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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Online learning opportunities
Title Format Description Training Source Training Subject
Solar-powered Water Systems for Grazing Operations Webinar

(Time: 1:14) Participants in this webinar will learn important considerations in planning for a solar-powered water delivery system for…

Source Water Protection Webinar

We all deserve to have safe clean drinking water that we can trust. In order to do that, we need to ensure we are protecting water at the source…

Southeast Minnesota Groundwater video series Video

A series of five short videos:  How Groundwater Moves in Southeast Minnesota, How Contaminants(Like Nitrate) Move in Southeast Minnesota Part…

Soybean crop management in Wisconsin (soybeans, part 1/3) Video

(Time: 12:35) This video discusses components contributing to yield in soybeans including varietal selection, regional climate and…

Soybean Pest Management Reference Material

This website provides information on insects and diseases affecting soybean.

Soybean Variety Selection Video

What criteria should you use when selecting a soybean variety? How do the economics pencil out for different soybean maturities in your area? What…

Split Applying Nitrogen for Corn: 3 Tips for Sidedress Applications Video

Extension educator Brad Carlson discusses split-applying nitrogen for corn and offers 3 tips for sidedress applications.

Strategic Farming: Let's talk cover crops! 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…

Strategic Farming: Let's talk drought effects on insect pest pressure Webinar

Drought effects on insect pest pressure: What might 2022 look like? Join Dr. Ian MacRae, Extension entomologist, and Bruce Potter, Extension IPM…

Strategic Farming: Let's talk small grains Webinar

Small grains management update. Join Dr. Jochum Wiersma, Extension small grains specialist, when we address production agronomics, variety…

Strategic Farming: Let's talk tar spot of corn Webinar

Tar spot of corn: Status and options for this rising issue. Join Drs. Dean Malvick, Extension plant pathologist, and Nathan Kleczewski, plant…

Strategic Farming: New Findings with Sulfur Fertility Video

Sulfur might be considered a secondary nutrient, but it is essential for crop production. Join UMN Extension nutrient management specialists as…

Strategic Farming: Taming your fertility and weed management input costs Webinar

Join our nutrient management and weed management specialists in this final webinar of the series. We will look ahead to 2022 and discuss how to…

Stream Visual Assessment Protocol 2 (SVAP 2) 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…

Streambank Protection Planning Training Webinar

This training covered the planning phase of streambank erosion projects to better equip staff to visit with landowners when asked about this type…

Strengthening Organic Agriculture: Research Updates from The Organic Center Webinar

Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss how The Organic Center facilitates research. Recent findings and future priority areas will…

Sugarbeet Pest Management Reference Material

This website provides information on insects and diseases affecting sugarbeets.  

Sugarbeets Reference Material

This website provides information on  growing sugarbeets and pest management for sugarbeets Minnesota.

Sulfur Webinar

(Time: 00:14:36) Information is presented on basic sulfur processes in the soil-plant system; testing for sulfur sufficiency; basis for…

Sustainable Crop Rotations with Cover Crops Reference Material

Cover crops offer many benefits for agriculture that include erosion control; reduced compaction and nutrient leaching; increased water…

Teaching Soil Health from a Soil Pit Webinar

Part of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe Series, Deann Presley of Kansas State University presents “Teaching Soil Health from a Soil Pit”.…

Tech Talk: Controlled Traffic Farming, Conservation Harvest, Field Operations Emissions Reduction Webinar

Ryan Buetow, NRCS State Agronomist, discusses the new practices Controlled Traffic Farming (CPS 334), Conservation Harvest (CPS 809), and Field…

Tech Talk: Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program Webinar

Join Caroline D’Huyvetter, Clarissa Levi and Bill Fitzgerald from MDA to learn about the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Water Quality…

Tech Talk: Native Vegetation Guidelines and BWSR Programs: Decision Making for Successful Projects Webinar

This Tech Talk highlights the revisions to the Native Vegetation Establishment and Enhancement Guidelines including:
•    A…

Tech Talk: Nutrient Management Module 5: Nitrogen Webinar

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

Tech Talk: Pasture and Hay Planting - Practice Standard Webinar

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

  • An overview of Conservation…
Tech Talk: Riparian Herbaceous Cover or Riparian Forest Buffer? Webinar

Shannon Carpenter, NRCS State Water Quality Specialist, reviews the Riparian Herbaceous Cover (CPS 390) and Riparian Forest Buffer (CPS 391). This…

Tech Talk: Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Guide for Monarchs Webinar

Tech Talk Replay from August 3, 2020. Karin Jokela, Xerces Society, reviews the monarch habitat evaluation guide (WHEG). She demonstrates how to…

Tech Talk: 2020 IDP Results Webinar

What happens to your Individual Development Plan information once you put it in eLINK? Join the TTCP staff to learn how IDP data is used to…

Tech Talk: 2024 Pest Management Forecast Webinar

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

Tech Talk: 4R Nutrient Stewardship Principles and the Value of Soil Sampling Webinar

Interested in reinforcing your knowledge of nutrient management? This session includes a discussion on the 4R principles of nutrient stewardship…

Tech Talk: A Day in the Life of a Seed Vendor Webinar

Wes Olmschenk (MNL) and Jessi Strinmoen (Shooting Star Native Seeds) discuss their roles and responsibilities as native seed vendors. They…

Tech Talk: Ag Water Quality Program Update Webinar

This Tech Talk highlights the New Minnesota Ag Water Quality Certification Assessment tool that was released this summer, as well other program…

Tech Talk: Amending Soil Properties with Lime Webinar

Ryan Buetow, NRCS State Agronomist, discusses the foundation of soil management and all the impacts that pH has on crop growth, nutrient…

Tech Talk: Annual Forages for Grazing Systems (CPS 810) Webinar

This Tech Talk provides an overview of the interim CPS 810 Annual Forages for Grazing Systems Conservation Practice Standard, Implementation…

Tech Talk: Audubon Conservation Ranching Program Webinar

The Audubon Conservation Ranching (ACR) program is a collaborative effort between farmers, ranchers, and Audubon to address the decline of…

Tech Talk: Back to our Roots: Managing Alfalfa for Yield and Environment

Joshua Gamble, ARS Research Agronomist, discusses the role alfalfa roots play in mediating yield, stand persistence, and ecosystem services.…

Tech Talk: Basic Conservation Information for Livestock & Manure Webinar

This session is about the characteristics of manure and its importance in conservation planning. The webinar will talk about the different…

TTCP
Tech Talk: Basic Irrigation Webinar

Brian Ebel, NRCS Water Resource Engineer, discusses the basic concepts of irrigation. Attendees will gain insight into why and when irrigation is…

Tech Talk: Basic Survey Webinar

The goal of this training is to become familiar with terms and procedures, recognize features of different equipment, and make you more…

Tech Talk: Bismarck Plant Materials Center Webinar

During this replay the Bismarck Plant Materials Staff provides an introduction to the Plant Materials Program. You will learn a bit about the…

Tech Talk: Brush Management (CPS 314) in Grasslands and Savannas Webinar

Brush Management is becoming increasingly needed on our grassland and savanna habitats to maintain their open character. However, this tool can be…

Tech Talk: Brush Management (CPS 314) Practice Standard Webinar

Join Jeff Duchene and Jared Holm for a webinar on Brush Management, Conservation Practice Standard 314, exploring how this conservation practice…

Tech Talk: Brush Management (CPS314) In Pastures Webinar

Jeff Duchene, NRCS Grazing Lands Specialist, reviews the Brush Management (PS314) practice standard, implementation requirements, and statement of…

Tech Talk: Calculating Stocking Rates Webinar

Lance Smith, NRCS Rangeland Specialist, shows how to calculate stocking rates by considering forage production, herd needs, and the management of…

Tech Talk: Concrete Specifications, Inspection, and Cold Weather Considerations Webinar

Patrick Schultz (TTCP Training Engineer) and Michael Krcmarik (NRCS Agricultural Engineer) summarize the NRCS Concrete and Reinforcement…

Tech Talk: Connecting High Tunnels to Soil Health Webinar

Shannon Carpenter, NRCS, and Julie Grossman, UMN provide an overview of the High Tunnel practice standard (CPS 325), review different types of…

Tech Talk: Conservation Drainage Designs and Systems Webinar

Mark Dittrich and Jeppe Hjaersgaard, both with MDA, discuss drainage and conservation focusing on the human dimension of conservation. What’s…

Tech Talk: Conservation Planner Certification Webinar

What is a certified conservation planner and why is it important? Watch this session hosted by your Technical Training and Certification Program…

Conservation Planning
Tech Talk: Conservation Tree Shrub Groups (CTSGs)

The Conservation Tree-Shrub Groups (CTSGs) are a planning tool that aid in the selection of trees and shrubs for planting based on soil type.…