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Wes Olmschenk (MNL) and Jessi Strinmoen (Shooting Star Native Seeds) discuss their roles and responsibilities as native seed vendors. They talk about the challenges of procuring seed from native plants, then taking those variable harvested seeds and creating mixes that meet landowner and agency standards. They offer insights into how to work with vendors to get landowners projects set up for a successful seed mix.

RIM Drinking Water program overview from July 16, 2025. 

This recorded training highlights updates to the easement program previously referred to as RIM "Wellhead."

This Soil Health Digital Cafe featured Dr. Humberto Blanco, Professor of Soil Management and Applied Soil Physics at the University of Nebraska, who discussed the findings from field research on strategic tillage in long-term no-till systems.

No-till is an unparalleled farming system for conserving soil and water while reducing production costs. Still, challenges such as herbicide-resistant weeds, soil compaction, and stratification of soil carbon and phosphorus can arise over time. Could strategic tillage help mitigate these issues?

Join the NRCS Soil Health Division to learn about NRCS Conservation Evaluation Monitoring Activity 216 – Soil Health Testing. This webinar will cover topics such as such as soil health indicators, difference between soil health and soil fertility testing, and planning considerations. The webinar will provide detailed planning information for CEMA 216 implementation. The webinar will conclude with a Q&A session.  

Interested in reinforcing your knowledge of nutrient management? This session includes a discussion on the 4R principles of nutrient stewardship and the value of soil sampling. Ryan Buetow, State Agronomist (NRCS), leads the discussion on the 4Rs with John Breker, Soil Scientist (AGVISE), and John Jones, University of Illinois Assistant Professor of Agronomy & Soil Fertility Extension Specialist (University of Illinois).

This session is a follow up to the in person Brush Management trainings held in May, 2025. Dusty Jasken, Area Resource Conservationist (NRCS), demonstrates how to use the Windows Pesticide Screening Tool (WIN-PST) with commonly recommended brush management herbicides. He also discusses when mitigation strategies may be necessary and which mitigation options are available.

Join Jeff Duchene and Jared Holm for a webinar on Brush Management, Conservation Practice Standard 314, exploring how this conservation practice addresses resource concerns related to soil, water, plants, and animals. Learn how unmanaged brush can deplete soil organic matter, degrade soil organism habitats, reduce water quality, and increase wildfire risks. We'll cover strategies for controlling invasive species, promoting native plant communities, and balancing forage availability with wildlife habitat needs.

What goes into creating a fertilizer recommendation? Dr. Daniel Kaiser discusses the approach the University of Minnesota takes in creating fertilizer recommendations along with covering similarities and differences with surrounding states. This session covers how recommendations are made for each crop, why they are different in different regions, why soil testing is important, and how the research is conducted. There is also information on up and coming changes to recommendations.