Celebrating West Side Agriculture 2020

10 | HONORING WEST SIDE AGRICULTURE THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2020
Rose family farming operation evolved with shifting trends
NEWMAN - A local family
farming operation has
evolved with the industry,
shifting in response to new
trends while retaining diversity.
And, a new generation
has joined the operation
started by Mannie Rose, as
sons Brett and Justin have
roles to play as well.
Mannie, a 1978 Orestimba
High graduate, is
also a pest control advisor
who works for Mid-Valley
Agricultural Services in
addition to looking after
his family’s fields and orchards.
Brett came on board after
completing his studies
at Fresno State in 2018. In
addition to working on the
family farm, he operates a
custom spraying operation
which started while he was
in college.
“I always had the dream
of starting my own spray
business and coming back
and growing the family
farm,” Brett remarked.
Justin, who completed
his studies at Fresno State
in 2016, is currently an
agronomist with a bio-nutrient
company and is also
participating in the 2020
almond leadership program
sponsored by the Almond
Board of California.
Justin also helps out with
the overall direction and
management of the Rose
family operation, providing
recommendations on
matters ranging from fertilization
and pruning to
planting styles.
Mannie acknowledged
that his sons have introduced
new ideas and
practices to the farming
operation....”things that
weren’t taught 20 and 30
years ago that are now
common technology.”
Those advancements, he
added, include use of GPS,
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Pictured in their Upper Road almond orchard are, from left, Brett, Mannie and Justin Rose.
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