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
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

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

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

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

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

Stream Visual Assessment Protocol 2 (SVAP 2) Core Competency (Matrix) Conservation Planning Online Course

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

AgLearn

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

Strengthening Organic Agriculture: Research Updates from The Organic Center Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Ag & Agronomy Webinar

Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss how The Organic Center facilitates research. Recent findings and future priority areas will…

NRCS Conservation Webinars

Sugarbeet Pest Management Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Pest Management Reference Material

This website provides information on insects and diseases affecting sugarbeets.  

U of M Extension

Sugarbeets Crops Ag & Agronomy Reference Material

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

U of M Extension

Sulfur Nutrient Management Ag & Agronomy Webinar

(Time: 00:14:36) Information is presented on basic sulfur processes in the soil-plant system; testing for sulfur sufficiency; basis for…

NRCS, June 2014

Sustainable Crop Rotations with Cover Crops Practice Specific Reference Material

Cover crops offer many benefits for agriculture that include erosion control; reduced compaction and nutrient leaching; increased water…

Ohio State University

Teaching Soil Health from a Soil Pit Soil Soil Health and Management Webinar

Part of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe Series, Deann Presley of Kansas State University presents “Teaching Soil Health from a Soil Pit”.…

Soil Health Nexus

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

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: Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Guide for Monarchs Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators Webinar

Tech Talk Replay from August 3, 2020. Karin Jokela, Xerces Society, reviews the monarch habitat evaluation guide (WHEG). She demonstrates how to…

TTCP

Tech Talk Replay: Cover Crop Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Practice Specific Webinar

Tech Talk replay from April 13, 2020. Laurie Svien reviews PS340 Cover Crop, Agronomy Tech Note 33, online cover crop resources, and completing…

TTCP

Tech Talk Replay: Engineering Field Tools (EFT) Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Practice Specific Webinar

Tech Talk replay from April 20, 2020. Aaron Peter demonstrates the use of the Engineering Field Tools (EFT) in waterway design.

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: 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: Evaluating Seed Mixes Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators Webinar

Tech Talk Replay from June 22, 2020. Karin Jokela reviews pollinator habitat requirements and considerations, and goes on to evaluate several…

TTCP

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: 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

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: Forestry Resource Concerns Forestry Forestry Basics and Practices Webinar

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

NRCS

Tech Talk Replay: Grazing Facilitating Practices - Part 1 Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Managed Grazing Systems Webinar

Tech Talk Replay from July 13, 2020. Dean Thomas, Lance Smith, Aaron Peter, Amanda Deans, and Pat Schultz reviewed the use, planning, and design…

TTCP

Tech Talk Replay: Grazing Facilitating Practices - Part 2 Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Managed Grazing Systems Webinar

Tech Talk Replay from July 20, 2020. Jeff Duchene, Nichole Sternquist, Craig Peterson, and Amanda Deans review the use, planning, and design of…

TTCP

Tech Talk Replay: HEC-HMS Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) Hydrology Webinar

Tech Talk Replay from June 15, 2020. Amanda Deans demonstrates the use of HEC-HMS. Amanda models a simple drainage area and compare the discharge…

TTCP

Tech Talk Replay: HydroCAD Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) Hydrology Webinar

Tech Talk Replay from June 29, 2020. Amanda Deans demonstrates a simple HydroCAD model.  She used the same simple drainage area from the ‘…

TTCP

Tech Talk Replay: Livestock Shelter Structure Livestock Practice Specific Webinar

Tech Talk Replay from May 11, 2020. Lance Smith, Jeff Duchene, and Mike Krcmarik review the new Livestock Shelter Structure (PS576) information.…

NRCS

Tech Talk Replay: Nutrient Management Module 13 - Nutrient Recommendations Nutrient Management Practice Specific Webinar

Dr. Daniel Kaiser, UMN Extension, discusses soil sampling and using the results when making fertilizer recommendations for phosphorus and…

TTCP

Tech Talk Replay: Nutrient Management Module 3: Using Spatial Layers for Sensitive Features Nutrient Management Practice Specific Webinar

Tech Talk Replay from June 8, 2020. Laurie Svien reviews the sensitive features spatial layers, Agronomy Tech Note 32, and other resources used to…

TTCP

Tech Talk Replay: Nutrient Management Module 7: Manure Nutrient Management Practice Specific Webinar

Tech Talk Replay from July 27, 2020. Join George Schwint, MPCA, covers nutrient management planning with manure. George will reviews County…

TTCP, MPCA

Tech Talk Replay: Nutrient Management Module 9: Waste Storage Design Related Inventory Nutrient Management Practice Specific Webinar

Tech Talk Replay from July 6, 2020. Patrick Schultz discusses the planning criteria, site information, and details needing to be inventoried for…

TTCP

Tech Talk Replay: Pasture Condition Scoresheet Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Managed Grazing Systems Webinar

Tech Talk Replay from June 1, 2020. Lance Smith (NRCS) and Jeff Duchene (NRCS) review the purpose and applicability of pasture scoring in pasture…

TTCP

Tech Talk Replay: Vegetative and CRP Stand Evaluation Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Vegetation Webinar

Tech Talk Replay from May 18, 2020. Laurie Svien and Jim Fritz review the use of Agronomy Tech Note 17 and CRP Note 125 in vegetative and CRP…

TTCP

Tech Talk Replay: Wildlife Habitat Planting (CPS 420) Wildlife Practice Specific Webinar

Jeff Kalin, NRCS Wildlife Biologist, and Karin Jokela, Xerces Society Pollinator Planner and Partner Biologist, for an overview the new Wildlife…

TTCP

Tech Talk Reply: PTMApp Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) PTMApp Webinar

Tech Talk replay from April 27, 2020. Matt Drewitz reviews the use and features of the Prioritize Target Measure Application (PTMApp).

TTCP

Tech Talk: Controlled Traffic Farming, Conservation Harvest, Field Operations Emissions Reduction Practice Specific Webinar

Ryan Buetow, NRCS State Agronomist, discusses the new practices Controlled Traffic Farming (CPS 334), Conservation Harvest (CPS 809), and Field…

TTCP

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: Native Vegetation Guidelines and BWSR Programs: Decision Making for Successful Projects Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators Webinar

This Tech Talk highlights the revisions to the Native Vegetation Establishment and Enhancement Guidelines including:
•    A…

TTCP, BWSR

Tech Talk: Pasture and Hay Planting - Practice Standard Livestock Practice Specific Webinar

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

  • An overview of Conservation…

TTCP

Tech Talk: Riparian Herbaceous Cover or Riparian Forest Buffer? Practice Specific Webinar

Shannon Carpenter, NRCS State Water Quality Specialist, reviews the Riparian Herbaceous Cover (CPS 390) and Riparian Forest Buffer (CPS 391). This…

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

Tech Talk: 2024 Pest Management Forecast Planning Pest Management Webinar

Bruce Potter, UMN Extension Integrated Pest Management Specialist, looks at pest management considerations for the coming year. Bruce discusses…

TTCP, UMN Extension

Tech Talk: Amending Soil Properties with Lime Practice Specific Webinar

Ryan Buetow, NRCS State Agronomist, discusses the foundation of soil management and all the impacts that pH has on crop growth, nutrient…

TTCP

Tech Talk: Annual Forages for Grazing Systems (CPS 810) Practice Specific Webinar

This Tech Talk provides an overview of the interim CPS 810 Annual Forages for Grazing Systems Conservation Practice Standard, Implementation…

TTCP

Tech Talk: Audubon Conservation Ranching Program Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) Managed Grazing Systems Webinar

The Audubon Conservation Ranching (ACR) program is a collaborative effort between farmers, ranchers, and Audubon to address the decline of…

TTCP

Tech Talk: Back to our Roots: Managing Alfalfa for Yield and Environment Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Ag & Agronomy

Joshua Gamble, ARS Research Agronomist, discusses the role alfalfa roots play in mediating yield, stand persistence, and ecosystem services.…

TTCP