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Dr. Shelby Filley is a tenured Professor in the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences at Oregon State University (OSU). She serves as an Extension Area Livestock and Forage Specialist with a 27-year career at OSU, focusing on beef cattle, sheep, goat, and forage production systems across Oregon's multi-county region (Benton, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Lane, and Linn). Her work integrates research, extension, and teaching, with over 900 educational programs reaching 19,000 stakeholders.
- Education: Ph.D. in Animal Science (OSU, 1998), M.S. in Agriculture (Cal Poly, 1986), B.S. in Animal Science (UC Davis, 1982).
Dr. Filley's research emphasizes forage production to optimize livestock nutrition and reproduction, including selenium biofortification, pasture weed management, and climate-adapted grazing strategies. Her recent publications highlight innovations in regenerative ranching, ergotism prevention, and nutrient management under drought, with keywords spanning Animal Science, Forage Management, and Trace Element Research.
Scientific Awards:
- Extension Award, Western Section, American Society of Animal Science (2023)
- 25-year Club, Oregon State University (2023)
- Dale & Alice Hoecker Extension Experienced Faculty Award (2019)
- National Association of County Agricultural Agents Communication Awards (2014)
She mentors colleagues, manages OSU's livestock web resources, and has secured over $300,000 in grants. Her outreach includes workshops, peer-reviewed publications (24 journal articles, 37 extension publications), and digital media projects.
