CALS in the News for the Week of May 7-11
In the News
Curiosities: How long before hawk chicks leave the nest?
Wisconsin State Journal 5/7/2012
Quoted: Mark Berres, Animal Sciences
Gardening Day at UW: Ready, set… grow!
Wisconsin State Journal 5/6/2012
Quoted: Johanna Oosterwyk, Horticulture
Deer with chronic wasting disease was from north, DNR says
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 5/7/2012
Mentioned: Stacie Robinson, Forest & Wildlife Ecology
These Apps Are Going to the Birds, And People Who Watch Them
NPR 5/7/2012 (Audio)
Quoted: Mark Berres, Animal Sciences
UW turf specialists offer guidelines for organic and reduced-risk lawn care
UW News 5/8/2012
Quoted: Doug Soldat, Soil Sciences
Farm News: Apprenticeship Benefit of Beginning Dairy School
Farm Report with Pam Jahnke 5/11/2012
Quoted: Dick Cates, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
Wisconsin ag land values on the rise, averaging $3,475 per acre
Agri-View 5/11/2012
Quoted: Arlin Brannstrom, Center for Dairy Profitability
Babcock rebuilding campaign kicks off $6 million in early pledges
Agri-View 5/10/2012
Quoted: John Lucey, Center for Dairy Research
Milk price unchanged: U.S. milk production still going strong, dampens price outlook
The Country Today 5/9/2012
Quoted: Robert Cropp, Agricultural & Applied Economics
Dairy producers must know their numbers, manage margins
Ag Weekly 5/10/2012
Quoted: Brian Gould, Agricultural & Applied Economics
Beginning farmer school seeks cyclists, pledges for Ride to Farm fundraiser
Agri-View 5/11/2012
Quoted: Dick Cates, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
Beginning farmer school seeks cyclists, pledges for Ride to Farm fundraiser
Wisconsin State Farmer 5/10/2012
Quoted: Dick Cates, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
CALS Outstanding Sophomores honored by WALSAA
Agri-View 5/11/2012
Mentioned: 10 CALS Sophomores
WALSAA Honors UW-Madison CALS Outstanding Sophomores
Wisconsin Ag Connection 5/09/2012
Mentioned: 10 CALS Sophomores
Of Interest
Food-packaging chemical could lead to breast cancer, study finds
Miami Herald 5/7/2012
Farmers markets getting money to take food stamps
Miami Herald 5/09/2012
Super weeds no easy fix for US agriculture-experts
Chicago Tribune 5/10/2012
Iowa land rent shoots past $250/acre mark
Agriculture.com 5/7/2012
It’s Not So Lonely at the Top: Ecosystems Thrive High in the Sky
New York Times 5/07/2012
USDA predicts record US corn harvest this summer
San Jose Mercury 5/12/2012