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 to bug-proof your Wisconsin home as fall insects seek winter shelter
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/14/26
Quoted: PJ Liesch, Entomology
Mentioned: Insect Diagnostic Lab

They know cheese better than anyone else. Meet the Master Cheesemakers at Sartori
WTMJ-TV, 10/13/26
Mentioned: Center for Dairy Research

Intertribal Manoomin camp brings communties closer through traditional teachings
WXPR-FM, 10/15/26
Quoted: Sagen Quale, Alumna, Community and Environmental Sociology, Agroecology

Why some experts say to skip raking all your leaves this fall
WBAY-TV, 10/15/26
Quoted: PJ Liesch, Entomology

Bed bugs program at Blanchardville Library
The Monroe Times, 10/14/26
Mentioned: PJ Liesch, Entomology
Mentioned: Insect Diagnostic Lab

Monarch Butterfly tagging at the Arboretum: How community involvement helps environmental data collection
The Badger Herald, 10/14/26
Quoted: Karen Oberhauser, Emerit, Entomology

Pair Housing Calves: Benefits and Practical Tips
Dairy Herd Management, 10/14/26
Quoted: Jennifer Van Os, Animal and Dairy Sciences

Baldwin says Wisconsin dairy grants could suffer under new USDA policy
Wisconsin State Farmer, 10/13/26
Mentioned: Center for Dairy Research

Of Interest

Helen Branswell, whose reporting on infectious diseases and public health drew acclaim, dies at 69
STAT News, 10/13/26

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.