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.

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.

Hot and cold therapy may be just right

Hot and cold therapy may be just right

Matt Milkovich2022-10-07T14:10:26-07:00October 18th, 2022|Apples, Breeding, Diseases, Matt Milkovich, New Developments, October 2022 Issue, Pest Management, Technology and equipment|

Combination of treatments eliminates rootstock viruses.

Honeycrisp is the new Honeycrisp

Honeycrisp is the new Honeycrisp

Matt Milkovich2022-10-07T14:23:34-07:00October 13th, 2022|Apples, Crop management, Diseases, Matt Milkovich, October 2022 Issue, TJ Mullinax|

For growers, doubling down on a difficult variety isn’t easy.

Studying how to be a good sport

Studying how to be a good sport

Matt Milkovich2022-10-06T12:44:11-07:00October 11th, 2022|Apples, Breeding, Matt Milkovich, October 2022 Issue, Research|

MSU scientists aim to uncover the mechanisms for why some sports ripen earlier or later.

Hands-on precision with computer vision

Hands-on precision with computer vision

Matt Milkovich2022-09-30T09:47:45-07:00October 6th, 2022|Apples, Crop management, Matt Milkovich, October 2022 Issue, Technology and equipment|

Lake Ontario tour showcases crop load management tools.

Apple industry feeling price pressures

Apple industry feeling price pressures

Matt Milkovich2022-10-07T14:25:38-07:00October 5th, 2022|Apples, Marketing, Matt Milkovich, October 2022 Issue, Ross Courtney|

Economic trends push consumers to buy cheaper apples as growers face rising costs of production.

New York lowers overtime threshold for farmworkers

New York lowers overtime threshold for farmworkers

Matt Milkovich2022-10-26T15:46:40-07:00October 3rd, 2022|Labor, Legal & Regulatory, Matt Milkovich, November 2022 Issue, Quick Bite, Updates|

New York state will gradually lower its overtime threshold for farmworkers to 40 hours per week.

Tropical storm Fiona spares Nova Scotia apples

Tropical storm Fiona spares Nova Scotia apples

Matt Milkovich2022-10-03T13:35:15-07:00September 29th, 2022|Apples, Matt Milkovich, Updates|

Nova Scotia apple farmers were feeling “cautious relief” after post-tropical storm Fiona tore through Atlantic Canada Sept. 23–24 and are continuing to harvest what is still expected to be a fairly good crop.