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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| Warm Season Grasses (1 of 5) “Site Preparation” | Video |
(Time: 5:21) Step 1 of 5 on planting and managing native warm season grasses. |
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| Preparing Land for Seeding Native Grasses & Plants | Video |
(Time: 1:37) Preparing the seedbed correctly will increase the likelihood of seed germination and a successful planting.… |
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| Herbaceous Vegetation Practices | Online Course |
(Time: 32:00) This training is an introduction to NRCS practice standards that establish herbaceous vegetation to treat resource concerns.… |
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| MN NRCS Soil Health Training Resources | Reference Material |
(Time will vary) This is a set of 30+ soil health related training resources that is maintained by MN NRCS. |
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| Keep Cattle in Minnesota Project | Video |
(Time: 1:27:49) This video is produced by the Sustainable Farming Association and the Keep Cattle in Minnesota Program. The mission of this… |
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| Disturbance, Grazing and Economics | Webinar |
(Time: 1:48) Disturbance, Grazing and Economics (3/3) webinars are prerequisites for the Minnesota Soil Health Field Day and Minnesota Soil… |
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| Nutrients, Soil Biology and Diversity in Agroecosystems | Webinar |
(Time: 1:55) Nutrients, Soil Biology and Diversity in Agroecosystems (2/3) webinars are prerequisites for the Minnesota Soil Health Field Day and… |
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| Introduction to Soil Health | Webinar |
(Time: 1:50) Introduction to soil health (1/3) webinars are prerequisites for the Minnesota Soil Health Field Day and Minnesota Soil Health… |
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| 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… |
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| 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. … |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| Building your Soil Structure | Video |
(Time: 19:45) Hal Weiser, USDA, discusses how to improve soil structure and soil biology to maximize crop production. |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| Pollinators | Video |
(Time: 57:21) In this session, Elaine Evans will discuss pollinators. Pollinators are a crucial part of our food production… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| Installing Engineering Tools | Video |
(Time: 3:32) This video is a quick demonstration of where to find, download, and how to install |
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| VegScape | Reference Material |
Layer developed by USDA NASS in cooperation with NASA. Map showing crop condition monitoring system. Integrates soil moisture, temperature,… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| Economics and Environmental Issues | Webinar |
(Time: 00:24:31) Information is presented on nitrogen management considerations for high profitability and low environmental risks,… |
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| Soil Sampling | Webinar |
(Time: 00:26:25) Information is presented on soil sampling strategies and sample handling/testing procedures. |
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| 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… |
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| Micronutrients | Webinar |
(Time: 00:23:38) Information is presented on specific micronutrients including boron, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, zinc and chloride… |
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| 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… |
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| Sulfur | Webinar |
(Time: 00:14:36) Information is presented on basic sulfur processes in the soil-plant system; testing for sulfur sufficiency; basis for… |
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| Potassium | Webinar |
(Time: 00:13:43) Information is presented on potassium processes in the soil-plant system; potassium soil testing; potassium fertilizer… |
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| Phosphorus | Webinar |
(Time: 00:20:05) Information is presented on basic phosphorus processes in the soil-plant system; phosphorus soil testing; phosphorus… |
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| Nitrogen | Webinar |
(Time: 00:22:59) Information is presented on basic nitrogen processes in the soil-plant system; rate determination and economic response;… |
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| Overview of Soil Fertility, Plant Nutrition, and Nutrition Management | Webinar |
(Time: 00:17:31) Information is presented on the seventeen chemical elements essential for plant growth, how plants need various amounts of… |
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| Nutrient Management in No-Till Cropping Systems | Video |
(Time: 1:30:56) This video compares conventional and no-till cropping systems in regards to nutrient management, nutrient cycling,… |
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| R Stages, Soybean Management in Wisconsin (soybeans 3/3) | Video |
(Time: 17:42) This video focuses on the reproductive stages of growth and development of soybeans. |
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| Vegetative Growth Stages of Soybeans (soybeans 2/3) | Video |
(Time: 16:39) This video focuses on the early season growth and development of soybeans |