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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Title Format Description Training Source Training Subject
RIM Integrating Clean Water and Habitat (1W1P) Easement Program Training Webinar

This is a recording of the RIM Integrating Clean Water and Habitat (1W1P) easement program webinar training session from 1/25/2023. Training for…

RIM Reforestation Easement Program Training Webinar

RIM Wetlands Easement Program Training Webinar

RIM Working Lands Easement Program Training Webinar

This is a recording of the RIM Working Lands easement program webinar training session from 2/24/2022. Training for this new pilot program focused…

RIM-Riparian and Floodplain Restoration Training Webinar

Rules and Tools About Manure 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…

Saving Great Plains Grasslands: Rangeland Management for Pollinators and Plant Diversity Video

Grasslands in the Great Plains, and elsewhere, are rapidly disappearing. Grasslands provide critical habitat for a variety of wildlife, including…

Seed and Seeding Methods 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…

Seed Calculator Tool Online Course

This course is the fourth and final module in the ATN 31 series, and it provides instructions on the use of the Seed Calculator Tool for…

Seeding and Planting Equipment Online Course

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

Seeding Considerations and Evaluations 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…

Selecting Seed Sources to “Future-Proof” Restored Plant Communities Webinar

(Time: 1:03:32)  Webinar 5 of 7 from U of M's Ecological Restoration Training Center    Selecting seed sources for…

Selecting Your Next Tree: Where Should It Come From Webinar

Planting seedlings is an essential part of any reforestation plan but where should your seedlings come from? Concerns about survival, growth and…

Selling Seed in Minnesota (Seed Law) Video

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has put together this presentation to help retailers understand the requirements for labeling and selling…

Septic System Improvement Estimator Training Video Video
Shelterbelt Renovation: Manitoba experience Video

Richard Warkentin of the Stanley Soil Management Association in Manitoba presents on their experience with shelterbelt renovations.

Side Dressing Cover Crops into Corn with Rob Olson and Daughters Video

(Time: 13 mins, 34 secs) Producer Rob Olson and daughters Nicole and Kari demonstrate inter-seeding cover crops into corn on their farm in…

Silvopasture - What It Is and What It Is Not Webinar

Join us as we introduce Conservation Practice Standard 381, Silvopasture, and how is it used by NRCS. Experts will describe in detail what is…

Silvopasture in Wisconsin: Goals, Challenges and Other Fodder for Thought Webinar

Recorded webinar from the Agroforestry in Action webinar series. Diane Mayerfeld presents information on Silvopasture -- progress, challenges and…

Silvopasture Webinar Series Webinar

The Sustainable Farming Association Hosted a webinar series focused on Silvopasture in April 2020.  The series can be found at the link.…

Silvopasture: An Introduction and Overview Webinar

In this webinar, we will provide an introduction to and overview of silvopasture for any level. Learn more about what it is, who should…

Small Grain Pest Management Reference Material

This website provides information about diseases and insects common to Minnesota small grain crops.

Small Grains Reference Material

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

Soil Chemistry, Nutrient Cycling & Soil Biology (Soil Regen Summit 2021) Video

This video will outline and explain the aspects of soil chemistry which sustains agricultural nutrient cycling. Soil biology is the key player in…

Soil Data Viewer 6.2 User Guide Reference Material

A 57 page pdf with complete instructions on how to use Soil Data Viewer, standalone or as an add-in to ArcMap

Soil Erosion 101 Online Course

This training module focuses on the types of erosion and the resource concerns associated with erosion. It orients participants to the types and…

Soil Erosion: Conservation Practices for Soil Erosion Control Online Course

This course covers the structural, vegetative, and management conservation practices used to reduce all five types of soil erosion.

Soil Erosion: RUSLE2 Online Course

This course provides an overview of the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE), and instructions on how to use the RUSLE2 model to estimate…

Soil Erosion: WEPS Online Course

This course provides and overview of the Wind Erosion Prediction System (WEPS), and instructions on how to use the WEPS model to estimate wind…

Soil Health Video

(Time: 57:21)  In this session, Dr. Jessica Gutknecht discusses soil health. When you think about the soil beneath your feet, or…

Soil Health & Sustainability for Field Staff Training Resources Reference Material

A compilation of recorded webinars and other resources provided as part of the Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff training in 2019.…

Soil Health and Management

This Track is a suggested sequence of trainings, replays, and information pertaining to the design, installation, and certification of soil health…

Soil Health and New Soil Testing Methods Webinar

(Time: 1:47:00)  This webinar will give participants an overview of soil health and new soil testing tools for N-P-K that take into account…

Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff - Blended Delivery Module 1: Intro to Soil Health Video

Module 1 of 9 in the virtual portion of this blended training for 2021.  This training is designed to provide field-level conservationists…

Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff - Blended Delivery Module 2: Soil Biology Video

Module 2 of 9 in the virtual portion of this blended training for 2021.  This training is designed to provide field-level conservationists…

Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff - Blended Delivery Module 4: Resource Concerns Video

Module 4 of 9 in the virtual portion of this blended training for 2021.  This training is designed to provide field-level conservationists…

Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff - Blended Delivery Module 5: Ecological Management Video

Module 5 of 9 in the virtual portion of this blended training for 2021.  This training is designed to provide field-level conservationists…

Soil Health Dos and Don'ts Webinar

Join us for this webinar during which soil health techniques such as cover crops, crop rotations, pest management, nutrient management, cash crop…

Soil Health Management Systems: Using NRCS Practice Standards Webinar

Participate in this webinar to learn about the four soil health planning principles and associated practices that help comprise a Soil Health…

Soil Health Pays Webinar

A farm’s profitability depends on many factors – but reducing yield variability is a key component. Mitchell County farmer Wayne Fredericks and…

Soil Health Practices and Water Behavior and Efforts to Quantify Soil Function Webinar

Soil health is defined in terms of soil function, and some of the most important functions are related to water-holding and water infiltration.…

Soil Health Test for Monitoring Midwest Soils Webinar

As part of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe Series, Eileen Kladivko from Purdue University presents “Soil Health Tests for Monitoring Midwest…

Soil Health's Link to Water Quality Webinar

The agronomic benefits of improving soil health are well known, but when it comes to the specific impacts on water quality off field, many…

Soil Life in Organic Farming: The Role of Soil Organisms in Soil Health and Resource Conservation Video

Join us for this webinar during which soil life in organic agriculture and the role of soil organisms, such as macro-and micro-fauna, including…

Soil pH and Lime Webinar

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

Soil Quality - the Foundation for Resource Management Webinar

(Time: 1:55)  Participants in the webinar learn about Natural Resources Conservation Service conservation planning principles to improve soil…

Soil Sampling Webinar

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

Soils as a Service Webinar Series: Farming Microbes Webinar

For this webinar, we’ll revisit the ability of soil to supply the nutrients plants need to reach their genetic potential. Dr. James White, Rutgers…

Soils as a Service Webinar Series: Know Your Biology Webinar

Following Dr. White’s discussion, we’re joined by Drs. Rick and Liz Haney, along with Lance Gunderson, founder of Regen Ag Lab. Over the one-hour…

Soils Training Resources Reference Material

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