Graham Oakley is a unique blend of old-school farming ingenuity and cutting-edge technological expertise, and he uses both daily as a research associate for the Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute at Mississippi State University. As a lifelong resident of Oktoc, Oakley grew up working cattle, growing crops, and tinkering with farming equipment. Those skills easily translated to success in agronomic crop research and field management in the MSU Department of Plant and Soil Sciences. For several years, Oakley managed research projects for Dr. Dan Reynolds and pursued his master’s degree which he completed in 2021.
