Rowland Dusters was started in 1946 by Bennard Rowland I in LaSara, TX. He was a military flight instructor during WWII and moved to the Rio Grande Valley to start his spraying service. He started a location in Newellton, La. soon after and would follow the seasons annually.

In 1965 Bennard S Rowland II started his flying career and took over the La Sara operation in 1969 while his father continued to run the Louisiana operation until he retired at age 75.

Rowland Dusters became a 3rd generation business when Blayne Rowland flew his first season in 1990 while still a student at Texas A&M. After graduation in 1991, Blayne became a full-time pilot at Rowland Dusters. After 32 seasons Blayne has accumulated 26,000hrs, starting in an AT-400a then an AT-502 and for the last 7 seasons, an AT-602.

Just this year Tony, Blayne’s youngest son, joined the operation and helps oversee the office performance. Tyler runs the family’s farm and ranch operations and is always available to help the flying service. None of this gets done without Gina Rowland, a strong and supportive partner/ mother. She is the voice of reason that helps keep them safe and productive

2021 was the 75th Anniversary for Rowland Dusters and we are very proud to be a part of a great industry full of wonderful people.

His son, AJ Rowland helps run the operation as an Aviation Mechanic and with that Rowland Dusters became a 4th generation business.