In honor of those who have served our country, Holloway is kicking off an occasional online series entitled “Miner Mondays,” where we’ll revisit the archives of Holloway’s “The Miner” newsletter, started in January 1987 for the California ag community.
Senior Sales Associate, Steve Haught has a unique mind for logistics and getting things where they need to be, when they need to be there
Harvest season is a wrap, which means it’s time to start thinking about post-harvest soil amendments, spreading, agronomy and Whole Orchard Recycling services for our depleted soils. And do our soils ever need it. After two years of heavy rains, not to mention cutbacks on previous applications due to soaring input costs, our soils are depleted of nutrients and moisture-holding capacity. Enter: Holloway. Our locally produced soil amendments aren’t just cost effective, they’re easy to apply with spreading and delivery services at your disposal. Contact us today or fill out the form on this page to get your soils tested and [...]
Most boys love playing with Tonka trucks in the dirt. And some boys never grow out of it. Gypsum Pit Forman Mikeal Parker has been playing in the dirt at Holloway for more than 25 years and shows no signs of abandoning that playful spirit.
The first thing you need to know about Sales and Account Manager, Brooke Ranes is that she’s a problem solver. Brooke has a mind for logistics and is solutions driven, something any grower can appreciate in an ever-evolving landscape.
As of July 14, hull split is finally starting to show on some almond blocks in the south Valley, weeks later than we traditionally see due to the wet weather and cooler temperatures affecting this season.
University of California Cooperative Extension experts are now noting “it may take a year before damage to Central Valley orchards from the winter and spring barrage of atmospheric rivers is fully known."
Watch on demand as Holloway CEO Brian Maxted and Director of Agronomy Steve Lenander host World Ag Expo seminar presentation on "Bringing Our Soils Back to Life."
Tissue sampling has helped growers identify, address nutrient issues after a cold, rainy bloom April is a busy time of year for our agronomy team, walking orchards and taking samples during what is a critical health check for almonds and other crops in a stage of rapid vegetative and fruit growth (hull and shell development is the focus over the next few weeks for almonds). “Spring tissue samples give us a great snapshot into what’s going on in season,” says Holloway Director of Agronomy Steve Lenander. “The sampling we do in late May and June are more of [...]
In coming days, bloom will wrap up and our spring rains will come to an end — signaling your best remaining shot at getting soil amendments on to impact this year’s crop.
