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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.

Where pathogens persist in the packing house

Where pathogens persist in the packing house

Matt Milkovich2023-01-09T08:31:28-08:00January 17th, 2023|Apples, Diseases, January 15th 2023 Issue, Matt Milkovich, Pears, Postharvest, Research, Stone fruits|

Clemson University food safety study focuses on dry packing-line surfaces.

Study links spotted lanternfly and vine decline

Study links spotted lanternfly and vine decline

Matt Milkovich2023-01-05T11:28:00-08:00January 11th, 2023|Grapes, Insects and mites, January 1st 2023 Issue, Matt Milkovich, Pest Management, Research|

Penn State study shows high populations of spotted lanternfly can cause grapevine decline.

Successful farm succession

Successful farm succession

Matt Milkovich2023-02-06T10:52:03-08:00January 4th, 2023|Hort Show, January 1st 2023 Issue, Matt Milkovich|

Selling the business requires communication and transparency.

Picking something different for U-pick plantings

Picking something different for U-pick plantings

Matt Milkovich2022-12-23T09:11:52-08:00December 28th, 2022|Apples, Crop management, December 2022 Issue, Matt Milkovich, Ross Courtney, TJ Mullinax|

More U-pick growers are choosing trellises over freestanding trees.

Finding flavor in Southwest Michigan wine

Finding flavor in Southwest Michigan wine

Matt Milkovich2022-12-23T08:51:27-08:00December 27th, 2022|December 2022 Issue, Grapes, Matt Milkovich, Viticulture|

Grower seeks to unlock region’s viticultural potential.

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.

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