Not all training takes place in a classroom. We’ve put together a searchable library of recorded modules, webinars, videos and other resources to help our staff and partners find professional development information on a variety of topics.

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Title Subject Format Description Training Source
Shelterbelt Renovation: Manitoba experience Video

Richard Warkentin of the Stanley Soil Management Association in Manitoba presents on their experience with shelterbelt renovations.

Windbreak Renovation: North Dakota experience Video

Wells County (ND) SWCD Manager, Anne Ehni describes their experience with windbreak renovation.

Renovation: Experiences in the Field Video

Video describes need for windbreak renovation, equipment and various techniques that can be used.  

Assessment of Windbreak Condition and Indicators to Renovate Video

Steve Rasmussen, a National Forest Service District Forester presents on evaluating the condition of an existing windbreak to determine if it…

Silvopasture in Wisconsin: Goals, Challenges and Other Fodder for Thought Webinar

Recorded webinar from the Agroforestry in Action webinar series. Diane Mayerfeld presents information on Silvopasture -- progress, challenges and…

Blowing Snow Control Tools Reference Material

University of Minnesota resources for design of Living Snow Fences.  This site includes a design tool, a video on how to run the design tool…

Tree Identification Reference Material

University of Minnesota resources for the identification of trees: Tree Identification Cards that can be downloaded and printed, Beginners…

Climate Change and Adaptive Management for Agriculture Video

A supplemental video for the 2021 Soil Health and Sustainability. Discussion of the impacts of climate change on agriculture and the adaptive…

It's All About Carbon: Building a Thriving Soil Biological Community Video

A supplemental video for the 2021 Soil Health and Sustainability. Dennis Chessman of NRCS gives a presentation on Soil Carbon at the 2018 National…

Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff - Blended Delivery Module 5: Ecological Management Video

Module 5 of 9 in the virtual portion of this blended training for 2021.  This training is designed to provide field-level conservationists…

Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff - Blended Delivery Module 4: Resource Concerns Video

Module 4 of 9 in the virtual portion of this blended training for 2021.  This training is designed to provide field-level conservationists…

Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff - Blended Delivery Module 2: Soil Biology Video

Module 2 of 9 in the virtual portion of this blended training for 2021.  This training is designed to provide field-level conservationists…

Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff - Blended Delivery Module 1: Intro to Soil Health Video

Module 1 of 9 in the virtual portion of this blended training for 2021.  This training is designed to provide field-level conservationists…

Stream Visual Assessment Protocol 2 (SVAP 2) Online Course

Stream Visual Assessment Protocol 2 (SVAP2) introduces you to the process of visually assessing streams on working land. In this course, you’ll…

Using Basic Soil Survey Information in Conservation Planning Online Course

The goal of this course is to introduce you to several common soil properties and interpretations, the basics of map unit composition, and Web…

Using Planning Criteria in Conservation Planning Online Course

This course introduces you to NRCS planning criteria and their role in each phase of the Nine Steps of Conservation Planning. You will learn about…

Using WIN-PST for Conservation Planning Online Course

This course introduces you to the Windows Pesticide Screening Tool (WIN-PST). You will learn what the tool is and how to run it. You will also…

2021 Nitrogen: Minnesota’s Grand Challenge and Compelling Opportunity Conference Video

Video presentations from the 7th Annual Nitrogen: Minnesota's Grand Challenge & Compelling Opportunity Conference February 9th, 2021…

Sustainable Crop Rotations with Cover Crops Reference Material

Cover crops offer many benefits for agriculture that include erosion control; reduced compaction and nutrient leaching; increased water…

Managing Cover Crops Profitably Reference Material

Managing Cover Crops Profitably, Third Edition, was published in 2007 by the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)…

Tech Talk: Waterway Out of Bank flow design in EFT Webinar

TTCP Training Engineer Aaron Peter will use the Engineering Field Tools software to demonstrate how to incorporate and calculate out-of-bank flows…

Applying Skills We’ve Learned to Manure Management Video

Discovery Farms Programs in Wisconsin and Minnesota are excited to bring to you a virtual conference series this winter. Join us as we cover…

Proficiency Exam - Conservation Economics Reference Material

This proficiency exam verifies competency to satisfy the conservation planner designation requirement of the Economics of Conservation Planning…

Tech Talk: Prescribed Grazing (CPS528) and CSP 528 Enhancements Webinar

What livestock management is needed to meet the Prescribed Grazing Standard? What are the requirements to meet the CSP Prescribed Grazing…

Tech Talk: Scheduling Prescribed Grazing Practices

Jeff Duchene, NRCS Grazing Lands Specialist, reviews the recommended order of installing facilitating practices for prescribed grazing. He reviews…

Rules and Tools About Manure Video

Discovery Farms Programs in Wisconsin and Minnesota are excited to bring to you a virtual conference series this winter. Join us as we cover…

Tile Drainage in Minnesota and Wisconsin: What We Know From Edge-of-Field Monitoring and Practical Management Implications for Farmers Video

Discovery Farms Programs in Wisconsin and Minnesota are excited to bring to you a virtual conference series this winter. Join us as we cover…

Groundwater Protection Rule and How it Affects Farming and N Management Video

Discovery Farms Programs in Wisconsin and Minnesota are excited to bring to you a virtual conference series this winter. Join us as we cover…

Latest Resources on Soil Health Video

Discovery Farms Programs in Wisconsin and Minnesota are excited to bring to you a virtual conference series this winter. Join us as we cover…

Edge-of-Field Water Quality and How It Can Help Us In A Changing Climate Video

Discovery Farms Programs in Wisconsin and Minnesota are excited to bring to you a virtual conference series this winter. Join us as we cover…

Mitigating Climate Change Through the Soil Carbon Sponge Video

Discovery Farms Programs in Wisconsin and Minnesota are excited to bring to you a virtual conference series this winter. Join us as we cover…

Hot Topics in Weed Management: Putting the pieces together Video

With the multitude of crop herbicide resistant trait packages available, chemical weed control has become more complicated, especially as…

Cover Crops: Matching your management strategies and goals Video

There are a number of important considerations when deciding which cover crops fit best with your operation. In this webinar, we discuss U of MN…

A Back to Basics Approach for Nutrient Management Video

Fertilizer can separate the most profitable producers from the rest of the pack.  While fertilizer is a critical component for high yields,…

Herbicide Trait Technology: What to Use When, Where and How Video

Where does it make most sense to use certain herbicide tolerance traits? What are some of the things you should consider when using them? Learn…

Soybean Variety Selection Video

What criteria should you use when selecting a soybean variety? How do the economics pencil out for different soybean maturities in your area? What…

Corn Hybrid Selection Video

What criteria should you used when selecting a corn hybrid? How do hybrid maturities affect your bottom line? What about hybrid selection and…

Tech Talk: What Do I Need to Run HEC-HMS or HydroCAD? Webinar

If you watched either of the Intro to HEC-HMS or Intro to HydroCAD Tech Talks and wondered "But how do I obtain the information I need to enter…

Tech Talk: 2020 IDP Results Webinar

What happens to your Individual Development Plan information once you put it in eLINK? Join the TTCP staff to learn how IDP data is used to…

One Watershed, One Plan: Making Choices to Show Results Video
Accountability is a key element of Minnesota’s…
One Watershed, One Plan: A Brief History of Water Management in Minnesota Video
One Watershed, One Plan is built on a foundation…
One Watershed, One Plan: Roles, Committees, and Commitments Video
An explanation of how plans are developed in the…
One Watershed, One Plan: Three Big Ideas Video
The Thee Big Ideas in the One Watershed, One…
One Watershed, One Plan: What is One Watershed, One Plan? Video
A high level look at the One Watershed, One Plan…
Tech Talk: Wetland ID & Ecology Part 1 Webinar

This is the first part of the Wetland ID & Ecology Basics series. Join BWSR Wetland Specialists Ben Meyer and David Demmer for this session…

Tech Talk: Core Competencies Webinar

Kelly Voigt and Jon Sellnow introduce the Core Competency modules and  review the current status of them.

Tech Talk: Nutrient Management Module 6b: Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy Webinar

Dave Wall, MPCA discusses the Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy.  What is it all about and how much progress are we making.

Tech Talk: Nutrient Management Module 6a: Water Quality and Nutrients Webinar

Dave Wall, MPCA discusses water nutrient conditions around the state and why these conditions vary.  In addition he also reviews how water…

Prescribed Grazing Online Course

Prescribed grazing is the foundational NRCS conservation practice that is applied on all lands that are grazed in conjunction with a wide array of…

Basics of Plant Identification for Conservation Planning Online Course

This course introduces you to plant identification and its role in the conservation planning process. You will learn basics of plant…