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.
| Title | Format | Description | Training Source | Training Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics of Crop Production | Webinar |
In this online training, Samuel Porter (Economist, NRCS MN) and Keith Olander (Executive Director, AgCentric) cover the costs and economic… |
TTCP | Conservation Planning |
| Tech Talk: Intro to Urban Soil Health for Conservation Planning and Management | Webinar |
In this webinar, Josh Beniston, NRCS Regional Soil Health Specialist covering urban areas, presents an overview of soil health in the context of… |
TTCP | Soil Health and Management |
| 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… |
TTCP | Pest Management |
| Tech Talk: Core Concepts for Designing and Evaluating Native Seed Mixes | Webinar |
Karin Jokela, Xerces Society Partner Biologist, covers how to design and evaluate native seed mixes using the latest version of the NRCS seeding… |
TTCP | Native Vegetation, Habitats, & Pollinators |
| 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… |
BWSR | Native Vegetation, Habitats, & Pollinators |
| 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… |
TTCP | Pest Management |
| Tech Talk: Pest Management Follow Up | Webinar |
This is a follow up to the in person Basic Pest Management Concepts training sessions that were held in January, 2024. Courtney Cheever, NRCS… |
TTCP | Pest Management |
| Tech Talk: Minnesota Wheat's On Farm Research Network | Webinar |
Melissa Carlson, lead researcher and coordinator of Minnesota Wheat's On Farm Research Network, provides an overview of how they work with growers… |
TTCP | Ag & Agronomy |
| Tech Talk: MN Seed Law | Webinar |
This session provides an overview of Minnesota's Seed law, one of the oldest consumer protection laws in Minnesota, which is in place to ensure a… |
TTCP | Ag & Agronomy |
| Silvopasture: An Introduction and Overview | Webinar |
In this webinar, we will provide an introduction to and overview of silvopasture for any level. Learn more about what it is, who should… |
Other | Agroforestry |
| Silvopasture: An Introduction and Overview | Webinar |
In this webinar, we will provide an introduction to and overview of silvopasture for any level. Learn more about what it is, who should… |
Other | Livestock & Managed Grazing |
| Tech Talk: Source Water Protection | Webinar |
During this session Courtney Cheever (NRCS), Mark Wetlauffer (MDH), Aaron Meyer (MRWA), and Katie Breth (MRWA) provide an introduction to the… |
TTCP | Water Quality |
| Soil Erosion: Conservation Practices for Soil Erosion Control | Online Course |
This course covers the structural, vegetative, and management conservation practices used to reduce all five types of soil erosion. |
TTCP | Soil Erosion |
| RIM Reforestation Easement Program Training | Webinar |
This is a recording of the RIM Reforestation easement program webinar training session from 1/9/2024. Training for this program focused on the… |
BWSR | Easements |
| Tech Talk: Back to our Roots: Managing Alfalfa for Yield and Environment | Webinar |
Joshua Gamble, ARS Research Agronomist, discusses the role alfalfa roots play in mediating yield, stand persistence, and ecosystem services.… |
TTCP | Ag & Agronomy |
| Tech Talk: Seed Calculator Revisions | Webinar |
The new version of the seeding spreadsheet has the ability to do seeding checkouts based on seed tags listing a Pure Live Seed (PLS) applied… |
TTCP | Native Vegetation, Habitats, & Pollinators |
| Selling Seed in Minnesota (Seed Law) | Video |
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has put together this presentation to help retailers understand the requirements for labeling and selling… |
Other | Ag & Agronomy |
| Forestry CPAs, DIAs, and CEMAs | Webinar |
Callie Bertsch, NRCS State Forester, gives an overview of the criteria for Forestry CPA 106, DIA 165, and CEMA 223 activity plans. She reviews a… |
TTCP | Forestry |
| Ag 101 - Session 6: Bringing it All Together in the Fall | Webinar |
Ian Olson and Ken Fransky of Centrol Crop Consulting share information and videos about different fall activities on a farm. |
Other | Ag & Agronomy |
| Ag 101 - Session 5: Manure Management and Livestock Operations | Webinar |
Ian Olson and Ken Fransky of Centrol Crop Consulting present on the value and utilization of manure in the context of farm economics,… |
Other | Nutrient Management |
| Ag 101 - Session 4: Farm Economics and Working with Farmers | Webinar |
Ian Olson and Ken Fransky of Centrol Crop Consulting present information on the different types of tillage and planting equipment with discussion… |
Other | Conservation Planning |
| Ag 101 - Session 3: Tillage Equipment and Planting Systems | Webinar |
Ian Olson and Ken Fransky of Centrol Crop Consulting present information on the different types of tillage and planting equipment with discussion… |
Other | Ag & Agronomy |
| 2023 Tech Talks | Webinar |
Tech Talks is a online training series organized by the Technical Training and Certification Program. Rotating speakers cover a wide variety… |
TTCP | Other |
| Kernza, Multipurpose Perennial Cover | Webinar |
Kernza is a perennial grass that can be used as a source of grain and for livestock forage. This session covers several aspects of Kernza… |
TTCP | Ag & Agronomy |
| History of Minnesota Forests | Webinar |
Duane Fogard, ABC Forester, provides an introduction to forest ecology and the history of forests in Minnesota. |
TTCP | Forestry |
| 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… |
TTCP | Livestock & Managed Grazing |
| 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… |
TTCP | Ag & Agronomy |
| 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… |
TTCP | Conservation Planning |
| Macro Enabled CPA-52 Form | Webinar |
John Crellin, NRCS Area Resource Conservationist, covers the April, 2023 version of CPA-52 form including the updates to the form and live… |
TTCP | Conservation Planning |
| 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… |
TTCP | Native Vegetation, Habitats, & Pollinators |
| Advanced Nitrogen Smart | Online Course |
A deep dive into the 4Rs starts where the original Nitrogen Smart ends with a detailed discussion on N rate, the contributions from soil and the… |
Other | Nutrient Management |
| Nitrogen Smart: Manure Management | Online Course |
Livestock manures have been used as a crop fertilizer source for thousands of years. It continues to be a valuable source of crop nutrients, even… |
Other | Nutrient Management |
| RIM Riparian and Floodplain Restoration Training | Webinar |
This is a recording of the RIM Riparian and Floodplain Restoration easement program webinar training session from 9/25/2023. |
BWSR | Easements |
| 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. |
TTCP | Soil Health and Management |
| 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. |
TTCP | Soil Health and Management |
| Basic Cover Crop Training - Webinar #2 | Webinar |
2023 Webinar Replay - Session 2 covers the practice standard, Implementation Requirements worksheet, Agronomy Technical Note 33 and Cover Crop… |
TTCP | Soil Health and Management |
| Basic Cover Crop Training - Webinar #1 | Webinar |
2023 Webinar Replay - Session 1 discusses cover crop strategies, resource concerns that can be treated with cover crops, benefits of cover crops… |
TTCP | Soil Health and Management |
| Practical Conservation Tillage for Organic Cropping Systems | Webinar |
The National Organic Standards require certified organic producers to implement tillage and cultivation practices that “maintain or improve the… |
Other | Ag & Agronomy |
| 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. |
Other | Nutrient Management |
| Tech Talk: Livestock Forage Balance Worksheet | Webinar |
In this Tech Talk Jeff Duchene, NRCS State Grazing Specialist, provides an overview of the Livestock Forage Balance Sheet available in Section IV… |
TTCP | Livestock & Managed Grazing |
| Tech Talk: Wildlife Habitat Planting (CPS 420) | Webinar |
Jeff Kalin, NRCS Wildlife Biologist, and Karin Jokela, Xerces Society Pollinator Planner and Partner Biologist, for an overview the new Wildlife… |
TTCP | Native Vegetation, Habitats, & Pollinators |
| Tech Talk: Economics of Soil Loss | Webinar |
This Tech Talk highlights the economic and social implications of soil loss. From a farm level economic perspective, soil is an important input in… |
TTCP | Soil Erosion |
| Organic Soil Health Practices for Water Management and Water Quality | Webinar |
Farmers must manage water resources to provide sufficient yet not excessive moisture to their crops, and to protect surface and groundwater from… |
Other | Soil Health and Management |
| Managing Weeds in Organic Corn and Soybeans | Video |
Charlie Johnson explains how he controls weeds in corn and soybean crops without the use of pesticides on his organic farm in Madison, S.D.… |
Other | Ag & Agronomy |
| Ecological Weed Management at the Johnson Farms | Video |
Charlie Johnson shares how he and his family control weeds on 1,600 acres of organic corn and soybeans in Madison S.D using ecological strategies… |
Other | Pest Management |
| A Buried Bond: The Connection Between Healthy Soils and Healthy Communities | Video |
We use soils to provide 98.8% of our food, but the bonds between soil health and human health extend far beyond what fills our plate. The science… |
Other | Soil Health and Management |
| Selecting Your Next Tree: Where Should It Come From | Webinar |
Planting seedlings is an essential part of any reforestation plan but where should your seedlings come from? Concerns about survival, growth and… |
Other | Forestry |
| The Role of Plant Genetics in Soil Health: Selecting Crop Cultivars for Organic Production | Webinar |
Organic farmers need crop cultivars that perform well in organic production systems, and several farmer-participatory plant breeding networks are… |
Other | Soil Health and Management |
| The Top 10 Impacts of Cover Crops on Soil Health | Video |
This Digital Café features Dr. Rob Myers, Director of the University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture and also Regional Director of… |
Other | Soil Health and Management |
| Organic Training Series Session 3: Organic Regulations and Opportunities for NRCS Support | Webinar |
This training series is intended to provide an introduction to organic systems, including basic principles of organic production; the organic… |
TTCP | Ag & Agronomy |