Search, sort, and filter upcoming in-person training opportunities using this tabular calendar. The course listings include both technical and non-technical topics. Links to registration and additional contact information can be found by clicking on a course title.
| Title | Date | Time | Location | Subject | Skill | Source | Registration Deadline | Description |
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| Tech Talks | - | 1:00 |
TTCP |
Tech Talks is a online training series organized by the Technical Training and Certification Program. Rotating speakers cover a wide variety of… |
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| Pasture Condition Scoring and Estimating Forage Production | - | 9:00-3:00 | Livestock | Managed Grazing Systems |
TTCP |
A full day field training on Pasture Condition Scoring (PCS) and Estimating Forage Production is being held in two… |
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| Plant ID and Monarch Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Guide WHEG | - | Varies by Location | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Plant ID |
TTCP, Xerces |
In this field-based training, participants will practice assessing pollinator habitat using the Monarch Butterfly Wildlife Habitat Evaluation… |
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| Creating and Maintaining Biodiversity in Organic Perennial Systems | 2:00-3:00 | Ag & Agronomy |
NRCS |
Organic producers of perennial crops are required to introduce biodiversity in lieu of a crop rotation. This webinar will cover examples of… |
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| Plant Materials Center Workshop | - | 9:00-3:30 | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Vegetation – Species, Seeding and Seed Mixes |
TTCP |
A full day classroom and field-based training session will be offered in three locations in western Minnesota. Participants in this training… |
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| Introduction to Pollinator Habitat | 10:00 | Dodge Center | Practice Specific |
Pheasants Forever and Partners |
For this pollinator field trip, we will explore the art of managing for pollinators from top to bottom! We will discuss establishing and… |
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| Soil Health Dos and Don'ts | 1 PM CST | Soil Health and Management |
USDA NRCS Science and Technology |
Join us for this webinar during which soil health techniques such as cover crops, crop rotations, pest management, nutrient management, cash crop… |
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| USFWS Easements, Restorations, and CRP Add-Ons | 10:00 | Alexandria | Practice Specific |
Pheasants Forever and Partners |
Explore all aspects of Fish and Wildlife easements. Visit sites with region FWS (Fish & Wildlife Service) staff where participants will learn… |
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| Grazing with a Twist: How bison ranching can be both foreign and familiar | 10:00 | Pelican Rapids | Livestock | Practice Specific |
Pheasants Forever and Partners |
Hear from PJ Breen and Dale Rengstorf of the Rolling R Bison Ranch and Jeff Duchene, NRCS Grazing Specialist, for some discussion on how bison can… |
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| Creative Ways to Make Great Habitat | 10:00 | Slayton | Practice Specific |
Pheasants Forever and Partners |
We will talk about helping landowners create quality habitat by using combinations of federal, state, and NGO programs/grants. We will visit 2-3… |
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| Glacial Ridge Wetland Restoration Tour | 10:00 | Mentor | Wetland | Practice Specific |
Pheasants Forever and Partners |
Glacial Ridge Wildlife Refuge is home to the largest prairie wetland restoration in the US, which was undertaken in 2000. Join the staff who led… |
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| Field School for Soil Health Educators | - | Soil Health and Management |
Soil Health Nexus and UMN MOSH |
Join educators from across the Midwest to build skills for communicating soil health concepts. In the field, we’ll evaluate soil changes after… |
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| Wetland Restoration in SW Minnesota | 10:00 | Worthington | Wetland | Practice Specific |
Pheasants Forever and Partners |
In this training we will explore several wetland restoration sites – both new construction and previously restored wetlands. Learn about programs… |
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| Soil Management Summit | - | Soil Health and Management |
UMN Extension |
Save the date for the 2022 Soil Management Summit. This conference emphasizes proven farmer experience and applied science. Straight from… |