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.

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.

Grand Rapids readies for EXPO

Grand Rapids readies for EXPO

Matt Milkovich2023-10-20T14:15:40-07:00November 7th, 2023|Hort Show, Matt Milkovich, November 2023 Issue|

Annual event to feature labor-saving tech, pest control and more.

Organic niche spreading

Organic niche spreading

Matt Milkovich2023-09-25T16:11:25-07:00October 17th, 2023|Apples, Matt Milkovich, October 2023 Issue, Organics|

Michigan growers working to meet organic apple demand.

Apples continue winning fruit fights

Apples continue winning fruit fights

Matt Milkovich2023-10-17T10:56:21-07:00October 12th, 2023|Apples, Jared Johnson, Marketing, Matt Milkovich, October 2023 Issue, Trade|

Apples fending off increased competition in the produce aisle.

Snowflake is Canada’s latest apple variety

Snowflake is Canada’s latest apple variety

Matt Milkovich2023-11-27T08:07:56-08:00October 11th, 2023|Apples, Breeding, December 2023 Issue, Matt Milkovich, New Developments, Quick Bite, Updates, Varieties|

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s tree fruit breeding program has partnered with Canada’s largest apple grower, Algoma Orchards in Ontario, to release a new apple variety...