In the News

Why Are We Afraid of Bugs?
Discover Magazine, 3/1/22
Quoted: Gus Brunette, Entomology

The BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin is busting stereotypes about birdwatching
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3/3/22
Quoted: Dexter Patterson, Alumnus, Life Sciences Communication

U.S farming may be impacted by the invasion of Ukraine
WAOW-TV, 3/3/22
Quoted: Paul Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Feeling the heat: Statewide report details how climate change is impacting Wisconsin
Spectrum News, 3/2/22
Quoted: Jonathan Pauli, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

‘We lost a lot more than that’: The toll of losing 40K Wisconsin dairy farms in 4 decades
Wisconsin Public Radio, 3/2/22
Quoted: Dan Smith, Alumnus, Life Sciences Communication

Grant requests signal meaty needs
Agri-View, 3/3/22
Quoted: Jeff Sindelar, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Quoted: Kevin Krentz, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course

Project Aims To Transform Upper Midwest
Mid-West Farm Report, 2/25/22
Interviewed: Randy Jackson, Agronomy
Interviewed: Brad Barham, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Babcock Tackles Pandemic Challenges
Mid-West Farm Report, 2/28/22
Interviewed: Scott Rankin, Food Science
Mentioned: Babcock Hall Dairy Plant
Mentioned: Dairy Innovation Hub

New Dairy Drink A ‘GoodSport’ For Industry
Mid-West Farm Report, 2/26/22
Mentioned: Kimberlee Burrington, Emeritus, Center for Dairy Research

Wisconsin to Host 20th Annual National Dairy Challenge
Wisconsin Ag Connection, 2/28/22
Quoted: Ted Halbach, Animal and Dairy Sciences

World Championship Cheese Contest

A carousel of cows and hopes for a title at the World Championship Cheese Contest
Wisconsin State Journal, 2/27/22
Quoted: Mark Crave, Alumnus, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Quoted: George Crave, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course
Quoted: Roseanne Crave, Alumna, Life Sciences Communication

7 Wisconsin cheeses are among the best at World Championship Cheese Contest, including ones from Kaukauna, Kiel, Denmark
Green Bay Press-Gazette, 3/3/22
Quoted: Luis Jiménez-Maroto, Center for Dairy Research
Quoted: Marianne Smukowski, Emeritus, Center for Dairy Research

World Championship Cheese Competition is underway in Madison
Madison Magazine, 3/2/22
Quoted: Dean Sommer, Center for Dairy Research
Quoted: Mark Johnson, Center for Dairy Research
Quoted: Marianne Smukowski, Emeritus, Center for Dairy Research
Mentioned: Kimberlee Burrington, Emeritus, Center for Dairy Research
Mentioned: Susan Larson, Center for Dairy Research

“Cheddar” Knowledge Found At World Championship Cheese
Mid-West Farm Report, 3/4/22
Interviewed: Mark Johnson, Center for Dairy Research

Plenty of cheese, fewer cheese lovers, World Championship Cheese Contest roars back to Madison
Wisconsin State Journal, 3/2/22
Pictured: John Jaeggi, Center for Dairy Research
Pictured: Luis Jiménez-Maroto, Center for Dairy Research

Farm and Industry Short Course

Big Changes For Farm & Industry Short Course
Mid-West Farm Report, 3/2/22
Quoted: Kate VandenBosch, Dean
Quoted: Doug Reinemann, Biological Systems Engineering
Interviewed: Jennifer Blazek, Farm and Industry Short Course
Interviewed: Hannah Hensel, Student, Farm and Industry Short Course
Interviewed: Leo Ehlen, Student, Farm and Industry Short Course
Mentioned: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Wisconsin’s Farm and Industry Short Course to undergo changes
Brownfield Ag News, 3/2/22
Quoted: Kate VandenBosch, Dean
Mentioned: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Mentioned: Farm and Industry Short Course

“I Want To Hear From Alumni” On FISC Changes
Mid-West Farm Report, 3/2/22
Interviewed: Doug Reinemann, Biological Systems Engineering

Wisconsin Farm Bureau President “Disturbed” Over FISC Decision
Mid-West Farm Report, 3/3/22
Quoted: Kevin Krentz, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course
Mentioned: Doug Reinemann, Biological Systems Engineering
Mentioned: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Mentioned: Farm and Industry Short Course

Of Interest

Editorial: War in Ukraine Threatens World Food Supplies
New York Times, 3/1/22

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.