News of interest to CALS faculty and staff:

Small creamery has fresh attitude
Wisconsin State Journal (4/19/08)
Quoted: Bob Cropp, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Quoted: Thomas Kriegl, Center for Dairy Profitability

Many Wisconsin dairy farmers switch to grazing
Wisconsin Wire (4/20/08)
Quoted: Jeremy Foltz, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Quoted: Tom Cadwallader, Cooperative Extension
Mentioned: Jennifer Taylor, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems, School for Beginning Dairy Farmers

We’re not finished yet
The Philadelphia Inquirer (4/21/08)
Quoted: Sean Carroll, Genetics

Farmers eagerly wait for warmth; Cold spring could mean later planting, lower crop yields
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (4/21/08)
Quoted: Mike Ballweg, Cooperative Extension
Quoted: Nick Schneider, Cooperative Extension
Quoted: Bruce Jones, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Quoted: Paul Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Food versus fuel and other biofuel fallacies
Wisconsin Technology Network (4/22/08)
Mentioned: Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center

Wisconsin Conservationist’s Papers Provide Data For Climate Change Theories
Channel 3000 (4/23/08)
Quoted: Stanley Temple, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Topics of Interest

Green technology company wins Burrill business plan contest
Wisconsin Technology Network (4/18/08)
Mentioned: Steve Burrill

Students Try To Make A Lot From A Little
Wisconsin State Journal (4/19/08)

Turf wars rage over fake grass
Stateline.org (4/22/08)
Quoted: Tuncer Edil, Engineering

Panelist says stem cell debate not black and white
Wausau Daily Herald (4/22/08)
Quoted: Alta Charo, Law, School of Medicine and Public Health

Young electronic game developers invite users to hold the phone
Wisconsin Technology Network (4/22/08)

Climate ‘out of balance,’ prof says on Earth Day
The Capital Times (4/23/08)
Quoted: John Foley, Nelson Institute

ROCHE NIMBLEGEN CEO STAN ROSE TO SPEAK ON EXIT STRATEGIES FOR START-UP COMPANIES
UW-Madison University Communications News Release (4/24/08)