Purdue University PURDUE AGRICULTURE
BOTANY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY
 
 

Fred Whitford

Coordinator Purdue Pesticide Program

Department: Botany and Plant Pathology
Phone: 765.494-1284
Fax: 765.496.1556
Office: Lilly Hall, Room G-446C
E-mail: fwhitford@purdue.edu

Area of Expertise: Extension Outreach; Pesticide Safety Education; Pesticide Registration; Regulations; Insurance; Environmental and Safety Audits; Indiana Extension History.

 

Educational Background

Ph.D. (Entomology), Iowa State University, 1989
M.S. (Entomology), Iowa State University, 1983
B.S. (Wildlife Management), Louisiana Tech University, 1980

Synopsis of Professional Experience

He has authored more than 200 research, extension, and regulatory publications, and has delivered over 3200 presentations to a wide array of audiences. He has written four books: The Queen of American Agriculture: A Biography of Virginia Claypool Meredith, published in 2008 by Purdue University Press; The Grand Old Man of Purdue University and Indiana Agriculture: A Biography of William Carroll Latta, published in 2005 by Purdue University Press; The Complete Book on Pesticide Management: Science, Regulation, Stewardship, and Communication, published in 2002 by Wiley & Sons; The Complete Federal and State Compliance Guide for Hoosier Businesses, published in 2001 by Purdue University Press. Dr. Whitford’s prior professional activities include lab and field research, extension outreach, regulatory work, and commercial pesticide application.

 

 Purdue Pesticide Programs Publications

The Tractor Hitch Pin, A Critical Component in Keeping Control of ImplementsPPP-094Dec 2011PDF25 MB
Fiberglass Tanks for Storage, Transport, and ApplicationPPP-093Sep 2011PDF21 MB
Keep the Trailer Connected to the TruckPPP-092May 2011PDF23 MB
Farm Truck Accidents: Considering Your Liability Management OptionsPPP-091Feb 2011PDF15.5 MB
An Agricultural Retailer's Guide to Customer CarePPP-090Oct 2010PDF54 MB
The Selection and Inspection of HosesPPP-089Aug 2010PDF10.2 MB
Plan Today for Tomorrow's FloodPPP-087May 2010PDF12.4 MB
When Floods Threaten (Magnet)PPP-088May 2010PDF650 KB
The Impact of Water Quality on Pesticide PerformancePPP-086Nov 2009PDF7MB
Calibrating the Hose Reel Lawn Care SprayerPPP-085Oct 2009PDF4MB
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- Recent Publications

Martin, D., & Whitford, F. (2013). Can a national job analysis serve as a basis for individual state certification exams? Answers from a national pesticide applicator exam development project. Journal of Pesticide Safety Education. Volume 15:1-16.. Journal of Pesticide Safety Education., 15, 1-16.

Whitford, F., Nowaskie, D., Buckmaster, D., Turner, S., Hawkins, S., Schaefer, K., . . . Smith, K. (2013). Tires for the Road and Field: A Guide to Getting the Best Value and Performance.

Whitford, F., Downey, S., Bower, B., Feinberg, R., Wise, K., Camberato, J., . . . Smith, K. (2012). Addressing Customer Questions and Complaints: The Basics Every Agricultural Retail Employee Should Know. Retrieved from http://www.ppp.purdue.edu

Whitford, F., Nowaskie, D., Hawkins, S., Busdeker, D., Depoister, M., Queen, S., . . . Smith, K. (2012). Extracting Stuck Equipment Safely: How to Avoid Expensive and Painful Incidents. Retrieved from http://www.ppp.purdue.edu

Whitford, F., Hipkins, P., Nowaskie, D., Linscott, D., Martin, A., Obermeyer, J., . . . Beestman, G. (2012). Measuring pesticides: overlooked steps to getting the correct rate. Retrieved from http://www.ppp.purdue.edu

Whitford, F., Drummy, B., Schrier, J., Gunter, D., Lester, D., & Smith, K. (2012). The aftermath of a farm truck accident: lawsuits, settlements, and court proceedings. Retrieved from http://www.ppp.purdue.edu

Whitford, F., Hawkins, S., Bowman, K., Walker, P., Obermeyer, J., & Smith, K. (2012). The tractor hitch pin: a critical component in keeping control of implements. Retrieved from http://www.ppp.purdue.edu

Whitford, F., Bower, B., Mann, L., Feinberg, R., Downey, S., Dlugosz, S., . . . Smith, K. (2011). An Agricultural Retailer's Guide to Customer Care. Retrieved from http://www.ppp.purdue.edu/

Whitford, F., Lester, D., Gunter, D., Schrier, J., Taflinger, J., Templeton, M., & Smith, K. (2011). Farm Truck Accidents: Considering Your Liability Management Options. Retrieved from http://www.ppp.purdue.edu/

Whitford, F. (2011). Fiberglass Tanks for Storage, Transport, and Application. Retrieved from http://www.ppp.purdue.edu/

 

+ Patents

 

- Awards & Honors

Outstanding Extension Faculty/Specialist Award (2011). Purdue Cooperative Extension Service.

Award of Achievement (2009). Midwest Regional Turf Foundation.

Senior Recognition Extension Specialist Award (2009). Purdue University Cooperative Extension Association.

 

+ News Releases

ReleasedURLSource
4/20/2012Publication addresses aftermath of farm truck collisionsAg Answers
11/13/2011Fred Whitford receives Outstanding Extension Specialist AwardUniversity News Service
6/15/2011Meetings prepare farmers for agricultural fertilizer regulationAgriculture Communications
4/8/2011Is Your Chemical Really Not Working?Indiana Prairie Farmer
4/6/2011Ten Ways NOT To Hook Up Your TrailerIndiana Prairie Farmer
3/12/2011Know Your WaterAgWeb Farm Journal
12/17/2010Workshops offer crop management techniques, creditsUniversity News Service
10/8/2010What? No Tractor? No Driver?Indiana Prairie Farmer
6/8/2010Annual workshop offers consulting and credits to farmersUniversity News Service
6/8/2010Booklet helps agribusinesses prepare for, recover from, floodsUniversity News Service
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