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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.

Tart cherry trade wars

Tart cherry trade wars

Matt Milkovich2020-01-23T13:22:28-08:00January 23rd, 2020|Cherries, Featured, International, Matt Milkovich, Trade, Updates|

U.S. industry continues fight against cheap imports.

Wildlife management: Deer, birds and bears, oh my

Wildlife management: Deer, birds and bears, oh my

Matt Milkovich2020-01-15T11:06:32-08:00January 14th, 2020|Apples, Cherries, Grapes, Matt Milkovich, Pears, Pest Management, Stone fruits, Updates|

Wildlife a concern for Northwest Michigan growers.

Tart cherry growers feeling the squeeze

Tart cherry growers feeling the squeeze

Matt Milkovich2020-01-17T08:26:58-08:00January 9th, 2020|Cherries, International, January 1st 2020 Issue, Marketing, Matt Milkovich, Ross Courtney, TJ Mullinax, Trade|

Producers battling SWD, imports and changing tastes.

Easing tart cherry trade troubles

Easing tart cherry trade troubles

Matt Milkovich2020-01-10T07:51:50-08:00January 9th, 2020|Cherries, International, January 1st 2020 Issue, Marketing, Matt Milkovich, Ross Courtney, Trade|

After years of challenges for U.S. tart cherry industry, some recent victories offer promising signs.

Preview: 2020 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention

Preview: 2020 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention

Matt Milkovich2020-01-02T12:14:02-08:00January 2nd, 2020|Apples, Cherries, Grapes, January 1st 2020 Issue, Matt Milkovich, Pears, Stone fruits|

Tree fruit, stone fruit and wine grape sessions will cover multiple aspects of production.

Preview: 2020 Empire State Producers Expo

Preview: 2020 Empire State Producers Expo

Matt Milkovich2019-12-27T14:46:01-08:00January 2nd, 2020|Apples, January 1st 2020 Issue, Matt Milkovich, Pears|

Sessions will cover bitter pit, fire blight and other topics.

SnapDragon takes another bite of acreage

SnapDragon takes another bite of acreage

Matt Milkovich2019-12-31T07:54:26-08:00December 30th, 2019|Apples, December 2019 Issue, Marketing, Matt Milkovich, New Developments, Production, TJ Mullinax, Trade, Varieties|

New York keeps RubyFrost expansion on hold for now.

Grant boosts Michigan peach breeding

Grant boosts Michigan peach breeding

Matt Milkovich2020-01-08T14:17:56-08:00December 27th, 2019|Matt Milkovich, New Developments, Research, Stone fruits, Updates, Varieties|

State looking for new cultivar, rootstock combinations.

Chilean cherry study goes undercover

Chilean cherry study goes undercover

Matt Milkovich2019-12-24T07:44:30-08:00December 24th, 2019|Cherries, December 2019 Issue, Jared Johnson, Matt Milkovich, Research, Shannon Dininny|

Researcher in Chile studying high tunnels, three-wire systems in sweet cherries.

Michigan apples keeping a competitive edge

Michigan apples keeping a competitive edge

Matt Milkovich2019-12-17T07:33:53-08:00December 16th, 2019|Apples, December 2019 Issue, Marketing, Matt Milkovich|

Recent mergers and acquisitions reshuffle Michigan apple industry.