Finally, a Field Day Dedicated to Soil Health
Soils in Action ▷ is a one-of-a-kind half-day field conference designed for California growers who want to improve soil health and maximize crop performance from the ground up. This hands-on event brings together leading soil experts, growers, agronomists, and industry professionals to share practical knowledge that growers can apply directly in the field.
Attendees will move through multiple interactive stations featuring live demonstrations, educational presentations, and real-world discussions focused on today’s most important soil challenges and opportunities. Topics will include soil health fundamentals, soil pit analysis, root zone evaluation, soil structure, water movement, salinity management, soils-first technologies, and strategies to build healthier, more productive soils.
More than a traditional seminar, Soils in Action is designed to get growers into the field, ask questions, see concepts in action, and leave with practical ideas they can take back to their operations immediately.
Healthy soil is the foundation of healthy crops, and more productive farming starts from the ground up.
Soils In Action ▷ Event Details
Location: Holloway Mine, 13850 Holloway Road, Lost Hills, CA 93249
Date: Oct. 22, 2026, 8 am – 3 pm
CCA Hours Available:
▷ Nutrient Management CEUs: 0.5
▷ Soil & Water Management CEUs: 1.5
▷ Crop Management CEUs: 0.5
▷ Professional Development CEUs: 1
DPR Hours Available:
▷ DPR Hours: 2.5 Hours of “Other”
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Speakers
Allie Cushnyr
Holloway
“True Gypsum: Learning to Identify the Difference”
Morgan Trembush
Kern Machinery
“Variable Rate Spreading in Orchards: Soil Sampling to Precision Application”
Linsi Luckett
Sunridge Nurseries
“Drone Imaging: Boots on the Ground Experience”
John Bison
Bennett
“Golden Mussels: #1 Most Wanted Threat to CA Agriculture”
Dr. Isaya Kisekk
UC Davis
“Salinity Management: Tools to Manage the Soil & Water Relationship”
Tobias Oker
Soils and Irrigation Cooperative Extension Advisor at UCCE – Kern County
Dr. Christopher Hight
Grimmway Produce Group
“The Interconnection between Microbes, Nitrogen Mineralization, and Other Soil Factors”
Joel Kirksey
CSUB, Center for Accessibility and Essential Needs
“From Research to Rows: Pathways to Sustainable Farming for Growers”