Soils form the fabric of conservation planning and understanding the soil survey is foundational to evaluating resource concerns. This two day course will provide an overview of the soil survey program, methods, soil maps, Web Soil Survey, interpretive information, and other soil resources that support technical staff with the conservation planning process. Soil genesis, properties, and soil landscape relationships will all be outlined.
Take your nitrogen management to a higher level, attend one, or several of the Advanced Nitrogen Smart trainings at Nitrogen College. Now offering CEUs for Certified Crop Advisors. Preregistration is not required and there is no cost to attend thanks to the generous support of Minnesota corn farmers and their checkoff.
Take your nitrogen management to a higher level, attend one, or several of the Advanced Nitrogen Smart trainings at Nitrogen College. Now offering CEUs for Certified Crop Advisors. Preregistration is not required and there is no cost to attend thanks to the generous support of Minnesota corn farmers and their checkoff.
Join us March 10 at the Marshall Law Enforcement Center in the basement conference room to discuss the effects of herbicide carryover on the establishment of Native grasses, forbs, and cover crops. Jeremy Corrigan and his colleague will be covering the impacts of herbicides with long carryover intervals and what their effect are on sensitive plants and how to mitigate those effects.
The 2026 Livestock 101 Webinar Series is a series of 9 monthly interactive training sessions, each devoted to a particular livestock sector. Livestock production basics are presented by field based Extension and producer organization partners.
Replays for the Part 1 Webinar Series from 2025 can be found on the Livestock 101 page.
Do you have questions regarding grazing management and other conservation practices that facilitate grazing management? Now is your chance to ask your questions! Jeff Duchene, State Grazing Specialist, along with other grazing specialists in Minnesota will lead a virtual office hour to answer any questions you have about grazing management techniques, planning grazing management, planning and technical specifications of conservation practices used to facilitate grazing management or any other questions you may have related to grazing.
Join us for Basic Cover Crop 2026, designed to provide essential knowledge and practical tools for successfully integrating cover crops into Midwestern cropping systems. This webinar and in person training covers everything from selecting the right cover crops to understanding termination methods, enhancing soil health, and supporting sustainable farming practices. Participants will gain hands on experience with tools like the Midwest Cover Crop Council (MCCC) Cover Crop Selection Tool and NRCS Seed Rate Calculator.
Livestock production fundamentals is a series of 8 webinars focused on providing livestock information to NRCS staff, partners, technical service providers, and other conservation professionals. These sessions will benefit anyone looking to become familiar with the principles of livestock production and successfully working with livestock producers to address resource concerns associated with animal agriculture.