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Description

Do you work with farmers who want to use cover crops but are struggling to incorporate them into Minnesota’s short growing season? Are you striving to help producers build soil health systems that are agronomic and economic successes? If you want to learn how to help solve problems with cover crops, join us at the Minnesota Cover Crop Academy, a hybrid, year-long, statewide course for crop advisors, consultants and ag advisors in soil and water conservation districts (SWCD) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offices who work with cover crops.

View full schedule here.

Course Contact and instructors

Phyllis Bongard, bonga028@umn.edu
Anna Cates, catesa@umn.edu
Liz Stahl, stah0012@umn.edu

Registration questions

Extension Registration, ext-reg@umn.edu

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Section Title
Cover Crop Academy
Type
Online, self paced
Dates
Dec 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2027
Type
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Days
T
Time
10:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Jun 16, 2026
Campus
Off-Campus
Type
--
Days
Th
Time
10:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Jun 25, 2026
Campus
Off-Campus
Type
Online
Days
T
Time
10:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Jul 14, 2026
Campus
Online
Type
Online
Days
T
Time
10:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Sep 08, 2026
Campus
Online
Type
Online
Days
T
Time
10:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Jan 12, 2027
Campus
Online
Type
Online
Days
T
Time
10:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Mar 09, 2027
Campus
Online
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
12.0
Location
  • Online
  • Off-Campus
Course Fee(s)

Section Details

This course is combination of in-person and online sessions. Select from one of three University of Minnesota Research and Outreach Centers for the in-person learning: Southern ROC in Waseca; Southwest ROC in Lamberton, or Northwest ROC in Crookston. You will receive instructions for accessing the online course after you register.

Scholarships are available. Contact Anna Cates (catesa@umn.edu) for more information.

No refunds will be issued for cancellations after registration closes on June 6, 2026. Cancellations prior to close of registration will be refunded at 50% of the course cost.
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