Brad Schultz

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Brad Schultz

Professor, County Educator

Education

Bachelor of Science, Range and Wildlands Science, University of California at Davis 1983
Master of Science, Resource Management, Range Management, University of Nevada at Reno 1987

Programs

Amilton de Mello in Winnemucca

Cattlemen's Update

Cattlemen’s Update is Extension’s annual educational program offered for beef cattle producers to learn about issues affecting profitability and product quality in the Great Basin region.

Resource Stewardship improves rangeland management cb

Collaborative Resource Stewardship improves rangeland management

Extension has helped lead Collaborative Resource Stewardship efforts in northeastern Nevada over the past seven years, resulting in a model for other states and areas.

Red Rock Pool of Water

Conservation & Sustainability

Extension offices provide support and research for many conservation initiatives throughout the state of Nevada. In addition, a partnership with Nevada's Conservation Districts has been formed which assists both organizations with the overall vision of Conservation for the state of Nevada while providing additional education and resources to help conserve Nevada's natural resources.

equestian center

Humboldt County 4-H Youth Development

4-H club programming in Humboldt County covers several project areas that teach leadership, life skills and citizenship

learning about riparians

Nevada Youth Range Camp Program

Most of Nevada’s youth live in large urban environments, with little exposure to rangelands, forests or agricultural environments, and the products and services rangelands provide. This program teaches students ages 14-18 how to read maps; identify and the importance of rangeland plants; evaluate sagebrush, woodland and stream ecosystems; wildlife habitat; and many other topics related to rangelands.

Alfalfa

Sustainable Agricultural Practices Program

Extension conducts several sustainable agriculture programs including researching alternative crops, introducing sustainable biodiversity/multiple use of rangelands, and increasing the number of pest control materials labeled in and increasing the knowledge and implementation rate of Integrated Pest Management practices in Nevada.

Honors and Awards

  • 2023, Trailbalazer Award, Rangelands Partnership
  • 2019 Academic Faculty Award of Excellence, Extension
  • 2014 Global Engagement Award, UNR
  • 2010 American Society of Agronomy, Publications Award, Nevada Noxious Weed Field Guide
  • 2009 Excellence Achievement Award, National Association of County Agriculture Agents
  • 2004 Rangeland Professional of the Year, Society of Range Management  (President 2000)

Accomplishments

  • Certified Professional of Rangeland Management 2000-2024
  • Certified Range Management Consultant, Society of Range Management 1998-2024
  • Certified Ecologist (1995-2021)and Senior Ecologist (2021-2026), Ecological Society of America, 1996-2021