(Time: 1:07:49) Plants are of central importance to natural resource conservation. Thus, the ability to identify species or species groups is an essential skill for USDA NRCS field staffs. The goal of this webinar is to provide participants with a basic understanding of plant ecology and a framework for determining the identity of plants.
(Time: 1:14) Participants in this webinar will learn important considerations in planning for a solar-powered water delivery system for grazing operations, especially in contrast to permanent electrically-powered systems.
(Time: will vary) This website provides research and other resources related to forage selection, planting, pest management, harvest and storage.
(Time: will vary) This guide discusses the components of a grazing system by taking you through the grazing management planning process. Information on grazing resource inventory, plan development, pasture management, and system monitoring is provided.
(Time: 55:38) In this session, U of M Extension Educator Troy Salzer covers the importance of soil testing, fertilizing, liming, and seeding, along with an intro to the different styles of pasture management systems.
(Time: 00:52) In this webinar, participants will learn how to use evidence-based guidelines for designing vegetative buffers as presented in the publication Conservation Buffers: Design Guidelines for Buffers, Corridors, and Greenways, a guide created for field professionals. Each guideline describes a specific way that a buffer can be applied to protect soil, improve air and water quality, enhance fish and wildlife habitat, produce economic products, provide recreation opportunities, or beautify the landscape.
(Time: 2:00) This webinar provides instruction regarding the creation or restoration of quality pollinator habitat.
(Time: 1:07) This webinar explains how native plant community restoration can be guided by existing natural inventories.
(Time: 01:30) This webinar discusses planning and implementing conservation measures to address multiple resource concerns, including pollinator conservation.
(Time: 59:45) Webinar 7 of 7 from U of M's Ecological Restoration Training Center; Learn how to make the State of Minnesota’s new seed mix system work for you!