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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Soybean Pest Management | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Pest Management | Reference Material |
This website provides information on insects and diseases affecting soybean. |
U of M Extension |
Soybean Variety Selection | Crops | Ag & Agronomy | Video |
What criteria should you use when selecting a soybean variety? How do the economics pencil out for different soybean maturities in your area? What… |
UMN Extension |
Split Applying Nitrogen for Corn: 3 Tips for Sidedress Applications | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Video |
Extension educator Brad Carlson discusses split-applying nitrogen for corn and offers 3 tips for sidedress applications. |
UMN Extension |
Strategic Farming: Let's talk cover crops! | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Cover crops: Termination timing and planting green. Timing can mean a lot when it comes to cover crops. Join Drs. Anna Cates, State Soil Health… |
UMN Extension |
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Strategic Farming: Let's talk drought effects on insect pest pressure | Pest Management | Webinar |
Drought effects on insect pest pressure: What might 2022 look like? Join Dr. Ian MacRae, Extension entomologist, and Bruce Potter, Extension IPM… |
UMN Extension |
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Strategic Farming: Let's talk small grains | Crops | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar |
Small grains management update. Join Dr. Jochum Wiersma, Extension small grains specialist, when we address production agronomics, variety… |
UMN Extension |
Strategic Farming: Let's talk tar spot of corn | Pest Management | Webinar |
Tar spot of corn: Status and options for this rising issue. Join Drs. Dean Malvick, Extension plant pathologist, and Nathan Kleczewski, plant… |
UMN Extension |
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Strategic Farming: New Findings with Sulfur Fertility | Nutrient Management | Practice Specific | Video |
Sulfur might be considered a secondary nutrient, but it is essential for crop production. Join UMN Extension nutrient management specialists as… |
UMN Extension |
Strategic Farming: Taming your fertility and weed management input costs | Nutrient Management | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar |
Join our nutrient management and weed management specialists in this final webinar of the series. We will look ahead to 2022 and discuss how to… |
UMN Extension |
Stream Visual Assessment Protocol 2 (SVAP 2) | Core Competency (Matrix) | Conservation Planning | Online Course |
Stream Visual Assessment Protocol 2 (SVAP2) introduces you to the process of visually assessing streams on working land. In this course, you’ll… |
AgLearn |
Streambank Protection Planning Training | Practice Design | Practice Specific | Webinar |
This training covered the planning phase of streambank erosion projects to better equip staff to visit with landowners when asked about this type… |
TTCP |
Strengthening Organic Agriculture: Research Updates from The Organic Center | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar |
Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss how The Organic Center facilitates research. Recent findings and future priority areas will… |
NRCS Conservation Webinars |
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 |
Sugarbeets | Crops | Ag & Agronomy | Reference Material |
This website provides information on growing sugarbeets and pest management for sugarbeets Minnesota. |
U of M Extension |
Sulfur | Nutrient Management | Ag & Agronomy | Webinar |
(Time: 00:14:36) Information is presented on basic sulfur processes in the soil-plant system; testing for sulfur sufficiency; basis for… |
NRCS, June 2014 |
Sustainable Crop Rotations with Cover Crops | Practice Specific | Reference Material |
Cover crops offer many benefits for agriculture that include erosion control; reduced compaction and nutrient leaching; increased water… |
Ohio State University |
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Teaching Soil Health from a Soil Pit | Soil | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Part of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe Series, Deann Presley of Kansas State University presents “Teaching Soil Health from a Soil Pit”.… |
Soil Health Nexus |
Tech Talk Replay: Evaluating Herbicide Plans in a Soil Health System | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from August 10, 2020. Liz Stahl, UMN Extension, reviews the latest research and information regarding the impacts of weed… |
TTCP |
Tech Talk Replay: Nutrient Management Module 5: Nitrogen | Nutrient Management | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from August 31. Larry Gunderson, Travis Hirman, and Kevin Hauth from MDA review the nitrogen considerations for nutrient… |
TTCP, MDA |
Tech Talk Replay: Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Guide for Monarchs | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from August 3, 2020. Karin Jokela, Xerces Society, reviews the monarch habitat evaluation guide (WHEG). She demonstrates how to… |
TTCP |
Tech Talk Replay: Cover Crop | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Tech Talk replay from April 13, 2020. Laurie Svien reviews PS340 Cover Crop, Agronomy Tech Note 33, online cover crop resources, and completing… |
TTCP |
Tech Talk Replay: Engineering Field Tools (EFT) | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Tech Talk replay from April 20, 2020. Aaron Peter demonstrates the use of the Engineering Field Tools (EFT) in waterway design. |
TTCP |
Tech Talk Replay: Equipment Modifications for Cover Crops | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from August 24 at 9:00 am. NRCS State Soil Health Specialist Kristin Brennan hosts a farmer panel including Brady… |
TTCP |
Tech Talk Replay: Estimating Forage Production | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Managed Grazing Systems | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from August 24 at 9:00 am. During this presentation Lance Smith, NRCS Rangeland Specialists, walks through the steps of… |
TTCP |
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 Replay: Fertilization in a Soil Health System | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Health and Management | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from August 24 at 1:00. Dr. Daniel Kaiser (UMN Extension) and Dorian Gatchel discuss fertilizer considerations in soil health… |
TTCP, MOSH, U of M |
Tech Talk Replay: Filter Strip - Part 1 | Practice Design | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Shannon Carpenter, NRCS Water Quality Specialist St. Paul reviews CPS 393 Filter Strip Practice Standard details, practice design, and Filter… |
TTCP |
Tech Talk Replay: Filter Strip - Part 2 | Practice Design | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Lawrence Svien, BWSR Training Conservationist, reviews use of the NRCS GIS Watershed Tools in the design of CPS 393 Filter Strips. In… |
TTCP |
Tech Talk Replay: Forestry Resource Concerns | Forestry | Forestry Basics and Practices | Webinar |
Tech Talk replay from May 4, 2020. Celie Borndal, NRCS State Forester, reviews common forestry resource concerns and planning criteria. |
NRCS |
Tech Talk Replay: Grazing Facilitating Practices - Part 1 | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Managed Grazing Systems | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from July 13, 2020. Dean Thomas, Lance Smith, Aaron Peter, Amanda Deans, and Pat Schultz reviewed the use, planning, and design… |
TTCP |
Tech Talk Replay: Grazing Facilitating Practices - Part 2 | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Managed Grazing Systems | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from July 20, 2020. Jeff Duchene, Nichole Sternquist, Craig Peterson, and Amanda Deans review the use, planning, and design of… |
TTCP |
Tech Talk Replay: HEC-HMS | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | Hydrology | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from June 15, 2020. Amanda Deans demonstrates the use of HEC-HMS. Amanda models a simple drainage area and compare the discharge… |
TTCP |
Tech Talk Replay: HydroCAD | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | Hydrology | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from June 29, 2020. Amanda Deans demonstrates a simple HydroCAD model. She used the same simple drainage area from the ‘… |
TTCP |
Tech Talk Replay: Livestock Shelter Structure | Livestock | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from May 11, 2020. Lance Smith, Jeff Duchene, and Mike Krcmarik review the new Livestock Shelter Structure (PS576) information.… |
NRCS |
Tech Talk Replay: Nutrient Management Module 13 - Nutrient Recommendations | Nutrient Management | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Dr. Daniel Kaiser, UMN Extension, discusses soil sampling and using the results when making fertilizer recommendations for phosphorus and… |
TTCP |
Tech Talk Replay: Nutrient Management Module 3: Using Spatial Layers for Sensitive Features | Nutrient Management | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from June 8, 2020. Laurie Svien reviews the sensitive features spatial layers, Agronomy Tech Note 32, and other resources used to… |
TTCP |
Tech Talk Replay: Nutrient Management Module 7: Manure | Nutrient Management | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from July 27, 2020. Join George Schwint, MPCA, covers nutrient management planning with manure. George will reviews County… |
TTCP, MPCA |
Tech Talk Replay: Nutrient Management Module 9: Waste Storage Design Related Inventory | Nutrient Management | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from July 6, 2020. Patrick Schultz discusses the planning criteria, site information, and details needing to be inventoried for… |
TTCP |
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 |
Tech Talk Replay: Vegetative and CRP Stand Evaluation | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Vegetation | Webinar |
Tech Talk Replay from May 18, 2020. Laurie Svien and Jim Fritz review the use of Agronomy Tech Note 17 and CRP Note 125 in vegetative and CRP… |
TTCP |
Tech Talk Replay: Wildlife Habitat Planting (CPS 420) | Wildlife | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Jeff Kalin, NRCS Wildlife Biologist, and Karin Jokela, Xerces Society Pollinator Planner and Partner Biologist, for an overview the new Wildlife… |
TTCP |
Tech Talk Reply: PTMApp | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | PTMApp | Webinar |
Tech Talk replay from April 27, 2020. Matt Drewitz reviews the use and features of the Prioritize Target Measure Application (PTMApp). |
TTCP |
Tech Talk: Controlled Traffic Farming, Conservation Harvest, Field Operations Emissions Reduction | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Ryan Buetow, NRCS State Agronomist, discusses the new practices Controlled Traffic Farming (CPS 334), Conservation Harvest (CPS 809), and Field… |
TTCP |
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Tech Talk: Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program | Core Competency (Matrix) | Water Quality Basics | Webinar |
Join Caroline D’Huyvetter, Clarissa Levi and Bill Fitzgerald from MDA to learn about the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Water Quality… |
TTCP |
Tech Talk: Native Vegetation Guidelines and BWSR Programs: Decision Making for Successful Projects | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators | Webinar |
This Tech Talk highlights the revisions to the Native Vegetation Establishment and Enhancement Guidelines including: |
TTCP, BWSR |
Tech Talk: Pasture and Hay Planting - Practice Standard | Livestock | Practice Specific | Webinar |
During this session Jeff Duchene, NRCS Grazing Specialist, discusses:
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TTCP |
Tech Talk: Riparian Herbaceous Cover or Riparian Forest Buffer? | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Shannon Carpenter, NRCS State Water Quality Specialist, reviews the Riparian Herbaceous Cover (CPS 390) and Riparian Forest Buffer (CPS 391). This… |
TTCP |
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Tech Talk: 2020 IDP Results | Webinar |
What happens to your Individual Development Plan information once you put it in eLINK? Join the TTCP staff to learn how IDP data is used to… |
TTCP |
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Tech Talk: 2024 Pest Management Forecast | Planning | Pest Management | Webinar |
Bruce Potter, UMN Extension Integrated Pest Management Specialist, looks at pest management considerations for the coming year. Bruce discusses… |
TTCP, UMN Extension |
Tech Talk: Amending Soil Properties with Lime | Practice Specific | Webinar |
Ryan Buetow, NRCS State Agronomist, discusses the foundation of soil management and all the impacts that pH has on crop growth, nutrient… |
TTCP |