In the News

Fact check: Cows with porthole opening in stomach are from study, not ‘eco-cows’
USA Today, 5/10/23
Quoted: Heather White, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Mentioned: Dairy Innovation Hub

A better whey? Researcher wants to convert cheese byproduct into eco-friendly plastic
Wisconsin Public Radio, 5/11/23
Quoted: John Lucey, Food Science
Mentioned: Center for Dairy Research

Over 30 million birds will land in Wisconsin beginning Friday; here’s what to know
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5/11/23
Quoted: Stanley Temple, Emeritus, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Disease-carrying ‘Asian Tiger Mosquito’ is new to Wisconsin. Here’s what you need to know.
WGBA-TV, 5/10/23
Mentioned: Department of Entomology

Lake Mendota’s waterfowl return, improve local ecosystem
The Badger Herald, 5/5/23
Quoted: Anna Pidgeon, Forest and Wildlife Ecology
Quoted: Stanley Temple, Emeritus, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

How cryopreservation advances vaccine, disease research
The Badger Herald, 5/8/23
Quoted: Kerri Coon, Bacteriology
Mentioned: Microbial Sciences Building

Hooked on MPAs: Spillover benefits from Marine Protected Areas
The Badger Herald, 5/8/23
Quoted: Jennifer Raynor, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Soybean planting ahead of average in Wisconsin
Brownfield Ag News, 5/10/23
Quoted: Shawn Conley, Agronomy

Soybean researcher says not to plant too far ahead of the sprayer this year
Brownfield Ag News, 5/12/23
Quoted: Shawn Conley, Agronomy

Of Interest

Wisconsin utility will explore converting abandoned mines into hydroelectric generators
Wisconsin Public Radio, 5/11/23

Volunteer finds rare parasitic plant in Wisconsin for the first time in over 40 years
Wisconsin Public Radio, 5/8/23

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.