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 | Training Subject 2025 | Subject (Archived) | 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… |
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| Strategic Farming: Let's Talk Crops! | - | 9:00-10:00 | Ag & Agronomy |
UMN Extension |
We'd like to invite you to pull up a chair and join in, or bring the conversation with you as you go about your day. Whatever works best for you,… |
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| SFEC's 2026 Webinar Series | - | 9:00-10:00 | Forest Ecology and Management |
SFEC |
We are pleased to announce our free 2026 webinar series. Each session includes an approximately 45 minute presentation and live questions and… |
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| UMN Extension's 5th Annual Pollinator Series | - | 1:00-2:30 | Online |
UMN Extension |
Curious about the best ways to support Minnesota’s native bees and strengthen pollinator habitat where you live? Interested in the newest research… |
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| Basic Hydrology | - | 10:00-12:00 | Hydrology & Hydraulics | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Hydrology |
TTCP |
This training will cover the basic concept of determining hydrology for common conservation practices. We will review concepts such as runoff,… |
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| Fridays with a Forester | - | 9:00-10:00 | Forest Ecology and Management |
UMN Extension |
Join Extension foresters to discuss some of the key issues and questions around forest and woodlands facing Minnesota land stewards. These online… |
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| Nutrient Management Conference | 8:00-4:00 | Mankato |
UMN Extension |
The University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center’s Nutrient Management Conference brings together… |
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| Northern Soil Compaction Conference | - | 9:00-12:00 | Ag & Agronomy |
UMN Extension |
Soil compaction is a growing concern for farmers and land managers, especially across the northern United States and southern Canada. Every pass… |
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| Ecological Silviculture Certificate Course | - | Forest Ecology and Management |
SFEC |
SFEC's Ecosystem Silviculture Certificate Course offers natural resource professionals a deep dive into the theory and practice of ecological… |
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| Midwest Cover Crop Council Annual Meeting and Conference | - | Dubuque |
MCCC |
Come help us celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Midwest Cover Crops Council! Our MCCC Annual Meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 10th… |
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| Basic ArcGIS Pro | - | 9:00-2:30 | Multiple Locations |
TTCP |
TTCP is providing a basic ArcGIS Pro training. There will be hands on examples for navigating GIS Pro, creating/editing feature classes, and… |
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| Minnesota's Grand Challenge & Compelling Opportunity Conference | 8:00-4:00 | St. Cloud |
UMN Extension |
University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center’s Nitrogen: Minnesota's Grand Challenge and Compelling… |
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| Soil Mechanics 1 (SM-1) 2026 | - | 9:00-3:00 | Multiple Locations |
TTCP |
This training is the foundation for identifying soils based on texture and understanding physical soil properties as they pertain to conservation… |
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| On Site Biochar Demonstration | 11:00-2:00 | Brinerd |
Great River Greening |
City of Brainerd and Great River Greening are partnering to host a Biochar Demonstration at Rotary Riverside Park. Great River Greening will… |
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| Agronomy Technical Note #31 | - | 9:00-3:30 | Multiple Locations | Vegetation – Species, Seeding and Seed Mixes |
TTCP |
Herbaceous vegetation establishment practices share many of the same considerations for designing a seeding plan such as site preparation, species… |
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| Soils and Landforms | 9:30-3:00 | Cloquet Forestry Center | Soils and Soil Survey Basics |
SFEC, NRCS |
This workshop covers relationships between soils, landforms, and plant community development as well as goes over some common tools and sources of… |
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| Weed 'Em Out Workshops | - | Multiple Locations | Plant ID |
SFEC |
Hands on invasive species identification and reporting training for professionals and other land stewards. |
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| Field Applications to Fire Dependent Forest Ecosystems | 9:30-3:30 | Cloquet Forestry Center | Forest Ecology and Management |
SFEC |
This workshop will address silvicultural strategies for fire dependent systems using the Minnesota DNR's silvicultural guidance as well as on-the-… |
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| Northern hardwoods silviculture: What's next after creating gaps? | 9:00-3:00 | Aitkin | Forest Ecology and Management |
SFEC |
This workshop will feature field sites and discussions centered around uneven aged silviculture in northern hardwoods. Throughout the day we'll… |
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| MN Forest Management Guidelines Field Workshop | 9:30-4:00 | Hackensack | Forest Ecology and Management |
SFEC |
This classroom and field based workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to Minnesota's Forest Management Guidelines. An essential workshop… |
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| Cover Crop Academy | - | Soil Health and Management |
UMN Extension |
Want to increase your agronomic skills and knowledge around cover crops in a fun, cohort based class? Join the 2026-27 Cover Crop Academy from UMN… |
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| Ecological Silviculture Applications to Mesic Hardwood Forests | 9:00-3:30 | Grand Rapids | Forest Ecology and Management |
SFEC |
This workshop will address silvicultural strategies for mesic hardwood systems using the Minnesota DNR's silvicultural guidance as well as on the… |
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| Field Silviculture Application to Wet and Ash Dominated Forests | 9:30-3:00 | Cass Lake | Forest Ecology and Management |
SFEC |
This field based workshop will address silvicultural strategies for wet forest systems, with a focus on ash-dominated forests, using the Minnesota… |
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| Recognizing and Managing Oak Wilt | 9:30-3:00 | St. Croix State Park | Forest Ecology and Management |
SFEC |
Join UMN extension and forest health experts at St. Croix State Park to learn more about oak wilt on its leading edge in Minnesota. As we work to… |