Note: “CALS in the News” has been on hiatus while several UW–Madison communications units, including CALS, transitioned to a new media monitoring vendor. We are now resuming this service. As we catch up, editions will be published more frequently than usual, returning to a weekly frequency in mid-November. Learn more in the Sept. 21 edition of eCALS.

In the News

How the wet spring and dry Summer are affecting bee & wasp colonies in Wisconsin
WSAW-TV, 9/30/26
Interviewed: PJ Liesch, Entomology

State wildlife expert to talk deer in the Driftless at meeting
Vernon County Times, 10/2/26
Quoted: Scott Craven, Emerit, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

UW-Platteville appoints Carolyn Keller dean of College of BILSA
WisBusiness, 9/30/26
Mentioned: Dairy Innovation Hub

World Dairy Expo puts Madison at center of dairy universe
Wisconsin State Journal, 9/30/26
Quoted: Corey Geiger, Alumnus, Animal and Dairy Sciences, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Mentioned: Badger Dairy Club

‘Opening new doors for dairy’: World Dairy Expo welcomes thousands to America’s Dairyland
WKOW-TV, 9/29/26
Quoted: Laura Herschleb, Alumna, Life Sciences Communication, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Quoted: Natalie Roe, Alumna, Life Sciences Communication, Animal and Dairy Sciences 

Fighting Red Crown Rot in Soybeans
The Progressive Farmer, 10/2/26
Quoted: Damon Smith, Plant Pathology

42nd Forage Analysis Super Bowl is a little Different from the Early World Dairy Expo Days
Mid-West Farm Report, 9/30/26
Quoted: Dan Undersander, Emerit, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

Of Interest

National Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress
The New York Times, 10/2/26

Origin Genomics’ mission to make healthy, gene-edited babies
NPR, 9/30/26

Viral disease infecting thousands of Wisconsin deer found in Waukesha County dairy cows
Wisconsin Public Radio, 9/29/26

UW-Madison enrollment dips; fewer international students on campus
Wisconsin State Journal, 10/1/26

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.