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 | Subject | Skill | Format | Description | Source |
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| Emulating Forest Disturbance with Silviculture | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forest Ecology and Management | Webinar |
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has developed a Forest Ecology and Management course focused on advancing knowledge and skills for USFWS… |
USFWS |
| What's at risk? Implications of Climate Change on Forests and Options for Adaptation | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forest Ecology and Management | 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… |
USFWS |
| A Forest Optimization Tool for Modeling, Mapping, and Managing in Minnesota | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forest Ecology and Management | Webinar |
A changing climate, changes in Minnesota’s forest products industry and increasing pressure for ecosystem service have and will continue to create… |
Sustainable Forest Education Cooperative |
| Tech Talk: Concrete Specifications, Inspection, and Cold Weather Considerations | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | Concrete Construction | Webinar |
Patrick Schultz (TTCP Training Engineer) and Michael Krcmarik (NRCS Agricultural Engineer) summarize the NRCS Concrete and Reinforcement… |
TTCP |
| NPC Silviculture Strategies for Forest Stand Prescriptions | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forest Ecology and Management | Reference Material |
The Division of Forestry has developed silviculture strategies to inform sustainable forest management in Minnesota. These documents include… |
DNR |
| Adaptive Silvicultural Experiments in Midwestern Hardwood Forests: Examples from Floodplains and Oak-dominated Uplands | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forest Ecology and Management | Webinar |
Join Drs. Miranda Curzon and Marcella Windmuller-Campione as they discuss their work on two Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC)… |
Sustainable Forest Education Cooperative |
| Quick Reference Links- CAD | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | CAD | Reference Material |
This link takes you to the MN NRCS engineering page, under Resources and CAD. This page contains over 100 quick reference guides (pdf)… |
NRCS |
| Quick Reference link - Surveying | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | Surveying | Reference Material |
Time: will vary; This link takes you to the MN NRCS engineering page, under Resources and CAD. This page contains 7 quick… |
NRCS |
| Tech Talk: Audubon Conservation Ranching Program | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | Managed Grazing Systems | Webinar |
The Audubon Conservation Ranching (ACR) program is a collaborative effort between farmers, ranchers, and Audubon to address the decline of… |
TTCP |
| Selecting Seed Sources to “Future-Proof” Restored Plant Communities | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Webinar |
(Time: 1:03:32) Webinar 5 of 7 from U of M's Ecological Restoration Training Center Selecting seed sources for… |
University of Minnesota |
| Tech Talk Replay: Pasture Condition Scoresheet | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Managed Grazing Systems | 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 |
| Sugarbeet Pest Management | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Pest Management | Reference Material |
This website provides information on insects and diseases affecting sugarbeets. |
U of M Extension |
| Ag 101 - Session 6: Bringing it All Together in the Fall | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar |
Ian Olson and Ken Fransky of Centrol Crop Consulting share information and videos about different fall activities on a farm. |
TTCP, Centrol |
| Webinar 7: How to Talk About Wetlands with Landowners | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Wetland ID & Ecology Basics | Webinar |
This is the seventh webinar, delivered in 3 segments, in NAWM and NRCS’s jointly-developed nine-part wetland training webinar series.
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NAWM, NRCS |
| Foundations of Forest Wildlife Habitat Management - #2 of 5 in series - Saving all the Pieces: Forest Structure and Composition | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Wildlife Habitat Assessment & Management | Webinar |
Introduction of biotic factors affecting forests and forest composition and structure as habitat elements. |
USFWS |
| Tree Identification | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Plant ID | Reference Material |
University of Minnesota resources for the identification of trees: Tree Identification Cards that can be downloaded and printed, Beginners… |
UMN Extension |
| Organic Training Series Session 3: Organic Regulations and Opportunities for NRCS Support | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar |
This training series is intended to provide an introduction to organic systems, including basic principles of organic production; the organic… |
NRCS |
| Ten Things to Know About Planting Wet Areas | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Webinar |
(Time: 59:27) Webinar 6 of 7 from U of M Ecological Restoration Training Center Wet areas such as wetlands, shorelines, and stormwater… |
University of Minnesota |
| Weed Management | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Pest Management | Reference Material |
This website provides information on weed identification, herbicides and herbicide resistance management. |
U of M Extension |
| Forestry CPAs, DIAs, and CEMAs | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forestry Basics and Practices | Webinar |
Callie Bertsch, NRCS State Forester, gives an overview of the criteria for Forestry CPA 106, DIA 165, and CEMA 223 activity plans. She reviews a… |
TTCP |
| Webinar 8: What are the Choices and Benefits? Matching Objectives to Programs and Getting Additional Help | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Wetland ID & Ecology Basics | Webinar |
This is the eighth webinar, delivered in 5 segments, in NAWM and NRCS’s jointly-developed nine-part wetland training webinar series. The webinar… |
NAWM, NRCS |
| Foundations of Forest Wildlife Habitat Management - #3 of 5 in series - Forest Disturbance and Stand Dynamics | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Wildlife Habitat Assessment & Management | Webinar |
Forest development stages, successional pathways and characterization of forest disturbances, both background and human-caused, based on size,… |
USFWS |
| Building Better Native Seed Mixes | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | 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… |
University of Minnesota |
| Forest Management Guidelines | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forestry Basics and Practices | Reference Material |
This document outlines the best management practices to be used to protect natural resources on all forest land in Minnesota. |
Minnesota Forest Resources Council |
| Soil Health Management Systems: Using NRCS Practice Standards | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Participate in this webinar to learn about the four soil health planning principles and associated practices that help comprise a Soil Health… |
USDA NRCS |
| Selling Seed in Minnesota (Seed Law) | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Vegetation – Species, Seeding and Seed Mixes | Video |
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has put together this presentation to help retailers understand the requirements for labeling and selling… |
MDA |
| Webinar 9: Dealing with Changing Weather Patterns in Wetland Restoration Planning | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Wetland ID & Ecology Basics | Webinar |
This is the ninth webinar, delivered in 4 segments, in NAWM and NRCS’s jointly-developed nine-part wetland training webinar series. The webinar… |
NAWM, NRCS |
| Silvopasture in Wisconsin: Goals, Challenges and Other Fodder for Thought | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Managed Grazing Systems | Webinar |
Recorded webinar from the Agroforestry in Action webinar series. Diane Mayerfeld presents information on Silvopasture -- progress, challenges and… |
University of Missouri |
| 2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk Semi Dwarf Corn and SCN Breeding Efforts | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar |
The Strategic Farming webinar series will provide up to date, research based information to help you optimize your crop management strategies for… |
UMN Extension |
| Tech Talk: Seed Calculator Revisions | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Vegetation – Species, Seeding and Seed Mixes | Webinar |
The new version of the seeding spreadsheet has the ability to do seeding checkouts based on seed tags listing a Pure Live Seed (PLS) applied… |
TTCP |
| Introduction to Agronomy Tech Note #31 | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Vegetation – Species, Seeding and Seed Mixes | Online Course |
Agronomy Technical Note #31 (ATN31) is used as a guide for the establishment of native and introduced plantings of herbaceous vegetation for the… |
TTCP |
| Selecting Your Next Tree: Where Should It Come From | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forestry Basics and Practices | Webinar |
Planting seedlings is an essential part of any reforestation plan but where should your seedlings come from? Concerns about survival, growth and… |
SFEC |
| Introduction to Agroforestry Systems | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forestry Basics and Practices | Webinar |
Participants will learn about the five recognized agroforestry practices: Windbreaks, Alleycropping, Silvopasture, Forest Farming and Riparian. (… |
USFS |
| Restoring Native Plant Communities: Soil and Hydrology Suited Planning Tools | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Webinar |
(Time: 1:07) This webinar explains how native plant community restoration can be guided by existing natural inventories. |
NRCS |
| Tech Talk Replay: Evaluating Seed Mixes | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from June 22, 2020. Karin Jokela reviews pollinator habitat requirements and considerations, and goes on to evaluate several… |
TTCP |
| Tech Talk: Back to our Roots: Managing Alfalfa for Yield and Environment | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy |
Joshua Gamble, ARS Research Agronomist, discusses the role alfalfa roots play in mediating yield, stand persistence, and ecosystem services.… |
TTCP |
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| Introduction to Conservation Forestry Planning | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forestry Basics and Practices | Online Course |
Time will vary (8 modules, 178 slides); This training focuses on procedures, tools and processes used by conservation planners to deliver… |
NRCS |
| Seed and Seeding Methods | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Vegetation – Species, Seeding and Seed Mixes | Online Course |
This course is the second module in the ATN 31 series, and it describes the different methods for seedbed preparation and seeding and covers… |
TTCP |
| Conservation Tree/Shrub Groups: A Tool for Matching Woody Plants to Soils | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forestry Basics and Practices | Webinar |
This webinar provides guidance on how to develop and use Conservation Tree/Shrub Groups (CTSG) to match woody plants to soils. (Time: 00:39)… |
NRCS |
| Establishment of Wildflower Habitat for Pollinators, Beneficial Insects, and Wildlife | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Webinar |
(Time: 2:00) This webinar provides instruction regarding the creation or restoration of quality pollinator habitat. |
Xerces Society/NRCS |
| Forest Pests and Disease | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Pest Management | Reference Material |
This Minnesota DNR website has links to forest pests and disease descriptions, identification and management options. |
MN DNR |
| Soil Health Dos and Don'ts | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Join us for this webinar during which soil health techniques such as cover crops, crop rotations, pest management, nutrient management, cash crop… |
USDA/NRCS |
| Pipe Hydraulics | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Hydraulics | Video |
Time: 15:55, Suggested viewing: 10:20; The NRCS Oklahoma State Engineer demonstrates pipe hydraulics in a lab setting. He shows… |
NRCS |
| Integrated Erosion Tool | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Erosion Prediction Models | Video |
A series of videos providing an introduction to the Integrated Erosion Tool (IET) from the… |
NRCS |
| Seeding Considerations and Evaluations | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Vegetation – Species, Seeding and Seed Mixes | Online Course |
This course is the third module in the ATN 31 series, and it covers companion crops, temporary cover, weed control, and fertilizer and lime… |
TTCP |
| Crop Tree Management for Forest Stand Improvement | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forestry Basics and Practices | Webinar |
This webinar provides insight into how meeting the sunlight needs of individual crop trees can facilitate Forest Stand Improvement efforts. (Time… |
NRCS |
| A Practical Field Guide for Designing Conservation Buffers | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Webinar |
(Time: 00:52) In this webinar, participants will learn how to use evidence-based guidelines for designing vegetative buffers as presented in… |
USDA National Agroforestry Center |
| Soil Erosion: Conservation Practices for Soil Erosion Control | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Erosion Prediction Models | Online Course |
This course covers the structural, vegetative, and management conservation practices used to reduce all five types of soil erosion. |
TTCP |
| Installing Engineering Tools | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | GIS-GPS | Video |
Time: 3:32; This video is a quick demonstration of where to find, download, and how to install the NRCS-Engineering Tools toolbox into ArcMap. The… |
BWSR |
| Hydric Soils Training Modules | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Wetland Soils | Webinar |
The National Association of Wetland Managers has developed an online training series focused on hydric soils for wetland professionals. This… |
A SWM |