Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center, Burns (EOARC)

04/23/2026

This afternoon we'll welcome 48 attendees from 7 Universities to Science in the Sagebrush Steppe at the Northern Great Basin Experimental Range. Travel safe!

03/24/2026

Nice impact story published on the OSU Statewides!! Thanks Vanessa Schroeder and Chris Branam!!!

The sagebrush biome is the largest native ecosystem in North America and one of the most at risk. Altered fire regimes, expanding juniper and invasive annual grasses have made management more difficult across Oregon and the West.

02/16/2026

After two successful Calving Schools in Northeast Oregon, the Calving School will be going to Southeast and Central Oregon:

02.20 Friday, 3 pm, Ontario: OSU Extension, 710 SW 5th Ave
02.21 Saturday, 9 am, Burns: EOARC Burns, 67826 Highway 205

02.27 Friday, 3 pm, Fossil: Isobel Edwards Hall, 702 E 3rd St
02.28 Saturday, 9 am, Terrebonne: Teixeira Cattle Co., 3867 NW Lower Bridge Way

Save your spot and register here: https://beav.es/CalvingSchool

02/08/2026

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Share Print 4-H Clover Building 502 SE Lynn Blvd Prineville, OR 97754 United States Feb 24, 2026 8:00 am - 3:45 pm Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by Feb 14, 2026 to Carmin Shelton: [email protected] or 541-447-6228 Join the Central Oregon Hay Grower’s Association an...

01/23/2026

The 2026 Calving season has started at EOARC Burns. Our heifers started calving this week. The first 2 have calved on thier own without any assistance - so far the heifer AI sire we used last summer (SITZ ESSENTIAL 731J) is doing awesome!
https://selectsiresbeef.com/bull/angus/sitz-essential-731j/

01/14/2026

An article by David Bohnert recently published in Progressive Cattle magazine.

Over the past several decades, beef cows have quietly gotten bigger. In 1975, the average beef cow weighed just over 1,000 pounds; by 2009, that number had jumped to 1,350 pounds, and today, many herds include cows tipping the scales at 1,400 pounds or more.

11/19/2025

A great advocate for the beef industry and long-time member of the EOARC Burns Advisory Committee - We are glad to call Bob a friend!!

For his leadership and service, Jordan Valley rancher Bob Skinner was named the 2025 Agriculturalist of the Year by Oregon Aglink. He’s scheduled to be honored Nov. 21 at the Oregon Aglink Denim & Diamonds event in downtown Salem.

11/07/2025

The fifth edition of RancHER is around the corner!

RancHER 2025 will be on November 18th, 19th, and 20th at 4:30 pm PT.

More than just a webinar series, RancHER is an innovative online program that celebrates the remarkable contributions of women in the livestock industry, inspiring younger generations with the boundless opportunities within reach.

This year, we are introducing a new segment that offers a closer look at each speaker’s career path and experiences — we will talk about the experiences that shaped their careers and continue to inspire others along the way. You won’t want to miss it!

RancHER is a webinar series organized by Dr. Juliana Ranches, Assistant Professor and Beef Extension Specialist at Oregon State University (OSU), aiming to provide educational and empowering content for livestock producers and individuals passionate about agriculture and food systems.

For the fifth edition of RancHER, we have the pleasure of hosting the following speakers and topics:

✨ 11/18/2025 at 4:30 pm PT:

Barbara Roqueto dos Reis, Ph.D. Mississippi State University, Assistant Professor.
"Nutrition and Management Strategies for Cow-Calf Systems: Growth-Promoting Implants"

✨ 11/19/2025 at 4:30 pm PT:

Ruth Woiwode, Ph.D. University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Animal Behavior & Welfare.
"Understanding Animal Behavior: Promoting Welfare in Production Systems"

✨ 11/20/2025 at 4:30 pm PT:

Kacie McCarthy, Ph.D. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Assistant Professor and Beef Cow-Calf Specialist.
"Supporting Young Females: The Importance of Balanced Nutrition for Reproductive Success"

We hope you will be joining us for these three great evenings. There will be "door prizes" every night.

REGISTER NOW AND DO NOT MISS IT! One registration will give access to the three webinars.

FREE REGISTRATION HERE: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SrlrhaNGQBGATIVLaxIOWg #/registration

10/10/2025

The EOARC 2025 Fall Newsletter is online. We hope you enjoy the update and information.

Photo Credit: Corinne Schroeder A Note from Dave: 1_dave_1.jpg EOARC Burns is incredibly thankful for the excellent hay crop we had this year—and even more grateful for the relatively mild fire season following the large and challenging fires of 2024. Over the past couple of months, EOARC has been...

09/18/2025

Congrats to Stacy Davies and Roaring Springs Ranch/Sanders Family. Stacy has been a long-time member of the EOARC Burns Advisory Committee. Well deserved award.

09/05/2025

Cara Goss-Bodily did awesome at the Harney County Fair in the second year of her Harney County Stockgrowers heifer project with the Heifer donated by EOARC Burns. In addition, her heifer had a great bull calf last year and her heifer (now a cow) is pregnant again. She already has a buyer for the bull calf to be used as a herd sire. We are all extremely proud of her and appreciate the opportunity to support youth and the cattle industry.