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About Matt Milkovich

Matt Milkovich joined the Good Fruit Grower staff in 2019. From his home base in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Milkovich brings a depth of experience in the fruit industry and the perspective from east of the Mississippi. You can reach him at matt@goodfruit.com or 616-633-5669.

Trellis tryout for peach production

Trellis tryout for peach production

Matt Milkovich2024-11-18T16:46:22-08:00November 19th, 2024|Crop management, Matt Milkovich, November 2024 Issue, Stone fruits|

Ohio growers share experiences with planar peach plantings.

Grand Rapids gathering

Grand Rapids gathering

Matt Milkovich2024-11-19T12:25:24-08:00November 13th, 2024|Apples, Blueberries, Cherries, Grapes, Hort Show, Matt Milkovich, November 2024 Issue, Stone fruits|

2024 Great Lakes EXPO packed with fruit sessions.

Hurricane Helene inflicts $6 billion in damages to Georgia ag

Hurricane Helene inflicts $6 billion in damages to Georgia ag

Matt Milkovich2024-11-06T16:10:25-08:00October 24th, 2024|Matt Milkovich, Stone fruits, Updates|

Hurricane Helene left behind an estimated $6.46 billion in damage to Georgia’s agriculture and forestry industries, according to preliminary damage assessments...

Studies reveal a bitter pit breakdown

Studies reveal a bitter pit breakdown

Matt Milkovich2024-11-06T15:36:56-08:00October 22nd, 2024|Apples, Diseases, Matt Milkovich, October 2024 Issue, Research|

Michigan State University research into Honeycrisp physiology shows timing is key for managing bitter pit.

Apples made in the Midwest

Apples made in the Midwest

Matt Milkovich2024-11-06T15:48:45-08:00October 3rd, 2024|Apples, Breeding, Marketing, Matt Milkovich, October 2024 Issue|

Quest for the perfect variety grows beyond one region.

Industry advocating Eat More Apples campaign

Industry advocating Eat More Apples campaign

Matt Milkovich2024-11-18T14:36:12-08:00October 1st, 2024|Apples, Marketing, Matt Milkovich, October 2024 Issue|

Downturn in apple consumption sparks new marketing effort.

Promising picks in the pear pipeline

Promising picks in the pear pipeline

Matt Milkovich2024-09-18T16:15:34-07:00September 19th, 2024|Breeding, Matt Milkovich, Pears, September 2024 Issue|

USDA pear breeding program getting back into gear.

Penn State offers online food safety course for apple packers

Penn State offers online food safety course for apple packers

Matt Milkovich2024-09-17T17:02:23-07:00September 11th, 2024|Apples, Food safety, Matt Milkovich, Updates|

Penn State Extension is offering a new online course for apple packing house operators that want to provide food safety training to employees...

Sounding the alert for spotted lanternfly

Sounding the alert for spotted lanternfly

Matt Milkovich2024-09-17T11:26:28-07:00August 27th, 2024|August 2024 Issue, Grapes, Insects and mites, Matt Milkovich, Pest Management|

Stakeholder networks attempt to slow spread of spotted lanternfly.

Ag researchers learning how to teach a robot

Ag researchers learning how to teach a robot

Matt Milkovich2024-08-21T12:32:35-07:00August 22nd, 2024|August 2024 Issue, Grapes, Matt Milkovich, Technology and equipment|

Scientists at Cornell and Carnegie Mellon universities are teaching a machine to prune grapevines like humans do.