In the News

Here’s How Long Milk Really Lasts—and How to Make It Last Longer
Reader’s Digest via MSN, 8/30/22
Quoted: John Lucey, Food Science
Quoted: Alex O’Brien, Center for Dairy Research
Quoted: Mark Johnson, Center for Dairy Research

Debugging the Japanese beetle problem
Spectrum News, 8/31/22
Interviewed: PJ Liesch, Entomology

The hummingbirds are leaving Wisconsin for the year. Where are they going? Here’s what we know about their annual migration
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8/26/22
Quoted: David Drake, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Torn-up lawns and stressed plants can be caused by grubs. What to do?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9/1/22
Quoted: PJ Liesch, Entomology
Mentioned: Diagnostic Insect Lab

Living with lactose intolerance in the land of milk and cheese? It’s possible
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8/30/22
Quoted: Andrea Miller, Center for Dairy Research

Climate concern in Wisconsin is more common than you think, a new study says
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8/29/22
Quoted: Dominique Brossard, Life Sciences Communication

UW-Madison researchers examining effectiveness of goat grazing as strategy for eliminating invasive plants
Channel 3000, 9/1/22
Quoted: Mark Renz, Agronomy
Quoted: Stefania Cartoni-Casamitjana, Student, Agronomy

Skjolaas made agriculture a safer place for everyone
Wisconsin State Farmer, 8/31/22
Quoted: Cheryl Skjolaas, Biological Systems Engineering
Quoted: John Shutske, Biological Systems Engineering
Mentioned: Ron Schuler, Biological Systems Engineering
Mentioned: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

New Dean – Learning The Ropes
Mid-West Farm Report, 8/30/22
Interviewed: Dean Glenda Gillaspy

Of Interest

Beef prices are down right now. But that may not last
NPR, 8/30/22

Why suppressing wildfires may be making the Western fire crisis worse
NPR, 8/27/22

Why climate change may be driving more infectious diseases
NPR, 8/30/22

There aren’t enough young farmers. Congress is looking to change that
NPR, 9/1/22

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.