In the News

This Fire-Loving Fungus Eats Charcoal, if It Must
The New York Times, 11/29/21
Quoted: Thea Whitman, Soil Science

California’s Western Monarch Butterflies Are Making a Comeback
The New York Times, 12/3/21
Quoted: Karen Oberhauser, Entomology

Bioacoustics researcher wins top award for positive impact toward solving global challenges
Mongabay, 12/2/12
Quoted: Zuzana Burivalova, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Betting on RNAi as the new wave of crop protection solutions
Chemical & Engineering News, 11/28/21
Quoted: Russell Groves, Entomology

UW-Madison starts search for next chancellor with a 21-member search committee
Wisconsin State Journal, 12/2/21
Mentioned: Adena Rissman, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Despite drought in southern Wisconsin, crop researchers say average yields are expected this year
Wisconsin Public Radio, 11/29/21
Quoted: Joe Lauer, Agronomy
Mentioned: Arlington Agricultural Research Station

Agricultural economist tackles potential food shortage
The Country Today, 11/29/21
Quoted: Andrew Stevens, Agricultural and Applied Economics

AgrAbility of Wisconsin helps keep injured, disabled farmers working
Wisconsin State Farmer, 12/1/21
Quoted: Brian Luck, Biological Systems Engineering
Quoted: Dick Straub, Emeritus, Biological Systems Engineering

Milk Production Falls
Mid-West Farm Report, 12/1/21
Quoted: Mark Stephenson, Center for Dairy Profitability

Of Interest

The Coronavirus in a Tiny Drop
New York Times, 12/1/21

To clean contaminated soil, central Wisconsin pilot project tries growing mushrooms
Wisconsin Public Radio, 11/29/21

Making aviation history: Madison plants fuel United Airlines aircraft with passengers aboard
Wisconsin State Journal, 12/3/21

CALS in the News is a weekly selection of media stories quoting or mentioning CALS faculty, staff, students, alumni, research and programs. Other stories of interest to the UW–Madison community and those in the fields of agriculture and the life sciences are also included. This list is produced by CALS External Relations. Read more about our mission and methodology for curating this list.