B.S. in Botany, Eastern Illinois University
M.S. in Horticulture, University of Illinois
Ph.D. in Agronomy (Weed Science), Oklahoma State University

Professor and Extension Specialist, University of Arkansas (1982 - present)
Assistant Professor, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (1975-1978)
Instructor, Joliet (IL) Community College (1973-1975)
Expert witness in more than 40 cases involving herbicide use

2006 - Received the University of Arkansas John White Outstanding Extension Educator Team Award.

2004 – Promoted to Distinguished Professor.

2002 - Received the Outstanding Extension Weed Specialist Award from the Weed Science Society of America.

2002- Outstanding Extension Specialist Award from Arkansas Association of Cooperative Extension Specialists.

2000 - University of Arkansas John White Outstanding Extension Educator Award.

• Boyd, John and James Robbins. 2008. Weed Control in Landscape Plantings. FSA 6137. University of Arkansas Coop. Ext. Service Fact Sheet. 6 pp.
• Boyd, John and James Robbins. 2008. Weed Control in Field Nurseries. FSA 6127. University of Arkansas Coop. Ext. Service Fact Sheet. 4 pp.
• Boyd, John. 2008. Sod Farm Weed Control. FSA 2155. University of Arkansas Coop. Ext. Service Fact Sheet. 8 pp. (color)
• Patton, Aaron, John Trappe and John Boyd. 2008. 2008 Arkansas Sod Source Directory. FSA 6136. 8 pp.
• Boyd, John. 2008. Pasture Weed and Brush Control. FSA 2080. University of Arkansas Coop. Ext. Service Fact Sheet. 8 pp.  
• Boyd, John. 2009. Turfgrass Weed Control for Professionals. MP-370. University of Arkansas Coop. Ext. Service Misc. Pub. 30 pp.
• Boyd, John. 2007. Woody Plant Control in Landscapes. FSA 6124. University of Arkansas Coop. Ext. Service Fact Sheet. 2 pp.
• Scott, Bob, John Boyd and Ken Smith. 2008. Recommended Chemicals for Weed and Brush Control, MP-44.
• Patton, Aaron and John Boyd. 2008. Lawn Care Calendar: Bermudagrass. FSA 6121. University of Arkansas Coop. Ext. Service Fact Sheet.
• Patton, Aaron and John Boyd. 2008. Lawn Care Calendar: Tall Fescue. FSA 6118. University of Arkansas Coop. Ext. Service Fact Sheet.
• Patton, Aaron and John Boyd. 2008. Lawn Care Calendar: Zoysiagrass. FSA 6122. University of Arkansas Coop. Ext. Service Fact Sheet.
• Patton, Aaron and John Boyd. 2008. Lawn Care Calendar: Centipedegrass. FSA 6120. University of Arkansas Coop. Ext. Service Fact Sheet.
• Patton, Aaron and John Boyd. 2008. Lawn Care Calendar: St. Augustinegrass. FSA 6119. University of Arkansas Coop. Ext. Service Fact Sheet.
• Patton, Aaron and John Boyd. 2008. Seeding a Lawn in Arkansas. FSA 2113. University of Arkansas Coop. Ext. Service Fact Sheet.
• Patton, A.J. and J.W. Boyd. 2008. Lawns. In Master Gardener Training Manual. University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Publication. MP-316.
• Patton, Aaron and John Boyd. 2007. Choosing a Grass for Arkansas Lawns. FSA 2112. University of Arkansas Coop. Ext. Service Fact Sheet. 6 pp.
• Patton, Aaron and John Boyd. 2007. Mowing Your Lawn. FSA 6023. University of Arkansas Coop. Ext. Service Fact Sheet. 6 pp.(color)
• Patton, Aaron and John Boyd. 2007. Seeding a Lawn in Arkansas. FSA 2113. University of Arkansas Coop. Ext. Service Fact Sheet. 6 pp.(color)
• Robbins, J.R. and J.W. Boyd. 2007. Weed Control in Container Nurseries. FSA6123. Univ. of AR Cooperative Extension. 4 pp.
• Jennings, J., John Boyd, Hunter Hauk and Paul Beck. Establishing bermudagrass. FSA19. Univ. of AR Cooperative Extension. 8 pp.
• Jennings, J., John Boyd. Common Arkansas plants poisonous to cattle. FSA3025. Univ. of AR Cooperative Extension. 6 pp.
• Karcher, D.E., J. Summerford, M.D. Richardson, J.W. Boyd, and A.J. Patton. 2008. Managing Festuca pratensis and tetraploid Lolium perenne as an overseeded turf on athletic fields. Proceedings European Turfgrass Soc. Conf. 1:103-104.
• Rolfe, R., M. Richardson, J. McCalla, J. Boyd, A. Patton and D. Karcher. 2008. Impact of common annual bluegrass control programs on overseeded meadow fescue and tetraploid ryegrass. Arkansas Turfgrass Report 2007, Ark. Ag. Exp. Stn. Res. Ser. 557:71-75.
• Patton, A.J., M.D. Richardson, D.E. Karcher, J.W. Boyd, Z.J. Reicher, J.D. Fry, J.S. McElroy, and G.C. Munshaw. 2008. A guide to establishing seeded bermudagrass in the transition zone. [Online]. Available at www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/ats/. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2008-0122-01-MD.
• Rolfe, R., M. Richardson, J. McCalla, J. Boyd, A. Patton and D. Karcher. 2008. Transition herbicide effects on overseeded meadow fescue and tetraploid perennial ryegrass. Arkansas Turfgrass Report 2007, Ark. Ag. Exp. Stn. Res. Ser. 557:76-79.
• Summerford, J., D. Karcher, M. Richardson, A. Patton and J. Boyd. 2008. Cultural practices to improve the performance of overseeded meadow fescue and tetraploid ryegrass. Arkansas Turfgrass Report 2007, Ark. Ag. Exp. Stn. Res. Ser. 557:85-90.
• Summerford, J., D. Karcher, M. Richardson, A. Patton and J. Boyd. 2008. Seeding rate effects on the quality and traffic tolerance of overseeded meadow fescue and tetraploid perennial ryegrass. Arkansas Turfgrass Report 2007, Ark. Ag. Exp. Stn. Res. Ser. 557:91-95.
• Summerford, J., D. Karcher, M. Richardson, A. Patton and J. Boyd. 2008. Cultural practice effects on the transition of overseeded meadow fescue and tetraploid ryegrass. Arkansas Turfgrass Report 2007, Ark. Ag. Exp. Stn. Res. Ser. 557:96-100.
• Patton, Aaron and John Boyd. 2007. Establishing a Lawn from Sod. FSA 2042. University of Arkansas Coop. Ext. Service Fact Sheet. 6 pp.(color) M.D. Richardson, J.H. McCalla, J.W. Boyd, D.E. Karcher and J.W. Landreth. 2005. Tolerance of zoysiagrass seedlings to postemergence herbicides. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 10:1240-1241.
• M.D. Richardson, J.H. McCalla, J.W. Boyd, D.E. Karcher and Josh Landreth. September 2005. Postemergence Herbicides for Establishing Zoysiagrass from Seed. Golf Course Management. pp. 87-91.
• M.D. Richardson, J.H. McCalla, J.W. Boyd, D.E. Karcher and Josh Landreth. February 2006. Choosing appropriate herbicides for establishing bermudagrass from seed. USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online. 5(3):1-9