April 29, 2024

In the News

Bird flu outbreak is driving up egg prices — again
CBS News, 4/24/24
Quoted: Andrew Stevens, Agricultural and Applied Economics

What you eat could alter your unborn children and grandchildren’s genes and health outcomes
The Conversation, 4/23/24
Co-authored by: Hasan Khatib, Animal and Dairy Sciences
Co-authored by: Tom Crenshaw, Animal and Dairy Sciences

Swarming midge flies are taking over Lake Michigan right now
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4/25/24
Quoted: PJ Liesch, Entomology
Mentioned: Insect Diagnostic Lab

Meet Alice in Dairyland finalist Halei Heinzel
WFRV-TV, 4/19/24
Interviewed: Halei Heinzel, Student, Life Sciences Communication
Mentioned: Farm and Industry Short Course

The oldest community center in the city is getting a $29 million remodel
Madison Magazine, 4/24/24
Quoted: Randy Stoecker, Community and Environmental Sociology

HARS: Putting Wisconsin on the Potato Map
Potato Grower Magazine, April 2024
Quoted: Troy Fischler, Hancock Agricultural Research Station
Quoted: Amber Walker, Hancock Agricultural Research Station
Mentioned: Paul Sytsma, Hancock Agricultural Research Station
Mentioned: Francisco Arriaga, Soil Science
Mentioned: Champ Tanner, Deceased, Soil Science
Mentioned: Jiwan Palta, Emeritus, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Mentioned: Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Storage Research Facility

New research has insight on when to spray residual herbicides for waterhemp control
Brownfield Ag News, 4/23/24
Interviewed: Rodrigo Werle, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

Respect The Values Of Farming Communities
Mid-West Farm Report, 4/21/24
Interviewed: Jerry Apps, Emeritus, (former) Department of Continuing and Vocational Education

Tariffs Put Pressure On Processors
Mid-West Farm Report, 4/19/24
Interviewed: Bill Tracy, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

Of Interest

USDA requiring avian flu testing in some dairy cows
Wisconsin Public Radio, 4/25/24

Peregrine falcon population makes ‘phenomenal’ recovery in Wisconsin and Minnesota
Wisconsin State Journal, 4/25/24

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.