http://www2.dasnr.okstate.edu daily 1 2006-09-06T19:28:08Z http://www2.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/passing-of-1968-dr-pepper-bottle-an-osu-ag-economics-tradition STILLWATER, Okla. – The slogans are memorable: “Now's the Time. This is the Place. Dr. Pepper is the Taste.” “Be You.” “The friendly 'Pepper-Upper.'” No publisher donald.stotts@okstate.edu 2008-05-12T20:56:28Z News Item http://www2.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/trisha.gedon-40okstate.edu/eating-dinner-together-can-help-families-fight-substance-abuse STILLWATER, Okla. – Juggling activities such as baseball practice, a PTA meeting, a 4-H activity or a Boy or Girl Scout meeting can really put a dent into a family’s evening time. In some cases, families are so busy they may rarely sit down and eat dinner together. No publisher trisha.gedon@okstate.edu 2008-05-12T19:50:02Z News Item http://www2.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/trisha.gedon-40okstate.edu/state-hosts-57th-national-land-and-range-contest STILLWATER, Okla.––Close to a thousand youth, with special training and knowledge of soil, plants and ecology converged on Oklahoma City recently for the National Land and Range Judging Contest. Students from 35 states represented by 170 teams, took part in the 57th year for the popular FFA and 4-H judging event. No publisher janet.reeder@okstate.edu 2008-05-12T20:39:29Z News Item http://www2.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/small-sized-cattle-herds-can-benefit-from-crossbreeding-programs STILLWATER, Okla. – For the average cow-calf producer looking to increase the profit potential of his or her herd, the message is clear: Crossbreeding can produce a 20 percent increase in pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed to a herd sire. No publisher donald.stotts@okstate.edu 2008-05-12T17:33:06Z News Item http://www2.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/enhanced-oklahoma-bqa-program-to-launch STILLWATER, Okla. – There will be a series of six regional meetings across Oklahoma beginning this August to kickoff new, fresh Beef Quality Assurance training and certification for state cattle producers. No publisher donald.stotts@okstate.edu 2008-05-09T18:45:02Z News Item http://www2.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/africanized-honey-bees-sampled-in-payne-blaine-and-mccurtain-counties STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University’s Plant Disease and Insect Diagnostic Laboratory recently discovered the first positive sample for Africanized honey bees in Payne County. No publisher donald.stotts@okstate.edu 2008-05-08T20:35:32Z News Item http://www2.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/rainbolt-family-endowed-chair-to-benefit-agricultural-finance STILLWATER, Okla. – The Rainbolt family of Oklahoma City is honoring Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis with a $500,000 gift to establish an endowed chair within the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. No publisher donald.stotts@okstate.edu 2008-05-08T13:27:57Z News Item http://www2.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/katie.reim-40okstate.edu/butterfly-gardens-bring-nature-home STILLWATER, Okla.––While Fred Guthery writes and teaches about wildlife and ecology, he finds great personal satisfaction in creating a space for some of the smallest and daintiest of earth’s creatures. No publisher janet.reeder@okstate.edu 2008-05-12T13:36:59Z News Item http://www2.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/free-workshop-to-showcase-rural-energy-options-funding-eligibility STILLWATER, Okla. – Farmers, ranchers and rural small-business owners dealing with escalating energy costs may be eligible for grants, loans and loan guarantees under the purchase of renewable energy systems or to improve energy efficiency. No publisher ron.dahlgren@okstate.edu 2008-05-06T19:01:08Z News Item http://www2.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/trisha.gedon-40okstate.edu/small-dietary-changes-can-make-a-big-difference STILLWATER, Okla. – Losing weight does not have to mean making big changes in your diet. In fact, making some simple lifestyle changes can lead to big changes over time. No publisher trisha.gedon@okstate.edu 2008-05-06T16:18:02Z News Item http://www2.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/katie.reim-40okstate.edu/ohce-week-declared-in-counties-across-oklahoma-1 STILLWATER, Okla. – May 4-10 has been declared Oklahoma Home and Community Education week in counties across Oklahoma. No publisher katie.reim@okstate.edu 2008-05-05T13:33:44Z News Item http://www2.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/katie.reim-40okstate.edu/county-cemetery-index-now-available STILLWATER, Okla. – Thanks to months of mapping, tracking and locating, individuals looking for the hundreds of small, out-of-the-way cemeteries in Oklahoma now have a resource for help. No publisher katie.reim@okstate.edu 2008-05-05T13:30:51Z News Item http://www2.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/trisha.gedon-40okstate.edu/pets-can-suffer-from-storm-anxiety STILLWATER, Okla. - When the sky darkens, the lightning strikes and the thunder begins to roll, many Oklahomans get a little nervous about the impending storm. However, humans are not the only ones whose heart rates elevate. No publisher trisha.gedon@okstate.edu 2008-05-02T20:17:50Z News Item http://www2.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/bye-boll-weevil-hello-new-pests STILLWATER, Okla. – The good news is that the boll weevil is no longer considered a primary pest of cotton in Oklahoma. The not-so-good news is that there are plenty of other insects producers need to guard against. No publisher donald.stotts@okstate.edu 2008-05-02T18:21:13Z News Item http://www2.dasnr.okstate.edu/Members/donald.stotts-40okstate.edu/seed-treatments-vital-to-control-of-cotton-pests STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma and Kansas farmers are expected to increase cotton acres in the two states by seven percent to 10 percent this year. In Oklahoma, that will translate into about 190,000 acres, up from approximately 175,000 acres in 2007. No publisher ron.dahlgren@okstate.edu pecan, Oklahoma, state, university, agriculture, agricultural, fruit, nut, tree, trees, farm, farmer, producer 2008-05-02T18:20:28Z News Item