Below is a compilation of recent news coverage of CFANS faculty and staff. The views expressed in these media-prepared reports do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of CFANS or the University of Minnesota.
Blueberry varieties available
Northcountry, a variety of cold hardy blueberry released by the University of Minnesota is mentioned.
New York Times
Minnesota farm income rises
Dale Nordquist, professor of Applied Economics, discusses increases in 2007 farm income in Minnesota.
Star Tribune, Minnesota Public Radio, WCCO
New shrub rose varieties available
Stan Hokanson, professor of Horticultural Science, comments on the release of Ole, Sven and Lena—three new cold hardy shrub roses.
Star Tribune
Bedbug behavior research
University of Minnesota research into bedbug behavior is mentioned.
Detroit News
Hibernating bear research
Dave Garshelis, an adjunct professor in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, in involved in ongoing research in hibernating bears.
Duluth News Tribune
Minnesota’s ethanol industry
Doug Tiffany, a researcher in Applied Economics, comments on current issues in the ethanol industry.
Rochester Post-Bulletin, Agri News
Spring has arrived
Mark Seeley, professor of Soil, Water and Climate, comments on recent weather patterns and the arrival of Spring.
Minnesota Public Radio Mid-Day
Rising egg prices
Brian Buhr, professor of Applied Economics, comments on recent increases in consumer egg prices.
Fort Mill Times (SC), Pioneer Press
Invasive species
David Andow, professor of Entomology, is mentioned in story linking global climate change to increasing introduction of invasive species.
MinnPost
Honeybee research
Marla Spivak, professor of Entomology, comments on bee health and the need for continued research.
California Farm Bureau
Clean water
Educator Barb Liukkonen of the Water Resources Center comments on the purity of local water supplies.
WCCO-TV Minneapolis
Churches going “green’ for Palm Sunday
Dean Current, director of the Center for Integrated Natural Resources and Agricultural Management discusses use of eco-palms.
USA Today, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Waterbury (CT) Republican American, Press of Atlantic City, Manitowoc (WI) Herald Times Reporter
Ground beef recall
Ted Labuza, professor in Food Science and Nutrition, comments on recent beef recalls.
Minnesota Public Radio, Fox Business Network, USA Today
Grape research
The University of Minnesota’s cold-hardy grape varieties are mentioned.
Grit Magazine
Reducing lameness in cows
Marcia Endres, professor in Animal Science discusses proper hoof trimming.
Hutchinson Leader
Clean energy bonds
The use of a clean energy bond for the West Central Research and Outreach Center at Morris is discussed.
Morris Sun Tribune
Organic gardening remedies
Jeff Gillman, a professor in Horticultural Science discusses his latest book, “The Truth about Organic Gardening”
Star Tribune, Star News, Fox Business, Duluth News Tribune, The Independent, Publishers Weekly, Pioneer Press, Wichita (KS) Eagle, Chicago Tribune
Vet-Fast program
The university’s Vet-Fast program is mentioned.
KTTC-TV Rochester
Gas tax increase
C. Ford Runge, a professor in Applied Economics, comments about the role of taxes in gas pricing.
MinnPost
Cherry trees
Gary Johnson, a professor in Forest Resources comments on a disease called black knot fungus.
Duluth News Tribune
Soybean quality test
Art Killam, a researcher in Agronomy and Plant Genetics comments on testing soybeans for quality.
Agri-News
Increasing state deer herd
Lee Frelich, a researcher in Forest Resources, comments on the increasing numbers of deer in Minnesota.
MinnPost
Rising food prices
Ben Senauer, a professor in Applied Economics, comments on the role of rising food prices in the US economy.
Twin Cities Daily Planet
