Online Learning

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…

The goal of this course is to introduce you to several common soil properties and interpretations, the basics of map unit composition, and Web…

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

Stream Visual Assessment Protocol 2 (SVAP2) introduces you to the process of visually assessing streams on working land. In this course, you’ll…

This webinar recording discusses private well topics that environmental health professionals might encounter in the field. The webinar will cover…

(Time: 16:39) This video focuses on the early season growth and development of soybeans

(Time: 17:42)  This video focuses on the reproductive stages of growth and development of soybeans.

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

This website provides information on crop and variety selection, growing, harvest and storage, planting and pest management for small grains in…

(Time: 1:30:56)  This video compares conventional and no-till cropping systems in regards to nutrient management, nutrient cycling,…

What criteria should you use when selecting a soybean variety? How do the economics pencil out for different soybean maturities in your area? What…

This website provides information on  growing sugarbeets and pest management for sugarbeets Minnesota.

This website provides information on variety selection, growing, harvest and storage, planting and pest management for forages in Minnesota.

Small grains management update. Join Dr. Jochum Wiersma, Extension small grains specialist, when we address production agronomics, variety…

Layer developed by USDA NASS in cooperation with NASA.  Map showing crop history of areas going back to 1997.  Also evaluation of how…

This video provides basic information on the relationship between animals, crops and the environment. 

(Time:13:41) Dr. Joe Lauer's presentation about "Corn Growth, Development, and Physiology". This part (1 of 3) focuses on an overview of corn…

(Time 41:01) Dr. Joe Lauer's presentation about "Corn Growth, Development, and Physiology". This part (2 of 3) focuses on systems used to…

(Time 24:02)  Dr. Joe Lauer's presentation about "Corn Growth, Development, and Physiology". This part (3 of 3) focuses on the components…

(Time: 12:35) This video discusses components contributing to yield in soybeans including varietal selection, regional climate and…

This online training course will help you identify and help you understand how to respond to finding human remains and burials.

(Time: 30 mins, 46 secs) This online course will help you better understand cultural resources around Minnesota. 

(Time: 52 mins, 23 secs). This online course will go over the archeological history of Minnesota.

(Time: 26 mins, 54 secs). This online course will help you better understand what types of locations have  moderate-to-high…

(Time: 19 mins, 29 secs). This online course will help you understand direct and indirect effects to cultural resources, especially those…

(Time: 19 mins, 56 secs) This online training video will help you identify and protect Traditional Cultural Properties.

(Time: 30 minutes, 41 seconds).  This online video covers the basics of cultural resources (traces of human activity) and how to conduct a…

(Time: 55 mins, 16 seconds). This online training course will help you understand what types of cultural resources may be present in order to help…

(Time: 15 mins, 37 secs) This online training tool will cover avoidance procedures and the preferred MN NRCS methods for treating adverse…

(Time: 17 mins, 17 secs) This online training will cover the benefits and challenges with using LiDar to identify cultural resources.

(Time: 17 mins, 20 secs) This online training course will help you identify cultural resources in the field.

(Time: 17 mins, 34 secs) This online training course will help you understand how to consult with outside parties about cultural resources.

(Time: 21 min, 26 secs) This online training course will help you identify and protect human burial sites.

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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…

This is a recording of the RIM Integrating Clean Water and Habitat (1W1P) easement program webinar training session from 1/25/2023. Training for…

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This is a recording of the RIM easement title insurance training webinar session from 11/18/2020.

This video from MECA provides tips and instructions for proper handling and disposal of excess concrete.

MECA video providing information on products and installation tips for keeping sediment from leaving a construction site.

(Time: 23:28)  Water Erosion Prediction Project

Callie Bertsch, NRCS State Forester, Craig Peterson, NE Area Engineer and John Crellin, NE Area Resource Conservationist discuss planning and…

Tech Talk replay from May 4, 2020. Celie Borndal, NRCS State Forester, reviews common forestry resource concerns and planning criteria.

During this session Jeff Duchene, NRCS Grazing Specialist, discusses:

• An overview of Conservation…

During this session Jeff Duchene, NRCS Grazing Specialist, covers:

• Characteristics of common species…

Jeff Duchene, NRCS Grazing Lands Specialist, covers the planning considerations for livestock watering systems. Topics covered include identifying…

During this session Eric Mousel, UMN Extension, focuses on the impact of the 2021 drought on pasture and forage production in 2022. Eric will…

Audrey Lomax, MNL, presents on ecological restoration projects. Audrey highlights specific case studies and goes in depth on the use of goats in…