This course teaches field tests to classify soils using the Unified Soil Classification System. Participants are shown how to perform the field tests and classify various types of soil. Participants are provided soil samples to test, classify, and explain results. Soil logging is also introduced. The final class exercise includes testing your knowledge by logging and classifying soil samples taken from a field site in MN.
Curious about the best ways to support Minnesota’s native bees and strengthen pollinator habitat where you live? Interested in the newest research on bee health, habitat needs, and conservation strategies? This year’s three part webinar series from University of Minnesota Extension brings together expert educators, researchers, and Master Gardeners to highlight keystone plants and “Soft Landings” designs, share the latest findings from the UMN Bee Lab, and showcase successful pollinator projects from across the state.
TTCP is providing a basic ArcGIS Pro training. There will be hands on examples for navigating GIS Pro, creating/editing feature classes, and creating maps.
Come help us celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Midwest Cover Crops Council! Our MCCC Annual Meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 10th in Dubuque, IA, and will be followed by a day of cover crop education on February 11th. Stay tuned for more details on registration, speakers, and details on our anniversary celebration!
Regional, On the Job Training for cover crop, residue and tillage management, and conservation crop rotation. Attendees will meet, virtually or in person, with the same group over the course of up to a year. Groups will be led by the local Area Resource Conservationist(s), TTCP Training Conservationists, Specialists or other partner subject matter experts. The focus of these meetings is the planning, design, and installation/certification of practices. The core practices that will be the focus of the OJT in this cohort will include the practices below based on IDP requests:
This training will cover the basic concept of determining hydrology for common conservation practices. We will review concepts such as runoff, curve numbers, peak discharges, and hydrographs. Students will learn about reading contour maps and delineating watersheds through example problems. By the end of the two sessions students should be able to delineate a watershed as well as be able to obtain the values needed to determine a peak discharge from the delineated watershed using EFH2.
Join us for the Minnesota Neonic Forum on January 15 for a free, one day event hosted by University of Minnesota Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP). The forum will explore the science and practice behind neonicotinoid (“neonic”) use across Minnesota. Hear from researchers, farmers, and local seed company experts as they share some of the latest findings on neonic effectiveness trials, environmental impacts, and emerging lessons about farmer tools for targeted neonic use from Cornell University.
This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, write, and certify Filter Strip (CPS 393). Additional training may be necessary.