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CALS in the News for the week of August 8 – 14

In the News

Can You Cut the Mold Out of Cheese—or Should You Throw the Whole Thing Out?
Allrecipes.com, 8/13/26
Quoted: Dean Sommer, Center for Dairy Research

Wisconsin has second largest ‘brain drain’ in the country despite high education attainment
Wisconsin Public Radio, 8/11/26
Quoted: Tessa Conroy, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Wisconsin Today — Wisconsin’s ‘brain drain’ is among worst in the nation
Wisconsin Public Radio, 8/11/26
Interviewed: Tessa Conroy, Agricultural and Applied Economics

What Does Blue Moon Ice Cream Really Taste Like
Milwaukee Magazine, 8/10/26
Quoted: Scott Rankin, Food and Nutritional Sciences

Rural Wisconsin needs young veterinarians. This new law could help
Wisconsin State Journal, 8/11/26
Quoted: William Jones, Alumnus, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Quoted: Brianna Meyer, Student, Animal and Dairy Sciences

Meet the Midge: The harmless and beneficial insects that swarm near lakes
Madison365, 8/14/26
Quoted: Dan Young, Entomology
Quoted: Claudio Gratton, Entomology

New player in dairy forage production: Short corn
Wisconsin Agriculturist, 8/12/26
Mentioned: Harkirat Kaur, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

Of Interest

Milwaukee County Zoo is searching for a milk buyer
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8/13/26

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.