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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| One Watershed, One Plan: Three Big Ideas | Video |
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| One Watershed, One Plan: What is One Watershed, One Plan? | Video |
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| Tech Talk: Wetland ID & Ecology Part 1 | Webinar |
This is the first part of the Wetland ID & Ecology Basics series. Join BWSR Wetland Specialists Ben Meyer and David Demmer for this session… |
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| Tech Talk: Core Competencies | Webinar |
Kelly Voigt and Jon Sellnow introduce the Core Competency modules and review the current status of them. |
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| Tech Talk: Nutrient Management Module 6b: Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy | Webinar |
Dave Wall, MPCA discusses the Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy. What is it all about and how much progress are we making. |
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| Tech Talk: Nutrient Management Module 6a: Water Quality and Nutrients | Webinar |
Dave Wall, MPCA discusses water nutrient conditions around the state and why these conditions vary. In addition he also reviews how water… |
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| Prescribed Grazing | Online Course |
Prescribed grazing is the foundational NRCS conservation practice that is applied on all lands that are grazed in conjunction with a wide array 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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| Virtual 4R Field Day | Webinar |
Farmers, agronomists and all interested in nutrient management and innovative conservation are invited to join the online 4R Technology Review… |
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| Tech Talk: Intro to Hydraulics | Webinar |
TTCP Training Engineers Pat Schultz and Amanda Deans dive into all things hydraulics. They provide an introduction into channel flow, orifice flow… |
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| Tech Talk: Earthfill Compaction | Webinar |
This is the third part of the Construction Inspection series. To be a designer and inspector on structural practices involving earthfill, you need… |
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| Tech Talk: Nutrient Management Module 10: Soil Sampling and Testing | Webinar |
Brad Carlson, UMN Extension, reviews soil sampling requirements for nutrient management planning. This session covers how to collect samples,… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| Foundations of Forest Wildlife Habitat Management - #5 of 5 in series - Dead Wood and Riparian Areas | Webinar |
Additional forest management considerations for specific habitat components critical to certain wildlife species including riparian areas, dead… |
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| 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… |
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| Tech Talk: 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-… |
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| Tech Talk: Restoring Resilient Landscapes | Webinar |
Dan Shaw, Senior Ecology and Vegetation Specialist with BWSR, provides an overview of trends in the restoration of upland and wetland… |
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| 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… |
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| Foundations of Forest Wildlife Habitat Management - #4 of 5 in series - Silviculture as a Forest Disturbance | Webinar |
Introduction to even- and uneven-aged silvicultural systems and management practices used to regenerate and tend forests to provide desired… |
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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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| 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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| Nutrient Management Module 14b: Determining the Acres Needed to Utilize Manure | Webinar |
This self paced module covers the policy and considerations for determining the number of acres that are needed to utilize manure produced by a… |
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| Nutrient Management Module 14a: Delineating the Livestock Operation | Webinar |
This self paced module covers the policy and considerations for delineating a livestock operation for purposes of writing a nutrient management… |
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| Tech Talk: Filter Strip - Part 2 | Webinar |
Lawrence Svien, BWSR Training Conservationist, reviews use of the NRCS GIS Watershed Tools in the design of CPS 393 Filter Strips. In… |
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| Tech Talk: Filter Strip - Part 1 | Webinar |
Shannon Carpenter, NRCS Water Quality Specialist St. Paul reviews CPS 393 Filter Strip Practice Standard details, practice design, and Filter… |
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| P-Workshop: Managing Phosphorus in Conservation Cropping Systems | Webinar |
Join the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership, American Farmland Trust, and the Upper Macoupin Creek Watershed Partnership for an informative… |
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| Foundations of Forest Wildlife Habitat Management - #3 of 5 in series - Forest Disturbance and Stand Dynamics | Webinar |
Forest development stages, successional pathways and characterization of forest disturbances, both background and human-caused, based on size,… |
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| Foundations of Forest Wildlife Habitat Management - #2 of 5 in series - Saving all the Pieces: Forest Structure and Composition | Webinar |
Introduction of biotic factors affecting forests and forest composition and structure as habitat elements. |
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| Foundations of Forest Wildlife Habitat Management - #1 of 5 - Habitat Selection by Forest-Associated Species: Abiotic Factors | Webinar |
Lecture series overview and introduction to habitat, habitat selection, and abiotic elements influencing forests and habitat for selected species… |
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| Nutrient Management Module 9a - Inventory | Webinar |
Jeff King, NRCS Water Quality Specialist, walks participants through all of the considerations for inventorying an operation for nutrient… |
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| 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… |
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| Tech Talk: Fertilization in a Soil Health System | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from August 24 at 1:00. Dr. Daniel Kaiser (UMN Extension) and Dorian Gatchel discuss fertilizer considerations in soil health… |
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| Tech Talk: Estimating Forage Production | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from August 24 at 9:00 am. During this presentation Lance Smith, NRCS Rangeland Specialists, walks through the steps of… |
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| Tech Talk: Equipment Modifications for Cover Crops | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from August 24 at 9:00 am. NRCS State Soil Health Specialist Kristin Brennan hosts a farmer panel including Brady… |
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| Tech Talk: Evaluating Herbicide Plans in a Soil Health System | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from August 10, 2020. Liz Stahl, UMN Extension, reviews the latest research and information regarding the impacts of weed… |
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| Nitrogen Smart Review | Online Course |
Review materials for the interactive training program for producers that presents the fundamentals for maximizing economic return on nitrogen… |
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| 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… |
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| Tech Talk: Nutrient Management Module 7: Manure | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from July 27, 2020. Join George Schwint, MPCA, covers nutrient management planning with manure. George will reviews County… |
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| Nutrient and Pest Management Equipment | Video |
This short course looks at application equipment you may see in corn and soybean producing areas. |
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| Silvopasture Webinar Series | Webinar |
The Sustainable Farming Association Hosted a webinar series focused on Silvopasture in April 2020. The series can be found at the link.… |
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| Farming Implements in Action: Impacts on the Soil, Erosion Potential of Tillage Systems, and Economics | Webinar |
This webinar goes into the details of the five soil disturbing processes modeled in RUSLE2 (inversion, mixing, mixing with some inversion, lifting… |
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| Cover Crop Strategies Podcasts | Podcast |
Cover Crop Strategies offers a series of Podcasts related to Cover Crops and Soil Health. Topics include Cover Crop Management Tips,… |
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| Raingardens | Video |
Blue Thumb has a three part video series posted on their website called "Watersmart Landscaping: Raingardens". In addition, there is a… |
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| NPC Silviculture Strategies for Forest Stand Prescriptions | Reference Material |
The Division of Forestry has developed silviculture strategies to inform sustainable forest management in Minnesota. These documents include… |
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| What's at risk? Implications of Climate Change on Forests and Options for Adaptation | Webinar |
Climate change is altering forest ecosystems, with many changes expected by the end of the 21st century. Forests vary widely, and not all forests… |
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| Emulating Forest Disturbance with Silviculture | Webinar |
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has developed a Forest Ecology and Management course focused on advancing knowledge and skills for USFWS… |
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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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| Tech Talk: Grazing Facilitating Practices - Part 2 | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from July 20, 2020. Jeff Duchene, Nichole Sternquist, Craig Peterson, and Amanda Deans review the use, planning, and design of… |
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| Harvesting Equipment | Video |
This short course looks at harvesting equipment you may see in corn and soybean producing areas. |