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Series: Wisconsin In The 2016 Presidential Election

Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

The Political Geography Of Wisconsin: Partisanship And Population Density

Malia Jones

UW Applied Population Lab

Kristian Knutsen

WisContext

Wisconsin has been a battleground state in presidential elections for decades, but over time, the political landscape has shifted. Voting patterns are increasingly becoming defined by geography, with population density serving as a marker of partisan preference.

Series: Civic Science In Wisconsin

Seeding Milkweed Can Help Patch Up Monarch Butterfly Habitat

Vijai Pandian

UW-Extension

Fall is a great time to harvest and sow milkweed seeds. For the monarch butterfly, milkweeds are essential for survival.

The Rise Of Apple Clubs And Trademark Varieties Of Fruit

Janet van Zoeren

UW-Extension

Amaya Atucha

UW-Extension

Apples are one of the few produce items marketed by cultivar name — consumers will pay more for particular varieties that offers better taste, color and flavor. The nature of this market has been proven by the outstanding success of Honeycrisp apples.

Series: Health Insurance And The ACA

How Wisconsinites Can Make Sense Of The Health Insurance Marketplace

Jeni Appleby

UW-Extension

Stephanie Severs

UW-Extension

Most Wisconsinites will find several choices on the Health Insurance Marketplace during open enrollment for 2017.

Modest Savings Can Foster A College-Bound Identity

Chelsea Wunnicke

UW-Extension

While juggling long-term financial goals and daily expenses, young families have many competing demands on their money. One goal often postponed is saving for college.

The Underappreciated Role Of Women Entrepreneurs In The Economy

Tessa Conroy

UW-Madison

Communities may be underutilizing a valuable resource for economic growth: women entrepreneurs.

How To Put Gardens To Bed In Autumn

Vijai Pandian

UW-Extension

The arrival of fall frosts signals the growing season has ended and the time has arrived to give the vegetable garden bed a good cleanup to prep it for next spring's planting.

Series: Wisconsin Ag And Global Trade

The State Of The Most Expensive Protein: Beef

Scott Gordon

WisContext

Wisconsin is home to about 15,000 beef producers, according to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau, and the state is a leading exporter of bovine genetics.

A Closer Look At The Sprouted Grains Phenomenon

Beth Olson

UW-Madison

Robert Davis

UW-Extension

Sprouted grains are a popular new type of food hitting the shelves of grocery stores and kitchen cabinets.

How To Avoid Collisions With Farm Implements

Cheryl Skjolaas

UW-Extension

Fall harvest season is underway throughout Wisconsin and will continue for the next couple of months, which means farmers and other drivers will be sharing roadways more frequently.