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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| Basic Cover Crop Training - Webinar #3 | 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. |
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| Basic Cover Crop Training - Webinar #4 | Webinar |
2023 Webinar replay - Session 4 covers the topics of cover crop seeding and termination methods as well as economics of cover crops. |
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| Basic Grassed Waterway - Video 1 | Webinar |
26 mins, 47 secs This is a 3 part video from a 2018 webinar covering the practice standard contents and design concepts for… |
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| Basic Grassed Waterway - Video 2 | Webinar |
30 mins, 47 secs This is a 3 part video from a 2018 webinar covering the practice standard contents and design concepts for field… |
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| Basic Grassed Waterway - Video 3 | Webinar |
13 mins, 57 secs |
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| Basic Soils Training Module 1: Soil Properties and Interpretations | Video |
This module provides an introduction to soil properties and interpretations. Jennifer Smith, WI NRCS State Soil Scientist, starts the presentation… |
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| Basic Soils Training Module 2: Soil Survey Map Unit Design | Video |
This module provides an overview of soil survey map units. Jeremy Ziegler, SE Wisconsin NRCS Area Resource Soil Scientist, provides an… |
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| Basic Soils Training Module 3: Web Soil Survey and other Resources for Accessing Soils Data | Video |
This module provides a demonstration of the capabilities of Web Soil Survey and other tools for accessing soil survey data. Andrew Paolucci, NRCS… |
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| Basic Soils Training Module 4: Soils in Conservation Planning | Video |
This module provides examples of how to use soils data in the conservation planning process. The presentation starts with Josh Odekirk, SE Area… |
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| Basic WASCOB Section I | Video |
The Basic WASCOB training series is a four-part video based on the original Basic WASCOB webinar presented in April from the Technical Training… |
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| Basic WASCOB Section II | Video |
(Time: 12:02) Explains the three types of cross sections and how they each fit into the landscape and different farming operations. |
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| Basic WASCOB Section III | Video |
(Time: 14:06) Focuses on the underground outlet supporting practice and ties the outlet design into the basin design. Stage storage is explained… |
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| Basic WASCOB Section IV | 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… |
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| Basics of Plant Identification for Conservation Planning | Online Course |
This course introduces you to plant identification and its role in the conservation planning process. You will learn basics of plant… |
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| Beating the Weeds Without Herbicides: Soil-Friendly Organic Weed Management | Webinar |
Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss weed management in organic agriculture and highlight soil friendly approaches to help… |
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| Best Management Practices for Drill- Interseeding Cover Crops into Corn | Webinar |
Participants will learn how management practices and environmental conditions impact the performance of cover crops that are drill-interseeded… |
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| Best Practices for Pollinators | Webinar |
Best Practices for Pollinators Summit is an annual educational summit created by Pollinator Friendly Alliance which presents leaders in ecology,… |
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| Biocontrol for Ecological Restoration in Minnesota: Looking Back and Looking Forward | 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… |
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| Biological Nutrient Management: Best Organic Practices for Soil Fertility and Resource Stewardship | Webinar |
Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss biological nutrient management in organic agriculture using a resource-conserving approach… |
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| Biomimicry: Emulating Nature & Improving Soil Function (Soil Regen Summit 2021) | Video |
During Soil Regen Summit 2021: Hope for the Future, Ray Archuleta explained that regenerative cropping and grazing systems that emulate nature’s… |
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| Bird Friendly Maple: A sweet approach to bird conservation | Webinar |
The National Audubon Society's "Bird friendly Maple Program" takes a market-based approach to bird conservation by publicly recognizing maple… |
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| Blowing Snow Control Tools | 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… |
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| Body Condition Scoring Beef Cows | Reference Material |
This document provides guidance on how to determine a body condition score (BCS) for beef cows. Body condition scores are excellent… |
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| Breeds of Livestock | Reference Material |
This site provides a comprehensive inventory of the various domestic breeds of livestock including cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine, poultry… |
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| Bringing Your Tests to Life, Part 1 | Video |
Nicole Masters of Integrity Soils discusses how to measure and determine what is being accomplished through regenerative farming practices. |
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| Bringing Your Tests to Life, Part 2 | Video |
Ryan Dennhardt of Ward Laboratories hosts a discussion for part 2 of "Bringing Your Tests to Life" |
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| Brome Conversion and Long-Term Grassland Management | Video |
An overview of successful long-term brome conversion methods based on field results. Grassland management for long-term success. Considerations to… |
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| Building Better Native Seed Mixes | 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… |
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| Building your Soil Structure | Video |
(Time: 19:45) Hal Weiser, USDA, discusses how to improve soil structure and soil biology to maximize crop production. |
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| Calcium and Magnesium Management | Webinar |
(Time: 00:10:20) Information is presented on calcium and magnesium as essential nutrients; calcium and magnesium soil testing; and, calcium… |
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| Can We Quantify Soil Biological Activity Without a Lab? | 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… |
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| Cattle Grazing on Cover Crops in Faribault County, MN | Video |
(Time: 10 mins, 45 secs) Producer Andy Linder discusses the methods and benefits of grazing steers on Cover Crops. |
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| Census of Agriculture | 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… |
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| Challenges and Opportunities in Organic Urban Agriculture | Webinar |
Join this webinar to learn about production and marketing challenges and opportunities for farming organically in urban environments. Organic… |
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| Climate Adaptation for Forest-Dependent Wildlife Webinar Series | Webinar |
This 12-part monthly webinar series will explore forest ecosystems and their composition and structure under a changing climate, and the influence… |
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| Climate Change and Adaptive Management for Agriculture | Video |
A supplemental video for the 2021 Soil Health and Sustainability. Discussion of the impacts of climate change on agriculture and the adaptive… |
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| Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation of Forest Wildlife | 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… |
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| Communicating Conservation to Landowners | Webinar |
What makes a natural resource and water professional a great communicator? What can we learn from researchers and fellow practitioners to enhance… |
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| Compliance Matters: NEPA and "Environmental Evaluation" at NRCS | Webinar |
Join us as we discuss why environmental compliance matters and learn how it works at NRCS including introduction to laws and legal basics,… |
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| Composting - Animal Mortality | Webinar |
The webinar will provide viewers with an understanding of the principles of successful composting of animal mortality in routine and emergency… |
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| Concrete Washout and Dewatering | Video |
This video from MECA provides tips and instructions for proper handling and disposal of excess concrete. |
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| Connecting the Dots from Soil to Human Health | Webinar |
Join to explore linkages between soil, environmental, and human health. How does soil influence human health? This presentation will explore… |
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| Conservation Applications of LiDAR Training Program | Online Course |
GIS LiDAR workshops |
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| Conservation Planning Course Webinar #2: Additional Considerations in the Planning Process | Webinar |
This webinar covers Phase II, Steps 8 and 9 of the Conservation Planning Process, Cultural Social and Economic Considerations, Resource Concerns… |
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| Conservation Tree/Shrub Groups: A Tool for Matching Woody Plants to Soils | 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)… |
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| Conserving Pollinators While Addressing Other Resource Concerns | Webinar |
(Time: 01:30) This webinar discusses planning and implementing conservation measures to address multiple resource concerns, including… |
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| Continuous Living Cover 101 | Online Course |
Continuous Living Cover 101, available from Green Lands Blue Waters, is a self paced, online course for agricultural, conservation, and technical… |
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| CORE 4 Pest Management Technical References and Training Materials | Reference Material |
Basic overview of pest management principles. Materials concentrate on assessing environmental risks of pest management alternatives. |
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| Core NRCS Conservation Practices for Enhancing Soil Health | 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… |
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| Corn growth and development staging systems (Corn, part 2/3) | 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… |