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  • May 1st 2026 Issue
  • Story by Matt Milkovich

    • Chipping away at soil health

    Wood chips provide soil health benefits, and old orchards could supply the wood.

    —Wood chip mulch helps suppress weeds and boosts soil health. In California, almond and grape growers are using their old trees and vines as the source.

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    Weeds, Matt Milkovich, Organics, Soil nutrition, May 1st 2026 Issue
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    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.
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