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CALS in the News

In ‘Geek Chic’ and Obama, New Hope for Lifting Women in Science
The New York Times 1/19/09
Quoted: Jo Handlesman, Bacteriology

Green Entrepreneurship Series launched at UW-Madison
Wisconsin Politics 1/15/09
Quoted: Xun Pan, Biological Systems Engineering
Invest in nature’s infrastructure

Planteizen 1/19/09

Co-authored by James A. LaGro, Urban and Regional Planning

Tree deaths soar in western U.S.

USA Today 1/22/09

Quoted: Kenneth Raffa, Entomology

State ag forecast foresees tough year for farmers, but not crisis
WisBusiness.com 1/19/2009
Quoted: Ed Jesse, Ag & Applied Economics
Quoted: Bruce Jones, Ag & Applied Economics
Quoted: Robert Cropp, Ag & Applied Economics (emeritus)

Farmers told to expect soft prices in 2009
Wisconsin State Journal 1/16/2009
Quoted: Ed Jesse, Ag & Applied Economics
Quoted: Bruce Jones, Ag & Applied Economics
Quoted: Robert Cropp, Ag & Applied Economics (emeritus)

Report: State farmers equipped to weather economic storm
Capital Times 1/16/2009
Quoted: Ed Jesse, Ag & Applied Economics
Quoted: Bruce Jones, Ag & Applied Economics
Quoted: Robert Cropp, Ag & Applied Economics (emeritus)

Experts: Ag dependent on U.S. economic picture
Country Today 1/21/2009 (subscription) Pg 4A
Quoted: Ed Jesse, Ag & Applied Economics
Quoted: Bruce Jones, Ag & Applied Economics
Quoted: Robert Cropp, Ag & Applied Economics (emeritus)
Quoted: Bill Dobson, Ag & Applied Economics (emeritus)

UW-Madison study: Calf-barn ventilation can be improved
Country Today 1/21/2009 (subscription) Pg 22
Quoted: Brian Holmes, Biological Systems Engineering

Wisconsin woman named discussion meet finalist
Country Today 1/21/2009 (subscription) Pg 8A
Mentioned: Nicole Reese, BS 2006 AgriScience Education

Ag Outlook Forum a Mixed Bag of Positive, Negative
Agri-View 1/21/2009
Quoted: A.J. Bussan, Horticulture
Quoted: Bruce Jones, Ag & Applied Economics
Quoted: Robert Cropp, Ag & Applied Economics (emeritus)

Sheep Management Program Features Health, Feeding and Grazing
Agri-View 1/21/2009
Mentioned: Dave Thomas, Animal Science

Goeser Named Vita Plus Dairy Nutritionist
Agri-View 1/21/2009
John Goeser, BS Dairy Science, Agronomy; MS Dairy Science, Plant Breeding;
Ph.D Dairy science

Crop Insurance: 2009 Changes and Hints
Agri-View 1/21/2009
Quoted: Paul Mitchell, Ag & Applied Economics

Corn Hybrids: By the Numbers
Agri-View 1/21/2009
Quoted: Joe Lauer, Agronomy

Publication Addresses Forage Issue
Agri-View 1/21/2009
Mentioned: Dan Undersander, Agronomy

Topics of Interest

Common Soil Mineral Degrades the Nearly Indestructible Prion

U.S. News 1/23/09