Upper Peninsula Potato Field Day

2025 Upper Peninsula Field Day

When: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28

Where: Vandamme Farms, 2741 St Nicholas Rd, Rock MI 49880

Registration or more info: Call the Michigan State Upper Peninsula Research & Extension Center (UPREC) at (906) 439-5114

AGENDA

• 4 p.m. – Welcome, James DeDecker, MSU UPREC
• 4:15 p.m. – Michigan Potato Industry Update, Kelly Turner, Executive Director, Michigan Potato Industry Commission
• 4:30 p.m. – Seed Industry Update, Damen Kurzer, Executive Director, Michigan Seed Potato Association
• 4:45 p.m. – Variety Trial Update, Chris Long, Potato Specialist, Michigan State University
• 5:15 p.m. – Local Research Update, James DeDecker MSU UPREC
• 5:30 p.m. – MSU Potato Research Updates, MSU potato researchers
• 6 p.m. – Dinner, sponsored by Nutrien Ag Solutions
• 7 p.m. – Adjourn