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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| Best Management Practices for Drill- Interseeding Cover Crops into Corn | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Participants will learn how management practices and environmental conditions impact the performance of cover crops that are drill-interseeded… |
USDA/NRCS |
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| Evaluating Air Quality Resource Concerns | Core Competency (Matrix) | Conservation Planning | Webinar |
During this webinar, air quality resource concerns and resource concern components will be highlighted. The NRCS air quality resource concerns can… |
NRCS |
| How to Interrogate the Soil | Soil | Soils and Soil Survey Basics | Video |
Join us to hear Tony Hartshorn, Associate Professor at Montana State University. Dr. Hartshorn will discuss his work in the Soil Interrogation Lab… |
Soil Health Nexus |
| WASCOB Field Training Webinar | Practice Layout | Practice Specific | Webinar |
This session covers how to prepare for and complete the I&E step, and some basics of construction inspection. There's also a quick… |
TTCP |
| RIM Easement Application Training | Easements | Funding Request/Applications | Webinar |
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BWSR |
| Tech Talk: Introduction to Managed Grazing Systems | Livestock | Managed Grazing Systems | Webinar |
During this session Dean Thomas, Fillmore SWCD, discusses the basic grazing management principles, benefits of prescribed grazing, and… |
TTCP |
| Tech Talk: Livestock Pipeline Design | Livestock | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Join Amanda Deans, TTCP Engineer, as she runs through a real life pipeline design using the MN NRCS Livestock Pipeline spreadsheet. |
TTCP |
| Tech Talk: Groundwater Resource Concerns | Water Quality | Conservation Planning | Webinar |
Tim Weisbrod, NRCS Geologist for MN and WI, discusses why the four Nutrient Management (590) Groundwater Resource Concerns need to be inventoried… |
TTCP |
| Tech Talk: Tile Flow Design Using CPS 606/620 | Practice Design | Practice Specific | Webinar |
These supporting practices are only a small part of the designs for waterways, WASCOBs, and other main practices. Fundamentals for following… |
TTCP |
| Tech Talk: Basic Irrigation | Practice Design | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Brian Ebel, NRCS Water Resource Engineer, discusses the basic concepts of irrigation. This introduction to irrigation will include:
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TTCP |
| Streambank Protection Planning Training | Practice Design | Practice Specific | Webinar |
This training covered the planning phase of streambank erosion projects to better equip staff to visit with landowners when asked about this type… |
TTCP |
| Tech Talk: Grassed Waterway Spreadsheet | Practice Design | Practice Specific | Webinar |
The MN NRCS’s grassed waterway design spreadsheet uses the same methodology as the EFT waterway program and is an acceptable design tool. In this… |
TTCP |
| Improving Restorations | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Webinar |
Wondering how to get the most out of your next ecological restoration project? Extension and the Legacy Fund Restoration Evaluation Program are… |
UMN Extension |
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| CPS 595 Integrated Pest Management Implementation Requirements Demonstration | Practice Design | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Adam Reed, Regional Agronomist with NRCS, demonstrates the use of the Integrated Pest Management Implementation Requirements worksheet. The… |
TTCP |
| A World Without Soil | Soil Health and Management | Video |
Participants in this session will learn why soil is an essential part of the Earth’s ability to feed the world's population and it is key to… |
USDA NRCS Soil Health Division |
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| Tech Talk: Early Successional Habitat Management for Wildlife | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Wildlife Habitat Assessment & Management | Webinar |
Jacob Granfors, Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist, and Garett Christiansen, NRCS Forester, discuss open landscapes, early… |
TTCP, PF |
| 2022 Wisconsin Cover Crops Conference - Ecosystem Services and Carbon Markets | Soil Health and Management | Video |
This session provides a comprehensive overview of things farmers should know and consider when navigating the rapidly evolving space of carbon and… |
WI NRCS & UW-Madison |
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| 2022 Wisconsin Cover Crops Conference - Creating Opportunities for In-Season Manure | Soil Health and Management | Video |
In Wisconsin, we’re fortunate to have manure as a natural fertilizer. A panel of farmers discuss their experiences (the how) on maximizing the… |
WI NRCS & UW-Madison |
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| 2022 Wisconsin Cover Crops Conference - Adaptive Rye Management | Soil Health and Management | Video |
During this session, our panel of experienced farmers walks through how planting rye fits into their system and the importance of adaptive rye… |
WI NRCS & UW-Madison |
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| 2022 Wisconsin Cover Crops Conference - Planting Green | Soil Health and Management | Video |
Systematic approaches to establishing covers, planter setups, termination techniques, agronomic concerns when converting from conventional tillage… |
WI NRCS & UW-Madison |
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| Cropland In-Field Soil Health Assessment Training | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
This training is designed to provide an introduction to the Cropland In-Field Soil Health Assessment, a tool for inventorying soils and… |
NRCS |
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| Tech Talk: Forage Harvest Management (CPS 511) | Livestock | Practice Specific | Webinar |
In this Tech Talk Jeff Duchene (NRCS Grazing Specialist, NW Area) and Morgan Kauth (NRCS Grazing Specialist, SW Area) discuss an overview of… |
TTCP |
| Strategic Farming: Taming your fertility and weed management input costs | Nutrient Management | Ag & Agronomy | 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… |
UMN Extension |
| Tech Talk: Drought Planning for Pasture and Forage Management | Livestock | Managed Grazing Systems | Webinar |
During this session Eric Mousel, UMN Extension, focuses on the impact of the 2021 drought on pasture and forage production in 2022. Eric will… |
TTCP |
| Long-term Effect of Cover Crops on Soil Health Crop Yield | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Tune into this Digital Cafe to hear from Dr. Inderjot Chahal with the School of Environmental Studies at the University of Guelph. Dr. Chalal will… |
Soil Health Nexus |
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| Using Legumes to Supply Crop Nitrogen While Also Reaping Benefits for Soil Health | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Join to learn how to reduce nitrogen need by incorporating legumes into your rotation. Using leguminous cover crops provides multiple below ground… |
USDA NRCS Soil Health Division |
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| Effective Cover Cropping - Maximizing Benefits, Minimizing Risk | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Bringing forward information and data from several years and data from assorted research locations, Dr. Gruver discusses both gains and hurdles in… |
USDA NRCS Science and Technology |
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| Prairie Strips & Conservation Programs | Planning | Webinar |
Paul Mugge and Tim Youngquist come together to share their passion for integrating conservation practices into their family farms through prairie… |
Practical Farmers of Iowa |
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| Strategic Farming: Let's talk drought effects on insect pest pressure | Pest Management | Webinar |
Drought effects on insect pest pressure: What might 2022 look like? Join Dr. Ian MacRae, Extension entomologist, and Bruce Potter, Extension IPM… |
UMN Extension |
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| Strategic Farming: Let's talk small grains | Crops | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar |
Small grains management update. Join Dr. Jochum Wiersma, Extension small grains specialist, when we address production agronomics, variety… |
UMN Extension |
| Strategic Farming: Let's talk tar spot of corn | Pest Management | Webinar |
Tar spot of corn: Status and options for this rising issue. Join Drs. Dean Malvick, Extension plant pathologist, and Nathan Kleczewski, plant… |
UMN Extension |
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| 8th Annual Nitrogen: Minnesota’s Grand Challenge and Compelling Opportunity Conference (2022) | Nutrient Management | Video |
Learn about the latest nitrogen management research including: N and irrigation mgmt, N mgmt on drained/undrained soils, reducing nitrous oxide… |
MAWRC, U of M Extension, MN Department of Agriculture |
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| 14th Annual Nutrient Management Conference (2022) | Nutrient Management | Video |
Learn about the latest nitrogen management research including: timing of P application, managing fertilizer inputs for optimal profit/risks, 4R… |
MAWRC, U of M Extension, MN Department of Agriculture |
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| Tech Talk: Pasture and Hay Planting - Species Selection | Livestock | Practice Specific | Webinar |
During this session Jeff Duchene, NRCS Grazing Specialist, covers:
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TTCP |
| Tech Talk: Pasture and Hay Planting - Practice Standard | Livestock | Practice Specific | Webinar |
During this session Jeff Duchene, NRCS Grazing Specialist, discusses:
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TTCP |
| Tech Talk: Tree and Shrub Site Preparation (CPS 490) | Practice Specific | Webinar |
This Tech Talk is about tree/shrub site preparation (CPS 490) and tree/shrub planting methods. This session includes a discussion of planning… |
TTCP |
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| Filter Strip (CPS 393) | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Filter strips are an area of herbaceous vegetation that are designed to reduce sediment, suspended solids, nutrients, dissolved contaminants and… |
TTCP |
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| Tech Talk: Tree and Shrub Establishment Practice (CPS 612) | Practice Specific | Webinar |
In this session Callie Bertsch, NRCS State Forester, and Kelly Voigt, TTCP Training Conservationist, cover Tree/Shrub Establishment practice (CPS… |
TTCP |
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| Tech Talk: Overview of Agrichemical Handling Facilities | Practice Design | Practice Specific | Webinar |
This session includes an overview of the Agrichemical Handling Facility (CPS 309) practice. What the resource concerns are, design tools and… |
TTCP |
| Regenerative Agriculture and Organic: Intersections and Differences | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Join us as we discuss the similarities and differences between regenerative and organic agriculture. This webinar will cover the basic principles… |
USDA NRCS Science and Technology |
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| RIM Working Lands Easement Program Training | Easements | Funding Request/Applications | Webinar |
This is a recording of the RIM Working Lands easement program webinar training session from 2/24/2022. Training for this new pilot program focused… |
BWSR |
| Basic CAD and Civil 3D Training | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | CAD | Webinar |
These are the recordings from the February 2022 Basic CAD training. The intended audience is conservation staff with little CAD experience. The… |
TTCP |
| On-Farm Research Explores Cover Crops, Manure, Nitrogen & Returns | Nutrient Management | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Woody Van Arkel and Cameron Ogilvie shared results of and experience with on-farm research at Woody’s farm. Research explored different cover… |
Practical Farmers of Iowa |
| Tech Talk: Conservation Drainage Designs and Systems | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Water Quality Basics | 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Strategic Farming: Let's talk cover crops! | Soil Health and Management | 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 |
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| Strategic Farming: New Findings with Sulfur Fertility | Nutrient Management | Practice Specific | 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 | Soil Health and Management | 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 | Soil Health and Management | 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 |