July 15, 2024

In the News

Feds shut down Russian ‘bot farm’ that spread AI-created lies for Putin
USA Today, 7/9/24
Quoted: Dietram Scheufele, Life Sciences Communication

Here’s How Long Milk Really Lasts—and How to Make It Last Longer
Reader’s Digest, 7/8/24
Quoted: John Lucey, Food Science
Quoted: Alex O’Brien, Center for Dairy Research

The dairy farm of the future could employ robotics
Wisconsin Public Radio, 7/11/24
Mentioned: USDA Dairy Forage Research Center
Mentioned: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

A rural church’s vision: Be essential to the whole community, focus on more than just Sundays
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7/10/24
Quoted: Steven Deller, Agricultural and Applied Economics

The Wisconsin Idea and eugenics: conflicting sides of Charles Van Hise
Tone Madison, 7/10/24
Quoted: Chris McAllester, Alumnus, Genetics
Mentioned: Leon Cole, deceased, Department of Experimental Breeding

Wisconsin’s cannabis industry leafs out with new, legal products
The Cap Times, 7/10/24
Quoted: Shelby Ellison, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

These local beekeepers have honey in their veins
Madison Magazine, 7/10/24
Mentioned: Farm and Industry Short Course

From-scratch sheep farm thrives with intensive grazing
Farm Progress, 7/9/24
Quoted: Jeremie Favre, Alumnus, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Quoted: Ellen Geisler, Alumna, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Spanish For Dairy — Back By Popular Demand
The Mid-West Farm Report, 7/11/24
Mentioned: Farm and Industry Short Course
Mentioned: Heather Gayton, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Of Interest

As climate change alters lakes, tribes and conservationists fight for the future of spearfishing
The Associated Press, 7/13/24

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.