Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
My primary research are size and scope of direct to consumer farm markets in Minnesota and financial returns to producers from these marketing channels.
Education/Academic qualification
Masters of Urban and Regional Planning, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Award Date: May 15 2004
BA, Classics, Gustavus Adolphus College
Award Date: May 15 1999
External Positions
Proprietor, Lida Farm
Jun 1 2004 → …
Research Interest Keywords
- farm marketing
- direct farm marketing
- farmers markets
- specialty crops
- Agricultural Marketing
- Agriculture
- Business Management
- cooperatives
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Developing Enterprise Budgets to Inform Marketing Channels for Specialty Crop Producers
Yue, C. (PI), Hoidal, N. M. (CoI) & Pesch, R. W. (CoI)
MN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
11/1/22 → 8/31/25
Project: Research project
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Wholesale Readiness Training for Farmers
Jewett, J. G. (PI), Hoidal, N. M. (CoI), Hultberg, A. (CoI), Olive, R. (CoI) & Pesch, R. W. (CoI)
MN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, USDA AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICES
2/4/22 → 6/30/24
Project: Research project
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Financial Check-Ups for Farmers' Market-Plus-Wholesale Vendors
Murray, H. (PI), Jewett, J. G. (CoI) & Pesch, R. W. (CoI)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN, USDA Nat'l Inst. of Food & Agriculture
4/1/19 → 12/31/20
Project: Research project
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Optimizing Deep Winter Greenhouse Production and Profitability for Specialty Crop Farmers
Schweser, G. (PI), Draeger, K. J. (CoI), Ford, C. (CoI), Handeen, D. (CoI) & Pesch, R. W. (CoI)
MN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
11/1/18 → 10/30/20
Project: Research project
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Connecting Small & Medium-Sized Farms to Existing Wholesale through Back-hauling from Rural Grocery Stores
Draeger, K. J. (PI), Carlson, C. M. (CoI), Lanthier, K. (CoI), Olive, R. (CoI), Pesch, R. W. (CoI), Peterson, H. (CoI) & Schweser, G. (CoI)
USDA Nat'l Inst. of Food & Agriculture
5/1/17 → 4/30/19
Project: Research project
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Bemidji Mobile Data Analysis
Pesch, R. W., Bhattacharyya, R. A. & Beck, C., 2022, University of Minnesota Extension Service.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Mahnomen Market Retail Analysis
Pesch, R. W. & Bhattacharyya, R. A., 2017, University of Minnesota.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Grocery Shopping Habits in a Rural Food Desert
Pesch, R. W. & Bhattacharyya, R. A., 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Manufacturers’ Perspectives on Minnesota’s Transportation System District 4
Douma, F. P., Pesch, R. W., Bhattacharyya, R. A., Darger, M. P., Kane, M. & Munnich, L. W., May 2015, University of Minnesota. 83 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Waubun Grocery Market Analysis
Bhattacharyya, R. A. & Pesch, R. W., 2015, University of Minnesota. 39 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
Press/Media
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Small Minnesota Farmers Challenge Conventional Agriculture
9/21/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview
Fellowships, Honors, and Prizes
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Award for Excellence In Research : Room for More
Schwartau, B. W. (Recipient), Templin, E. (Recipient), Linscheid, N. (Recipient), Pesch, R. W. (Recipient), Bennett, J. F. (Recipient), Ahmed, A. (Recipient), Hoelting, J. T. (Recipient), Paxton, E. (Recipient) & Bhattacharyya, R. A. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Deans Award for Distinguished Team: Economic Impact Analysis Program Team
Tuck, B. A. (Recipient), Ahmed, A. (Recipient), Bennett, J. F. (Recipient), Bussiere, M. (Recipient), Erkkila, D. L. (Recipient), Lazarus, W. F. (Recipient), Linscheid, N. (Recipient), Pesch, R. W. (Recipient), Qian, X. (Recipient), Schwartau, B. W. (Recipient), Templin, E. (Recipient) & Bhattacharyya, R. A. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)