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Mid-Season Update: Subjective Almond Forecast Down 4% from 2021

Brian Milne2022-10-21T12:32:59-07:00

All things considered, the latest almond forecast has “improved the outlook slightly” for area growers. Holloway CEO Brian Maxted and Director of Agronomy Steve Lenander assessing a local almond orchard recently. As Holloway’s agronomy team noted during orchard visits over the past week, almond trees in a number of Kern County customer orchards are looking strong despite frost and drought concerns this season. Despite an optimistic outlook in the south Valley, the USDA is projecting the lowest yield for California almond growers since 2014 & 2015 (during a D4 drought). Last week’s “subjective forecast”, released [...]

Mid-Season Update: Subjective Almond Forecast Down 4% from 2021Brian Milne2022-10-21T12:32:59-07:00

How Spreader Technology has Evolved in Our 90 Years

Brian Milne2022-05-16T11:23:23-07:00

Looking back at Holloway’s 90 years working in Central California, we see a technological evolution first-hand in our photo archives. Back in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, Holloway spread gypsum and other soil amendments with pickup trucks that were outfitted with spreading mechanisms on the beds.

How Spreader Technology has Evolved in Our 90 YearsBrian Milne2022-05-16T11:23:23-07:00

Why It’s Critical to Sample Irrigation Water Early in the Season

Brian Milne2022-04-06T19:55:37-07:00

Water sampling has helped growers identify Chloride, Sodium issues this spring Spring is here, and with another dry winter, California growers are irrigating sooner rather than later again this season. Early-season water sampling by the Holloway Agronomy Team in recent years has shown compromised water sources in multiple counties, both from wells and district sources, due to prolonged drought, buildup and aging wells. This makes it imperative that growers get their irrigation water tested early in the season. According to Holloway Director of Agronomy Steve Lenander, “both well and district sources need to be tested to ensure [...]

Why It’s Critical to Sample Irrigation Water Early in the SeasonBrian Milne2022-04-06T19:55:37-07:00

Assessing Frost Damage, and Keeping Trees Healthy Moving Forward

Brian Milne2022-03-03T21:48:45-08:00

Holloway's agronomy team breaks down recent frost damage in almonds, and what it means for 2022 production in the California Central Valley.

Assessing Frost Damage, and Keeping Trees Healthy Moving ForwardBrian Milne2022-03-03T21:48:45-08:00

Celebrate Holloway’s 90th at World Ag Expo

Brian Milne2022-02-03T21:55:31-08:00

Celebrate Holloway's 90th at World Ag Expo Holloway to Host 90th Anniversary Lounge, Customer BBQ & Grower Seminar Holloway will be celebrating its 90th Anniversary at the World Ag Expo in Tulare on Feb. 8-10. Along with exhibiting in its same location, Booth No. 3505 at the Corteva Agriscience Center, Holloway will also be hosting a 90th Anniversary Lounge for clients. Be sure to stop by to enter our giveaway for a Central Coast Wine Tasting Experience, or a free load of Holloway Gypsum or Agronomy Service Package. Growers can also stop by the booth and pick up [...]

Celebrate Holloway’s 90th at World Ag ExpoBrian Milne2022-02-03T21:55:31-08:00

Grower Stories: Stewart Legacy Farming

Brian Milne2022-02-02T20:54:45-08:00

How Stewart Legacy Farming Company leverages Holloway products, services to optimize soil health As part of our 90th anniversary campaign, Holloway will be speaking with multi-generational growers who have grown up on our local farms and are true stewards of their soil. Today we catch up with fifth-generation farmer Kameron Stewart, who discusses how Stewart Legacy Farming Company leverages Holloway products, agronomy and redevelopment services to optimize soil and crop health on orchards in Bakersfield and Hanford. Learn more about Holloway and its sustainable, soils-first solutions just a few minutes down the road from Hanford at [...]

Grower Stories: Stewart Legacy FarmingBrian Milne2022-02-02T20:54:45-08:00

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

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