In the News

Here’s how the economy is doing in the handful of counties that could decide the election
NBC News, 9/4/24
Quoted: Steven Deller, Agricultural and Applied Economics

How plants could mine metals from the soil
MIT Technology Review, 9/6/24
Quoted: Richard Amasino, Biochemistry

How Crop Science Is Transforming the Humble Potato
Undark, 9/4/24
Quoted: Shelley Jansky, Emeritus, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

Heat, Humidity, Salmonella: They Go Together, Unfortunately
WebMD, 9/4/24
Quoted: Jeri Barak, Plant Pathology

UW-Madison researchers help produce BPA alternative
Wisconsin Public Radio, 9/5/24
Quoted: Xuejun Pan, Biological Systems Engineering
Mentioned: Ning Li, Alumnus, Biological Systems Engineering

Fungi threaten Wisconsin corn crops
WISN-TV, 9/4/24
Interviewed: Damon Smith, Plant Pathology
Mentioned: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Mentioned: Arlington Agricultural Research Station

Study shows alfalfa damage from field traffic
Brownfield Ag News, 9/5/24
Quoted: Brian Luck, Biological Systems Engineering

Cover crop research explores supplemental N ahead of soybeans
Brownfield Ag News, 8/30/24
Quoted: Shawn Conley, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences 
Mentioned: Rodrigo Werle, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

Dairy Hub Council Meets In Marshfield
Mid-West Farm Report, 9/2/24
Quoted: Heather White, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Quoted: Nancy Esser, Marshfield Agricultural Research Station
Quoted: Paul Lippert, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course
Mentioned: Matt Lippert, Alumnus, Agricultural and Applied Economics, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Mentioned: Dairy Innovation Hub

Farm challenges continue
Agri-View, 9/5/24
Quoted: Paul Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Mentioned: Renk Agribusiness Institute

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.