The Northern Crops Institute (NCI) offers a variety of on-demand courses that allow attendees to work at their own pace. We have worked to make sure that these courses are informative and interactive. Each course content is broken down into different modules for participants to work through, and typically includes reading material, videos, and quizzes. During our courses, participants can expect to:

Refresh their expertise and be exposed to existing and new technology.
Participate in lectures, case histories, virtual laboratory demonstrations and tours.
Hear from industry experts, government and university professors.

For any questions regarding on-demand courses, please contact NCI’s Program Coordinator, Liz Benson at elizabeth.benson@ndsu.edu.

Open On-Demand Courses

Featured

Jan 1

Barley to Beer

Are you a brewer thirsty for knowledge? NCI is proud to now offer our Barley to Beer course in an on-demand format. Virtually tour malt plants and breweries, learn from expert barley breeders, maltsters, and brewers, all at your own pace. Register today and earn your Barley to Beer certificate.

Jan 1

Feed Milling 101

Tour the Northern Crops Institute’s Feed Mill in Feed Milling 101. This On-Demand course will provide participants with an overall understanding of the various operations of a feed mill. The course will touch on each piece of equipment to provide a basic understanding for all course participants.

Jan 1

High Oleic Soyfoods

This on-demand course introduces participants to high oleic soybeans and their use in soyfood products. This course will cover topics on the differences between regular soybeans and high oleic soybeans and the impact of using high oleic soybeans on the processing and final product quality of foods made with this new type of soybeans.

Jan 1

Sourdough Baking

Establish your love of Sourdough with the Northern Crops Institute’s On-Demand Sourdough Baking Course. This course will touch on the many benefits of baking Sourdough bread and will leave participants with all of the basic knowledge of making sourdough.

Jan 1

Stone Milling Basics

Develop a new set of skills with Stone Milling Basics, the Northern Crops Institute’s new On-Demand course. This course will provide participants with a basic understanding on how to use a stone mill and properly maintain it. The stone milling course will touch on the history, the principles, the components, and the economics of stone milling.

Jan 1

Sosland's Trends in Milling and Baking

Embrace the future of milling and baking with “Trends in Milling and Baking”. This program is designed for professionals and enthusiasts in the milling and baking industry who are eager to stay ahead of the curve and leverage the latest advancements in technology, sustainability, and consumer preferences.