When should you apply soil amendments for next season? That's a common question we get at Holloway this time of year, when growers are wrapping up harvest and looking ahead to soil amendment applications for the following season.
In our latest grower testimonial, Scott Dewar from Crown Harvesting in Bakersfield takes a break from the busy harvest schedule to discuss soil amendments and sampling, noting "Soil health is everything" ... even as Crown wraps up pistachio harvest in August 2026.
We’re just two months away from our Soils in Action Fall Field Day and Tradeshow on Oct. 22, 2026, in Lost Hills, Calif.
As an agronomist, my goal when working with growers is to make recommendations based on what I would do, as if it was my own farm. Quality is a huge focus of all to ensure we have better crop size, increased uniformity and ideal color.
As imported fertilizer costs soar, growers are regaining control with proven locally produced soil amendments like gypsum and compost.
When it comes to growing roses in Wasco, Corbitt Smith, owner of Reina Rosa Farming, says it starts with the foundation beneath his boots. “One of the most important things about growing roses here is the soil,” he said. “Wasco is a great place to grow anything, and I think the ground is the key there.”
Holloway's team will be on hand at World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif., on Feb. 10-12, 2026. Visit Holloway at Booth #3505 in Building C of the International Agri-Center.
Having infiltration and ponding issues? Check out the November edition of West Coast Nut, for an article from our own Senior Agronomist Allie Cushnyr, discussing practical solutions for “Improving Infiltration and Reducing Ponding."
Mother Nature has her own schedule that each of us live by every day. Based on weather forecasts, we decide whether to go on a morning run, seed rye on the lawn and if we want to host a backyard BBQ. Farming feels the same effects.
Independent lab analysis from 2025 shows Holloway's mined 55% Dihydrate Gypsum is the smart choice for California growers.
