In the News

National Weather Service at ‘breaking point’ as storm approaches
The Washington Post, 9/27/25
Quoted: Chris Vagasky, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Mentioned: Wisconet

Trump’s Tariffs Are Hurting The People Who Voted For Him
HuffPost, 10/3/25
Quoted: Paul Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics

The impact of antibiotics pollution on frogs
Wisconsin Public Radio – The Larry Meiller Show, 10/1/25
Interviewed: Jessica Hua, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

New vendor at World Dairy Expo
Midwest Farm Daily (WFRV-TV), 10/1/25
Interviewed: Bethany Jones, Food Science
Mentioned: Babcock Dairy Store
Mentioned: Stephen Babcock, deceased, Agricultural Chemistry

An alternative approach to farming offers hope for Wisconsin’s land and water
Madison Magazine, 10/1/25
Quoted: Randy Jackson, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Quoted: Dick Cates, Emerit, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
Mentioned: Kim Cates, Alumna, Soil Science
Mentioned: Frank Laufenberg, Alumnus, Community and Environmental Sociology, Soil and Environmental Sciences 
Mentioned: Grassland 2.0

Video: The famous grilled cheese at the World Dairy Expo
Wisconsin State Journal, 10/2/25
Shown: Badger Dairy Club

Happy birthday, Bucky: Badger mascot celebrates 85th birthday
The Daily Cardinal, 10/2/25
Mentioned: Babcock Dairy Store

Dial in cover crops to successfully fight resistant weeds
Brownfield Ag News, 9/30/25
Interviewed: Mark Kendall, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

Fall harvest is busiest, most dangerous time for rural Wisconsin drivers, farmers. Here’s why
Wisconsin State Farmer, 10/1/25
Quoted: John Shutske, Biological Systems Engineering

20,000 Grilled Cheese Sandwiches At World Dairy Expo
Mid-West Farm Report, 9/30/25
Interviewed: Grace Mansell, Student, Biological Systems Engineering
Mentioned: Badger Dairy Club

Of Interest

Edward Norton narrates PBS film highlighting Wisconsin’s historic Elroy-Sparta trail
Wisconsin State Journal, 9/30/25

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.