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Mississippi State University

Brian E. Mills

Title

Assistant Professor

Contact Information

b.mills@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-8748
Lloyd-Ricks-Watson Bldg., Rm 319

Overview
Publications
Ext. Publications
Graduate Students
Society Memberships

Overview

Education

Oklahoma State University, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Agricultural Economics
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Master of Science (M.S.), Agricultural Economics
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Agricultural Economics

Publications

Year	Publications
2024	Hall, S., Dodds, D. M., Pieralisi, B., Raper, T., Sandlin, T., Crow, W., Catchot, A. L., Irby, J. T., Spencer, G., Mills, B. E. 2024. Agroeconomic differences among alternative cotton row spacing and row patterns.
2023	Atwill, R. L., Spencer, G., Bond, J. A., Walker, T. W., Phillips, J. M., Mills, B. E., Krutz, L. J. 2023. Establishment of thresholds for alternate wetting and drying irrigation management in rice. Agronomy Journal 115(4):1735-1745. Download
2023	Mills, B. E., Brorsen, W., Poursina, D., Arnall, B. 2023. Optimal Grid Size for Site-Specific Nutrient Application. Agricultural Economics Download
2023	Spencer, G., Gore, J., Mills, B. E., Gholson, D., Krutz, L. J. 2023. On-Farm Response of Inbred and Hybrid Rice Cultivars to Furrow Irrigation. Agronomy Journal 115(6):2900-2911. Download
2022	Bryant, C., Krutz, L. J., Spencer, G. D., Mills, B. E. 2022. Maximizing soybean productivity and profitability by transitioning from flood- to furrow-irrigation on clay-textured soils. Crop, Forage, & Turfgrass Management 8(1):7. Download
2022	Mills, B. E., Brorsen, W., Tostão, E., Biermacher, J. 2022. Wheat Nitrogen Response Conditional on Past Yield and Measures of Rainfall: A Step in IMproving Optimal N Applications. Agricultural & Environmental Letters Download
2022	Spencer, G., Krutz, L. J., Locke, M., Gholson, D., Bryant, C., Mills, B. E., Henry, W. B., Golden, B. R. 2022. Corn productivity and profitability in raised, stale seedbed systems with and without cover crops. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management Download
2021	Denton, S., Dodds, D. M., Krutz, L. J., Varco, J. J., Gore, J., Mills, B. E., Raper, T. 2021. Impact of cover crop species on soil physical properties, cotton yield, and profitability. Journal of Cotton Science 25:68-78. Download
2021	Mills, B. E., Brorsen, W., Arnall, B. 2021. Using Grid Soil Sampling to Determine Profit Maximizing Phosphorus Application Rates in Wheat. Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 46(2):269-286. Download
2020	Atwill, R. L., Krutz, L. J., Bond, J. A., Golden, B. R., Spencer, G. D., Bryant, C. J., Mills, B. E., Gore, J. 2020. Alternate Wetting and Drying Reduces Aquifer Withdrawal and Improves Profitability Relative to Conventional Midsouthern USA Rice Irrigation Strategies. Agronomy Journal 112(6):5115-5124. Download
2020	Atwill, R. L., Krutz, L. J., Bond, J. A., Golden, B. R., Spencer, G., Bryant, C., Mills, B. E., Gore, J. 2020. Alternate wetting and drying reduces aquifer withdrawal in Mississippi rice production systems. Agronomy Journal 112(6):5115-5124. Download
2020	Bryant, C. J., Krutz, L. J., Reynolds, D. B., Locke, M. A., Golden, B. R., Irby, J. T., Steinriede, Jr., R. W., Spencer, G. D., Mills, B. E., Wood, C. W. 2020. Conservation Soybean Production Systems in the Mid-Southern USA: I. Transitioning from Conventional to Conservation Tillage. Crop, Forage, and Turfgrass Management 6(1):e20055. Download
2020	Bryant, C. J., Krutz, L. J., Reynolds, D. B., Locke, M. A., Golden, B. R., Irby, J. T., Steinriede, Jr., R. W., Spencer, G. D., Mills, B. E., Wood, C. W. 2020. Conservation Soybean Production Systems in the Mid-Southern USA: II. Replacing Subsoiling with Cover Crops. Crop, Forage, and Turfgrass Management 6(1):e20058. Download
2020	Bryant, C. J., Krutz, L. J., Reynolds, D. B., Locke, M. A., Golden, B. R., Irby, J. T., Steinriede, Jr., R. W., Spencer, G. D., Mills, B. E., Wood, C. W. 2020. Conservation Soybean Production Systems in the Mid-Southern USA: III. Zone Tillage for Furrow-Irrigated Soybean. Crop, Forage, and Turfgrass Management 6(1):e20057. Download
2020	Bryant, C., Krutz, L. J., Reynolds, D. B., Locke, M., Golden, B. R., Irby, J. T., Steinriede, R., Spencer, G., Mills, B. E., Wood, C. 2020. Conservation production systems in the mid‐southern USA: III. Zone tillage for furrow‐irrigated soybean. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management 6(1). Download
2020	Bryant, C., Krutz, L. J., Reynolds, D. B., Locke, M., Golden, B. R., Irby, J. T., Steinriede, R., Spencer, G., Mills, B. E., Wood, C. 2020. Conservation soybean production systems in the mid‐southern USA: I. Transitioning from conventional to conservation tillage. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management 6(1). Download
2020	Bryant, C., Krutz, L. J., Reynolds, D. B., Locke, M., Golden, B. R., Irby, J. T., Steinriede, R., Spencer, G., Mills, B. E., Wood, C. 2020. Conservation soybean production systems in the mid‐southern USA: II. Replacing subsoiling with cover crops. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management 6(1). Download
2020	Mills, B. E., Brosen, W., Arnall, B. 2020. The Profitability of Variable Rate Lime. Precision Agriculture Download
2020	Wood, C. W., Krutz, L. J., Henry, W. B., Irby, J. T., Orlowski, J., Bryant, C., Atwill, R. L., Spencer, G., Mills, B. E. 2020. Developing sensor‐based irrigation scheduling that maximizes soybean grain yield, irrigation water use efficiency, and returns above irrigation costs. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management 6(1):e20029. Download

Extension Publications

Year	Publications
2024	Mills, B. E., Martin, S. W., Gregory, E., Maples, W. E. 2024. Custom Rates for Mississippi Agricultural Practices.
2023	Falconer, L., Coble, K., Mills, B. E., Maples, W. E. 2023. Crop Insurance for Cotton Producers: Key Concepts and Terminology. Mississippi State University Download
2023	Kim, K., Mills, B. E. 2023. Legal forms of farm business: Which should I choose?. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3851. Download
2023	Kim, K., Mills, B. E. 2023. Paying Off Your Loans: Loan Amortization. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication P3920. Download
2022	Kim, K., Mills, B. E. 2022. Understanding Farm Asset Depreciation and Tax Implications. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3842. Download
2021	Mills, B. E., Maples, W. 2021. Mississippi Crop Insurance Dates and Information. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3675. Download
2021	Mills, B., Kim, K., Cooper, K. 2021. Farm Financial Analysis Series: Balance Sheet. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3713:4. Download
2021	Mills, B., Kim, K., Cooper, K. 2021. Farm Financial Analysis Series: Cash Flow Statement. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3710:4. Download
2021	Mills, B., Kim, K., Cooper, K. 2021. Farm Financial Analysis Series: Income Statement. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3707:4. Download
2021	Mills, B., Kim, K., Cooper, K. 2021. Farm Financial Analysis Series: Managing Farm Finances in Turbulent Times. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3709:2. Download
2021	Mills, B., Kim, K., Cooper, K. 2021. Farm Financial Analysis Series: Ratios to Measure Farm Financial Health. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3712:4. Download
2020	Meadowcroft, D., Mills, B. E. 2020. Mississippi Ag Lacks Broadband Access. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3534. Download
2020	Mills, B. E., Gregory, E., Irby, J. T., Bond, J. A. 2020. Farm Budget Implications of Dicamba Ruling. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication P3507. Download

Graduate Students

Shelby Sledge
William Rose

Society Memberships

Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
Delta State's Farm Management and Policy Group
International Society of Precision Agriculture
Southern Agricultural Economics Association