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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.

Filling the blueberry gap

Filling the blueberry gap

Matt Milkovich2023-12-04T14:38:54-08:00December 12th, 2023|Blueberries, Breeding, December 2023 Issue, Marketing, Matt Milkovich|

Breeding agreement seeks better late-season Southeast blueberries.

Farm finds strategies for welcoming back workers

Farm finds strategies for welcoming back workers

Matt Milkovich2023-12-04T12:08:18-08:00December 11th, 2023|Apples, December 2023 Issue, Labor, Matt Milkovich, TJ Mullinax|

Canadian farm matches crop mix with labor supply.

EXPO Day 2: Distinguished service awards

EXPO Day 2: Distinguished service awards

Matt Milkovich2024-01-09T11:41:54-08:00December 6th, 2023|Apples, Cherries, Hort Show, January 15th 2024 Issue, Matt Milkovich, People, Quick Bite, Stone fruits, Updates|

Michigan hort society honors Greg Lang and Bill Erwin.

EXPO Day 2: Cherries, cherries, cherries

EXPO Day 2: Cherries, cherries, cherries

Matt Milkovich2023-12-06T14:48:46-08:00December 6th, 2023|Cherries, Hort Show, Matt Milkovich, Pest Management, Research|

Educational session focuses on sweet and tart cherry crop challenges.

EXPO Day 1: Grape pests persist

EXPO Day 1: Grape pests persist

Matt Milkovich2023-12-05T16:10:50-08:00December 5th, 2023|Grapes, Hort Show, Matt Milkovich, Pest Management|

Michigan State University entomology professor Rufus Isaacs shares tips for managing top grape pests.

EXPO preview: Writing the next chapter on weather forecasts

EXPO preview: Writing the next chapter on weather forecasts

Matt Milkovich2023-11-29T10:51:20-08:00November 29th, 2023|Crop management, December 2023 Issue, Hort Show, Matt Milkovich, Technology and equipment, TJ Mullinax|

Growers are in need of new decision-making tools to adapt to changing climates.

Michigan farm family making their market

Michigan farm family making their market

Matt Milkovich2023-11-17T15:03:18-08:00November 22nd, 2023|Apples, Crop management, Marketing, Matt Milkovich, November 2023 Issue|

Whether growing apples or making cider, Engelsma family is on the cutting edge.

Replanting research for Michigan cherries

Replanting research for Michigan cherries

Matt Milkovich2023-11-17T12:53:05-08:00November 20th, 2023|Cherries, Diseases, Matt Milkovich, November 2023 Issue, Research|

Michigan State University studying nonfumigant solutions for cherry replant disorder.

USApple panels discuss food safety and sustainability

USApple panels discuss food safety and sustainability

Matt Milkovich2023-11-16T07:09:38-08:00November 16th, 2023|Apples, Food safety, Matt Milkovich, November 2023 Issue|

Best practices include being ready for an apple recall.

Wild weather vexes vineyardists

Wild weather vexes vineyardists

Matt Milkovich2024-03-27T10:48:18-07:00November 16th, 2023|Climate, Crop management, Grapes, Matt Milkovich, November 2023 Issue, Viticulture|

Nova Scotia grape growers grapple with a year of extremes.

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