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 Skill Format Description Source
Edge-of-Field Water Quality and How It Can Help Us In A Changing Climate Core Competency (Matrix) Water Quality Basics 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…

Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center

Mitigating Climate Change Through the Soil Carbon Sponge Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Soil Health and 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…

Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center

Hot Topics in Weed Management: Putting the pieces together Practice Specific Video

With the multitude of crop herbicide resistant trait packages available, chemical weed control has become more complicated, especially as…

UMN Extension 

Cover Crops: Matching your management strategies and goals Practice Specific 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…

UMN Extension 

A Back to Basics Approach for Nutrient Management Nutrient Management Practice Specific Video

Fertilizer can separate the most profitable producers from the rest of the pack.  While fertilizer is a critical component for high yields,…

UMN Extension 

Herbicide Trait Technology: What to Use When, Where and How Practice Specific 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…

UMN Extension 

Soybean Variety Selection Crops Ag & Agronomy 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…

UMN Extension 

Corn Hybrid Selection Crops Ag & Agronomy Video

What criteria should you used when selecting a corn hybrid? How do hybrid maturities affect your bottom line? What about hybrid selection and…

UMN Extension 

Tech Talk: What Do I Need to Run HEC-HMS or HydroCAD? Hydrology 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…

TTCP

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…

TTCP

One Watershed, One Plan: Making Choices to Show Results Planning Video
Accountability is a key element of Minnesota’s…

BWSR

One Watershed, One Plan: A Brief History of Water Management in Minnesota Planning Video
One Watershed, One Plan is built on a foundation…

BWSR

One Watershed, One Plan: Roles, Committees, and Commitments Planning Video
An explanation of how plans are developed in the…

BWSR

One Watershed, One Plan: Three Big Ideas Planning Video
The Thee Big Ideas in the One Watershed, One…

BWSR

One Watershed, One Plan: What is One Watershed, One Plan? Planning Video
A high level look at the One Watershed, One Plan…

BWSR

Tech Talk: Wetland ID & Ecology Part 1 Wetland Wetland ID & Ecology Basics 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…

BWSR

Tech Talk: Core Competencies Core Competency (Matrix) Webinar

Kelly Voigt and Jon Sellnow introduce the Core Competency modules and  review the current status of them.

TTCP

Tech Talk: Nutrient Management Module 6b: Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy Nutrient Management Practice Specific Webinar

Dave Wall, MPCA discusses the Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy.  What is it all about and how much progress are we making.

MPCA

Tech Talk: Nutrient Management Module 6a: Water Quality and Nutrients Nutrient Management Practice Specific Webinar

Dave Wall, MPCA discusses water nutrient conditions around the state and why these conditions vary.  In addition he also reviews how water…

MPCA

Prescribed Grazing Practice Specific 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…

NRCS

Basics of Plant Identification for Conservation Planning Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Plant ID Online Course

This course introduces you to plant identification and its role in the conservation planning process. You will learn basics of plant…

NRCS

Virtual 4R Field Day Nutrient Management Practice Specific Webinar

Farmers, agronomists and all interested in nutrient management and innovative conservation are invited to join the online 4R Technology Review…

MAWRC

Tech Talk: Intro to Hydraulics Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Hydraulics Webinar

TTCP Training Engineers Pat Schultz and Amanda Deans dive into all things hydraulics. They provide an introduction into channel flow, orifice flow…

TTCP

Tech Talk: Earthfill Compaction Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Construction Inspection Webinar

This is the third part of the Construction Inspection series. To be a designer and inspector on structural practices involving earthfill, you need…

TTCP

Tech Talk: Nutrient Management Module 10: Soil Sampling and Testing Nutrient Management Practice Specific Webinar

Brad Carlson, UMN Extension, reviews soil sampling requirements for nutrient management planning. This session covers how to collect samples,…

TTCP

Tech Talk: Concrete Specifications, Inspection, and Cold Weather Considerations Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) Concrete Construction Webinar

Patrick Schultz (TTCP Training Engineer) and Michael Krcmarik (NRCS Agricultural Engineer) summarize the NRCS Concrete and Reinforcement…

TTCP

Tech Talk: Calculating Stocking Rates Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Managed Grazing Systems Webinar

Lance Smith, NRCS Rangeland Specialist, shows how to calculate stocking rates by considering forage production, herd needs, and the management of…

TTCP

Foundations of Forest Wildlife Habitat Management - #5 of 5 in series - Dead Wood and Riparian Areas Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Wildlife Habitat Assessment & Management Webinar

Additional forest management considerations for specific habitat components critical to certain wildlife species including riparian areas, dead…

USFWS

Tech Talk: Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program Core Competency (Matrix) Water Quality Basics Webinar

Join Caroline D’Huyvetter, Clarissa Levi and Bill Fitzgerald from MDA to learn about the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Water Quality…

TTCP

Tech Talk: Construction Inspection Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) 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-…

TTCP

Tech Talk: Restoring Resilient Landscapes Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Vegetation – Species, Seeding and Seed Mixes Webinar

Dan Shaw, Senior Ecology and Vegetation Specialist with BWSR, provides an overview of trends in the restoration of upland and wetland…

TTCP

Southeast Minnesota Groundwater video series Core Competency (Matrix) Water Quality Basics Video

A series of five short videos:  How Groundwater Moves in Southeast Minnesota, How Contaminants(Like Nitrate) Move in Southeast Minnesota Part…

MDA

Foundations of Forest Wildlife Habitat Management - #4 of 5 in series - Silviculture as a Forest Disturbance Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Wildlife Habitat Assessment & Management Webinar

Introduction to even- and uneven-aged silvicultural systems and management practices used to regenerate and tend forests to provide desired…

USFWS

Bringing Your Tests to Life, Part 2 Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Soil Health and Management Video

Ryan Dennhardt of Ward Laboratories hosts a discussion for part 2 of "Bringing Your Tests to Life"

Ward Labs, Inc

Bringing Your Tests to Life, Part 1 Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Soil Health and Management Video

Nicole Masters of Integrity Soils discusses how to measure and determine what is being accomplished through regenerative farming practices.

Ward Labs, Inc

Nutrient Management Module 14b: Determining the Acres Needed to Utilize Manure Nutrient Management Practice Specific 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…

TTCP

Nutrient Management Module 14a: Delineating the Livestock Operation Nutrient Management Practice Specific Webinar

This self paced module covers the policy and considerations for delineating a livestock operation for purposes of writing a nutrient management…

TTCP

Tech Talk Replay: Filter Strip - Part 2 Practice Design Practice Specific Webinar

Lawrence Svien, BWSR Training Conservationist, reviews use of the NRCS GIS Watershed Tools in the design of CPS 393 Filter Strips.  In…

TTCP

Tech Talk Replay: Filter Strip - Part 1 Practice Design Practice Specific Webinar

Shannon Carpenter, NRCS Water Quality Specialist St. Paul reviews CPS 393 Filter Strip Practice Standard details, practice design, and Filter…

TTCP

P-Workshop: Managing Phosphorus in Conservation Cropping Systems Nutrient Management Practice Specific Webinar

Join the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership, American Farmland Trust, and the Upper Macoupin Creek Watershed Partnership for an informative…

U of M, Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership, American Farmland Trust

Foundations of Forest Wildlife Habitat Management - #3 of 5 in series - Forest Disturbance and Stand Dynamics Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Wildlife Habitat Assessment & Management Webinar

Forest development stages, successional pathways and characterization of forest disturbances, both background and human-caused, based on size,…

USFWS

Foundations of Forest Wildlife Habitat Management - #2 of 5 in series - Saving all the Pieces: Forest Structure and Composition Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Wildlife Habitat Assessment & Management Webinar

Introduction of biotic factors affecting forests and forest composition and structure as habitat elements.

USFWS

Foundations of Forest Wildlife Habitat Management - #1 of 5 - Habitat Selection by Forest-Associated Species: Abiotic Factors Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Wildlife Habitat Assessment & Management Webinar

Lecture series overview and introduction to habitat, habitat selection, and abiotic elements influencing forests and habitat for selected species…

USFWS

Nutrient Management Module 9a - Inventory Nutrient Management Practice Specific Webinar

Jeff King, NRCS Water Quality Specialist, walks participants through all of the considerations for inventorying an operation for nutrient…

TTCP

Tech Talk Replay: Nutrient Management Module 5: Nitrogen Nutrient Management Practice Specific Webinar

Tech Talk Replay from August 31. Larry Gunderson, Travis Hirman, and Kevin Hauth from MDA review the nitrogen considerations for nutrient…

TTCP, MDA

Tech Talk Replay: Fertilization in a Soil Health System Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Soil Health and Management Webinar

Tech Talk Replay from August 24 at 1:00. Dr. Daniel Kaiser (UMN Extension) and Dorian Gatchel discuss fertilizer considerations in soil health…

TTCP, MOSH, U of M

Tech Talk Replay: Estimating Forage Production Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Managed Grazing Systems Webinar

Tech Talk Replay from August 24 at 9:00 am. During this presentation Lance Smith, NRCS Rangeland Specialists, walks through the steps of…

TTCP

Tech Talk Replay: Equipment Modifications for Cover Crops Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Soil Health and Management Webinar

Tech Talk Replay from August 24 at 9:00 am. NRCS State Soil Health Specialist Kristin Brennan hosts a farmer panel including Brady…

TTCP

Tech Talk Replay: Evaluating Herbicide Plans in a Soil Health System Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Soil Health and Management Webinar

Tech Talk Replay from August 10, 2020. Liz Stahl, UMN Extension, reviews the latest research and information regarding the impacts of weed…

TTCP

Nitrogen Smart Review Nutrient Management Practice Specific Online Course

Review materials for the interactive training program for producers that presents the fundamentals for maximizing economic return on nitrogen…

U of M