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.
| Title | Format | Description | Training Source | Training Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Forest Wildlife Habitat Management - #4 of 5 in series - Silviculture as a Forest Disturbance | Webinar |
Introduction to even- and uneven-aged silvicultural systems and management practices used to regenerate and tend forests to provide desired… |
Other | Native Vegetation, Habitats, & Pollinators |
| Bringing Your Tests to Life, Part 2 | Video |
Ryan Dennhardt of Ward Laboratories hosts a discussion for part 2 of "Bringing Your Tests to Life." |
Other | Ag & Agronomy |
| Bringing Your Tests to Life, Part 1 | Video |
Nicole Masters of Integrity Soils discusses how to measure and determine what is being accomplished through regenerative farming practices. |
Other | Ag & Agronomy |
| Nutrient Management Module 14b: Determining the Acres Needed to Utilize Manure | Webinar |
This self paced module covers the policy and considerations for determining the number of acres that are needed to utilize manure produced by a… |
TTCP | Nutrient Management |
| Nutrient Management Module 14a: Delineating the Livestock Operation | Webinar |
This self paced module covers the policy and considerations for delineating a livestock operation for purposes of writing a nutrient management… |
TTCP | Nutrient Management |
| Tech Talk: Filter Strip - Part 2 | Webinar |
Lawrence Svien, BWSR Training Conservationist, reviews use of the NRCS GIS Watershed Tools in the design of CPS 393 Filter Strips. In… |
TTCP | Water Quality |
| Tech Talk: Filter Strip - Part 1 | Webinar |
Shannon Carpenter, NRCS Water Quality Specialist St. Paul reviews CPS 393 Filter Strip Practice Standard details, practice design, and Filter… |
TTCP | Water Quality |
| P-Workshop: Managing Phosphorus in Conservation Cropping Systems | Webinar |
Join the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership, American Farmland Trust, and the Upper Macoupin Creek Watershed Partnership for an informative… |
Other | Nutrient Management |
| Foundations of Forest Wildlife Habitat Management - #3 of 5 in series - Forest Disturbance and Stand Dynamics | Webinar |
Forest development stages, successional pathways and characterization of forest disturbances, both background and human-caused, based on size,… |
Other | Forestry |
| Foundations of Forest Wildlife Habitat Management - #3 of 5 in series - Forest Disturbance and Stand Dynamics | Webinar |
Forest development stages, successional pathways and characterization of forest disturbances, both background and human-caused, based on size,… |
Other | Native Vegetation, Habitats, & Pollinators |
| Foundations of Forest Wildlife Habitat Management - #2 of 5 in series - Saving all the Pieces: Forest Structure and Composition | Webinar |
Introduction of biotic factors affecting forests and forest composition and structure as habitat elements. |
Other | Forestry |
| Foundations of Forest Wildlife Habitat Management - #2 of 5 in series - Saving all the Pieces: Forest Structure and Composition | Webinar |
Introduction of biotic factors affecting forests and forest composition and structure as habitat elements. |
Other | Native Vegetation, Habitats, & Pollinators |
| Foundations of Forest Wildlife Habitat Management - #1 of 5 - Habitat Selection by Forest-Associated Species: Abiotic Factors | Webinar |
Lecture series overview and introduction to habitat, habitat selection, and abiotic elements influencing forests and habitat for selected species.… |
Other | Forestry |
| Foundations of Forest Wildlife Habitat Management - #1 of 5 - Habitat Selection by Forest-Associated Species: Abiotic Factors | Webinar |
Lecture series overview and introduction to habitat, habitat selection, and abiotic elements influencing forests and habitat for selected species.… |
Other | Native Vegetation, Habitats, & Pollinators |
| Nutrient Management Module 9a - Inventory | Webinar |
Jeff King, NRCS Water Quality Specialist, walks participants through all of the considerations for inventorying an operation for nutrient… |
TTCP | Nutrient Management |
| Tech Talk: Nutrient Management Module 5: Nitrogen | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from August 31. Larry Gunderson, Travis Hirman, and Kevin Hauth from MDA review the nitrogen considerations for nutrient… |
TTCP | Nutrient Management |
| Tech Talk: Fertilization in a Soil Health System | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from August 24 at 1:00. Dr. Daniel Kaiser (UMN Extension) and Dorian Gatchel discuss fertilizer considerations in soil health… |
TTCP | Nutrient Management |
| Tech Talk: Fertilization in a Soil Health System | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from August 24 at 1:00. Dr. Daniel Kaiser (UMN Extension) and Dorian Gatchel discuss fertilizer considerations in soil health… |
TTCP | Soil Health and Management |
| Tech Talk: Estimating Forage Production | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from August 24 at 9:00 am. During this presentation Lance Smith, NRCS Rangeland Specialists, walks through the steps of… |
TTCP | Livestock & Managed Grazing |
| Tech Talk: Equipment Modifications for Cover Crops | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from August 24 at 9:00 am. NRCS State Soil Health Specialist Kristin Brennan hosts a farmer panel including Brady… |
TTCP | Ag & Agronomy |
| Tech Talk: Evaluating Herbicide Plans in a Soil Health System | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from August 10, 2020. Liz Stahl, UMN Extension, reviews the latest research and information regarding the impacts of weed… |
TTCP | Pest Management |
| Tech Talk: Evaluating Herbicide Plans in a Soil Health System | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from August 10, 2020. Liz Stahl, UMN Extension, reviews the latest research and information regarding the impacts of weed… |
TTCP | Soil Health and Management |
| Nitrogen Smart Review | Online Course |
Review materials for the interactive training program for producers that presents the fundamentals for maximizing economic return on nitrogen… |
Other | Nutrient Management |
| Tech Talk: Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Guide for Monarchs | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from August 3, 2020. Karin Jokela, Xerces Society, reviews the monarch habitat evaluation guide (WHEG). She demonstrates how to… |
TTCP | Native Vegetation, Habitats, & Pollinators |
| Tech Talk: Nutrient Management Module 7: Manure | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from July 27, 2020. Join George Schwint, MPCA, covers nutrient management planning with manure. George will reviews County… |
TTCP | Nutrient Management |
| Nutrient and Pest Management Equipment | Video |
This short course looks at application equipment you may see in corn and soybean producing areas. |
Other | Nutrient Management |
| Nutrient and Pest Management Equipment | Video |
This short course looks at application equipment you may see in corn and soybean producing areas. |
Other | Pest Management |
| Farming Implements in Action: Impacts on the Soil, Erosion Potential of Tillage Systems, and Economics | Webinar |
This webinar goes into the details of the five soil disturbing processes modeled in RUSLE2 (inversion, mixing, mixing with some inversion, lifting… |
Other | Ag & Agronomy |
| Cover Crop Strategies Podcasts | Podcast |
Cover Crop Strategies offers a series of Podcasts related to Cover Crops and Soil Health. Topics include Cover Crop Management Tips,… |
Other | Ag & Agronomy |
| Raingardens | Video |
Blue Thumb has a three part video series posted on their website called "Watersmart Landscaping: Raingardens". In addition, there is a… |
Other | Native Vegetation, Habitats, & Pollinators |
| NPC Silviculture Strategies for Forest Stand Prescriptions | Reference Material |
The Division of Forestry has developed silviculture strategies to inform sustainable forest management in Minnesota. These documents include… |
Other | Forestry |
| What's at risk? Implications of Climate Change on Forests and Options for Adaptation | Webinar |
Climate change is altering forest ecosystems, with many changes expected by the end of the 21st century. Forests vary widely, and not all forests… |
Other | Forestry |
| Emulating Forest Disturbance with Silviculture | Webinar |
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has developed a Forest Ecology and Management course focused on advancing knowledge and skills for USFWS… |
Other | Forestry |
| Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation of Forest Wildlife | Webinar |
Climate change is affecting the species and communities that make up our forests in a myriad of ways. Dr. Morelli will present a synthesis of the… |
Other | Forestry |
| Tech Talk: Grazing Facilitating Practices - Part 2 | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from July 20, 2020. Jeff Duchene, Nichole Sternquist, Craig Peterson, and Amanda Deans review the use, planning, and design of… |
TTCP | Livestock & Managed Grazing |
| Harvesting Equipment | Video |
This short course looks at harvesting equipment you may see in corn and soybean producing areas. |
Other | Ag & Agronomy |
| Tech Talk: Grazing Facilitating Practices - Part 1 | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from July 13, 2020. Dean Thomas, Lance Smith, Aaron Peter, Amanda Deans, and Pat Schultz reviewed the use, planning, and design… |
TTCP | Livestock & Managed Grazing |
| Introduction to Conservation Forestry | Online Course |
This course informs conservation planners about basic forest ecology and forest management practices to establish a foundation for implementing… |
Other | Forestry |
| Nutrient and Pest Management Equipment | Online Course |
This short course looks at application equipment you may see in corn and soybean producing areas. |
Other | Nutrient Management |
| Nutrient and Pest Management Equipment | Online Course |
This short course looks at application equipment you may see in corn and soybean producing areas. |
Other | Pest Management |
| Harvesting Equipment | Online Course |
This short course looks at harvesting equipment you may see in corn and soybean producing areas. |
Other | Ag & Agronomy |
| Tech Talk: Nutrient Management Module 9: Waste Storage Design Related Inventory | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from July 6, 2020. Patrick Schultz discusses the planning criteria, site information, and details needing to be inventoried for… |
TTCP | Nutrient Management |
| Tech Talk: HydroCAD | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from June 29, 2020. Amanda Deans demonstrates a simple HydroCAD model. She used the same simple drainage area from the… |
TTCP | Practice Design (Tools) |
| Tech Talk: Evaluating Seed Mixes | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from June 22, 2020. Karin Jokela reviews pollinator habitat requirements and considerations, and goes on to evaluate several… |
TTCP | Native Vegetation, Habitats, & Pollinators |
| Tech Talk: HEC-HMS | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from June 15, 2020. Amanda Deans demonstrates the use of HEC-HMS. Amanda models a simple drainage area and compare the discharge… |
TTCP | Practice Design (Tools) |
| Tech Talk: Nutrient Management Module 3: Using Spatial Layers for Sensitive Features | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from June 8, 2020. Laurie Svien reviews the sensitive features spatial layers, Agronomy Tech Note 32, and other resources used to… |
TTCP | Nutrient Management |
| Nutrient Management Module 1: Orientation to Minnesota's Nutrient Management Training Series | Webinar |
This webinar is the first in Minnesota's nutrient management training series. It includes a review of soil fertility concepts, overarching… |
TTCP | Nutrient Management |
| Tech Talk: Pasture Condition Scoresheet | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from June 1, 2020. Lance Smith (NRCS) and Jeff Duchene (NRCS) review the purpose and applicability of pasture scoring in pasture… |
TTCP | Livestock & Managed Grazing |
| Nutrient Management Module 2: Planning for Sensitive Features | Reference Material |
This self-paced material regarding sensitive features for nutrient management planning includes:
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TTCP | Nutrient Management |
| Tech Talk: Vegetative and CRP Stand Evaluation | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from May 18, 2020. Laurie Svien and Jim Fritz review the use of Agronomy Tech Note 17 and CRP Note 125 in vegetative and CRP… |
TTCP | Native Vegetation, Habitats, & Pollinators |