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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| Livestock 101: Livestock Production Fundamentals | Webinar |
Livestock production fundamentals is a series of 8 webinars focused on providing livestock information to NRCS staff, partners, technical service… |
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| Livestock Pipeline and Watering Facility Training Series |
This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and install Livestock Pipeline (CPS 516)… |
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| Living Soil Film | Video |
(Time 1:00:22) Our soils support 95 percent of all food production, and by 2060, our soils will be asked to give us as much food as we have… |
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| Logic Models: A Natural Resource Example | Video |
This video (Time: 4:09 min) demonstrates how a logic model can be used to establish short, mid, and long term goals in a natural resource example… |
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| Long-term Effect of Cover Crops on Soil Health Crop Yield | Webinar |
Tune into this Digital Cafe to hear from Dr. Inderjot Chahal with the School of Environmental Studies at the University of Guelph. Dr. Chalal will… |
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| Macro Enabled CPA-52 Form | Webinar |
John Crellin, NRCS Area Resource Conservationist, covers the April, 2023 version of CPA-52 form including the updates to the form and live… |
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| Managed Grazing Systems |
This Track is a suggested sequence of trainings, replays, and information pertaining to the design, installation, and certification of managed… |
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| Managing Cover Crops Profitably | Reference Material |
Managing Cover Crops Profitably, Third Edition, was published in 2007 by the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)… |
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| Managing Weeds in Organic Corn and Soybeans | Video |
Charlie Johnson explains how he controls weeds in corn and soybean crops without the use of pesticides on his organic farm in Madison, S.D.… |
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| Matching Appropriate Seed to Conservation Practices | Webinar |
(Time: 1:00) Learn about ecotypes and ecological restoration planning tools for greater long term conservation planting success. |
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| Maximizing Your Nitrogen Dollar 2022 Webinar Series: Field Crops | Video |
Maximizing Your Nitrogen Fertilizer Dollar is a 4-part webinar series where participants can join academic, extension and grower experts to… |
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| Maximizing Your Nitrogen Dollar 2022 Webinar Series: Horticulture Crops | Webinar |
Maximizing Your Nitrogen Fertilizer Dollar is a 4-part webinar series where participants can join academic, extension and grower experts to… |
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| Maximizing Your Nitrogen Dollar 2022 Webinar Series: Livestock and Manure | Video |
Maximizing Your Nitrogen Fertilizer Dollar is a 4-part webinar series where participants can join academic, extension and grower experts to… |
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| Maximizing Your Nitrogen Dollar 2022 Webinar Series: Overview – The Science of N, the N Cycle, and Emissions | Video |
Maximizing Your Nitrogen Fertilizer Dollar is a 4-part webinar series where participants can join academic, extension and grower experts to… |
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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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| Minnesota Cropping Systems and their Environmental Impacts | Video |
This video provides basic information on the relationship between animals, crops and the environment. |
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| Minnesota Forest Health Highlights from 2021 | Video |
Each year, the Minnesota DNR Forest Health team conducts both aerial assessments and on-the-ground monitoring to assess the health of the state’s… |
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| MinnFARM Training | Online Course |
MinnFARM is a computer model, built in Excel, used to estimate runoff potential from open feedlots. It provides a compliance indicator (a simple "… |
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| Mitigating Climate Change Through the Soil Carbon Sponge | Video |
Discovery Farms Programs in Wisconsin and Minnesota are excited to bring to you a virtual conference series this winter. Join us as we cover… |
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| MN CREP Training - March 2025 | Webinar |
This is a recording of the MN CREP webinar training session from 3/18/2025. Training for this… |
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| MN CREP Wetland Restoration and Application Workbook Training 04/2025 | Webinar |
April 2025 webinar training for CREP wetland restoration practices and application workbook |
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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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| Monarch Biology and Management | Webinar |
This recorded webinar covers the biology of the monarch, its conservation status, and management techniques to improve breeding habitat for the… |
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| Multifunctional Shelterbelts: Considerations and Designs for Ecobuffers and Ecologically-based Farming | Video |
Mark Wonneck and Gary Bank of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada discuss the benefits, functions and design considerations for woody… |
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| Native Warm Season Grass Drill Calibration | Video |
(Time:16:27) Jake Watson, USDA NRCS and Michael McCord discuss how to calibrate a drill for Native Warm Season Grasses. |
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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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| Nitrogen Smart | Online Course |
(Time: minimum 2 hours) An interactive training program for producers that presents the fundamentals for maximizing economic return on nitrogen… |
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| Nitrogen Smart Review | Online Course |
Review materials for the interactive training program for producers that presents the fundamentals for maximizing economic return on nitrogen… |
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| Nitrogen Smart: Manure Management | Online Course |
Livestock manures have been used as a crop fertilizer source for thousands of years. It continues to be a valuable source of crop nutrients, even… |
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| NPC Silviculture Strategies for Forest Stand Prescriptions | Reference Material |
The Division of Forestry has developed silviculture strategies to inform sustainable forest management in Minnesota. These documents include… |
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| NRCS and Streambank Soil Bio-engineering | Webinar |
The subject presentation will provide an overview of the use of stream bank soil bio-engineering practice used as part of NRCS conservation work.… |
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| Nutrient and Pest Management Equipment | Online Course |
This short course looks at application equipment you may see in corn and soybean producing areas. |
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| Nutrient Management Day 1 (Module 20) | Webinar |
This is a replay of the Nutrient Management Training held on February 7, 2022. Part 1: Water Quality Overview and Concerns in Minnesota… |
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| Nutrient Management Day 2 (Module 21) | Webinar |
This is a replay of the Nutrient Management Training held on February 9, 2022. Part 1: Soil Test and UM Recommendations Part 2:… |
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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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| Nutrient Management Module 11: Manure Sampling, Testing and Crediting | Video |
Jeff King, NRCS Water Quality Specialist, describes the requirements for manure sampling and testing and how to calculate manure nutrient credits… |
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| Nutrient Management Module 12 - Nutrient Recommendations 1 Part 1 | Webinar |
Brad Carlson, Dr. Dan Kaiser, Anne Nelson, UofM Extension Educators presents an abbreviated Nitrogen Smart Course. |
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| Nutrient Management Module 12 - Nutrient Recommendations 1 Part 2 | Webinar |
Brad Carlson, Dr. Dan Kaiser, Anne Nelson, UofM Extension Educators presents an abbreviated Nitrogen Smart Course. |
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| Nutrient Management Module 14a: Delineating the Livestock Operation | Webinar |
This self paced module covers the policy and considerations for delineating a livestock operation for purposes of writing a nutrient management… |
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| Nutrient Management Module 14b: Determining the Acres Needed to Utilize Manure | Webinar |
This self paced module covers the policy and considerations for determining the number of acres that are needed to utilize manure produced by a… |
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| Nutrient Management Module 1: Orientation to Minnesota's Nutrient Management Training Series | Webinar |
This webinar is the first in Minnesota's nutrient management training series. It includes a review of soil fertility concepts, overarching… |
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| Nutrient Management Module 2: Planning for Sensitive Features | Reference Material |
This self-paced material regarding sensitive features for nutrient management planning includes:
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| Nutrient Management Module 5b: Nitrogen Loss Risk Assessment | Video |
Kelly Voigt, TTCP Training Conservationist, demonstrates the process to complete the Field Nitrogen Loss Risk Assessment worksheet. |
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| Nutrient Management Module 6c: Phosphorus Loss Risk Assessment | Webinar |
Kelly Voigt, TTCP Training Conservationist, demonstrates the process to complete the Phosphorus Loss Risk Assessment worksheet. |
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| Nutrient Management Module 8: Land Treatment | Video |
In this brief module, Lawrence Svien, TTCP Training Conservationist discusses developing alternatives during the conservation process generally… |
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| Nutrient Management Module 9a - Inventory | Webinar |
Jeff King, NRCS Water Quality Specialist, walks participants through all of the considerations for inventorying an operation for nutrient… |
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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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| On-Farm Research Explores Cover Crops, Manure, Nitrogen & Returns | Webinar |
Woody Van Arkel and Cameron Ogilvie shared results of and experience with on-farm research at Woody’s farm. Research explored different cover… |
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| One Watershed, One Plan: A Brief History of Water Management in Minnesota | Video |
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| One Watershed, One Plan: Making Choices to Show Results | Video |
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