pest Management Follow Up Pest Management Webinar

This is a follow up to the in person Basic Pest Management Concepts training sessions that were held in January, 2024. Courtney Cheever, NRCS…

TTCP

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…

TTCP

Tech Talk: Pasture and Hay Planting - Species Selection Livestock Practice Specific Webinar

During this session Jeff Duchene, NRCS Grazing Specialist, covers:

  • Characteristics of common species…

TTCP

Tech Talk: 2024 Pest Management Forecast Planning Pest Management Webinar

Bruce Potter, UMN Extension Integrated Pest Management Specialist, looks at pest management considerations for the coming year. Bruce discusses…

TTCP, UMN Extension

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: Drought Planning for Pasture and Forage Management Livestock Managed Grazing Systems Webinar

During this session Eric Mousel, UMN Extension, focuses on the impact of the 2021 drought on pasture and forage production in 2022. Eric will…

TTCP

Tech Talk: Core Concepts for Designing and Evaluating Native Seed Mixes Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Vegetation – Species, Seeding and Seed Mixes Webinar

Karin Jokela, Xerces Society Partner Biologist, covers how to design and evaluate native seed mixes using the latest version of the NRCS seeding…

TTCP, Xerces

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: Forage Harvest Management (CPS 511) Livestock Practice Specific Webinar

In this Tech Talk Jeff Duchene (NRCS Grazing Specialist, NW Area) and Morgan Kauth (NRCS Grazing Specialist, SW Area) discuss an overview of…

TTCP

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

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: Early Successional Habitat Management for Wildlife Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Wildlife Habitat Assessment & Management Webinar

Jacob Granfors, Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist, and Garett Christiansen, NRCS Forester, discuss open landscapes, early…

TTCP, PF