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This session is about the characteristics of manure and its importance in conservation planning. The webinar will talk about the different livestock manure and the importance of knowing fundamental information about the manure to assist the producer in finding the best way to handle, store, and land apply manure.

The conservation planning process focuses on assisting clients with developing conservation plans on their land to address resource concerns in all resource categories (soil, water, air, plants, animals, and energy) while considering human concerns (social and economic). Course participants will:

1. Become familiar with the steps in the conservation planning process as well as the necessary tools and resources to accomplish those steps.
2. Learn considerations for conservation planning on each major Minnesota land use.
3. Apply the entire conservation planning process on at least one land use.

This course is based on current conservation planning policy, the procedures and guidelines in the National Planning Procedures Handbook (NPPH), and the supporting technology and tools to carry out the planning process. Completion of this course satisfies the requirement of Conservation Planning: Part 2 for Level 2 Planner Certification.

Winter camelina is a winter hardy brassica that can add diversity to a traditional corn and soybean rotation and has potential as a cash crop. During this session Matt Leavitt (UMN Forever Green) and Anna Teeter (Cargill) discuss the agronomy and marketing of camelina including planting, harvest, herbicides, and markets.

Neal Kittelson (MDA) presents on the EPA's updated pesticide labels that include new Endangered Species Act protections. Conservation professionals may play a key role in helping agricultural producers navigate compliance. This presentation explores the intersection of pesticide regulation and conservation, highlighting how future and existing land management practices and conservation programs can contribute to meeting ESA mitigation requirements.

Recent changes to pesticide labeling introduce conservation practices as options to fulfill mitigation requirements related to spray drift and runoff/erosion. This talk provides insights into EPA’s new mitigation frameworks, including the use of online tools like Bulletins Live! Two and EPA's Mitigation Menu website, and how programs like NRCS's EQIP and the MDA's Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program can support compliance. The presentation emphasizes the importance of technical assistance, proactive planning, and thorough documentation, while showing how conservation professionals can be valuable partners in supporting ESA compliance efforts.