Faculty & Staff

Dr. Bohnert is a Ruminant Nutritionist and Extension Beef Cattle Specialist with Oregon State University stationed at the Eastern Oregon Agriculture Research Center in Burns, OR.  His research is focused on nutritional management strategies to improve the sustainability of beef production in...

The majority of my work involves manure management, pasture productivity and nutrient cycling. Much of the work has looked at nutrient cycling in pasture systems, developing techniques to document nutrient utilization and variety trails to determine varieties with improved performance....

My research seeks to identify and understand factors influencing vegetation structure, composition and dynamics and how this information can inform natural resource management.  Currently, my research focus on a range of issues including invasive plant science and management, ecological...

Encouraging and facilitating the use of proven methods in animal nutrition and reproduction and forage production (pastures and hayground) for the efficient production of beef cattle and sheep in my multi-county region (Benton, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Lane, and Linn counties of Oregon)

My Extension and applied research program centers on improving the efficiency and sustainability of the ranching industry in eastern Oregon.  Ongoing efforts include 1) training and assisting ranchers and public land management agency partners in the development and maintenance of cooperative...

In my current position as Associate Dean of Academic Programs, I supervise the academic and curricular success of more than 3000 students in the College of Agricultural Sciences. As the leader of the Academic Programs Office, I oversee curricular content and innovation, student recruitment,...

My courses focus on factors influencing growth and development of meat animal species, muscle to meat conversion, basic and advanced meat chemistry, carcass fabrication and further processing, non-meat ingredient usage in meat systems, and examine how these factors influence meat quality,...

Canine oxytocin receptor genotypes and potential application for use in prediction of affiliative and aggressive behaviors.

Applied research conducted by Dr. Sherwood is beneficial to horse owners across the country.  The major areas of study are mud and pasture management to better the health and productivity of the pasture.  These management systems are also evaluated for their influence on the horses’ level of...

Dr. Udell is the Director of the Human-Animal Interaction Laboratory and teaches courses on Animal Behavior & Cognition, Applied Animal Behavior, Animal Learning, Behavior Modification and Enrichment within the Department of Animal & Rangeland Sciences at OSU.

Her research...