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CALS in the News

West Madison residents gather to address coyote encounters
The Isthmus 04/22/09
Quoted: Scott Craven, Wildlife Ecology

Reaccreditation process culminates in site visit
UW-Madison News 04/24/09
Mentioned: Teri Balser, Soil Science

Recession taking toll on local farmers
Wisconsin State Journal 04/25/09
Quoted: Bruce Jones, Agricultural and Applied Economics

WAA honors food science professor with Outreach Excellence Award
UW-Madison News 04/27/09
Mentioned: Richard Hartel, Food Science

More WI areas prone to deer tick and Lyme disease
WKOW TV-27 04/27/09
Quoted: Susan Paskewitz, Entomology

Interim dean given permanent Extension post
Country Today 4/28/2009
Quoted: Rick Klemme, Dean, Cooperative Extension

Turkey grower named to board
Country Today 4/29/2004 (subscription) Pg 4A
Mentioned: Louis Arrington, Animal Science (emeritus)

Renewable-energy projects on the rise
Country Today 4/29/2004 (subscription) Pg 4A
Quoted: Chris Kucharik, Agonomy

Better with age
Country Today 4/29/2008 (subscription) Pg 3C
Quoted: Sarah Botham, Life Science Communications

Meat Industry Hall of Fame to induct three
Country Today 4/29/2009 (subscription) Pg 3C
Larry Borchert, Animal Science

New farm-fresh atlas available
Country Today 4/29/2009 (subscription) Pg 3C
Mentioned: Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems

Farm to School program looking for applicants
Country Today 4/29/2009 (subscription) Pg 5A
Mentioned: Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems

Cheesemakers named masters
Country Today 4/29/2009 (subscription) Pg 6C
Mentioned: Gary Grossen, Babcock Dairy Master Cheesemaker

USDA: Milk production drops in March
Country Today 4/29/2009 (subscription) 5C
Quoted: Brian Gould, Ag & Applied Economics

Corn Plant Densities, Early Planting Targeted
Agri-View 4/30/2009
Quoted: Joe Lauer, Agronomy

Wisconsin Crop Pests, Diseases: Early-Season Outlook
Agri-View 4/30/2009
Mentioned: Paul Esker. Plant Pathology

UW-Madison AWA, Alpha Gamma Rho Hold Joint Annual Meeting
Wisconsin Ag Connection 4/29/2009
Mentioned: Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA)
Mentioned: Alpha Gamma Rho
Topics of Interest

Bite-sized science in the Why Files
The Isthmus 04/29/09
Obituaries

Richard Theodore Meland, (B.S. ’50, Landscape Architecture)
Passed away on April 22, 2009 at age 85

John C. Hurd (B.S. ’49, Dairy Science)
Passed away on April 23, 2009 at age 85