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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| 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… |
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| RIM Reforestation Easement Program Training | Webinar |
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| RIM Wetlands Easement Program Training | Webinar |
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| 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… |
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| RIM-Riparian and Floodplain Restoration Training | Webinar |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| Seeding and Planting Equipment | Online Course |
This course will review seeding and planting equipment used in a corn/soybean setting. |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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. |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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.… |
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| 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… |
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| Small Grain Pest Management | Reference Material |
This website provides information about diseases and insects common to Minnesota small grain crops. |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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 |
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| 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… |
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| 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. |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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.… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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.… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| Soil Sampling | Webinar |
(Time: 00:26:25) Information is presented on soil sampling strategies and sample handling/testing procedures. |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| Soils Training Resources | Reference Material |
This is a collection of video, webinar, and presentation training resources related to soils: mapping, classification, interpretations, GIS data,… |