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Board of Directors

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2022-2023 MBCIA Officers

President
Danny Martin                              

Vice President
David Knighton                     

Secretary
Rhonda Vann                   

Treasurer
Brandi Karisch

Commercial Producers 
Danny Martin (Term expires 2025)
Ben Washburn (Term expires 2026)

Purebred Producers 
Jake Thames (Term expires 2024)
Billy Sumrall (Term expires 2024)
Ricky Nicholas (Term expires 2025)
David Knighton (Term expires 2026)

Executive Vice-President of the Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association
Andy Berry

President of the Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association
Jeff Magee

Representative of the Animal and Dairy Sciences Department, Mississippi State University
Trent Smith

Extension Animal Scientist
Ty Jones

Extension Agent
Lance Newman

Representative from Hinds Bull Test Station
Kenny Banes

Representative from South Mississippi Gain on Forage Bull Testing Program
Adam Barrillueax

Representative from the locations of BCIA sponsored sales
Kyle Lewis

Past Presidents of Mississippi BCIA

 

                                                   

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News

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Filed Under: Agriculture, Livestock, Beef May 21, 2024

RAYMOND, Miss. -- Beef cattle prices are the best they have been in nearly a decade for Mississippi’s producers, but they face some tough management challenges to ensure their operations are profitable.

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Filed Under: Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture, Beef, Equine, Goats and Sheep, Forestry, Wildlife February 26, 2024

RAYMOND, Miss. -- Small ruminants are a popular choice for people like J.T. Crownover who want to get into the livestock business but do not want to raise cattle. Crownover attended the Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center’s Producer Advisory Council meeting Feb. 20. The forum, where agricultural producers can discuss their needs with MSU administrators, researchers, specialists and Extension agents, was the catalyst for the university’s active small ruminant program.

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Filed Under: Beef May 9, 2023

Mississippi cattle operations must constantly improve efficiency to remain profitable, as rising production costs are decreasing the benefit of high market prices. Brandi Karisch, beef specialist with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, said beef production is a significant component of the state’s agricultural economy, with a total estimated value of $318 million in 2022.

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Contacts

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Assoc Extension/Research Prof
Beef Cattle, Nutrition, Management, Health

Your Extension Experts

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Extension Associate II
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Assoc Extension/Research Prof
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Assistant Professor