Matt Milkovich

Scott Swindeman, right, talks about high-density Honeycrisp and Rave (MN55) blocks during Ridgefest 2026 in Oceana County, Michigan. (Matt Milkovich/Good Fruit Grower) The Michigan Pomesters hit the road for Ridgefest 2026. Instead of visiting orchards on... See more

Spotted lanternfly adults feed on a grapevine. The sap-sucking, invasive pest is a growing problem in Virginia vineyards. If left unmanaged, SLF feeding can eventually kill vines. (Courtesy Doug Pfeiffer/Virginia Tech) The spotted lanternfly continues to ... See more

Cornell University plant pathologist Scott Cosseboom discusses ultraviolet light and its possibilities for disease control in apples during the International Fruit Tree AssociationÕs Hudson Valley summer tour in July. (Matt Milkovich/Good Fruit Grower) Th... See more

Diversity was the watchword during Day 1 of the International Fruit Tree Association’s 2026 Summer Study Tour of New York’s Hudson Valley on July 20. “If you take nothing else away from this tour, I hope you take away diversity,” Cornell University fruit ... See more

Tart cherry growers and processors voted to continue their marketing order program, the Cherry Industry Administrative Board, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on July 15. In a referendum held March 30 through April 20, 6... See more