September 30, 2024

In the News

Why aren’t tribal nations installing more green energy? Blame ‘white tape.’
Grist, 9/23/24
Quoted: Dominic Parker, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Garden Talk: Sharing your fall harvest; What is Agroforestry?
Wisconsin Public Radio, 9/27/24
Host: Larry Meiller, Emeritus, Life Sciences Communication
Interviewed: Jacob Grace, Alumnus, Agroecology, Life Sciences Communication
Interviewed: Kevin Schoessow, Alumnus, Soil and Environmental Sciences
Interviewed: Adam D’Angelo, Alumnus, Plant Breeding Plant Genetics Program

Using plants to clean pollution, Fungi Fest, indigenous language revitalization
WXPR-FM, 9/26/24
Interviewed: Daniel Lindner, Alumnus, Plant Pathology
Mentioned: Kemp Natural Resources Station

Untold history of the disappearing Wisconsin farmer
Madison Magazine, 9/26/24
Mentioned: Leon Statz, Deceased, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course
Mentioned: Jerry Apps, Emeritus, (former) Department of Continuing and Vocational Education

Sandhill Cranes: Population Boom and Agricultural Impact
WORT-FM, 9/23/24
Interviewed: David Drake, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

UW Study Abroad Fair encourages inclusion in programs
The Badger Herald, 9/30/24
Quoted: Rebecca Johnson, CALS Academic Affairs

Want tulips and daffodils next spring? Wisconsinites should plant bulbs now. Here’s how
Wisconsin State Farmer, 9/27/24
Quoted: Lisa Johnson, Alumna, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, Life Sciences Communication

Of Interest

‘‘Short corn’ could replace the towering cornfields steamrolled by a changing climate
Associated Press, 9/24/24

UW-Madison’s new freshman class is less diverse than previous classes, new data shows
Wisconsin State Journal, 9/23/24

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.