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Blaire Colvin

Blaire Colvin

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Technical Service Manager Southeast at FMC Corporation

  • Education

    • University of Florida

      2015 - 2018
      Doctor of Plant Medicine

    • University of Florida

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of Science - BS Agronomy Summa Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: CALS Honors Scholar

    • University of Florida

      2013 - 2015
      Master of Science - MS Agronomy

  • Experience

    • Crop Doctors, LLC

      Apr 2006 - Nov 2018
      Crop Scout

      -Experience with scouting corn, peanuts, cotton, soybean, potato, cucumbers, cabbage, onions, snap beans, forages, small grains on multiple farms in North FL-Assisting with pesticide, irrigation, and management decisions

    • University of Florida Soil and Water Science Department

      Jul 2010 - Dec 2010
      Undergraduate Lab Assistant

      -Experience with plant tissue and soil sampling, maintenance of turf grass plots, Wiley mill operation, various soil nutrient extractions and lab procedures-Data collection and analysis

    • University of Florida College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

      Jan 2011 - May 2015
      Graduate and Undergraduate Research Assistant - Crop Physiology

      -Experience with field plot design, plant tissue and soil sampling, planting and harvesting, operating instruments for physiological measurements, installation of equipment, overall crop management -Experience conducting research experiments, communicating results at conferences, grower meeting presentations

    • University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

      May 2013 - May 2018

      Experience with carinata agronomic/fertility research, fertilizer applications, spreader calibration, field plot design, conducting field experiments, pesticide applications, sprayer calibration, weed control ratings, genotype trials, greenhouse experiments, data analysis/interpretation Experience with field plot design, conducting field experiments, pesticide applications, sprayer calibration, weed control ratings, spray chamber applications

      • Graduate Research Assistant - Agronomy

        May 2015 - May 2018

      • Graduate Research Assistant - Weed Science

        May 2013 - May 2015

    • Millwood Peanut Company

      Mar 2014 - Dec 2014
      Manager/Business Partner

      Experience with producing peanuts, crop management and scouting, planting, harvesting, pesticide application, record keeping, John Deere RTK GPS Technology, sprayer calibration

    • Colvin Farms, LLC

      Jan 2015 - now
      Manager/ Co-Owner

      -Family farm 850 acres of peanuts, carrots, snap beans-Experience with producing peanuts, snap beans, and carrots, crop management and scouting, planting, harvesting, pesticide/fertilizer application, record keeping, John Deere RTK GPS Technology, JD Variable Rate Controllers, Valley Base Station 3, sprayer calibration, farm budgets and crop plans-Experience with tractor and implement operation, application of pesticides and pesticide record keeping, crop scouting, irrigation system operation, John Deere RTK GPS Technology, sprayer calibration Show less

    • University of Florida Doctor of Plant Medicine Program

      Jan 2016 - May 2018
      Editor of Doctor of Plant Medicine Newsletter

      Experience using Microsoft publisher, conducting interviews, basic graphic design and photo editing

    • UF/IFAS Plant Diagnostic Center

      May 2016 - Aug 2016
      Graduate Student Intern

      Experience with processing/logging disease clinic samples, diagnostic procedures for bacterial, viral, and fungal plant pathogens, visual microscopy, PCR, client communication, disease management recommendations, general plant disease diagnosis techniques

    • WinField United

      Dec 2018 - Jan 2020
      Regional Agronomist

    • FMC Corporation

      Jan 2020 - now
      Technical Service Manager Southeast

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Florida Pesticide License

      Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

    • Certified Crop Advisor

      American Society of Agronomy

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Blaire Colvin
      BASF W. Garry Gibson Memorial Scholarship Florida Fertilizer & Agrichemical Association 2017
    • Awarded to Blaire Colvin
      Florida Fertilizer & Agrichemical Association Scholarship Florida Fertilizer & Agrichemical Association 2016
    • Awarded to Blaire Colvin
      Florida Young Peanut Farmer of the Year Award Florida Peanut Producers Association 2016
    • Awarded to Blaire Colvin
      Florida Weed Science Society Graduate Student Contest Winner - 2015
    • Awarded to Blaire Colvin
      UF Agronomy Department Best Thesis Award - 2015
    • Awarded to Blaire Colvin
      APRES Graduate Student Contest 2nd Place Paper American Peanut Research and Education Society 2014
    • Awarded to Blaire Colvin
      UF Agronomy Department Graduate Student Research Symposium 2nd Place Winner - 2014
    • Awarded to Blaire Colvin
      ASA, CSSA, SSSA Outstanding Senior National Student Recognition Award American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America 2013
    • Awarded to Blaire Colvin
      Marion County Farm Bureau Scholarship - 2013
    • Awarded to Blaire Colvin
      UF CALS Outstanding Senior J. Wayne Reitz Medal of Excellence Award Finalist UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences 2013
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      APRES Bailey Award - 2012
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      ASA, CSSA, SSSA Golden Opportunity Scholar - 2012