Background
Barfield, Billy Joe was born on October 8, 1938 in Logansport, Louisiana, United States. Son of William Merrell and Eva Ida (Horn) Barfield.
educator agricultural engineer
Barfield, Billy Joe was born on October 8, 1938 in Logansport, Louisiana, United States. Son of William Merrell and Eva Ida (Horn) Barfield.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1961. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1968.
Research assistant in agricultural engineering Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, Texas, 1964-1968. Professor agricultural engineering University Kentucky, Lexington, 1968-1992. Department head biosystem and agricultural engineering Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1992-2000, regents service professor, since 2000.
Active Kentucky River Authority, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1990-1992, Maxey Flats Management Committee, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1990. Major United States Air Force Reserve, 1961-1978. Fellow American Society Agricultural Engineers (Outstanding Young Professor 1978, Hancor award 1993, John Deere Gold medal 2001).
Married Annette Kathryn Grider. Children: Michelle, William.