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July 31, 2012

HealthySoil Recommends Pre-Bedding Applications for Berry Growers (California)
Now's the time to build a strong foundation for your 2013 berry crop.
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November 14, 2011

HealthySoil To Exhibit at 2011 Sustainable Ag Expo (Paso Robles, CA)
The 7th Annual Sustainable Ag Expo (Nov 14-15, 2011) provides a unique opportunity for farmers, ag professionals, pest control advisors representing a variety of operations to learn about the latest in farming research, resource issues, and business trends related to sustainable agriculture.
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September 2011

HealthySoil Referenced in "Lowe's for Pros" article: "Advanced Landscaping: Soil Science and Turf Management"
The sustainability of a landscape comes down to the quality of its soil and turf. Managing all of the necessary elements to create a healthy and productive lawn is a complex science. Here are three common soil and turf issues landscapers encounter and solutions for how to fix them.
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July 7, 2011

HealthySoil and American Golf work together to conserve water
American Golf Corporation is the third largest golf management company in the world and one of Southern California’s largest green recyclers. To further reduce water use, they are trying a new approach. As of June 2011 American Golf has implemented the HealthySoil Golf Course program to demonstrate how improved soil health and aggregate structure can reduce water use by 15% or more.
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May 11, 2011

HealthySoil Hosts 40 Students and Staff from Iowa State University's “Agricultural Entrepreneurship Initiative"
As part of a domestic study trip to California, 40 undergraduate students and staff from the “Agricultural Entrepreneurship Initiative” at Iowa State University visited HealthySoil to meet with President/CEO Thomas Piatkowski and EVP/CFO Laura Kreitler.
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May 4, 2011

How You Distribute Water = How You Distribute Salt
For many golf course managers, the month of May marks the beginning of a five-month stretch (May-Oct) of deficit irrigation - and during periods of deficit irrigation, how you distribute water = how you distribute salt. However, by improving the health of their soil superintendents can reduce water use, lower costs, and mitigate many of the effects of limited and poor-quality irrigation water.
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November 2010

HealthySoil To Exhibit at 2010 Sustainable Ag Expo (Monterey, CA)
The 6th Annual Sustainable Ag Expo (Nov 15-16, 2010) provides a unique opportunity for farmers, ag professionals, pest control advisors representing a variety of operations to learn about the latest in farming research, resource issues, and business trends related to sustainable agriculture.
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April 2010

HealthySoil Debuts in the Southwest
Maintaining quality turf grass with reduced financial, agronomic and water resources is driving the need to consider new approaches to turf and landscape management.
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March 2010

Western Applied Technologies Inc. Combines “Highlands Soil & Water” and “BioLife” Divisions under New “HealthySoil” DBA
Western Applied Technologies Inc. is pleased to formally announce the consolidation of its agricultural division (“Highlands Soil & Water”) and its horticulture division (“BioLife”) under the new name “HealthySoil.”
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July 2009

Highlands Soil & Water Named Semifinalist in California Clean Tech Open
The mission of the Clean Tech Open is to find, fund, and foster the big ideas that address today’s most urgent energy, environmental and economic challenges. The semifinalists were selected from a talented pool of more than 150 clean tech entrepreneurs from across the state.
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May 2009

The Greening of Gonzales: Sustainability is the farm town’s new mantra.
Thomas Piatkowski, Founder/CEO of “Highlands Soil & Water,” discusses how his company contributes to sustainable agriculture in Monterey County.
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December 2008

Highlands Soil & Water Named 2008 PESP Champion by U.S. EPA
HealthySoil (formerly “Highlands Soil & Water”) recognized for its outstanding efforts promoting IPM and reducing pesticide risk and for its extraordinary level of commitment to protecting human health and the environment.
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February 2008

Western Applied Technologies Inc. Opens New Facility in Orange County, CA under “BioLife” DBA
New facility will service the golf course, sports turf and commercial / residential landscape management markets in Southern California.

February 2006

Western Applied Technologies Inc. Opens New Facility in Las Vegas, NV under “BioLife” DBA
New facility will service the golf course, sports turf and commercial / residential landscape management markets in the Southwestern US.

October 2005

Highlands Soil & Water Opens New Headquarters in Gonzales, CA

September 2005

Highlands Soil & Water Graduates from Marina Tech Cluster Incubator Program

January 2003

Western Applied Technologies Inc. Begins Operating under “Highlands Soil & Water” DBA

September 2002

Western Applied Technologies Incorporates as a California C-Corp.