David Bohnert

Director

Contact for questions associated with beef cattle management, grazing behavior, supplementation, and ration evaluation

541-573-8910
[email protected]

Expertise: Beef cattle , Pasture and forages

Links: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/eoarc/dave-bohnerts-homepage

Department/Unit: Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center - Burns Station , Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center - Union Station

Biography

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. He received his B.S. (1990) and M.S. (1994) in Animal Science from Angelo State University (San Angelo, TX), and Ph.D. (1998) in Ruminant Nutrition from the University of Kentucky. He joined the research group at the Eastern Oregon Agriculture Research Center in 1998. His current research is focused on nutritional management strategies to improve the sustainability of beef production in the Intermountain West. He has received the 2005 Young Scientist Award from the Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science, the 2016 the Briskey Award for Faculty Excellence at Oregon State University College of Agricultural Sciences, and the 2020 Roy G. Arnold Agricultural Research Foundation Leadership Award.

Content by David Bohnert

Livestock disease traceability programs

Livestock diseases are best dealt with at the preventive stage. Proactive programs for several livestock species and specific diseases are available to help with tracing diseases and preventing their spread, as well as continuity ...

Shelby Filley, Sergio Arispe, Jenifer Cruickshank, David Bohnert, Charles Estill, Juliana Ranches | Apr 2024 | Collection

OSU Across-Breed EPD Calculator

This software is a tool for commercial cattlemen to compare sires of different breeds. Download the software (Microsoft Excel required) as well as instructions for use.

David Bohnert, Barbi Riggs | Feb 2024 | Online resource

Hay Feeding Value and Protein Supplementation - David Bohnert and Shelby Filley

In this video, Dr. Bohnert and Dr. Filley discuss hay evaluation for beef cattle feeding as well as protein supplementation strategies. Other resources from presentation: Slides Oregon Forage Library Beef Nutrition Workbook Forage Evaluation OSU Cowculator Software OSU Cowculator Instructions

David Bohnert, Shelby Filley | Jan 2021 | Video

OSU Beef Nutrition Workbook

A comprehensive workbook covering many aspects of beef cattle nutrition. Includes worksheets for users to apply the concepts to their own operations. Chapter titles are: 1. Animal Nutrient Requirements 2. Forage Value 3. Evaluating Feeds 4. Minerals and Vitamins 5. Ration Balancing 6. Supplements and Supplementation Strategies 7. Body Condition 8. Heifer Nutrition and Development

David Bohnert, Shelby Filley, Gene Pirelli, Peter Schreder | Oct 2019 | Online resource Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Fertilization of flood meadows dominated by meadow foxtail

Flood meadows are an extremely important forage resource for beef cattle and hay producers. Here's a look at research that shows how nitrogen fertilization can increase yield in flood meadows dominated by meadow foxtail.

David Bohnert, Ray Angel, Ron Torell | Sep 2019 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center

The Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center is located in Burns and Union, Oregon. Initially the main emphasis was on increasing beef production, but research priorities have shifted over the last 20 to 25 years to ...

David Bohnert | Aug 2018 | Video

Grass seed straw as a forage source for beef cattle

In the Pacific Northwest, the straw left behind after grass seed has been harvested is plentiful. While grass seed straw is generally a low-quality forage source, it can be used as livestock feed with careful management.

David Bohnert, M. Mehren, C. W. Hunt | Oct 2012 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

How to evaluate alternative feedstuffs for cattle

Alternative feeds can provide beef producers with economical alternatives to traditional feedstuffs. There are pitfalls, however, and special care must be taken to ensure the alternative feeds are safe.

David Bohnert | Sep 2012 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

How to create proper diets for beef cattle

Cattle nutrition is a critical component of beef operations. Here's a look at designing or evaluating cattle diets including how to determine animal requirements, assess feed inventory and assemble proper feed regimens.

David Bohnert, Reinaldo Cooke | Jun 2011 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Beef Cattle Nutrition Workbook

A comprehensive workbook covering many aspects of beef cattle nutrition: animal nutrient requirements, forage value, evaluating feeds, minerals and vitamins, ration balancing, supplements, body condition, and heifer ...

David Bohnert, Shelby Filley, Gary Parsons, Randy G. White | Dec 2004 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Cattle grazing with virtual fencing shows potential to create wildfire fuel breaks, study finds

The use of virtual fencing to manage cattle grazing on sagebrush rangelands has the potential to create fuel breaks needed to help fight wildfires, a recent Oregon State University and U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service study found.

Sean Nealon | Sep 27, 2022 | News story

Report ID:
Report ID:

Email David Bohnert

CAPTCHA
1 + 5 =
Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. E.g. for 1+3, enter 4.
Please answer this simple math question. We use it to help prevent SPAM entries from bots. Thank you!