In the News

Life on Earth may have emerged not once, but twice
Scientific American, 8/7/26
Quoted: Betül Kaçar, Bacteriology

How scientists are perfecting chocolate
Knowable Magazine (Annual Reviews), 8/4/26
Quoted: Richard Hartel, Food and Nutritional Sciences
Mentioned: Jiayang Jin, Alumna, Food Science

Wildlife Update; New federal wildlife rules
The Lee Rayburn Show – Wisconsin Public Radio, 8/5/26
Interviewed: David Drake, Forest and Wildlife Ecology
Interviewed: Adena Rissman, Forest and Wildlife Ecology
Interviewed: Stan Temple, Emerit, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

EF-3 tornado that hit Appleton area is fourth ‘severe’ level tornado in Wisconsin this year
Wisconsin Public Radio, 7/29/26
Quoted: Chris Vagasky, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Mentioned: Wisconet

Consider Cereal Rye as Part of Your Strip-Till Weed Control System
Strip-Till Farmer, 8/5/26
Quoted: Daniel H. Smith, Alumnus, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Mentioned: Rodrigo Werle, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Mentioned: Arlington Agricultural Research Station
Mentioned: Lancaster Agricultural Research Station

Insect Eavesdropper receives patent
Mid-West Farm Report, 8/3/26
Interviewed: Emily Bick, Entomology

Of Interest

The 20,000-Dairy Farm Future: Why Consolidation Will Reshape U.S. Agriculture
Dairy Herd Management, 8/16/26

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.