Online Learning

This session will review the farm economics for Minnesota farms in 2020 including COVID impacts and opportunities. Additionally, we will review…

(Time 24:02)  Dr. Joe Lauer's presentation about "Corn Growth, Development, and Physiology". This part (3 of 3) focuses on the components that…

(Time:16:57) This video provides basic information on the beef industry in Minnesota including terminology, production systems, economics and…

(Time: 12:35) This video discusses components contributing to yield in soybeans including varietal selection, regional climate and fertilization…

(Time: 16:39) This video focuses on the early season growth and development of soybeans

(Time: 17:42)  This video focuses on the reproductive stages of growth and development of soybeans.

(Time: 1:30:56)  This video compares conventional and no-till cropping systems in regards to nutrient management, nutrient cycling, contamination…

(Time: 00:17:31) Information is presented on the seventeen chemical elements essential for plant growth, how plants need various amounts of these…

(Time: 00:22:59) Information is presented on basic nitrogen processes in the soil-plant system; rate determination and economic response; soil…

(Time: 00:20:05) Information is presented on basic phosphorus processes in the soil-plant system; phosphorus soil testing; phosphorus…

(Time: 00:13:43) Information is presented on potassium processes in the soil-plant system; potassium soil testing; potassium fertilizer…

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

(Time: 00:14:36) Information is presented on basic sulfur processes in the soil-plant system; testing for sulfur sufficiency; basis for sulfur…

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

This website provides information on crop and variety selection, growing, harvest and storage, planting and pest management for small grains in…

(Time: 00:10:20) Information is presented on calcium and magnesium as essential nutrients; calcium and magnesium soil testing; and, calcium and…

This website provides information on  growing sugarbeets and pest management for sugarbeets Minnesota.

(Time: 00:23:38) Information is presented on specific micronutrients including boron, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, zinc and chloride;…

This website provides information on variety selection, growing, harvest and storage, planting and pest management for forages in Minnesota.

(Time: 00:24:38) Information is presented on negative effects of acidic soils; testing for soil pH; managing soil pH for alkaline soils; and,…

This course will review tillage calculation tools, primary tillage implements, and secondary tillage implements used in a corn/soybean setting.…

(Time: 00:26:25) Information is presented on soil sampling strategies and sample handling/testing procedures.

This short course looks at harvesting equipment you may see in corn and soybean producing areas.

(Time: 00:24:31) Information is presented on nitrogen management considerations for high profitability and low environmental risks; phosphorus…

This short course looks at application equipment you may see in corn and soybean producing areas.

Basic overview of pest management principles.  Materials concentrate on assessing environmental risks of pest management alternatives.

This site provides access to publications and other resources related to beef production in Minnesota including cow/calf management, feedlot…

This site provides a comprehensive inventory of the various domestic breeds of livestock including cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine, poultry…

This short course looks at harvesting equipment you may see in corn and soybean producing areas.

This document provides guidance on how to determine a body condition score (BCS) for beef cows.  Body condition scores are excellent indicators of…

Nine modules:  Module 1:  Beef Cattle Genetic Management; Time: 20 - 25 minutes; Module 2: Beef Cattle Nutrition and Feeding; Time: 30 – 45…

County specific data (examples include acres and sales by crop type, number and sales by livestock type and types of operators and operations) can…

Layer developed by USDA NASS in cooperation with NASA.  Map showing crop history of areas going back to 1997.  Also evaluation of how many years…

Layer developed by USDA NASS in cooperation with NASA.  Map showing crop condition monitoring system. Integrates soil moisture, temperature, etc…

This course will review seeding and planting equipment used in a corn/soybean setting.

This course will review seeding and planting equipment used in a corn/soybean setting.

Part 1 of 2, This training is presented by Centrol Crop Consulting Agronomists Ian Olson and Ken Fransky.   They present information on soils in…

Part 2 of 2, This training is presented by Centrol Crop Consulting Agronomists Ian Olson and Ken Fransky.   They present information on soils in…

(Time: 14:37) This video provides basic information on the swine industry in Minnesota including terminology, production segments, industry trends…

(Time: 26 mins, 54 secs). This online course will help you better understand what types of locations have  moderate-to-high potential that contain…

(Time: 19 mins, 29 secs). This online course will help you understand direct and indirect effects to cultural resources, especially those adjacent…

(Time: 19 mins, 56 secs) This online training video will help you identify and protect Traditional Cultural Properties.

(Time: 30 minutes, 41 seconds).  This online video covers the basics of cultural resources (traces of human activity) and how to conduct a…

(Time: 55 mins, 16 seconds). This online training course will help you understand what types of cultural resources may be present in order to help…

This is a collection of video, webinar, and presentation training resources related to soils: mapping, classification, interpretations, GIS data,…

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

(Time: 15 mins, 37 secs) This online training tool will cover avoidance procedures and the preferred MN NRCS methods for treating adverse effects…

(Time: 17 mins, 17 secs) This online training will cover the benefits and challenges with using LiDar to identify cultural resources.

(Time: 17 mins, 20 secs) This online training course will help you identify cultural resources in the field.