Brian E. Mills
Title
- Assistant Professor
Contact Information
b.mills@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-8748
Lloyd-Ricks-Watson Bldg., Rm 319
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 | 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. |
| 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. |
| 2023 | Mills, B. E., Brorsen, W., Poursina, D., Arnall, B. 2023. Optimal Grid Size for Site-Specific Nutrient Application. Agricultural Economics |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 2020 | Mills, B. E., Brosen, W., Arnall, B. 2020. The Profitability of Variable Rate Lime. Precision Agriculture |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| 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). |
Extension Publications
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Kim, K., Mills, B. E. 2023. Legal forms of farm business: Which should I choose?. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3851. Download |
| 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. 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., 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: Cash Flow Statement. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3710:4. 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: Ratios to Measure Farm Financial Health. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3712:4. Download |
| 2021 | Mills, B. E., Maples, W. 2021. Mississippi Crop Insurance Dates and Information. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3675. 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
