mattm

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.

From tarts to tourism

From tarts to tourism

Matt Milkovich2022-01-20T09:22:43-08:00January 20th, 2022|Apples, January 15th 2022 Issue, Matt Milkovich|

Fruit growers adapt in Wisconsin’s Door County.

Lautenbach’s long legacy

Lautenbach’s long legacy

Matt Milkovich2022-01-12T07:42:43-08:00January 20th, 2022|Apples, Cherries, Grapes, January 15th 2022 Issue, Matt Milkovich|

Lautenbach family adjusts to loss of farm’s animating force.

New York apples expanding sales

New York apples expanding sales

Matt Milkovich2022-01-10T09:28:10-08:00January 11th, 2022|Apples, January 1st 2022 Issue, Marketing, Matt Milkovich, Trade|

SnapDragon, RubyFrost marketing spreads beyond New York.

Flesh browning in Gala

Flesh browning in Gala

Matt Milkovich2021-12-29T14:30:49-08:00December 27th, 2021|Apples, December 2021 Issue, Diseases, Matt Milkovich, Postharvest, Research|

Disorder can disrupt long-term Gala storage.

Cherry building blocks

Cherry building blocks

Matt Milkovich2021-12-13T08:26:16-08:00December 21st, 2021|Breeding, Cherries, December 2021 Issue, Matt Milkovich, Research|

Tart industry still seeking ideal variety.

Pennsylvania hosting February IFTA conference

Pennsylvania hosting February IFTA conference

Matt Milkovich2021-12-28T15:09:34-08:00December 20th, 2021|IFTA, January 1st 2022 Issue, Matt Milkovich, Quick Bite, Updates|

The International Fruit Tree Association will hold its 65th Annual Conference and Tours Feb. 12–15 at the Hershey Lodge in

Mapping vineyard variability

Mapping vineyard variability

Matt Milkovich2021-12-10T14:31:03-08:00December 20th, 2021|Crop management, December 2021 Issue, Grapes, Matt Milkovich, Technology and equipment, Viticulture|

Michigan dips its toe into precision viticulture technologies.

Regional rise for Midwest apples

Regional rise for Midwest apples

Matt Milkovich2021-12-22T17:25:04-08:00December 20th, 2021|Apples, December 2021 Issue, Marketing, Matt Milkovich|

Family has big plans for apple industry in the Upper Mississippi River region.

Blueberry, cherry pests the talk of Great Lakes EXPO, Day 2

Blueberry, cherry pests the talk of Great Lakes EXPO, Day 2

Matt Milkovich2021-12-08T12:06:13-08:00December 8th, 2021|Blueberries, Cherries, Hort Show, Insects and mites, Matt Milkovich, Pest Management, Pesticides|

Attendees are back for Day 2 of the 2021 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO held Dec. 7–9

Michigan hort society awards distinguished service

Michigan hort society awards distinguished service

Matt Milkovich2022-01-10T15:55:23-08:00December 8th, 2021|Hort Show, January 15th 2022 Issue, Matt Milkovich, People, Quick Bite|

The Michigan State Horticultural Society gave out two Distinguished Service Awards during the 2021 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm

Previous 202122 Next