In the News

‘These are our brothers’: Native Americans, experts stood in opposition to efforts to rush a wolf hunting season in Wisconsin
The Daily Cardinal, 11/4/21
Quoted: Tim Van Deelen, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Combine fires: a $20 million avoidable problem
Successful Farming, 10/31/21
Quoted: John Shutske, Biological Systems Engineering

Building soil organic matter key to healthy, productive crops
Progressive Forage, 11/1/21
Quoted: Carrie Laboski, Soil Science

Robotic milkers, technology gain traction on dairy farms
Farm Progress, 11/4/21
Quoted: Brian Holmes, Emeritus, Biological Systems Engineering
Quoted: Heather White, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Quoted: Pete Knigge, Alumnus, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Quoted: Ryan Pralle, Alumnus, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Mentioned: Charlie Knigge, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course
Mentioned: Dairy Innovation Hub

Controlling late-season white mold outbreaks important
Brownfield Ag News, 11/2/21
Quoted: Damon Smith, Plant Pathology

Sheep milk cheeses, genetics have made great strides
Wisconsin State Farmer, 11/3/21
Quoted: Dave Thomas, Emeritus, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Mentioned: Yves Berger, Emeritus, Spooner Agricultural Research Station

Sheep dairy association highlights growing production
Wisconsin State Farmer, 11/3/21
Quoted: Jeff Wideman, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course
Quoted: Norman Monsen, Alumnus, Community and Environmental Sociology
Mentioned: David Kammel, Emeritus, Biological Systems Engineering
Mentioned: Spooner Agricultural Research Station

Soil carbon tells grim story
Agri-View, 11/4/21
Quoted: Randy Jackson, Agronomy
Quoted: Gregg Sanford, Agronomy
Mentioned: Arlington Agricultural Research Station

Waterhemp is outsmarting herbicides all around Wisconsin. Here’s how to get rid of this tricky native weed.
Wisconsin State Farmer, 11/1/21
Quoted: Rodrigo Werle, Agronomy

Despite inflation, demand for dairy products continues to grow
Wisconsin Agriculturist, 10/29/21
Quoted: Bob Cropp, Emeritus, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Of Interest

Widespread Coronavirus Infection Found in Iowa Deer, New Study Says
New York Times, 11/2/21

That cranberry relish soon to adorn your Thanksgiving table began in Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Journal, 11/3/21