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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| Tech Talk: HEC-HMS - Modeling a Grade Stabilization Structure | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from March 1, 2021, A demonstration on how to use HEC-HMS to model a Grade Stabilization Structure. |
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| Nutrient Management Module 11: Manure Sampling, Testing and Crediting | Video |
Jeff King, NRCS Water Quality Specialist, describes the requirements for manure sampling and testing and how to calculate manure nutrient credits… |
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| Nutrient Management Module 5b: Nitrogen Loss Risk Assessment | Video |
Kelly Voigt, TTCP Training Conservationist, demonstrates the process to complete the Field Nitrogen Loss Risk Assessment worksheet. |
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| Evolution of Bale Grazing | Video |
Farmer panel discussion on bale grazing. |
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| Winter Soil Health Virtual Series | Video |
The Minnesota Soil Health Coalition produced a series of webinars in January and February of 2021. These five webinars are: Webinar 1… |
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| GIS Training Videos | Video |
Mitch Brinks, TSA 1 GIS specialist has a Youtube channel with multiple training videos specific to soil and water conservation work. |
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| Multifunctional Shelterbelts: Considerations and Designs for Ecobuffers and Ecologically-based Farming | Video |
Mark Wonneck and Gary Bank of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada discuss the benefits, functions and design considerations for woody… |
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| Pollinator Friendly Multi-functional Windbreak Design | Video |
Mark Wonneck, of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada discusses the habitat requirements for pollinator species and how they can be considered and… |
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| Shelterbelt Renovation: Manitoba experience | Video |
Richard Warkentin of the Stanley Soil Management Association in Manitoba presents on their experience with shelterbelt renovations. |
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| Windbreak Renovation: North Dakota experience | Video |
Wells County (ND) SWCD Manager, Anne Ehni describes their experience with windbreak renovation. |
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| Renovation: Experiences in the Field | Video |
Video describes need for windbreak renovation, equipment and various techniques that can be used. |
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| Assessment of Windbreak Condition and Indicators to Renovate | Video |
Steve Rasmussen, a National Forest Service District Forester presents on evaluating the condition of an existing windbreak to determine if it… |
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| Silvopasture in Wisconsin: Goals, Challenges and Other Fodder for Thought | Webinar |
Recorded webinar from the Agroforestry in Action webinar series. Diane Mayerfeld presents information on Silvopasture -- progress, challenges and… |
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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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| Tree Identification | Reference Material |
University of Minnesota resources for the identification of trees: Tree Identification Cards that can be downloaded and printed, Beginners… |
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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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| It's All About Carbon: Building a Thriving Soil Biological Community | Video |
A supplemental video for the 2021 Soil Health and Sustainability. Dennis Chessman of NRCS gives a presentation on Soil Carbon at the 2018 National… |
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| Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff - Blended Delivery Module 5: Ecological Management | Video |
Module 5 of 9 in the virtual portion of this blended training for 2021. This training is designed to provide field-level conservationists… |
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| Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff - Blended Delivery Module 4: Resource Concerns | Video |
Module 4 of 9 in the virtual portion of this blended training for 2021. This training is designed to provide field-level conservationists… |
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| Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff - Blended Delivery Module 2: Soil Biology | Video |
Module 2 of 9 in the virtual portion of this blended training for 2021. This training is designed to provide field-level conservationists… |
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| Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff - Blended Delivery Module 1: Intro to Soil Health | Video |
Module 1 of 9 in the virtual portion of this blended training for 2021. This training is designed to provide field-level conservationists… |
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| 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… |
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| Using Basic Soil Survey Information in Conservation Planning | Online Course |
The goal of this course is to introduce you to several common soil properties and interpretations, the basics of map unit composition, and Web… |
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| Using Planning Criteria in Conservation Planning | Online Course |
This course introduces you to NRCS planning criteria and their role in each phase of the Nine Steps of Conservation Planning. You will learn about… |
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| Using WIN-PST for Conservation Planning | Online Course |
This course introduces you to the Windows Pesticide Screening Tool (WIN-PST). You will learn what the tool is and how to run it. You will also… |
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| 2021 Nitrogen: Minnesota’s Grand Challenge and Compelling Opportunity Conference | Video |
Video presentations from the 7th Annual Nitrogen: Minnesota's Grand Challenge & Compelling Opportunity Conference February 9th, 2021… |
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| 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… |
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| Managing Cover Crops Profitably | Reference Material |
Managing Cover Crops Profitably, Third Edition, was published in 2007 by the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)… |
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| Tech Talk: Waterway Out of Bank flow design in EFT | Webinar |
TTCP Training Engineer Aaron Peter will use the Engineering Field Tools software to demonstrate how to incorporate and calculate out-of-bank flows… |
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| Applying Skills We’ve Learned to Manure Management | Video |
Discovery Farms Programs in Wisconsin and Minnesota are excited to bring to you a virtual conference series this winter. Join us as we cover… |
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| Proficiency Exam - Conservation Economics | Reference Material |
This proficiency exam verifies competency to satisfy the conservation planner designation requirement of the Economics of Conservation Planning… |
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| Tech Talk: Prescribed Grazing (CPS528) and CSP 528 Enhancements | Webinar |
What livestock management is needed to meet the Prescribed Grazing Standard? What are the requirements to meet the CSP Prescribed Grazing… |
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| Tech Talk: Scheduling Prescribed Grazing Practices |
Jeff Duchene, NRCS Grazing Lands Specialist, reviews the recommended order of installing facilitating practices for prescribed grazing. He reviews… |
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| Rules and Tools About Manure | Video |
Discovery Farms Programs in Wisconsin and Minnesota are excited to bring to you a virtual conference series this winter. Join us as we cover… |
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| Tile Drainage in Minnesota and Wisconsin: What We Know From Edge-of-Field Monitoring and Practical Management Implications for Farmers | Video |
Discovery Farms Programs in Wisconsin and Minnesota are excited to bring to you a virtual conference series this winter. Join us as we cover… |
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| Groundwater Protection Rule and How it Affects Farming and N Management | Video |
Discovery Farms Programs in Wisconsin and Minnesota are excited to bring to you a virtual conference series this winter. Join us as we cover… |
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| Latest Resources on Soil Health | Video |
Discovery Farms Programs in Wisconsin and Minnesota are excited to bring to you a virtual conference series this winter. Join us as we cover… |
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| Edge-of-Field Water Quality and How It Can Help Us In A Changing Climate | Video |
Discovery Farms Programs in Wisconsin and Minnesota are excited to bring to you a virtual conference series this winter. Join us as we cover… |
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| Mitigating Climate Change Through the Soil Carbon Sponge | Video |
Discovery Farms Programs in Wisconsin and Minnesota are excited to bring to you a virtual conference series this winter. Join us as we cover… |
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| Hot Topics in Weed Management: Putting the pieces together | Video |
With the multitude of crop herbicide resistant trait packages available, chemical weed control has become more complicated, especially as… |
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| Cover Crops: Matching your management strategies and goals | Video |
There are a number of important considerations when deciding which cover crops fit best with your operation. In this webinar, we discuss U of MN… |
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| A Back to Basics Approach for Nutrient Management | Video |
Fertilizer can separate the most profitable producers from the rest of the pack. While fertilizer is a critical component for high yields,… |
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| Herbicide Trait Technology: What to Use When, Where and How | Video |
Where does it make most sense to use certain herbicide tolerance traits? What are some of the things you should consider when using them? Learn… |
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| 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… |
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| Corn Hybrid Selection | Video |
What criteria should you used when selecting a corn hybrid? How do hybrid maturities affect your bottom line? What about hybrid selection and… |
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| Tech Talk: What Do I Need to Run HEC-HMS or HydroCAD? | Webinar |
If you watched either of the Intro to HEC-HMS or Intro to HydroCAD Tech Talks and wondered "But how do I obtain the information I need to enter… |
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| 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… |
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| One Watershed, One Plan: Making Choices to Show Results | Video |
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| One Watershed, One Plan: A Brief History of Water Management in Minnesota | Video |
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| One Watershed, One Plan: Roles, Committees, and Commitments | Video |
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