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CALS in the News

As ticks expand, new areas may become prone to Lyme disease
UW-Madison News 04/27/09
Quoted: Susan Paskewitz, Entomology

Dear ticks now likely statewide
Wisconsin Radio Network 04/28/09
Interviewed: Susan Paskewitz, Entomology

Songs raise awareness about invasive aquatic species
UW-Madison News 05/05/09
Quoted: Brett Shaw, Life Sciences Communication

The Manure Chronicles
The New York Times 05/06/09
Quoted: Carrie Laboski, Soil Science

Hands-on ag education
Country Today 5/6/2009 (subscription) Pg 8A
Mentioned: CALS Day on Campus
Quoted: Sean McMaster, Student, Biochemistry
Quoted: Phil Monson, Student, Dairy Science

Class III price up 34 cents
Country Today 5/6/2009 (subscription) Pg 7C
Quoted: Bob Cropp, Ag & Applied Economics (emeritus)
Quoted: Ken Bolton, UW Center for Dairy Profitability

Milk price expected to peak in December
Country Today 5/6/2009 (subscription) Pg 5C
Quoted: Bob Cropp, Ag & Applied Economics

Financial specialists advise reworking loans
Country Today 5/6/2009 (subscription) Pg 2C
Quoted: Ken Bolton, UW Center for Dairy Profitability

Klemme Named Dean, Director Of UW Cooperative Extension
Agri-View 5/5/2009
Quoted: Rick Klemme, Dean, Cooperative Extension

School For Beginning Farmers Teams Up To Offer Start-Up Loans
Agri-View 5/6/2009
Quoted: Dick Cates, Wisconsin School for Begining Dairy and Livestock
Farmers

Predicting When Soybeans Will Emerge Aim
Agri-View 5/7/2009
Quoted: Shawn Conley, Agronomy

Headline: Be Aware of 2,4-D Drift Onto Grapes
Agri-View 5/7/2009
Quoted: Chris Boerboom, Agronomy

CALS Seeks Nominations For Honorary Awards
Agri-View 5/7/2009
Mentioned: UW-College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

AWA Awards Scholarships
Agri-View 5/7/2009
Mentioned: Claudia Hardie, Chelsea Holschbach, Megan Brackeen, Kristin
Natzke, Christa Behnke, Melissa Doyle, Lydia Hardie, Ashley Sprengeler,
Hannah Uhlenhake – CALS Students

Topics of Interest

Farm-related companies will perform strongly, MBA student predicts
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 05/07/09