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CALS in the News for the week of April 22-28

In the News

The Battle Over Refrigerating Butter: ‘Enough Is Enough’
Wall Street Journal, 4/27/23
Quoted: Gina Mode, Center for Dairy Research

Modern lager arose when a beer and an ale met in a Munich brewhouse
Science, 4/26/23
Quoted: Chris Hittinger, Genetics

Should You Grind Your Chia Seeds for Better Absorption?
Verywell Health, 4/21/23
Quoted: Bradley Bolling, Food Science

The more degraded a forest, the quieter its wildlife, new study shows
Mongabay, 4/24/23
Quoted: Zuzana Burivalova, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Rehabilitators report ‘loon fallout’ in northern Wisconsin
Wisconsin Public Radio, 4/21/23
Quoted: Anna Pidgeon, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Foxes wreaking havoc on Madison golf course become part of migration study
Wisconsin State Journal, 4/24/23
Quoted: David Drake, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

A light in the dark: Candle sales raise funds for farmers’ mental health
Wisconsin State Journal, 4/27/23
Mentioned: Leon Statz, Deceased, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course

Two Sisters Set the Stage for Wisconsin Artisan Butter
Shepherd Express, 4/21/23
Quoted: Julie Orchard, Alumna, Life Sciences Communication, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Quoted: Jennifer Orchard, Alumna, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Mentioned: Center for Dairy Research

Twitter Blue’s rocky rollout continues with disavowing of checkmarks
Fox 11 News, 4/25/23
Quoted: Dietram Scheufele, Life Sciences Communication

Fake accounts pop up as Twitter removes check marks from verified users
CBS 58, 4/21/23
Quoted: Dietram Scheufele, Life Sciences Communication

Dells schools partner with college prep program
Wisconsin Dells Events, 4/26/23
Quoted: Tanya Cutsforth, Alumna, Agricultural Education, Life Sciences Communication
Mentioned: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Mentioned: CALS QuickStart program

How Colleges and Universities are Preparing Students for the ‘Real World’
Farm Journal, 4/21/23
Quoted: Ted Halbach, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Quoted: Heather White, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Quoted: Liv Sandberg, Animal and Dairy Sciences

Girls ‘scout’ for dairy knowledge
Agri-View, 4/26/23
Quoted: John Haag, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course
Mentioned: Josh Haag, Alumnus, Farm and Industry Short Course
Mentioned: Sara Hagen, Alumna, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Mentioned: Beth Schaefer, Alumna, Agricultural Education
Mentioned: Rachel Gerbitz, Alumna, Animal and Dairy Sciences, Life Sciences Communication

Babcock Hall grows bigger, better
Agri-View, 4/24/23
Quoted: Casey Whyte, Food Science
Quoted: John Lucey, Food Science
Mentioned: Center for Dairy Research
Mentioned: Babcock Hall Dairy Store
Mentioned: Babcock Ice Cream

Stay Ahead Of Corn Rootworm
The Mid-West Farm Report, 4/27/23
Interviewed: Emily Bick, Entomology

Of Interest

First pill for fecal transplants wins FDA approval 
AP News, 4/27/23

‘The Champagne of Beers’ leaves French producers frothing
AP News, 4/22/23

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.