Tag: Jason Ferrell

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Pesticide Resistance: Does it Really Matter?

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
April 8, 2026

The use of modern pesticides didn’t ramp up until the late 1940’s. This era provided a seemingly unending stream of new products that became increasingly more effective, selective, and consistent. Unfortunately, it wasn’t long until ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, Water
Tags: Archived, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Jason Ferrell, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Label, Pesticide Resistance, Pesticides
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What’s New With The Florida Organo-Auxin Rule?

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
April 8, 2026

The Florida Organo-Auxin Rule (5E-2.033) has been in place for several decades. The purpose of this rule is to place additional restrictions and recordkeeping requirements on the use of auxin herbicides (such as 2,4-D, dicamba, and triclopyr) ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, Crops, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Archived, Brett Bultemeier, FDACS, Herbicides, Jason Ferrell, Organo-auxin, Pesticide Information Office, Rules, Update
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UF agronomy chair takes on dual leadership role as interim for animal sciences

by Megan Winslow
August 15, 2025

Jay Ferrell, chair of the University of Florida’s department of agronomy, will assume an additional leadership role Aug. 18 when he steps in as interim chair of the department of animal sciences. Both departments are within UF’s Institute ... READ MORE

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Tags: #ufifasagronomy, Agronomy, Animal Sciences, CAIP, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Interim Chair, Jason Ferrell, Jay Ferrell, John Arthington, Megan Winslow, Pesticide Information Office, Promotion, Scott Angle, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Ferrell to serve as agronomy department interim chair

by Megan Winslow
March 25, 2024

Jay Ferrell will return to a leadership role at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) agronomy department, this time as interim chair, effective March 1. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Gopal Kalkani, IFAS, Jason Ferrell, Jay Ferrell, Megan Winslow, Pesticide Information Office, Robert Gilbert, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Working In The Weed

How to Maintain PPE

by Entomology Emily
February 16, 2023

Have you checked your PPE kit lately? In honor of pesticide safety month, here is a reminder to go through and check your PPE kit – particularly the items you don’t use very often. Checking your PPE frequently will help ensure that you ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Exposure, Jason Ferrell, National Pesticide Safety Education Month, Pesticide Information Office, PPE, Safety

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