Board of Directors
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
Publications
News
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.
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.
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.
