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

A look back at 50 years of Ag with Vard Terry

Brian Milne2021-12-21T01:03:27-08:00

Holloway President Sits Down with Bakersfield Californian to Discuss his 50 Years in Local Ag Holloway President Vard Terry celebrated his 50th anniversary with the company this past Saturday, and today was featured on the front page of the Bakersfield Californian. In the article Terry looks back on 50 years in local agriculture, what challenges growers have been faced with and how the industry has evolved in that time. "Twenty years ago, there was more of a repeating what we've done," Terry said, "as opposed to today (saying,) 'Let's look at this scientifically." Read the full article via the Bakersfield [...]

A look back at 50 years of Ag with Vard TerryBrian Milne2021-12-21T01:03:27-08:00

Holloway Congratulates President Vard Terry for 50 Years of Service

Brian Milne2021-12-17T05:47:44-08:00

Part of three generations of Holloway employees, Terry celebrates 50 years of service, starting with the company back on Dec. 18, 1971 BAKERSFIELD (Dec. 17, 2021) – Holloway President Vard Terry will be celebrating his 50th anniversary with the company this week. Terry, who started at Holloway on Dec. 18, 1971, has been with the Central California-based company for 50 years this coming weekend. Over that time, he’s seen truckloads of changes in the agriculture, mining, environmental and logistics industries Holloway services. Terry has seen the Central Valley, for example, grow into one of the world’s most productive agricultural regions [...]

Holloway Congratulates President Vard Terry for 50 Years of ServiceBrian Milne2021-12-17T05:47:44-08:00

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

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