In the News

Insect Invasion Turning US Trees Against Native Species
Newsweek, 8/21/2024
Quoted: Rick Lindroth, Emeritus, Entomology

Monarch butterfly numbers have dropped this summer in Illinois, Upper Midwest, experts say
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News, 8/20/24
Quoted: Karen Oberhauser, Emeritus, Entomology

In Wisconsin Senate Race, Voters Will Pick Between Two Candidates With Widely Differing Climate Views
Inside Climate News, 8/20/2024
Quoted: Dietram Scheufele, Life Sciences Communication

Despite downturn in enrollment, Madison school referendum focused on long term
Wisconsin State Journal, 8/22/2024
Mentioned: Applied Population Lab

Savoring summer — to the last slurp
Channel 3000, 8/20/2024
Mentioned: Babcock Dairy Plant

Unpacking feed conversion efficiency
Hoard’s Dairyman, 8/20/2024
Author: John Goeser, Animal and Dairy Science

Killing Giant Ragweed just got harder for some Wisconsin farmers
AgriMarketing, 8/22/2024
Quoted: Rodrigo Werle, Plant and Agroecosystem Science
Quoted: Felipe Faleco, Student, Plant and Agroecosystem Science

As investors pay top-dollar for land, farmers are often priced out
Successful Farming, 8/19/2024
Quoted: Jeff Hadachek, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Partnership Between DNR and University Of Wisconsin Schools For Greensnake Surveys
The Mid-West Farm Report, 8/16/24
Mentioned: Forest and Wildlife Ecology Department

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.