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 | TTCP Skill | TTCP Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Understanding Soil Quality Impacts on Soil Functions and Other Resource Concerns | Webinar |
(Time: 1:18) Participants learn about nutrient management and healthy soils, and the resulting effects on water quality through a study… |
Soil Health and Management | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Unlock the Secrets in the Soil | Video |
A series of 41 videos, mostly under five minutes each that discuss various soil health topics and applications of soil health principles. … |
Soil Health and Management | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Core NRCS Conservation Practices for Enhancing Soil Health | Webinar |
(Time: 1:10) This webinar focuses on how several core NRCS conservation practices can be used by farmers to improve soil health, linking them… |
Soil Health and Management | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Soil Quality - the Foundation for Resource Management | Webinar |
(Time: 1:55) Participants in the webinar learn about Natural Resources Conservation Service conservation planning principles to improve soil… |
Soil Health and Management | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Soil Health | Video |
(Time: 57:21) In this session, Dr. Jessica Gutknecht discusses soil health. When you think about the soil beneath your feet, or… |
Soil Health and Management | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| The Relevance of Soil Biology in Assessing Fertility and Soil Health | Webinar |
(Time:1:22:00) Participants will learn how soil biology directly and indirectly influence crop growth and nutrient cycling, along with… |
Soil Health and Management | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Soil Health and New Soil Testing Methods | Webinar |
(Time: 1:47:00) This webinar will give participants an overview of soil health and new soil testing tools for N-P-K that take into account… |
Soil Health and Management | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Building your Soil Structure | Video |
(Time: 19:45) Hal Weiser, USDA, discusses how to improve soil structure and soil biology to maximize crop production. |
Soil Health and Management | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Demonstration of WEPP in more detail | Video |
(Time: 1:00:27) This session includes cover crops, kill crop, mulch/manure additions, weed growth, irrigation, etc. |
Soil Erosion Prediction Models | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| WEPP - Overview of Session 1 | Video |
(Time: 16:37) |
Soil Erosion Prediction Models | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| IET2 Demonstration | Video |
(Time: 31:13) |
Soil Erosion Prediction Models | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| WEPP Demonstration and Use | Video |
(Time: 54:35) |
Soil Erosion Prediction Models | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| WEPP Science Introduction and PowerPoint presentation | Video |
(Time: 23:28) Water Erosion Prediction Project |
Soil Erosion Prediction Models | Erosion Control | |
| Introduction to Plant Identification | Webinar |
(Time: 1:07:49) Plants are of central importance to natural resource conservation. Thus, the ability to identify species or species… |
Plant ID | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Solar-powered Water Systems for Grazing Operations | Webinar |
(Time: 1:14) Participants in this webinar will learn important considerations in planning for a solar-powered water delivery system for… |
Managed Grazing Systems | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Grazing Systems Planning Guide | Reference Material |
(Time: will vary) This guide discusses the components of a grazing system by taking you through the grazing management planning process… |
Managed Grazing Systems | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Improving Pastures | Video |
(Time: 55:38) In this session, U of M Extension Educator Troy Salzer covers the importance of soil testing, fertilizing, liming, and… |
Managed Grazing Systems | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| A Practical Field Guide for Designing Conservation Buffers | Webinar |
(Time: 00:52) In this webinar, participants will learn how to use evidence-based guidelines for designing vegetative buffers as presented in… |
Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Establishment of Wildflower Habitat for Pollinators, Beneficial Insects, and Wildlife | Webinar |
(Time: 2:00) This webinar provides instruction regarding the creation or restoration of quality pollinator habitat. |
Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Restoring Native Plant Communities: Soil and Hydrology Suited Planning Tools | Webinar |
(Time: 1:07) This webinar explains how native plant community restoration can be guided by existing natural inventories. |
Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Conserving Pollinators While Addressing Other Resource Concerns | Webinar |
(Time: 01:30) This webinar discusses planning and implementing conservation measures to address multiple resource concerns, including… |
Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Pollinators | |
| Building Better Native Seed Mixes | Webinar |
(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… |
Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Ten Things to Know About Planting Wet Areas | Webinar |
(Time: 59:27) Webinar 6 of 7 from U of M Ecological Restoration Training Center Wet areas such as wetlands, shorelines, and stormwater… |
Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Selecting Seed Sources to “Future-Proof” Restored Plant Communities | Webinar |
(Time: 1:03:32) Webinar 5 of 7 from U of M's Ecological Restoration Training Center Selecting seed sources for… |
Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Biocontrol for Ecological Restoration in Minnesota: Looking Back and Looking Forward | Webinar |
(Time: 57:56) Webinar 3 of 7 from U of M's Ecological Restoration Training Center; Biocontrol has proven to be an effective tool for the… |
Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Planning to Avoid Pitfalls: The Key to Restoration Success | Webinar |
(Time: 41:25) Webinar 2 of 7 from U of M's Ecological Restoration Training Center; No manager wants to lose a restoration project to… |
Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Learning by Doing: Why Restoration Records Matter | Webinar |
(Time: 58:00) Webinar 1 of 7 from U of M's Ecological Restoration Training Center; Maintaining project records is essential for keeping long-… |
Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Ecological Restoration Training | Online Course |
The Ecological Restoration certificate is a 150 hour program of five required courses, offered twice per year. The program provides early… |
Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Pollinators, Monarchs and Beneficial Insects | Reference Material |
This website has multiple references for conservation planning for pollinators, monarch and beneficial insects. |
Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Pollinators | Video |
(Time: 57:21) In this session, Elaine Evans will discuss pollinators. Pollinators are a crucial part of our food production… |
Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Hydrology and Terrain Analysis Tools for Using LiDAR Data | Webinar | GIS-GPS | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | ||
| LiDAR Based Tools & Applications for Estimation and Design | Video |
(Time:12:29) Peter Mead (Cartographic Technician) and Wes Drake (Agricultural Engineer) from the Minnesota NRCS provide an overview and… |
GIS-GPS | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| GPS 101: Introduction to GPS | Video |
(Time: 24:30) This is an introductory presentation on the U.S. Global Positioning System. It is not training on specific… |
GIS-GPS | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Watershed Tools Demo | Video |
This video is a demonstration of each step of a watershed delineation and RCN determination for a project site. The demonstration shows the… |
GIS-GPS | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Installing Engineering Tools | Video |
(Time: 3:32) This video is a quick demonstration of where to find, download, and how to install |
GIS-GPS | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| VegScape | Reference Material |
Layer developed by USDA NASS in cooperation with NASA. Map showing crop condition monitoring system. Integrates soil moisture, temperature,… |
Ag & Agronomy | Vegetation | |
| CropScape | Reference Material |
Layer developed by USDA NASS in cooperation with NASA. Map showing crop history of areas going back to 1997. Also evaluation of how… |
Ag & Agronomy | Crops | |
| Census of Agriculture | Reference Material |
County specific data (examples include acres and sales by crop type, number and sales by livestock type and types of operators and operations) can… |
Ag & Agronomy | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Introduction to Beef Cattle Production in the United States | Online Course |
Nine modules: Module 1: Beef Cattle Genetic Management; Time: 20 - 25 minutes; Module 2: Beef Cattle Nutrition and Feeding; Time: 30… |
Ag & Agronomy | Livestock | |
| Body Condition Scoring Beef Cows | Reference Material |
This document provides guidance on how to determine a body condition score (BCS) for beef cows. Body condition scores are excellent… |
Ag & Agronomy | Livestock | |
| Breeds of Livestock | Reference Material |
This site provides a comprehensive inventory of the various domestic breeds of livestock including cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine, poultry… |
Ag & Agronomy | Livestock | |
| University of Minnesota Extension: Beef Extension | Reference Material |
This site provides access to publications and other resources related to beef production in Minnesota including cow/calf management, feedlot… |
Ag & Agronomy | Livestock | |
| CORE 4 Pest Management Technical References and Training Materials | Reference Material |
Basic overview of pest management principles. Materials concentrate on assessing environmental risks of pest management alternatives. |
Ag & Agronomy | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | |
| Economics and Environmental Issues | Webinar |
(Time: 00:24:31) Information is presented on nitrogen management considerations for high profitability and low environmental risks,… |
Ag & Agronomy | Nutrient Management | |
| Soil Sampling | Webinar |
(Time: 00:26:25) Information is presented on soil sampling strategies and sample handling/testing procedures. |
Ag & Agronomy | Nutrient Management | |
| Soil pH and Lime | Webinar |
(Time: 00:24:38) Information is presented on negative effects of acidic soils; testing for soil pH; managing soil pH for alkaline soils; and… |
Ag & Agronomy | Nutrient Management | |
| Micronutrients | Webinar |
(Time: 00:23:38) Information is presented on specific micronutrients including boron, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, zinc and chloride… |
Ag & Agronomy | Nutrient Management | |
| Calcium and Magnesium Management | Webinar |
(Time: 00:10:20) Information is presented on calcium and magnesium as essential nutrients; calcium and magnesium soil testing; and, calcium… |
Ag & Agronomy | Nutrient Management | |
| Sulfur | Webinar |
(Time: 00:14:36) Information is presented on basic sulfur processes in the soil-plant system; testing for sulfur sufficiency; basis for… |
Ag & Agronomy | Nutrient Management | |
| Potassium | Webinar |
(Time: 00:13:43) Information is presented on potassium processes in the soil-plant system; potassium soil testing; potassium fertilizer… |
Ag & Agronomy | Nutrient Management |