Steve Brunson, II, AFM

Steve grew up on a West Tennessee row crop and cattle farm. After graduating from Mississippi State University with a Master of Agriculture degree, B.S. in Agriculture Economics and Business Administration, he went to work for the National Cotton Council before beginning his career as a professional farm manager with Farmers National Company in 1987 and earning the designation of Accredited Farm Manager (AFM) from the American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers. In 2001, Baird & Brunson Land Management Group, LLC was founded. The company was renamed in 2020 and Steve is the sole owner. Steve also has owned his own farm in Sunflower County, MS since 1996, which gives him the personal insight to help his clients in the management of their farms. In addition to providing professional farm management since 1987, Steve has extensive experience in land development and agricultural loans. He is a licensed real estate broker in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. In his personal time, Steve enjoys deep sea fishing, snow skiing and spending time with his two sons. He is a member of Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church in Collierville.

 

Daniel Spencer, AFM

Daniel was born in Memphis, TN and raised in Collierville, TN. After graduating in 2015 from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness, Daniel decided to further his education by pursuing a Master of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from Mississippi State University as well. He graduated in 2017 with his M.S. after completing research on the economics of conservation practices in the Mississippi Delta. After graduation, Daniel started with Land Management Group as an intern and was offered a full-time position in early 2018. Daniel received his Accredited Farm Manager status with ASFMRA in 2021. He is a licensed real estate agent in Tennessee. In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors, all sports, and travel.

 

Michael Andrews

Michael was born in Lynchburg, VA and raised in Germantown, TN. Michael earned his Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness degree from Mississippi State University in 2019, and during his time in Starkville, worked for the Mississippi State University Entomology Extension Service assisting with corn, cotton, and soybean plant trials. After spending two years working for the family business, he decided to return to Mississippi State University to pursue a Master of Science degree in Agribusiness Management. Michael finished his post-graduate studies in 2022 and started working with Land Management Group as an Analyst in the summer of 2022. In his personal time, he enjoys travel, spending time on his family farm in West Tennessee, and training his two Labrador Retrievers.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

 

Ardith Morgan

Born in Reno, Nevada, but raised in Houston and the New Orleans area, Ardith Morrison Morgan graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of Mississippi and in 1990 received an Associate's degree in Paralegal Studies from Memphis State University. During her early professional years Ardith was a paralegal and office manager for the law firm of Rickey, Bourland, Heflin & Alvarez in Memphis, Tennessee. After a move to North Carolina she served as a customer service representative for Manpower, Inc. before switching to the career of full-time mother. After a nine year hiatus, Ardith eased back into employment as a sales associate for Talbots before joining Land Management Group, LLC in 2007. Ardith has called Collierville, Tennessee home since 2000 and enjoys reading, cooking, travel and her various volunteer positions. Ardith, her husband and two children are active parishioners at Faith Lutheran Church in Collierville.

 

Erica Smith

Erica was born and raised in Bartlett, TN and currently resides in Collierville, TN. Erica earned her Bachelor of Accountancy degree from Mississippi State University in 2015. While finishing her studies at MSU, she completed an audit internship with Deloitte. She then went on to earn her Master of Accountancy from the University of Memphis in 2016. After graduating from the U of M, she started her career in public accounting at CBIZ as a tax accountant. In 2017, she transitioned to the corporate side of accounting at Orgill, Inc as Compliance Manager. In March 2023 Erica joined the team at Ag Land Management as Property Controller. In her personal time, she enjoys spending time with her two little girls and husband.