In the News

Wolves, long feared and reviled, may actually be lifesavers
The Washington Post, 12/28/25
Quoted: Dominic Parker, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Quoted: Jennifer Raynor, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

As medication costs rise, decreasing insurance coverage has deadly consequences
PBS News Hour, 12/22/25
Interviewed: Sarah Davis, Center for Patient Partnerships

As 2025 ends, farmers are still reeling from the shake up of markets and federal programs
​Harvest Public Media via Wisconsin Public Radio, 12/30/25
Quoted: Paul Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Quoted: Craig Myhre, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course

Jerry Apps, a Wisconsin storyteller and historian, dead at 91
Wisconsin State Journal, 12/26/25
​Mentioned: Jerry Apps, deceased, (former) Department of Continuing and Vocational Education
Mentioned: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

American Cheese Society conference coming to Madison in 2027
Wisconsin State Journal, 12/22/25
​Mentioned: Center for Dairy Research

10 Universities of Wisconsin research projects notable in 2025, from AI to zebrafish
Wisconsin State Journal, 12/31/25
Quoted: Jimena Laporta, Animal and Dairy Sciences
​Mentioned: Shelby Ellison, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Mentioned: PJ Liesch, Entomology
Mentioned: Insect Diagnostic Lab
Mentioned: Dairy Innovation Hub research

What Larry Meiller learned connecting with Wisconsin radio listeners
The Capital Times, 1/1/26
Quoted: Larry Meiller, Emerit, Life Sciences Communication
Mentioned: Maury White, deceased, Life Sciences Communication
Mentioned: John Skinner, deceased, Poultry Science

Dry summers more common now
Brownfield Ag News, 12/22/25
Mentioned: Wisconet

DBIA Awards $4.6M In Grants
Mid-West Farm Report, 12/31/25
Mentioned: Center for Dairy Research

Of Interest

Drone applicator says US production not ready to meet drone demand
Brownfield Ag News, 12/24/25

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.