MID-SOUTH GRAZIERS
Mid-South Graziers is a family owned sheep grazing operation located in Melbourne, Arkansas. The Anderson family brings decades of livestock experience to the company and is excited about this new venture to work with solar developers throughout the mid-south.
Each team member is dedicated to the same goal: provide our clients with the most environmentally method of vegetation for their solar arrays. It is all about sustainability.
Meet our team
Jerry Anderson
Member
Tyler Talkington
Member/Veteran
Andrew Talkington
Member/Veteran
Sherry Davidson
Member
Larry Burchfield
Adviser/Marketing Director
TEAM BIOS
Larry Burchfield: Marketing Director
Larry Burchfield was born and raised on a row crop and cattle farm in southeast Arkansas. Larry has never strayed from the delta spending his adult life involved in agriculture in one form or another. He has been a producer, commodity broker, commodity advisor, ag media representative, and agricultural finance specialist.
For forty-five years Larry has worked with ag lenders, ag businesses, and farmers throughout the delta with a variety of services through his company Burchfield and Associates.
In addition to ag finance, Larry has been involved with ag media for over thirty years working in radio, television, newspaper, and digital media.
Jerry Anderson: Pres/CEO
Jerry Anderson has been involved in the livestock business most of his adult life. The last 15 years involved raising sheep. Earlier this year Jerry had some health issues that caused him to step aside from his sheep operation. As fate would have it, Jerry’s grandson Tyler Talkington completed service to his country and decided to take up where his grandfather left off in the sheep business. Along with Tyler, his mom Sherry Davidson, and brother Andrew have formed Mid-South Graziers LLC to provide vegetation control using sheep as the main element of the operation.
Jerry feels fortunate to have the opportunity to work with his family in the new venture. Jerry said, “I am excited about this opportunity to work with three generations of my family in the business. My experience and expertise in raising sheep, regenerative agriculture, plus the energy of having two grandsons involved is a unique opportunity for Anderson family.”
Sherry Davidson: Member
Sherry has worked in Law enforcement for the last 13 years with the Izard County Sherriff's office. Having watched her dad Jerry Anderson operate his livestock operation, it has been Sherry's dream for years to work with her dad.
"I am excited to start this journey with Mid-South Graziers LLC" Sherry said. "Getting back to my roots and enjoying the things that are truly in my heart. . Having the opportunity to do what you love with the people you love is a dream come true."
Andrew Talkington: Member
Andrew Talkington grew up working on his great grandfather Earl Burris cattle ranch in Pope county Arkansas before joining the Army in 2011. Andrew has 12 years of military experience with one combat tour Afghanistan as a combat medic. After Andrew completed his military service he began working with his brother and grandfather managing and raising sheep this last year.
Andrew reflects the family value aspect of the business. "I am looking forward to working with my mom and granddad in the new venture.," Andrew said. "The family is bringing many years of livestock experience to the table."
Tyler Talkington: Member
Like his brother Andrew, Tyler Talkington grew up working on his great grandfather Earl Burris cattle ranch in Pope county Arkansas before joining the Army in 2005. Tyler has 15 years of military experience with four combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan in logistics and asset protection.
After Tyler completed his military service he began working with his grandfather Jerry Anderson managing and raising sheep this last year. "I am grateful for the opportunity to work with my family" Tyler said. "My hope is to one day pass this tradition down to my daughter."