News about or of interest to CALS faculty and staff

New UW-Madison dairy complex now open for business
The Capital Times Online 7/31/2008
Quoted: Ric Grummer, Dairy Science
Mentioned: Molly Jahn, Dean, UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Mentioned: Lou Armentano, Dairy Science

SKOL: UW professor leading charge toward ‘grassoline,’ other biofuels
Holmen Courier 7/31/2008
Quoted: Tim Donohue, Bacteriology
Mentioned: John Ralph, Biochemistry

Curiosities: The future of fuel: Filling up with ‘grassoline’
Wisconsin State Journal 7/31/2008
Quoted: Tim Donohue, Bacteriology

Panel: Let Dairy Farmers Use Technology
Agri-View 7/31/2008
Quoted: Rusty Bishop, Center for Dairy Research

Aug. 5 Twilight Tour at Hancock
Agri-View 7/31/2008
Mentioned: Hancock Agricultural Research Station

Spooner Sheep Day Scheduled
Agri-View 7/31/2008
Mentioned: Spooner Agricultural Research Station

Milk toast
Country Today 7/31/2008
Mentioned: Molly Jahn, Dean, UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Mentioned: Richard Straub, Director, Wisconsin Agricultural Research Stations
Mentioned: Ric Grummer, Dairy Science

Washout no reason for permanent FTD site
Country Today 7/31/2008 (subscription only)
Mentioned: Rick Klemme, Dean, Cooperative Extension

Preserver training session teaches food safety
Country Today 7/31/2008 (subscription only)
Mentioned: Barb Ingham, Food Science

Milk production continues to grow
Country Today 7/31/2008 (subscription only)
Quoted: Robert Cropp, Ag and Applied Economics (emeritus)

UW Dedicates New Dairy Research Center
WISC-TV Madison 7/30/2008 (video)
Quoted: Molly Jahn, Dean, UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Quoted: Ric Grummer, Dairy Science
Quoted: Mike Peters, Herd Manager, Dairy Science

Bugging out: First the mosquitoes, then the flies and Japanese beetles
The Capital Times Online 7/30/2008
Quoted: Phil Pellitteri, Entomology

UW-Madison ‘candy camp’ provides sweet knowledge
Wisconsin State Journal 7/30/2008
Quoted: Richard Hartel, Food Science
Quoted: Amelia O’Hara, Graduate Student, Food Science

Q&A: Civic leader Bill Barker draws on Southern roots
The Capital Times Online 7/30/2008
Mentioned: Susan Paskewitz, Entomology

Cheese scholar finds magic in milk’s transformation
Chicago Tribune 7/28/2008
Quoted: Scott Rankin, Food Science

Soil scientist’s fascination with mineral yields plan for battling it
University News Service 7/29/2008
Quoted: Phil Barak, Soil Science

UW to dedicate Arlington dairy research facility
Chicago Tribune 4/28/2008
Mentioned: Arlington Agricultural Research Station

Eight UW-Madison graduate students receive international travel awards
Media Newswire 4/28/2008
Mentioned: Ozlem Altiok, Rural Sociology

Academic spotlight
Green Bay Press Gazette 4/28/2008
Mentioned: The Manitowoc County UW-Agriculture Alumni Association

New Weapon Against Mosquitoes: A Fan
WISC TV Madison 7/26/2008 (video)
Quoted: Phil Pellitteri, Entomology

CLA approved as food ingredient
University News Service 7/25/2008
Quoted: Michael Pariza, Director Emeritus, Food Research Institute, UW-Madison
Mentioned: Mark Cook, Animal Sciences

Prions can survive sewage treatment, UW-Madison study says
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 7/13/2008
Quoted: Joel Pedersen, Soil Science

Of Interest

Wide-ranging bill aims to rein in college costs
USA Today 7/31/2008