David Bohnert

David Bohnert is a Professor at the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences, Oregon State University, and serves as Director of the Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center (Burns & Union Stations). His work focuses on nutritional and grazing management strategies for beef cattle in arid ecosystems, emphasizing sustainability in the Intermountain West.

• Education: Ph.D. in Animal Science (Ruminant Nutrition, University of Kentucky, 1998), M.S. in Animal Science (Angelo State, 1994), B.S. in Animal Science (Angelo State, 1990)

Research interests include:

• Nutritional management of beef cattle on low-quality forages
• Grazing distribution in riparian and sagebrush habitats
• Livestock-wildlife interactions and habitat conservation
• Winter feed cost optimization through flood meadow management
• Vitamin/mineral supplementation strategies
• Vaccination and stress response in transport scenarios

His scientific awards include:

• Extension Award, Western Section ASAS (2021)
• Roy G. Arnold Leadership Award (2020)
• Briskey Award for Faculty Excellence (2016)
• Young Scientist Award, Western Section ASAS (2005)

As Director of EOARC since 2016, he leads multi-state research initiatives like the Western Coordinating Committee W3012 and contributes to the Western Beef Resource Committee's Cow-Calf Management Guide. He also develops educational tools like the OSU Beef Nutrition Workbook and virtual fencing technologies for precision grazing.