February 9, 2024

In the News

Monarch Butterfly Numbers Are Down Sharply at Wintering Areas in Mexico
The New York Times, 2/9/24
Quoted: Karen Oberhauser, Retired, Entomology

Gardeners can now grow a genetically modified purple tomato made with snapdragon DNA
NPR, 2/6/24
Quoted: Jim Myers, Alumnus, Plant Breeding Plant Genetics Program

What happened when climate deniers met an AI chatbot?
Fast Company, 2/4/24
Quoted: Kaiping Chen, Life Sciences Communication

Most of State’s High-Paying Future Jobs Require College Degree
Wisconsin Public Radio, 2/5/24
Quoted: Steven Deller, Agricultural and Applied Economics

UW professor is on a mission to grow a better-tasting beet
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2/9/24
Quoted: Irwin Goldman, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

Wisconsin produced 3.5 billion pounds of cheese in a year — the weight of 158 Eiffel Towers
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2/8/24
Quoted: John Lucey, Food Science
Mentioned: Center for Dairy Research

Students make “Cranniverscherry” cheese to celebrate UW–Madison’s 175th anniversary
WFRV-TV, 2/8/24
Interviewed: Caroline Crowley, Food Science
Mentioned: Babcock Dairy Store
Mentioned: Babcock Dairy Plant

Waves of grain: How Wisconsin’s sustainable grain movement is growing
The Cap Times, 2/7/24
Quoted: Lauren Asprooth, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
Quoted: Evan Schnadt, Alumnus, Animal and Dairy Sciences

PEI potato wart mitigation efforts present a growing concern to US
Spudman, 2/6/24
Quoted: Amanda Gevens, Plant Pathology

Old Cows, New Meat
Ambrook Research, 2/8/24
Quoted: Dan Schaefer, Emeritus, Animal and Dairy Sciences

What will be dairy’s storyline for 2024?
Hoard’s Dairyman, 2/8/24
Quoted: Chuck Nicholson, Animal and Dairy Sciences, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Of Interest

UW-Madison aims for all renewable electricity by 2030
Wisconsin State Journal, 2/9/24

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.