Brian Milne, Author at Gypsum, Soil Amendments, Orchard Removal, Spreading, Agronomy in Bakersfield, Fresno, Madera, Paso Robles

Holloway’s 90th Anniversary: This Next Year is Going to Be Big

Brian Milne2021-12-17T04:12:16-08:00

See How We Commemorated Our 90th Anniversary, By Discing a Giant 90th Logo at Our Lost Hills Mine LOST HILLS, Calif. – Since 1932, Holloway has been a household name in Central California agriculture. And over the years, we’ve advertised Holloway gypsum and our soils-first services just about everywhere: on our semis, billboards, magazines, even our belt buckles. But for our 90th anniversary in 2022, we wanted to do something bigger. Like really big: We wanted to put this Central California-based, family company on the global map, and put together a “huge” campaign that captures what we’re all about: improving [...]

Holloway’s 90th Anniversary: This Next Year is Going to Be BigBrian Milne2021-12-17T04:12:16-08:00

Kicking off Our 90th Anniversary at Almond Conference

Brian Milne2021-12-16T17:56:50-08:00

We can’t wait to kick off Healthy Soils Week and our 90th Anniversary celebration with all of our old friends and customers at this week’s Almond Conference. It’s been too long since we crossed paths at a show. If you’re heading to Almond Conference on Dec. 7-9 at the Convention Center in Sacramento, stop by Booth No. 1304 (see attached map) to get your hands on some limited edition 90th anniversary giveaways, learn more about our new ag services and products, meet your local team and discuss your soil and agronomy needs. Whether you’re looking for soil amendments, agronomy, Whole [...]

Kicking off Our 90th Anniversary at Almond ConferenceBrian Milne2021-12-16T17:56:50-08:00

Case Study Shows Holloway Original Dihydrate Outperforms Anhydrite Alternative

Brian Milne2021-10-21T09:39:43-07:00

Trial Shows Holloway Original Dihydrate Outperforms Anhydrite Alternative During the 2019 season, Holloway’s agronomy team conducted a Gypsum trial on a customer almond orchard to test the amount of plant-available calcium from various forms and amounts of Gypsum. This test plot consisted of a 77-acre block of almonds divided into five sections, each consisting of a dozen rows of mature, full-producing trees. The trial showed Holloway Original Dihydrate Gypsum maintained or improved calcium tissue levels, outperforming Anhydrite alternative that saw decreased calcium as season progressed.

Case Study Shows Holloway Original Dihydrate Outperforms Anhydrite AlternativeBrian Milne2021-10-21T09:39:43-07:00

Whole Orchard Recycling

Brian Milne2021-10-06T17:01:39-07:00

Highlighting the Benefits of Whole Orchard Recycling on California Clean Air Day (Oct. 6, 2021) – On Clean Air Day here in Calif. we highlight the benefits of our Whole Orchard Recycling (WOR) service, removing old, unproductive orchards and grinding the trees – rather than burning the material – for soil incorporation. This zero-waste alternative to open burning not only helps keep our air clean, but improves soil health and aids in carbon sequestration. It can also help improve production in tandem with the right amendment/nutrients plan. A decade-long study by the UC Cooperative Extension concluded that orchards undergoing WOR [...]

Whole Orchard RecyclingBrian Milne2021-10-06T17:01:39-07:00

Meet Your Partners in Growth Series: Jeremy Bowman

Brian Milne2021-09-29T23:00:25-07:00

Jeremy Bowman, Director of Engineering and Projects Holloway’s Director of Engineering and Projects, Jeremy Bowman, always has his eye on the horizon, looking for what’s next and will help Holloway continue its mission to be a full circle company. And this excitement toward the future and new initiatives is exactly what any company wants from someone who is charged with leading projects. “I am not content with the status quo,” Bowman says. “I think it's exciting that we at Holloway are always looking for the next venture and the next thing.” Bowman knew Dan Allen, Holloway’s COO, and he knew [...]

Meet Your Partners in Growth Series: Jeremy BowmanBrian Milne2021-09-29T23:00:25-07:00

Holloway Among Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies

Brian Milne2021-11-15T20:31:15-08:00

Named Fastest-Growing Ag & Natural Resources Company, No. 1253 overall on 2021 List of Fastest-Growing U.S. Companies BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Aug. 17, 2021) – The Holloway Group today made Inc. Magazine’s Top 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Holloway, not ranked on Inc.’s list previously, didn’t just make the top 5,000, it came in among the top 1,500 private U.S. companies – ranking No. 1,253 on the annual list. Holloway was also the top-ranked company in the "Agriculture and Natural Resources" industry. Founded in 1932 as H.M. Holloway Inc., a gypsum mine located in Lost Hills, [...]

Holloway Among Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing CompaniesBrian Milne2021-11-15T20:31:15-08:00

Grave-to-Cradle Services

Brian Milne2024-05-28T12:37:14-07:00

Set your new orchard or vineyard up for success with a full line of development services Holloway is your one-stop shop for Whole Orchard Removal and Redevelopment with a full suite of sustainable Grave-to-Cradle® Services, breathing new life into aging orchards and vineyards. Here’s a look at some of our services, rooted in science and technology with a focus on improving overall soil and crop health: Orchard and vineyard removal and grinding Complete agronomy consulting (soil, water and tissue reporting) Precision soil amendment, nutrient applications (gypsum, compost, sulfur, lime, micronutrients and more) Custom blending and delivery Wood chip reincorporation Precision [...]

Grave-to-Cradle ServicesBrian Milne2024-05-28T12:37:14-07:00

Recognizing the Importance of Our Soils on National Soil Health Day

Brian Milne2021-06-24T00:14:20-07:00

A note from our CEO Brian Maxted, on National Soil Health Day: (June 23, 2021) — Today is a great opportunity to recognize the importance of our soils and identify ways to remediate the changes we’ve made to our ground, the lack of organic matter for our crops, and the need to make serious changes to the way we manage the soil profile. Farmers and ranchers in the U.S. manage nearly 900 million acres of soil, and we have a great opportunity beneath our boots to improve soil management practices, enhance crop health, sequester carbon and advance our ground for [...]

Recognizing the Importance of Our Soils on National Soil Health DayBrian Milne2021-06-24T00:14:20-07:00

Grants for California Farmers Promoting Sustainable Soil Management

Brian Milne2021-05-27T21:17:01-07:00

DID YOU KNOW there are a number of local, state and federal grants available to growers who adopt sustainable soil and recycling practices in California?These grants can be cumbersome to navigate, but the financial resources for these sustainable farming programs are well worth the paperwork.Below you will find a summary of the grants available to California growers for improving on-farm soil health management and recycling old orchards and vineyards, and we will provide additional details on our Grant Resources Page as programs become available.While these grants are made available via local, state and federal agencies, please feel free to contact Holloway for [...]

Grants for California Farmers Promoting Sustainable Soil ManagementBrian Milne2021-05-27T21:17:01-07:00

How Double E Farms Leverages Deep Ripping to Help Grow ‘Monster’ Trees

Brian Milne2021-04-22T14:54:16-07:00

A fifth-generation farmer, Matthew Efird has been the Vice President of Double E Farms since 1999. The company has been growing almonds and other permanent crops south of Fresno sine the early 1980s. When it comes to redevelopment of their aging orchards and vines, Efird said they’ve done what many growers traditionally do when it comes to ripping and prepping new developments. “We’ve used big iron, big shanks, ripping through the field with a lot of horsepower to break it up as best we can,” Efird said at the Holloway & AgSoilworks Field Day in Raisin City [...]

How Double E Farms Leverages Deep Ripping to Help Grow ‘Monster’ TreesBrian Milne2021-04-22T14:54:16-07:00

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