http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu Division News daily 1 2012-01-02T00:00:00Z http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/trisha.gedon-40okstate.edu/dental-care-is-an-important-aspect-of-being-a-pet-owner STILLWATER, Okla. - When it comes to dental care, most people know the importance of brushing their teeth. What they may not realize is proper dental care is just as important for their pet. No publisher trisha.gedon@okstate.edu 2012-02-08T22:15:28Z News Item http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/robert-e-whitson-stepping-down-as-head-of-agricultural-sciences-and-natural-resources STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University’s Robert E. Whitson will be stepping down as vice president, dean and director of OSU’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, effective July 31, 2012. No publisher donald.stotts@okstate.edu 2012-02-09T15:05:40Z News Item http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/trisha.gedon-40okstate.edu/window-covering-cords-are-a-safety-hazard STILLWATER, Okla. – When decorating a room, consumers spend a lot of time picking out just the right furniture, paint colors and accessories. Often, the window treatments are the icing on the cake, the feature that brings the whole room together. No publisher trisha.gedon@okstate.edu 2012-01-30T17:12:16Z News Item http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/osu2019s-randy-raper-assumes-senior-director-duties-of-statewide-agricultural-unit STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma State University Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources found the leader it was looking for in Randy Raper, who assumed the position of senior director of its Field and Research Service Unit in January. No publisher donald.stotts@okstate.edu 2012-01-27T16:24:38Z News Item http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/trisha.gedon-40okstate.edu/tax-filing-season-has-begun STILLWATER, Okla. – The 2012 tax filing season opened Jan. 17, so if you have not started yet, it is time to gather up all those receipts and other tax documentation. Last year, 77 percent of all individual tax returns were e-filed as opposed to filling out the paper forms and mailing them to the Internal Revenue Service. That is more than 112 million returns done online. No publisher trisha.gedon@okstate.edu 2012-01-25T16:01:23Z News Item http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/trisha.gedon-40okstate.edu/osu-to-offer-pecan-management-course STILLWATER, Okla. – If you are interested in learning more about the pecan industry in Oklahoma, or already are involved in production but want to learn even more, make plans to attend the 2012 Fundamentals of Pecan Management course hosted by Oklahoma State University. No publisher trisha.gedon@okstate.edu 2012-01-20T22:28:47Z News Item http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/new-light-bulb-standards-aimed-at-cutting-energy-waste-boosting-savings STILLWATER, Okla. – The new year has brought new standards for light bulbs into effect. No publisher leilana.mckindra@okstate.edu 2012-01-20T22:11:48Z News Item http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/testing-homes-for-radon-could-save-lives STILLWATER, Okla. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is urging homeowners to check their homes for elevated levels of radon, a radioactive gas that can cause cancer. No publisher leilana.mckindra@okstate.edu 2012-01-20T21:56:06Z News Item http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/register-now-to-attend-april-23-25-osu-cow-calf-boot-camp-in-kellyville KELLYVILLE, Okla. – The second annual Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Cow-Calf Boot Camp may be just the thing for beef producers who want to get the most out of their investment but cannot go back to school to do it. No publisher donald.stotts@okstate.edu 2012-01-20T20:56:26Z News Item http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/trisha.gedon-40okstate.edu/dasnr-researcher-yanqi-wu-continues-to-impress-with-switchgrass-and-bioenergy-research STILLWATER, Okla. – Accolades, awards, grants and research in bioenergy are nothing new to Yanqi Wu, associate professor of grass breeding and genetics in Oklahoma State University’s Department of Plant and Soil Sciences (PASS). No publisher trisha.gedon@okstate.edu 2012-01-19T23:10:05Z News Item http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/washington-county2019s-randy-pirtle-honored-by-oklahoma-cooperative-extension-service STILLWATER, Okla. – Washington County Extension Director Randy Pirtle was awarded the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service’s most prestigious field staff honor on Jan. 18, the statewide organization’s Distinguished Educator Award. No publisher donald.stotts@okstate.edu 2012-01-18T20:38:59Z News Item http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/tulsa-county2019s-charlotte-richert-honored-by-oklahoma-cooperative-extension-service STILLWATER, Okla. – Tulsa County Extension Director Charlotte Richert was awarded the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service’s most prestigious field staff honor on Jan. 18, the statewide organization’s Distinguished Educator Award. No publisher donald.stotts@okstate.edu 2012-01-24T15:58:36Z News Item http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/lowest-cost-registration-deadline-looms-for-2012-oklahoma-no-till-conference NORMAN, Okla. – Farmers and ranchers seeking to benefit from the latest developments in no-till cropping systems have until Feb. 10 to receive the lowest cost for attending the Feb. 21-22 Oklahoma No-Till Conference in Norman. No publisher donald.stotts@okstate.edu 2012-01-13T16:56:31Z News Item http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/new-year-is-right-time-to-start-saving-for-the-future STILLWATER, Okla. – Now that the season of being jolly has given way to the season of setting resolutions, it is a good time for Oklahomans to take a fresh look at ways to improve and enhance their financial health in 2012 and beyond. No publisher leilana.mckindra@okstate.edu 2012-01-13T16:51:19Z News Item http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/deans-advisory-council-member-evans-elected-national-caret-chair STILLWATER, Okla. – Okemah veterinarian and former Oklahoma State University Regent Dr. Claud D. Evans has been elected as the 2012-2013 national chair of the Council for Agricultural Research, Education and Teaching. No publisher donald.stotts@okstate.edu 2012-01-12T20:15:21Z News Item http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/trisha.gedon-40okstate.edu/take-advantage-of-available-tax-credits-and-deductions STILLWATER, Okla. – Now that the holiday decorations have been taken down, many Oklahomans are preparing for another season…tax season. No publisher trisha.gedon@okstate.edu 2012-01-09T21:39:57Z News Item http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/trisha.gedon-40okstate.edu/100-calories-a-day-can-make-a-big-differenc STILLWATER, Okla. – When it comes to weight gain, weight loss or weight maintenance, it can all boil down to a mere 100 calories. No publisher trisha.gedon@okstate.edu 2012-01-11T13:09:04Z News Item http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/oklahoma-wheat-producers-should-assess-topdress-needs STILLWATER, Okla. – Wheat producers should be making plans to accurately assess their crops’ topdress nitrogen requirements, according to Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. No publisher donald.stotts@okstate.edu 2011-12-22T15:23:22Z News Item http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/renewable-energy-demonstration-literally-2018hits-the-road2019 STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahomans of all ages gained a better understanding about renewable energy systems and technological advances in 2011, thanks in part to Oklahoma State University’s Scott Frazier and Paul Weckler. No publisher donald.stotts@okstate.edu 2011-12-22T15:06:24Z News Item http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/caregiving-plans-help-families-plan-ahead STILLWATER, Okla. – Many times it starts with a phone call on a random afternoon or in the middle of the night, and in short order, families find themselves facing the prospect of becoming the caregiver to a parent, relative or close family friend. No publisher leilana.mckindra@okstate.edu 2011-12-22T14:50:59Z News Item http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/study-finds-parental-involvement-in-school-can-influence-more-than-grades STILLWATER, Okla. – Preliminary results from a study on Latino seventh-graders in Oklahoma support the idea that the more involved parents are in their children’s school, the better, particularly when it comes to alcohol. No publisher leilana.mckindra@okstate.edu 2011-12-22T14:46:55Z News Item