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 Format Description Source
Tech Talk: Conservation Drainage Designs and Systems Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Webinar

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

TTCP

Nutrient Management Day 2 (Module 21) Nutrient Management Webinar

This is a replay of the Nutrient Management Training held on February 9, 2022.

Part 1: Soil Test and UM Recommendations

Part 2:…

TTCP

Nutrient Management Day 1 (Module 20) Nutrient Management Webinar

This is a replay of the Nutrient Management Training held on February 7, 2022.

Part 1: Water Quality Overview and Concerns in Minnesota…

TTCP

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…

UMN Extension

Strategic Farming: New Findings with Sulfur Fertility Nutrient Management Video

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

UMN Extension

Farming with Soil Life Soil Video

This presentation is part of our Farming with Soil Life online short course and covers some of the main groups of soil invertebrates, how to…

Xerces Society

High-Producing Organic No-Till Soil Webinar

High-producing organic no-till has long been identified as the Holy Grail of soil health. Join Brett Israel for an evening of sharing as he…

Practical Farmers of Iowa

Quantifying Soil Health: Where are we now? Soil Webinar

The January edition of the Soil health Digital Cafe series will feature Dr. Jordon Wade who will be discussing soil health measurement and the…

Soil Health Nexus

Compliance Matters: NEPA and "Environmental Evaluation" at NRCS Core Competency (Matrix) 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

Connecting the Dots from Soil to Human Health Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Webinar

Join to explore linkages between soil, environmental, and human health. How does soil influence human health? This presentation will explore…

conservationwebinars.net

Research and Innovation in Organic AgTech Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Webinar

Join this webinar to learn about innovative technologies that can be used in organic production systems. This webinar will explore new and…

conservationwebinars.net

Tech Talk: Sheep and Goat Grazing and Browsing for Native Restorations Livestock Webinar

Audrey Lomax, MNL, presents on ecological restoration projects. Audrey highlights specific case studies and goes in depth on the use of goats in…

TTCP

Hydrology & Hydraulics

This is a collection of trainings, video replays, and information pertaining to the engineering skills hydrology and…

TTCP

The Nobel Conference 2018 - Living Soil: A Universe Underfoot Soil Video

Scoop up some soil in your hands and consider there are more organisms in that handful of soil than humans who have ever lived. Soil is a living…

Gustavus Adolphus College

Economics of Soil Health Systems in Minnesota Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) Webinar

The Soil Health Institute and Cargill conducted this project to provide farmers with the economics information they need when deciding whether to…

Soil Health Institute, Cargill

Tech Talk: Basic Survey Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Webinar

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

TTCP

Forced Aeration with Preprocessing Mortality Composting Systems Under Practice Standard 316 Webinar

This webinar will discuss the fundamentals of composting and how preprocessing of carcasses combined with forced aeration of the piles optimizes…

Conservation Webinars

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…

Conservation Webinars

Engineering Boot Camp: Animal Waste Practices Webinar

Mike Krcmarik, NRCS Ag Engineer, provides an overview of several ag waste related practices and example scenarios to help decide in practice…

NRCS

Teaching Soil Health from a Soil Pit Soil Webinar

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

Soil Health Nexus

Can We Quantify Soil Biological Activity Without a Lab? Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) 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

Forest Trails and Landings Forestry Webinar

Callie Bertsch, NRCS State Forester, Craig Peterson, NE Area Engineer and John Crellin, NE Area Resource Conservationist discuss planning and…

TTCP

Training Module 5: Determining Contributing and Applied Acres for the BWSR Estimator Sheet and Rill Erosion Spreadsheet Video
Livestock Pipeline and Watering Facility Training Series

This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and install Livestock Pipeline (CPS 516)…

TTCP

Septic System Improvement Estimator Training Video Video
Training Module 4: Best Practices for using the BWSR Stream and Ditch Bank Erosion Estimator Video
Training Module 3: Best Practices for using the BWSR Gully Estimator Video
Training Module 2: What Practices does the BWSR Estimator address? Reference Material
Training Module 1: BWSR Estimator 101 Reference Material
PTMApp Learning Center

The purpose of the PTMApp Learning Center is to provide training and education materials through videos and recorded webinars that users can…

Groundwater Basics for Resource Managers Online Course

Groundwater Basics is an online course for independent learning. You will learn fundamentals of groundwater science and principles for…

UMN

Tech Talk: Nutrient Management Module 17: Fertilizer Additives Nutrient Management Webinar

Fabian Fernandez, Nutrient Management Specialist from the University of Minnesota discusses fertilizer additives.  Watch this session to…

TTCP, U of M

Tech Talk: Placing Habitat with a Purpose Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Webinar

BJ Werk, Precision Ag and Conservation Specialist with Pheasants Forever, talks about the precision application of conservation on marginal…

TTCP

Cover Crops: Why grow a crop you don't sell? 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

Cover Crop Economics Decision Support Tool 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

Economic and decision barriers to soil health practice adoption: A role for public policy? Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Webinar

Farmers have long had the goal of managing land for use by future generations. Accordingly, the U.S. Department of Agriculture aims to increase…

USDA Economists and CFARE

Soil Health Pays Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Webinar

A farm’s profitability depends on many factors – but reducing yield variability is a key component. Mitchell County farmer Wayne Fredericks and…

Practical Farmers of Iowa

What are the Economic, Water Quality and Climate Impacts of Soil Health? Soil Health Successful Farmer Case Studies Tell the Story Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Webinar

Participate in this webinar to learn about the overarching economic findings across six crop farmers and two almond growers related to changes in…

NRCS, American Farmland Trust

Agronomic and Economic Consideration for the Business Cass of Adopting Soil Health Management Systems Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Webinar

Participants will learn agricultural production factors along combination with economic considerations for evaluating profitability of adopting…

NRCS, Soil Health Institute

Integrating Economics into Conservation Planning (Phase I, Webinar #4) Webinar

This 3-phase, webinar-based training series is designed to teach basic principles of conservation economics to enable participants to integrate…

NRCS

Economic Awareness and Risk (Phase I, Webinar #3) Webinar

This 3-phase, webinar-based training series is designed to teach basic principles of conservation economics to enable participants to integrate…

NRCS

The Social Science of Conservation (Phase I, Webinar #2) Webinar

This 3-phase, webinar-based training series is designed to teach basic principles of conservation economics to enable participants to integrate…

NRCS

Introduction to Conservation Economics (Phase 1, Webinar #1) Webinar

This 3-phase, webinar-based training series is designed to teach basic principles of conservation economics to enable participants to integrate…

NRCS

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…

TTCP

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…

TTCP, UMN

Ag 101 - Session 2: Precision Technology and its Economic Value Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Webinar

Ian Olson and Ken Fransky of Centrol Crop Consulting present on precision agricultural technology and economics.

TTCP, Centrol

Tech Talk: Well System Investigation Practice Design Webinar

Patrick Schultz, TTCP Engineer, walks through the steps for investigating a residential well system for the purposes of gathering data for…

TTCP

Tech Talk: Windbreak Planning Considerations Practice Design Webinar

This session includes an overview of the Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment (CPS 380) practice standard and some of the additional planning…

TTCP

Tech Talk: Soil Data Viewer Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Webinar

Matt Baltes, NRCS State GIS Coordinator, will demonstrate how to download SSURGO soils data from Web Soil Survey and import it into ArcMap. Matt…

TTCP

Seed Calculator Tool Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Online Course

This course is the fourth and final module in the ATN 31 series, and it provides instructions on the use of the Seed Calculator Tool for…

TTCP