In the News

What are freeze-dried sweets and why are they popular?
BBC, 12/5/25
Quoted: Rich Hartel, Food Science

8 winter lawn care mistakes to avoid, according to experts
AOL.com, 12/1/25
Quoted: Paul Koch, Plant Pathology

Larry Meiller announces retirement after 58 years on Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Public Radio, 12/1/25
Quoted: Larry Meiller, Emeritus, Life Sciences Communication

Science on Tap: The science behind food
WXPR-FM, 12/1/25
Quoted: Scott Rankin, Food Science

Adapting for the season: Door County shops navigate shifts in customer traffic
WGBA-TV, 12/1/25
Quoted: Steven Deller, Agricultural and Applied Economics

UW-Madison seeks approval to break school of AI, computing into separate college
Wisconsin State Journal, 12/1/25
Mentioned: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

How Top Farmers Turn Yield Contests Into Whole-Farm Success
Successful Farming, 12/2/25
Quoted: Shawn Conley, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

Some earworms now resistant to pyrethroids
Brownfield Ag News, 12/3/25
Interviewed: Emily Bick, Entomology

Researchers do data deep dive to study phosphorus losses
Brownfield Ag News, 12/2/25
Quoted: Steven Hall, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

Pest Pressure Recap and What’s Coming In 2026
Mid-West Farm Report, 12/2/25
Interviewed: Emily Bick, Entomology

Of Interest

UW-Madison will be cautious in admitting grad students for next fall
The Cap Times, 12/4/25

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.