CALS In the News for the week of Oct 14 – Oct 20
News about CA Wildfires
Minutes to Escape: How One California Wildfire Damaged So Much So Quickly
The New York Times, 10/12/2017
Quoted: Volker Radeloff, Forest and Wildlife Ecology
The West is on Fire. Blame the Housing Crisis
Wired, 10/14/2017
Quoted: Volker Radeloff, Forest and Wildlife Ecology
People love to live in places that are at risk for disasters, ‘and this is what happens’
The Washington Post, 10/15/2017
Quoted: Volker Radeloff, Forest and Wildlife Ecology
Mentioned: Anu Kramer, Forest and Wildlife Ecology
Despite clear risks, Santa Rosa neighborhood that burned down was exempt from state fire regulations
The LA Times, 10/15/2017
Mentioned: SILVIS Lab, Forest and Wildlife Ecology
Urban Damage Raises Questions About California’s Wildfire Strategy (subscription needed)
The Wall Street Journal, 10/19/2017
Mentioned: Volker Radeloff, Forest and Wildlife Ecology
News
Republicans say ‘death tax’ while Democrats say ‘estate tax’ — and there’s a fascinating reason why
Business Insider, 10/19/2017
Quoted: Dietram Scheufele, Life Sciences Communication
Pipeline Foods Announces New Farm Profit Program
Business Insider, 10/19/2017
Mentioned: Anders Gurda, Plant Pathology
Wisconsin’s Red Barn Family Farms succeeds by putting local dairy farmers first
Green Bay Press Gazette, 10/17/2017
Mentioned: Center for Dairy Research
Dodge County Master Gardener Association meeting to discuss ‘Cactus and Succulents’
Fond Du Lac Reporter, 10/18/2017
Mentioned: Dan Mohr, Entomology
Tribune Profile: Elizabeth Endres: She’s a future veterinarian
Hometown News LLC, 10/19/2017
Quoted: Elizabeth Endres, Alumna, Dairy Science
Mentioned: Cassie Endres, Alumna, Dairy Science
Mentioned: Zach Andres, Student, Dairy Science
Collaboration effort helps farmers with disabilities
Wisconsin State Farmer, 10/15/2017
Quoted: Richard Straub, Associate Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Extension Workshop to Focus on Renting Farm Assets
Wisconsin Ag Connection, 10/18/2017
Mentioned: Bruce Jones, Dairy Science
UW wins $7 million grant to wean crops from N fertilizers
Wisconsin Agriculturist, 10/18/2017
Quoted: Jean-Michel Ané, Agronomy and Bacteriology
Mentioned: Wisconsin Crop Innovation Center
Researcher’s goal is keeping proteins in milk, out of waste
Wisconsin Agriculturist, 10/19/2017
Quoted: Sebastian I Arriola Apelo, Dairy Science
Mentioned: Louis Armentano, Dairy Science
Dairy policy analyst seeks input on economic stress
Wisconsin State Farmer, 10/19/2017
Quoted: Mark Stephenson, Agricultural and Applied Economics
This company puts Wisconsin’s local farms first
Wisconsin State Farmer, 10/17/2017
Mentioned: Center for Dairy Research
Grant County farmer charts own path, with help from scientists
Wisconsin State Farmer, 10/16/2017
Quoted: Gerry Weiss, Alumnus, Animal Science
Quoted: Dan Schaefer, Animal Science
Muddy Flats plans Wagyu dispersion
The Country Today, 10/16/2017
Quoted: Michael Goodell, Alumnus, Animal Science
Quoted: Brady Dickinsen, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course
Skoyen Named Vita Plus Dodgeville Assistant Manager
Hoard’s Dairyman, 10/16/2017
Mentioned: Ron Skoyen, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course
Why is the grass greener?
Morning Ag Clips, 10/17/2017
Quoted: Doug Soldat, Soil Science
WisBusiness.com: UW-Madison: Fish respond to predator attack by doubling growth rate
WisBusiness.com, 10/16/2017
Quoted: Terence Barry, Animal Sciences