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Weekly Beet - July 28, 2021

Published on July 28, 2021
In this weeks issue We welcome Jordan Davis to the PSM Human Resources team as an HR coordinator. Natalie Kaiser, the lead author of an outstanding paper published in the American Journal of Potato Research.
Tom Reardon Named University Distinguished Professor

Published on July 27, 2021
Since joining the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics in 1992, Professor Tom Reardon has garnered global recognition for his scholarship, teaching, and service to the profession.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 27, 2021

Published on July 27, 2021
Tart cherry harvest is over in west central Michigan, and peaches are sizing.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 27, 2021

Published on July 27, 2021
Viticulture Field Day is this Wednesday, July 28, in Benton Harbor.
West central Michigan small fruit update – July 27, 2021

Published on July 27, 2021
Blueberry harvest is in full swing in west central and southwest Michigan. Bluecrop, Jersey and other mid-season varieties are being harvested. Yields and fruit quality are excellent.
Two new shared-use kitchens available to U.P. food entrepreneurs

Published on July 27, 2021
The Escanaba Marketplace Kitchen and Café L’Anse offer opportunities for good food businesses and vibrant local economies to grow in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 27, 2021

Published on July 27, 2021
Peach harvest is beginning and apple harvest is right around the corner.
Ecorse Creek cleanup leads to unexpected mussel discovery

Published on July 27, 2021
Native mussel, thought to be extirpated from the creek and surrounding waters, found by volunteer.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 27, 2021

Published on July 27, 2021
Tart cherry harvest is winding down in the southern part of the region, and growers are working hard to put this harvest in the books.
Spartan irrigation management technology cuts costs, protects environment

Published on July 27, 2021
More than 70 low-cost moisture monitoring systems are being installed across Midwestern farmland this year thanks to Michigan State University's Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering Irrigation Research Group.