K. Scott Jensen

• Rangeland management and monitoring
• Livestock grazing management and behavior
• Irrigated pasture management
• Beef cattle management/reproduction

• Price, W.J., A. Hulet, K.S. Jensen, E. Strand, C. Boyd, K. Davies, D. Johnson, B. Perryman, Y. Di, and S. Arispe. 2023. Managing Medusahead Using Dormant Season Grazing in the Northern Great Basin. Rangeland Ecology and Management. Volume 90, September 2023, Pages 146-156.
• Arispe, S. A., D. Johnson, K. Wollstein, A Hulet, K.S. Jensen, B. Schultz, J. Sprinkle, M. McDaniel, T. Ryan, M. Mackenzie, and S. Cunningham. 2022. Strategic Partnerships to Leverage Small Wins for Fine Fuels Management. Rangeland Ecology and Management. Volume 85, November 2022, Pages 66-75.
• Sprinkle, J., J. Hall, L. Sullivan, S. Jensen, B. Glaze, M. Stegemiller, B. Murdoch. 2022. Maternal Influences Upon Calf Adaptability to Rangeland. (Research report)
• Chibisa, G.E., K.S. Jensen. 2021. David Little Livestock Range Management Endowment. Does protein supplementation in fall increase digestibility and, consequently, the amount of invasive grass species that are grazed by cattle on Idaho Rangeland? (Research report)
• Bell, S., S. Etter, L. Lass, K.S. Jensen, T. Prather. 2020. Pasture and Range Plants That Endanger Livestock In Southwestern Idaho. University of Idaho Extension Bulletin 960.
• Lewin, P.A., J.D. Wulfhhorst, N.R. Rimbey, K.S. Jensen. 2019. Implications of declining grazing permits on public land: An integrated social and economic impact analysis. Western Economics Forum Journal, Vol. 17:1 pp 86-97.

Impact statements

• Range livestock symposium offers participants industry relevant information
• Smoking and grilling foods program increases learning across disciplines

Scott was born and raised in southern Idaho. He earned a bachelor's degree in animal science from Brigham Young University in 1989. He then spent four years in Texas as assistant manager of a purebred Charolais ranch. He returned to Idaho where he earned a master's degree in ag education from the University of Idaho while teaching agricultural science in the Nampa school district. Scott began employment with the University of Idaho Extension in 2000 for Canyon County. He transferred to the University of Idaho Extension in 2004 for Owyhee County. He conducts applied research and Extension programs in livestock grazing and range and pasture management. He has presented in 15 different countries on livestock production topics. He provides Extension programs in Spanish as needed. Scott is also currently serving as the president-elect of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents.

• Jensen, K.S. University of Idaho Extension Excellence in Extension Award. 2019
  
• Jensen, K.S. University of Idaho Excellence in Outreach and Engagement Award. 2019
  
• Jensen, K.S., C. Schachtschneider. First Place Applied Research Poster. Targeted Grazing Applied to Reduce Wildfire Spread in Sagebrush Steppe Ecosystems. NACAA AM/PIC. Little Rock, AR. 2016
  
• Jensen, K.S. NACAA Distinguished Service Award. 2016