Contact Information
State Specialists at Mississippi State University:
Dean Jousan, PhD
Extension 4-H Livestock Specialist
Box 9815
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Voice: 662-325-2424
Fax: 662-325-8873
Email: [email protected]
Area Extension Livestock Agents:
Kipp Brown
Carroll County Extension Service
P.O. Box 59
Carrollton, MS 38917
Voice: (662)-237-6926
Fax: (662)-237-6959
Email: [email protected]
Cliff Covington
Claiborne County Extension Service
P.O. Box 529
Port Gibson, MS 39150
Voice: (601)-437-5011
Fax: (601)-437-4430
Email: [email protected]
Roy Higdon
Clarke County Extension Service
P.O. Box 109
Quitman, MS 39355
Voice: (601)-776-3951
Fax: (601)-776-1023
Email: [email protected]
Mike Howell
Northeast District Extension Office
P.O. Box 1690
Verona, MS 38879
Voice: (662)-566-2201
Fax: (662)-566-2257
Email: [email protected]
Mike Keene
Forrest County Extension Service
952 Sullivan Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Voice: (601)-545-6083
Fax: (601)-545-6173
Email: [email protected]
Mark Mowdy
Franklin County Extension Service
P.O. Box 368
Meadville, MS 39653
Voice: (601)-384-2349
Fax: (601)-384-4390
Email: [email protected]
Lance Newman
Northwest District Extension Office
101 Veterans Dr.
Oxford, MS 38655
Voice: (662)-234-4451
Fax: (662)-236-5704
Email: [email protected]
Houston Therrell
Rankin County Extension Service
601 Marquette Road
Brandon, MS 39042
Voice: (601)-825-1461
Fax: (601)-824-7227
Email: [email protected]
Publications
News
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.
Although much of civilization is intertwined with the use of horses, these animals are much more than beasts of burden, and research today continues to look at the bond between horses and humans.
Horses have been part of Mississippi State University programs for years in teaching, research and the student equestrian team, but breeding has not been a significant aspect until recently. In the eight years he has been with MSU, Clay Cavinder, Extension equine specialist, has made equine breeding and sales a priority. The average price for yearling and 2-year-old horses has increased steadily over the years to $8,600 in 2022.
Success Stories
She knew she wanted to teach even when she was just a kid, but Dr. Molly Nicodemus also realized pretty quickly that she wanted to teach older students at the college level. Now an associate professor in the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences at Mississippi State University, Nicodemus has embraced a new teaching role with adolescents and teens as a volunteer leader for the Winston County 4-H Horse Club.
In late February, Mississippi State University hosted the 2024 National Floriculture Forum, an annual conference held at different locations around the country.
4-H builds teen's life skills
On first glance, she seems an ordinary teen, but Oktibbeha County 4-H’er Millie Thompson has an exceptional work ethic, and she’s achieved success at the national level. Everything she does is inspired by Ecclesiastes 9:10, she says.
