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.

Online Learning
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Online learning opportunities
Title Format Description Training Source Training Subject
14th Annual Nutrient Management Conference (2022) Video

Learn about the latest nitrogen management research including: timing of P application, managing fertilizer inputs for optimal profit/risks, 4R…

2021 Nitrogen: Minnesota’s Grand Challenge and Compelling Opportunity Conference Video

Video presentations from the 7th Annual Nitrogen: Minnesota's Grand Challenge & Compelling Opportunity Conference February 9th, 2021…

2022 Tech Talks Webinar

Tech Talks is a online training series organized by the Technical Training and Certification Program. Rotating speakers cover a wide variety…

2022 Wisconsin Cover Crops Conference - Adaptive Rye Management Video

During this session, our panel of experienced farmers walks through how planting rye fits into their system and the importance of adaptive rye…

2022 Wisconsin Cover Crops Conference - Creating Opportunities for In-Season Manure Video

In Wisconsin, we’re fortunate to have manure as a natural fertilizer. A panel of farmers discuss their experiences (the how) on maximizing the…

2022 Wisconsin Cover Crops Conference - Ecosystem Services and Carbon Markets Video

This session provides a comprehensive overview of things farmers should know and consider when navigating the rapidly evolving space of carbon and…

2022 Wisconsin Cover Crops Conference - Planting Green Video

Systematic approaches to establishing covers, planter setups, termination techniques, agronomic concerns when converting from conventional tillage…

2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk Alfalfa Weevil and Other Management Challenges Webinar

The Strategic Farming webinar series will provide up to date, research based information to help you optimize your crop management strategies for…

2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk Biologicals in Corn and Soybean Webinar

The Strategic Farming webinar series will provide up to date, research based information to help you optimize your crop management strategies for…

2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk Climate Factors and Nitrogen Management Webinar

The Strategic Farming webinar series will provide up to date, research based information to help you optimize your crop management strategies for…

2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk Corn Insects Webinar

The Strategic Farming webinar series will provide up to date, research based information to help you optimize your crop management strategies for…

2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk Cover Crop FAQs Webinar

The Strategic Farming webinar series will provide up to date, research based information to help you optimize your crop management strategies for…

2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk Getting Your Planter Ready

The Strategic Farming webinar series will provide up to date, research based information to help you optimize your crop management strategies for…

2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk New and Old Soybean Insect Pests Webinar

The Strategic Farming webinar series will provide up to date, research based information to help you optimize your crop management strategies for…

2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk Semi Dwarf Corn and SCN Breeding Efforts Webinar

The Strategic Farming webinar series will provide up to date, research based information to help you optimize your crop management strategies for…

2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk Tar Spot of Corn Webinar

The Strategic Farming webinar series will provide up to date, research based information to help you optimize your crop management strategies for…

2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk Weather, Economics and Supply Chains Webinar

The Strategic Farming webinar series will provide up to date, research based information to help you optimize your crop management strategies for…

2023 Strategic Farming Webinar Series: Let's Talk Weed Management and Herbicide Resistance Webinar

The Strategic Farming webinar series will provide up to date, research based information to help you optimize your crop management strategies for…

2023 Tech Talks Webinar

Tech Talks is a online training series organized by the Technical Training and Certification Program. Rotating speakers cover a wide variety…

2024 Tech Talks

Tech Talks is a online training series organized by the Technical Training and Certification Program. Rotating speakers cover a wide variety…

2025 Tech Talks Webinar

Tech Talks is a online training series organized by the Technical Training and Certification Program. Rotating speakers cover a wide variety…

TTCP
8th Annual Nitrogen: Minnesota’s Grand Challenge and Compelling Opportunity Conference (2022) Video

Learn about the latest nitrogen management research including: N and irrigation mgmt, N mgmt on drained/undrained soils, reducing nitrous oxide…

A Back to Basics Approach for Nutrient Management Video

Fertilizer can separate the most profitable producers from the rest of the pack.  While fertilizer is a critical component for high yields,…

A Basic Introduction to Logic Models Video

A logic model is a way of organizing the elements of your plan or project so you can successfully communicate your strategy to funders and…

A Buried Bond: The Connection Between Healthy Soils and Healthy Communities Video

We use soils to provide 98.8% of our food, but the bonds between soil health and human health extend far beyond what fills our plate. The science…

A Forest Optimization Tool for Modeling, Mapping, and Managing in Minnesota Webinar

A changing climate, changes in Minnesota’s forest products industry and increasing pressure for ecosystem service have and will continue to create…

A Practical Field Guide for Designing Conservation Buffers Webinar

(Time: 00:52)  In this webinar, participants will learn how to use evidence-based guidelines for designing vegetative buffers as presented in…

A World Without Soil Video

Participants in this session will learn why soil is an essential part of the Earth’s ability to feed the world's population and it is key to…

Adaptive Silvicultural Experiments in Midwestern Hardwood Forests: Examples from Floodplains and Oak-dominated Uplands Webinar

Join Drs. Miranda Curzon and Marcella Windmuller-Campione as they discuss their work on two Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC)…

Advanced Nitrogen Smart Online Course

A deep dive into the 4Rs starts where the original Nitrogen Smart ends with a detailed discussion on N rate, the contributions from soil and the…

Ag 101 - Session 1: Nutrient Management Video

This training is presented by Centrol Crop Consulting Agronomists Ian Olson and Ken Fransky.   They present information on soils in Minnesota…

Ag 101 - Session 2: Precision Technology and its Economic Value Webinar

Ian Olson and Ken Fransky of Centrol Crop Consulting present on precision agricultural technology and economics.

Ag 101 - Session 3: Tillage Equipment and Planting Systems Webinar

Ian Olson and Ken Fransky of Centrol Crop Consulting present information on the different types of tillage and planting equipment with discussion…

Ag 101 - Session 4: Farm Economics and Working with Farmers Webinar

Ian Olson and Ken Fransky of Centrol Crop Consulting present information on the different types of tillage and planting equipment with discussion…

Ag 101 - Session 5: Manure Management and Livestock Operations

Ian Olson and Ken Fransky of Centrol Crop Consulting  present on the value and utilization of manure in the context of farm economics,…

Ag 101 - Session 6: Bringing it All Together in the Fall Webinar

Ian Olson and Ken Fransky of Centrol Crop Consulting share information and videos about different fall activities on a farm.

Agricultural Working Lands and Wildlife: Grassland Bird Conservation in Northeastern Haylands and Pasturelands Webinar

Hosted by the NRCS Biology Webinar Series, this presentation explores the intersection of agricultural land management and grassland bird…

Agronomic and Economic Consideration for the Business Cass of Adopting Soil Health Management Systems Webinar

Participants will learn agricultural production factors along combination with economic considerations for evaluating profitability of adopting…

Altered Hydrology Video

The basics of drainage and why it is done, installing drainage, the wetland hydrology technical criterion, the terms “effectively drained” and “…

An Overview of Technical Note 190-12: Conservation Activities in Organic Farming Systems Part 1: Soil Health, Climate and Nutrients Webinar

This webinar will cover select topics from Technical Note 12 – Conservation Activities in Organic Farming Systems – which provides a wealth of…

Application of Forestry Best Management Practices for Water Quality Protection Webinar

Forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) are techniques and practices used to minimize and prevent water quality problems associated with. (Time…

Applying Skills We’ve Learned to Manure Management 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…

Ash Management Overview Online Course

An overview of the MNDNR's efforts regarding the management of ash dominated stands on state lands in Minnesota in response to Emerald Ash Borer.…

Assessment of Windbreak Condition and Indicators to Renovate Video

Steve Rasmussen, a National Forest Service District Forester presents on evaluating the condition of an existing windbreak to determine if it…

Assisted Migration 101 Webinar

In this webinar, participants will gain insights into the basic concepts of local adaptation in trees and explore the three types of assisted…

Basic CAD and Civil 3D Training Webinar

These are the recordings from the February 2022 Basic CAD training. The intended audience is conservation staff with little CAD experience. The…

Basic Cover Crop 2026 Webinar

This is a collection of webinar replays from the Basic Cover Crop training held March 30 and April 2, 2026.

TTCP Practice Design (Tools)
Basic Cover Crop 2026 Webinar

This is a collection of webinar replays from the Basic Cover Crop training held March 30 and April 2, 2026.

TTCP Practice Installation and Certification
Basic Cover Crop Training - Webinar #1 Webinar

2023 Webinar Replay - Session 1 discusses cover crop strategies, resource concerns that can be treated with cover crops, benefits of cover crops…

Basic Cover Crop Training - Webinar #2 Webinar

2023 Webinar Replay - Session 2 covers the practice standard, Implementation Requirements worksheet, Agronomy Technical Note 33 and Cover Crop…