In the News

Video: A look at the life of Wisconsin farmers behind the finest cheese and ice cream
Good Morning America, 10/7/21
Interviewed: Dean Sommer, Center for Dairy Research
Interviewed: George Crave, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course
Interviewed: Debbie Crave, Alumna, Horticulture, Forest and Wildlife Ecology
Interviewed: Mark Crave, Alumnus, Animal and Dairy Sciences

How to Grow Figs in a Cold Climate
New York Times, 10/6/21
Quoted: Lee Reich, Alumnus, Horticulture, Soil Science

UW Madison agriculture school issues mandatory anti-racism and DEI training requirement for staff
The College Fix, 10/5/21
Quoted: Heidi Zoerb, Associate Dean
Mentioned: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Research looks to mitigate threats to black ash trees in Northern Wisconsin
Wisconsin Public Radio, 10/3/21
Quoted: Angela Waupochick, Student, Forest and Wildlife Ecology
Mentioned: Zuzana Burivalova, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

A Napa winemaker returned to Wisconsin, making trendy low-intervention wines with Midwest grapes
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/5/21
Quoted: Nick Smith, Food Science

Evers announces $4.5M in state tax credits for new, automated cheese plant
Wisconsin Public Radio, 10/4/21
Quoted: Steven Deller, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Cranberry research station expected to help producers around the state
FOX 11 Online, 10/3/21
Quoted: Tom Lochner, Alumnus, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Wild turkeys in Wisconsin often come into urban areas, not likely a danger to residents
Kenosha News, 10/8/21
Quoted: Anna Pidgeon, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Allen Centennial Garden adopts sustainable practices amid pandemic
The Badger Herald, 9/8/21
Quoted: Josh Steger, Horticulture
Quoted: Al Valuch, Student, Horticulture
Mentioned: Allen Centennial Garden

UW lab discovers trees can change genetic structure to compete for resources
The Badger Herald, 10/5/21
Quoted: Rick Lindroth, Entomology

Forage specialist says WDE contest reflects harvest challenges
Brownfield Ag News, 10/6/21
Quoted: Dan Undersander, Emeritus, Agronomy

Experts Encourage Marketing Extra Forage
Mid-West Farm Report, 10/6/21
Quoted: Dan Undersander, Emeritus, Agronomy

Of Interest

UW System says COVID-19 pandemic has had $720M impact on state colleges
Wisconsin Public Radio, 10/7/21

Untapped potential: 98% of possible rooftop solar unlikely, study finds
Wisconsin State Journal, 10/7/21

Be Your Own Boss: More Co-op Businesses Are Returning Workers’ Power
Mother Jones, September/October 2021