June 3, 2024

In the News

Raw milk is the latest health fad. Experts worry it may spread bird flu.
The Washington Post, 5/24/24
Quoted: John Lucey, Food Science
Mentioned: Center for Dairy Research

Engineering cells to broadcast their behavior can help scientists study their inner workings
The Conversation, 5/31/24
Author: Scott Coyle, Biochemistry

Rare genetic mutation in Amish population linked to ‘bad’ cholesterol levels
ASBMB Today, 5/28/24
Quoted: Kelly Mitok, Biochemistry
Mentioned: Alan Attie, Biochemistry

You can try beer, and a dessert, made with cicadas at Lake Geneva’s ‘Cicadapalooza’
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5/29/24
Mentioned: PJ Liesch, Entomology
Mentioned: Dan Young, Entomology
Mentioned: Insect Diagnostic Lab

Report: Organic food sales undeterred by increasing consumer prices
WPR, 5/29/24
Quoted: Erin Silva, Plant Pathology

Milwaukee County won’t see swarms of cicadas this summer. Here’s why
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5/24/24
Quoted: PJ Liesch, Entomology
Mentioned: Insect Diagnostic Lab

Wisconsin study supports belief that milk pasteurization kills avian flu virus
WPR, 5/27/24
Quoted: Keith Poulsen, Alumnus, Biochemistry
Mentioned: Center for Dairy Research

Periodical cicadas won’t be coming to Madison — here’s why
The Cap Times, 5/30/24
Quoted: PJ Liesch, Entomology
Mentioned: Insect Diagnostic Lab

Researchers develop low-cost nitrogen sensors
Brownfield Ag News, 5/29/24
Mentioned: Dairy Innovation Hub

Intolerance doesn’t mean saying no to dairy
Hoard’s Dairyman, 5/28/24
Quoted: Andrea Miller, Center for Dairy Research

Sensors deliver early warnings
Agri-View, 5/30/24
Quoted: Emily Bick, Entomology

Farm shares creative diversification
Agri-View, 5/31/24
Quoted: Charles Nicholson, Animal and Dairy Sciences, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Mentioned: Kyle Natzke, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course

Finding The Sweet Spot In Milking Frequency
The Mid-West Farm Report, 5/25/24
Interviewed: Erin Kammann, Alumna, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Mentioned: Dairy Innovation Hub

Interseeding alfalfa into corn silage shows promise
Wisconsin Agriculturist, 5/30/24
Quoted: Mark Renz, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

Of Interest

More young people are getting into farming and agriculture
NPR, 5/29/24

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.