In the News

Kaleidoscopic migratory monarch butterfly joins global endangered species list
Reuters, 7/21/22
Quoted: Karen Oberhauser, Entomology

Monarch Butterflies Are Endangered, Leading Wildlife Monitor Says
New York Times, 7/21/22
Quoted: Karen Oberhauser, Entomology

PETA is suing a Wisconsin dairy co-op for separating calves from their moms. But why do farmers do so?
Wisconsin Public Radio, 7/22/22
Quoted: Jennifer Van Os, Animal and Dairy Sciences

State program helps people with disabilities remain in the workforce
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7/21/22
Quoted: Amy Pechacek, Alumna, Animal and Dairy Sciences

Meet the Reddit user behind those posts reviewing Italian beef sandwiches in Madison
Madison.com, 7/17/22
Interviewed: Nils Irland, Genetics

Fairs allow poultry, encourages safe handing of birds
Spectrum News, 7/18/22
Quoted: Ron Kean, Animal and Dairy Sciences

Japanese beetles vs. Wisconsin gardeners: As you wage war against the despised, invasive pests, here’s what to know to get the upper hand
Green Bay Press-Gazette, 7/21/22
Quoted: PJ Liesch, Entomology

Robots may be dairy’s future, but not a cure-all, farmer says
Agriculture Week, 7/18/22
Quoted: Marin Bozic, Alumnus, Agricultural and Applied Economics

AWA Recognizes Six Individuals
Mid-West Farm Report, 7/21/22
Mentioned: Debra Wendorf Boyke, Emeritus, Center for Dairy Research
Mentioned: Heather White, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Mentioned: Pam Hodgson, Alumna, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Mentioned: Alexis Luedtke, Alumna, Biochemistry
Mentioned: Eliza Ruzic, Alumna, Animal and Dairy Sciences

Biodiversity, resilience critical for future of agriculture
Agri-View, 7/20/22
Quoted: Randy Jackson, Agronomy

‘Meet’ Jerry Apps “On the Midway” for a taste of county fair history
Wisconsin State Farmer, 7/19/22
Mentioned: Jerry Apps, Emeritus, (former) Department of Continuing and Vocational Education

Fire Prevention Starts Now
Mid-West Farm Report, 7/19/22
Interviewed: John Shutske, Biological Systems Engineering

Of Interest

Ukraine, Russia sign U.N. deal to export grain on Black Sea
Associated Press, 7/22/22

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.