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Mr. Matthew Shapero

Livestock and Range Advisor
Cooperative Extension Ventura County
669 County Square Drive, #100
Ventura, CA 93003-5401
805-645-1475
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Also in:
Santa Barbara County

Education

M.S. Range Management, University of California, Berkeley. 2016
B.A. Religion, Columbia University. 2008

Discipline

Rangeland Ecology/Management

Specialty

The Livestock & Range program provides locally based extension, education, and applied research focused primarily on the interactions of livestock production systems with rangeland ecosystems, including wildlife habitat, invasive plants, wildland fire, prescribed fire, soil health, and watershed health. It aims to serve the needs of agricultural producers and land managers, to increase production efficiency, and to promote ecologically and economically viable agricultural operations.

Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)

Bibliography

Peer Reviewed

  • Larsen, R. E.; Shapero, M.W.K., et al. (2021). Forage Quantity and Quality Dynamics Due to Weathering over the Dry Season on California Annual Rangelands. Rangeland Ecology & Management. 76, 150-156.
  • Larsen, R.E.; Cook, D., et al. (2021). Seasonal Changes in Forage Nutrient and Toxicity Levels on California Central Coast Rangelands: A Preliminary Study. Grasslands. 31:1.
  • Shapero, M.W.K.; & Moritz, M. (2020). Preparing for Disaster: Establishing an Ag Pass Program in Your Community. ANR Publication 8685. December 2020.
  • Davy, J.S.; Forero, L.C., et al. (2019). Mineral Status of California Beef Cattle. Translational Animal Science. 3:1, 66-73.
  • Shapero, M.W.K. (2018). Land Manager Perceptions of Opportunities and Constraints of Using Livestock to Manage Invasive Plants. Rangeland Ecology & Management. 71:5, 603-611.

Non-Peer Reviewed

  • Ratcliff, F.; Rao, D., et al. (2021). Cattle Grazing Reduces Fine Fuels and Wildfire Intensity in California Rangelands. Society for Range Management Virtual National Meeting Abstract. https://my.eventcadence.com/GetDigitalPrintPDF?activityID=39489000000
  • Shapero, M.W.K.; Larsen, R. (2021). Summer Growing Plants: Are they poisonous, good forage, or just plain weeds? Livestock, Range, & Watershed Newsletter. https://cesanluisobispo.ucanr.edu/newsletters/Livestock-_Range-_Watershed-_Oaks89946.pdf
  • Shapero, M.W.K. (2021). Ventura County serves as a model for the rest of the state. Ventura County Farm Bureau Newsletter. https://files.constantcontact.com/46f67aab001/58a339fe-af98-45d6-b569-d2e347182c44.pdf
  • Ratcliff, F.; Rao, D., et al. (2020). Benefits of Cattle Grazing for Reducing Fire Fuels and Fire Hazard. Western Livestock Journal. September 3. https://www.wlj.net/top_headlines/benefits-of-cattle-grazing-for-reducing-fire-fuels-and-fire-hazard/article_f5067342-ee0f-11ea-9bc1-3b86a02abdd0.html
  • Larsen, R.; Shapero, M.W.K., et al. (2020). Forage Production Report: California Central Coast 2001-2019. https://ucanr.edu/sites/SLO/files/321788.pdf
  • Shapero, M.W.K. (2020). Preliminary Report: The actual cost of conversion: mapping the impacts to rangeland ecology and ranching operations from vineyard and cannabis conversion in Santa Barbara County (1984-2019). Santa Barbara Conservation Blueprint. April 20.
  • Larsen, R.; Shapero, M.W.K. (2020). Research updates and other announcements. Spring 2020 Newsletter. https://ucanr.edu/sites/ucceventura/files/323192.pdf
  • Canter, Z.; Shapero, M.W.K., et al. (2020). StoryMap: “Rangeland Changes in Santa Barbara County.”. March 25. https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e8c4ad837c284d74ab0877a95b6a6967
  • Shapero, M.W.K. (2020). The cow size of the future. Spring 2020 Newsletter. April 2. https://ucanr.edu/sites/ucceventura/files/323192.pdf
  • Shapero, M.W.K. (2019). Grazing for Fire Fuels Management. Santa Barbara Independent (submitted editorial). September 2. https://www.independent.com/2019/09/02/grazing-for-fire-fuels-management/
  • Shapero, M.W.K. (2019). Grazing for Fire Fuels Management. Summer 2019 Newsletter. August 16. https://ucanr.edu/sites/ucceventura/files/308909.pdf
  • Shapero, M.W.K. (2019). Low-stress herding as a tool to improve livestock distribution. Spring 2019 Newsletter. March 29. http://ceventura.ucanr.edu/files/301553.pdf
  • Shapero, M.W.K. (2019). Research update: expanding the tools of range improvement…seeding and Yeoman’s plow. Summer 2019 Newsletter. August 16. https://ucanr.edu/sites/ucceventura/files/308909.pdf
  • Soule, K.E. (2019). Santa Barbara County Cooperative Extension Quarterly Report for April – June 2019. UCCE Santa Barbara County Funding Report. July 30.
  • Soule, K.E. (2019). Santa Barbara County Cooperative Extension Quarterly Report for January-March 2019. UCCE Santa Barbara County Funding Report. April 31.
  • Soule, K.E. (2019). Santa Barbara County Cooperative Extension Quarterly Report for October-December 2018. UCCE Santa Barbara County Funding Report. January 28.
  • Shapero, M.W.K. (2019). The impact of wildfire on the rangeland soil seedbank on the Central Coast of California. Abstract for 2019 Society for Range Management National Meeting. Minneapolis, MN. February 11.
  • Shapero, M.W.K. (2018). Consider Early Weaning if Drought Conditions Persist. Spring 2018 Newsletter. http://ceventura.ucanr.edu/files/280213.pdf.
  • Shapero, M.W.K. (2018). Land Manager Perceptions of the opportunities and constraints when using livestock to manage invasive plants. Abstract for 2017 Society for Range Management National Meeting, Sparks, NV.
  • Shapero, M.W.K. (2018). Medically Important Antibiotics Update. Spring 2018 Newsletter. http://ceventura.ucanr.edu/files/280213.pdf.
  • Shapero, M.W.K. (2018). New Livestock & Range advisor. Winter 2017-2018 Newsletter. http://ceventura.ucanr.edu/files/282438.pdf.
  • Shapero, M.W.K. (2018). Review Article: Protein Supplementation Strategies to Improve Ranch Profitability. Winter 2017-2018 Newsletter. http://ceventura.ucanr.edu/files/282438.pdf.
  • Soule, K.E. (2018). Santa Barbara County Cooperative Extension Quarterly Report for April – June 2018. Santa Barbara County Funding Report.
  • Soule, K.E. (2018). Santa Barbara County Cooperative Extension Quarterly Report for January – March 2018. Santa Barbara County Funding Report.
  • Soule, K.E. (2018). Santa Barbara County Cooperative Extension Quarterly Report for October – December 2017. Santa Barbara County Funding Report.
  • Shapero, M.W.K. (2018). Summer is Pinkeye Season. Summer 2018.
  • Shapero, M.W.K. (2018). Trace Mineral Concerns: Looking at Copper. Winter 2017-2018 Newsletter. http://ceventura.ucanr.edu/files/282438.pdf.
  • Shapero, M.W.K. (2018). When Wildfire Hits the Ranch: Lessons Learned from the Thomas Fire. Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network Blog. https://fireadaptednetwork.org/wildfire-hits-ranch-lessons-learned-thomas-fire/.
  • Shapero, M.W.K. (2018). Why Leavig RDM Makes Sense. Summer 2018.
  • Shapero, M.W.K. (2017). Post-fire recovery advice for ranchers. Ventura County Farm Bureau Newsletter. http://files.constantcontact.com/46f67aab001/9c25fa74-626a-46d0-af95-9ecb202d7adb.pdf.
  • Shapero, M.W.K. (2017). Post-Fire Resources for Ranchers. http://ceventura.ucanr.edu/files/297482.pdf.
  • Soule, K.E. (2017). Santa Barbara County Cooperative Extension Quarterly Report for July – September 2017. Santa Barbara County Funding Report.
  • Shapero, M.W.K. (2017). UC recognizes needs of county livestock producers. Ventura County Farm Bureau Newsletter. http://files.constantcontact.com/46f67aab001/1a147745-440f-4941-aca6-8bba004122a2.pdf.

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