CALS in the News for the week of 10/26-30/09

CALS in the News items

Feasting on Gourds in all their Glory
New York Times 10/23/09
Quoted: Molly Jahn, CALS dean

Three CALS Students on UW-Madison Homecoming Court
Wisonsin Agriculturalist 10/26/09
Mentioned: Alex Newman, Andrew Mulrooney, Stephanie Pull, CALS undergraduates

Dr. Molly Jahn appointed Deputy Undersecretary at USDA’s research division
MidwestAgNet 10/26/09

From the archives: when Wisconsin farmers went to war…against late blight
eCALS 10/26/09

Think Safety
Wisconsin Agriculturalist 10/28/09
Quoted: Cheryl Skjolaas, UW agricultural safety specialist

Extension Service offers advisories on harvesting, handling, immature grain corn
Wisconsin State Farmer 10/28/09

UW Fields and Gardens help Feed People in Need
MidwestAgNet 10/29/09
Quoted: Bryan Bowen, CALS researcher

Of Interest

Bill Gates bets a billion on ag research
Drovers Journal 10/28/2009

Madison company says it’s made an egg-free swine flu vaccine
Madison.com 10/29/09