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.

UMN releases new cold-hardy white wine grape

UMN releases new cold-hardy white wine grape

Matt Milkovich2023-01-23T08:03:29-08:00December 20th, 2022|Author, Breeding, February 1st 2023 Issue, Grapes, Matt Milkovich, New Developments, News, Quick Bite, Updates, Varieties|

The University of Minnesota has released a new cold-hardy white wine grape, named Clarion. According to a UMN announcement, Clarion

Team approach combines orchard technologies

Team approach combines orchard technologies

Matt Milkovich2022-12-12T11:22:54-08:00December 19th, 2022|December 2022 Issue, Matt Milkovich, Technology and equipment|

Dutch companies combine precision orchard management technologies.

Grower and researcher honored for distinguished service in Michigan

Grower and researcher honored for distinguished service in Michigan

Matt Milkovich2023-01-05T13:51:21-08:00December 7th, 2022|Hort Show, January 1st 2023 Issue, Matt Milkovich, People, Quick Bite, Updates|

The Michigan State Horticultural Society presented two Distinguished Service Awards during the 2022 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market

Great Lakes EXPO, Day 2: Join the stone fruit revolution

Great Lakes EXPO, Day 2: Join the stone fruit revolution

Matt Milkovich2022-12-07T13:05:49-08:00December 7th, 2022|Crop management, Hort Show, Matt Milkovich, Research, Stone fruits, Updates|

Michigan State University horticulture professor Greg Lang is calling for a stone fruit revolution.

Great Lakes EXPO, Day 1: Don’t panic

Great Lakes EXPO, Day 1: Don’t panic

Matt Milkovich2022-12-06T22:16:35-08:00December 6th, 2022|Hort Show, Insects and mites, Matt Milkovich, Pest Management, Pesticides, Updates|

Fruit growers worried about invasive pests heard reassuring messages from speakers on Day 1 of the 2022 Great Lakes EXPO.

EXPO preview: Pushing out pest birds

EXPO preview: Pushing out pest birds

Matt Milkovich2022-11-29T08:05:15-08:00November 30th, 2022|Cherries, December 2022 Issue, Hort Show, Matt Milkovich, Pest Management|

Study links kestrel presence to improved fruit quality and food safety in cherry orchards.

Sour rot research

Sour rot research

Matt Milkovich2022-11-07T09:12:52-08:00November 14th, 2022|Crop management, Diseases, Grapes, Matt Milkovich, November 2022 Issue, Research, Viticulture|

Cornell combating outbreaks in New York vineyards.

A shift in the process for processing orchards

A shift in the process for processing orchards

Matt Milkovich2022-11-07T07:10:45-08:00November 9th, 2022|Apples, Crop management, Matt Milkovich, November 2022 Issue|

High-density processing blocks just might be worth the cost.

West-central Michigan research station displays tree fruit projects underway

West-central Michigan research station displays tree fruit projects underway

Matt Milkovich2022-11-03T10:35:12-07:00November 2nd, 2022|Crop management, Diseases, Insects and mites, Matt Milkovich, Pest Management, Research, Updates|

The West Michigan Research Station has been operating for more than a year, and its research projects are starting to bear fruit.

EXPO preview: Fruitful education

EXPO preview: Fruitful education

Matt Milkovich2022-10-28T13:11:16-07:00November 2nd, 2022|Hort Show, Matt Milkovich, November 2022 Issue|

2022 EXPO event offers sessions for just about everyone.

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