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

Post-harvest is the ideal time to amend and replenish your soils

Sarah Porter2021-09-23T14:09:35-07:00

Harvest season is winding down, which means it’s time to exhale, kick up your feet and take a vacation, right? Think again. Harvest season is the most stressful time of year on our crops, whether you’re shaking trees and vines, or wrapping up another round of alfalfa or tomato harvest. Our soils are depleted come September, lacking moisture and barren of critical nutrients that support soil health and a homogenous rootzone. Now’s the time to get in, get soil samples and see what amendments are needed to breathe life back into your soils heading into next year. Our agronomist team [...]

Post-harvest is the ideal time to amend and replenish your soilsSarah Porter2021-09-23T14:09:35-07:00

Meet Your Partners in Growth Series: Dan Allen

Sarah Porter2021-09-01T23:37:30-07:00

Dan Allen, Chief Opperating Officer In every great company, there is an operations person behind the scenes who effortlessly makes it all come together. Walt Disney had Roy Disney, Steve Jobs had Steve Wozniak, and Holloway has Dan Allen. Allen is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for all of the Holloway Group encompassing its many different companies and business lines. He is most comfortable out of the limelight and in the thick of operations, getting things done. But he wasn’t always behind the scenes. For a majority of Allen’s career, he was in city government, first in water management and [...]

Meet Your Partners in Growth Series: Dan AllenSarah Porter2021-09-01T23:37:30-07:00

Meet Your Partners in Growth Series: Mike Kennedy

Sarah Porter2021-08-16T19:33:49-07:00

Mike Kennedy, Senior Sales Associate Senior Sales Associate, Mike Kennedy is a straight-up, no fuss kind of guy. And that’s what his customers at Holloway Ag love about him. They know they will always get the best and most practical solutions coupled with excellent customer service. “I love building strong relationships with my customers,” Kennedy says. “It’s the best part of this job!” Kennedy is a native of Bakersfield, CA, with deep roots in the Valley. In fact, he and Holloway’s Director of Agronomy, Steve Lenander grew up together. Kennedy is also an avid fisherman and has always been drawn [...]

Meet Your Partners in Growth Series: Mike KennedySarah Porter2021-08-16T19:33:49-07:00

Meet Your Partners in Growth Series: Stevi Flood

Sarah Porter2021-07-20T22:53:23-07:00

Stevi Flood, Human Resources Stevi Flood is a farmer’s daughter. Growing up in Buttonwillow outside of Bakersfield, Flood’s family are cotton farmers who have grown a multitude of crops over the years, like their father and grandfather before them. In fact, Flood’s family farm, Cauzza Ranches, has been growing in the Central Valley since 1930. “I grew up going to the fields and my Dad would let us drive the cotton pickers,” Flood remembers fondly. “I have huge gratitude towards farmers and knowing where our food comes from and how the raw materials for clothes are grown.” The family has [...]

Meet Your Partners in Growth Series: Stevi FloodSarah Porter2021-07-20T22:53:23-07:00

Meet Your Partners in Growth Series: Gil Luera

Sarah Porter2021-11-15T20:32:37-08:00

Gil Luera, Senior Sales Associate Senior sales associate, Gil Luera is a solutions guy. And most often, those solutions are based on data with your soil in mind. Luera has been working in sales in the ag field his whole career and spent a good portion of the past decade in the agtech industry, where he developed a real appreciation for soil science and using data to make the best recommendations for the grower. As a sales associate at an irrigation management company, Luera worked with large scale farming operations to collect data on the efficiency of their water, where [...]

Meet Your Partners in Growth Series: Gil LueraSarah Porter2021-11-15T20:32:37-08:00

Meet Your Partners in Growth Series: Jordan Burt

Sarah Porter2021-11-15T20:34:18-08:00

Jordan Burt, Vice President and Director of Farm Services A hometown product with deep roots in Bakersfield, Holloway’s Vice President and Director of Farm Services, Jordan Burt, is solidly invested in the Central Valley ag community and growers’ success. Burt oversees all of Holloway’s services, from spreading amendments to full orchard and vineyard development. He and his team have grown the service offerings of Holloway from an idea to bring back spreading trucks, to a fully integrated, start-to-finish suite of services to help the grower succeed. “Holloway had done spreading years ago and wanted to get back into it as [...]

Meet Your Partners in Growth Series: Jordan BurtSarah Porter2021-11-15T20:34:18-08:00

Meet Your Partners in Growth Series: Daniel Terry

Sarah Porter2021-11-15T20:37:40-08:00

Daniel Terry, Vice President - Director of Ag Products and Sales As a third-generation Holloway employee, Daniel Terry is no stranger to Holloway and its relationships with growers in the Central Valley. His father, Vard Terry, currently President of the company, has been with Holloway for almost 50 years. Collectively, the Terry family has over 200 years of combined service as employees of HM Holloway. “I remember going with my dad out to the gypsum mine and playing,” Daniel recalled. “He would have me tag along lots of times.” But oddly enough, even with the strong family connection to Holloway, [...]

Meet Your Partners in Growth Series: Daniel TerrySarah Porter2021-11-15T20:37:40-08:00

Now is the Time to Get Your Soil Tested and Fall Amendments Applied

Sarah Porter2020-10-27T20:49:56-07:00

By Holloway Ag Pumpkin spice is everywhere, kids are excited about their Halloween costumes, harvests are complete, and there is that increasing crispness in the air. It is officially fall time in the Central Valley. And the fall is a critical time to get vital amendments on your field. Holloway Ag’s Director of Agronomy, Steve Lenander recommends getting those amendments on your soil right after harvest, or as soon as the crop is off the ground. But the key to knowing what amendments you need is to test your soil. “Growers can either collect soil samples [...]

Now is the Time to Get Your Soil Tested and Fall Amendments AppliedSarah Porter2020-10-27T20:49:56-07:00

2020’s Crush Season Brings Big Changes in Business

Sarah Porter2021-12-01T21:32:08-08:00

By Holloway Ag Like most things in 2020, Crush Season for vineyards and wineries has a whole new look and feel. In more “normal” years past, Crush Season was a time of festivals, tourists, special events, and a way to celebrate together. At Holloway Ag, we work with many vineyards in the Paso Robles area. Gil Luera, Holloway Ag’s Business Development Associate for the Paso area, sees firsthand how this year’s Crush Season has been very different, and how many of the growers and wineries are adapting to survive during these changing times. “Celebrations are off [...]

2020’s Crush Season Brings Big Changes in BusinessSarah Porter2021-12-01T21:32:08-08:00

Featured Grower Series: Keith Nilmeier Farms

Sarah Porter2020-10-27T20:53:12-07:00

By Holloway Ag Featured Grower Series Featuring Keith Nilmeier Farms Keith Nilmeier Farms in Fresno, CA has been a family operated farm for more than 120 years. Keith is a fourth generation farmer, following in his great grandfather’s footsteps who came to America more than 135 years ago. His great grandfather started farming in the Central Valley upon his arrival to the US, and eventually started his own operation that Keith still runs today. Keith Nilmeier Farms grows citrus, wine grapes and stone fruit and chose these crops for their vertical integration, making the operation more [...]

Featured Grower Series: Keith Nilmeier FarmsSarah Porter2020-10-27T20:53:12-07:00

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