Assistant Professor
juliana.ranches [at] oregonstate.edu

Office: 541-573-4083

Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center - Burns

EOARC-Burns Experiment Station 67826-A Hwy 205

EOARC-Burns Experiment Station

67826-A Hwy 205

Burns, OR 97720-9394

Dr. Juliana Ranches' program focuses on diverse topics important to livestock producers, with the primary goal of improving production efficiency and sustainability. The primary research interests and the pillars of her research program are (1) nutrition, (2) health and welfare, (3) production management, and (4) precision technology.

At OSU

Affiliated with:

Animal & Rangeland Sciences

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Experiment Station

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Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences

Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center | Burns

The Cattle Corner

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I accept graduate students for Animal and Rangeland Sciences Department

Professional Accomplishments

Education:

2013. bachelor’s degree fom Universidade Estadual Paulista-Botucatu
2016. master’s degree from the University of Florida
2019. doctorate from the University of Florida

My Awards

My Publications

ResearchGate

2024

Journal Article

M. F. L. Ferreira, Hernandez, G. P., Santos, A. C. R., Bohnert, D. W., Upah, N., and Ranches, J., “Effects of Electrolyte Supplementation on Performance and Physiological Responses of Preconditioning Beef Calves”, Translational Animal Science, vol. 8, 2024.

G. P. Hernandez, Ferreira, M. F. L., Santos, A. C. R., Bohnert, D. W., and Ranches, J., “Effects of Trace Mineral Injections on Measures of Growth and Trace Mineral Status of Primiparous Cows and their Calves”, Translational Animal Science, vol. 8, 2024.

Report

D. W. Bohnert, Ranches, J., Johnson, D. D., and Endress, B. A., “Oregon Beef Council Report 2024 Edition”, 2024.

2023

Journal Article

C. S. Boyd, O'Connor, R., Ranches, J., Bohnert, D. W., Bates, J. D., Johnson, D. D., Davies, K. W., Parker, T., and Doherty, K. E., “Using Virtual Fencing to Create Fuel Breaks in the Sagebrush Steppe”, Rangeland Ecology & Management, vol. 89, pp. 87 - 93, 2023.

Report

D. W. Bohnert, Ranches, J., Endress, B. A., and Johnson, D. D., “Oregon Beef Council Report 2023 Edition”, 2023.

2022

Journal Article

E. A. Palmer, Vedovatto, M., Oliveira, R. A., Ranches, J., Vendramini, J. M. B., Poore, M. H., Martins, T., Binelli, M., Arthington, J. D., and Moriel, P., “Effects of Maternal Winter vs. Year-Round Supplementation of Protein and Energy on Postnatal Growth, Immune Function, and Carcass Characteristics of Bos Indicus-Influenced Beef Offspring”, Journal of Animal Science, vol. 100, no. 3, pp. 1-19, 2022.

E. A. Palmer, Vedovatto, M., Oliveira, R. A., Ranches, J., Vendramini, J. M. B., Poore, M. H., Martins, T., Binelli, M., Arthington, J. D., and Moriel, P., “Timing of Maternal Supplementation of Dried Distillers Grains During Late Gestation Influences Postnatal Growth, immunocompetence, and Carcass Characteristics of Bos Indicus-Influenced Beef Calves”, Journal of Animal Science, vol. 100, no. 2, 2022.

C. S. Boyd, O'Connor, R., Ranches, J., Bohnert, D. W., Bates, J. D., Johnson, D. D., Davies, K. W., Parker, T., and Doherty, K. E., “Virtual Fencing Effectively Excludes Cattle from Burned Sagebrush Steppe”, Rangeland Ecology & Management, vol. 81, pp. 55 - 62, 2022.

Report

D. W. Bohnert, Ranches, J., Johnson, D. D., Schroeder, V., Bates, J. D., Christensen, C., and Endress, B. A., “Oregon Beef Council Report 2022 Edition”, 2022.

2021

Conference Proceedings

J. Ranches, O'Connor, R., Johnson, D. D., Davies, K. W., Bates, J. D., Boyd, C. S., Bohnert, D. W., and Parker, T., “Effects of Virtual Fence Monitored by Global Positioning System on Beef Cattle Behavior”, Translational Animal Science, vol. 5. pp. S144 - S148, 2021.

Outreach and Extension

Extension Service Site Publications

(2024) Livestock disease traceability programs Livestock diseases are best dealt with at the preventive stage. This collection includes links to proactive programs for several livestock species and specific diseases that are available to help with tracing diseases and preventing their spread, as well as continuity of business during an outbreak.
(2023) Wildfires, Smoke and Livestock Webinar Series: Research update Dr. Amy Skibiel and Dr. Pedram Rezamand provide a research update on wildfire smoke exposure and its effects on livestock health and performance.
(2023) Wildfires, Smoke and Livestock webinar recordings Education for livestock producers focusing on preparedness for wildfires, caring for livestock prior to and during wildfires, and providing the most updated information on research on wildfire smoke exposure and its effects on livestock health and performance.
(2023) Wildfires, Smoke and Livestock Webinar: Caring for Livestock Dr. Juliana Ranches and Dr. Jenifer Cruickshank speak to preparedness for livestock producers, focusing on animal health before and during wildfire events.
(2023) Wildfires, Smoke and Livestock Webinar: Getting ready Dr. Katie Wollstein talks about wildfire preparedness for livestock producers, focusing on fuels and property management prior to and during wildfire event.
(2023) RancHER 2022 - Webinar Recordings
(2023) RancHER 2022 Day 3 - Webinar Recording
(2023) RancHER 2022 Day 2 - Webinar Recording
(2023) RancHER 2022 Day 1 - Webinar Recording
(2021) RancHER 2021 - Webinar Recordings
(2021) RancHER 2021 Day 3 - Webinar Recording
(2021) RancHER 2021 Day 2 - Webinar Recording
(2021) RancHER 2021 Day 1 - Webinar Recording
(2021) Beef Cow-Calf Management Guide Raising cattle for profit requires a detailed management plan that sets production goals and timelines days, weeks and even years in advance. These guidelines for health, nutrition and reproductive management will help beef cattle producers make critical decisions.
(2021) OSU Beef Cattle Workgroup - 2020 Fall Webinar Series
(2021) The Importance of Mineral Supplementation - Juliana Ranches
(2020) How to protect pets and livestock from wildfire smoke Wildfires occur every year and the resulting smoky conditions pose health risks for both humans and animals. Here's how to take care of pets and livestock when wildfire smoke creates unhealthy air quality.
(2020) Small scale meat farming: growing, finishing, processing This collection contains publications and information on selecting, purchasing, and preparing a meat animal for home slaughter. It includes resources for beef, goat meat, lamb, pork, poultry, and rabbit.
(2020) Cattle on the Range. Thoughts and Considerations - Recorded Webinar On April 28, 2020 the webinar “Cattle on the Range. Thoughts and Considerations” was presented online by Juliana Ranches, David Bohnert, and Dustin Johnson. In this article you will find the links for the webinar recording:

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