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More And Better Beef Starts With The Well-Being Of Cattle

WisContext

As consumer interest in knowing where their food comes from continues to rise, livestock farmers are juggling the most effective ways to raise their animals that also satisfies demand for specialty products.

Series: Growing Cranberries In Wisconsin

Pollinators Provide Extra Buzz To Wisconsin's Cranberry Crop

Christelle Guédot

UW-Madison

The modern cranberry harvest in Wisconsin is made possible, in no small part, by the work of pollinators during the summer months.

Series: Gerrymandering, Wisconsin And The Courts

Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

What's Next For The Math At The Heart Of Wisconsin's Redistricting Lawsuit

Malia Jones

UW Applied Population Lab

When the Supreme Court of the United States returned a closely-followed case on redistricting in Wisconsin to a lower court, the majority's decision suggested that they did not completely accept a specific metric of gerrymandering known as the efficiency gap.

Series: Gerrymandering, Wisconsin And The Courts

Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

Packing, Cracking And The Art Of Gerrymandering Around Milwaukee

Malia Jones

UW Applied Population Lab

At a glance, Wisconsin's legislative district maps in place since 2011 do not reveal districts with the bizarre shapes and outlines that are classic markers of gerrymandering schemes. But a closer examination of the state's Assembly districts reveals a more sophisticated approach to this electoral stratagem.

Series: Growing Container Gardens

Picky, Tricky Blueberries Can Flourish In Containers

Samantha Nash

PBS Wisconsin

Whether they are baked into a pie, folded into pancakes or eaten fresh, blueberries are a perennial favorite that tempt many gardeners with visions of growing their own bountiful supply of sweet indigo globules.

Before Dairy Ruled, Wheat Reigned In Wisconsin

Julie Grace

WisContext

While Wisconsin is known as "America's Dairyland," this nickname would not have accurately depicted the state during its first 50 years.

Why And How Wisconsin's Forests Change Over Time

Scott Bowe

UW-Extension

It is a common misperception that forests stay the same. Woodlands change slowly over many years, and the shifts may be imperceptible to the casual observer.

Series: Wisconsin Ag And Global Trade

Despite Declines, Exports Loom Large In Wisconsin's Economy

Steven Deller

UW-Madison

Tessa Conroy

UW-Madison

Matthew Kures

UW-Madison

The spirit of open trade with foreign markets reflected in recent trade policies has a direct impact on the Wisconsin economy.

Globetrotting Mosquitoes May Stow Away In Unexpected Places

PJ Liesch

UW-Extension

Since the earliest days of humankind, people have excelled at exploring and expanding their presence to nearly every spot on the map. With all of this wanderlust, humans have been equally adept at taking other species with them on their travels — often with unintended consequences.

Helping Arborvitae And Other Evergreens Shake Off The Weight Of Snow

Vijai Pandian

UW-Extension

Heavy, wet snows can wreak havoc on many trees, particularly certain types of evergreens.