Category: Number Crunching
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Posted on March 5, 2025
Agriculture’s Economic Impact in Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s agricultural production and food processing sectors contributed $116.3 billion in industrial revenues in 2022, according to a UW study. That’s more than 14% […]
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Posted on October 23, 2024
To Mulch or Not to Mulch? (And How Much?)
Each fall, property owners are faced with a choice: remove leaves from the lawn, let them be, or mulch them in the turf. Opinions […]
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Posted on July 1, 2024
13, 17, XIII, XIX: Cicada Life Cycles and Broods
The life cycles of periodical cicadas require either 17 or 13 years to complete, depending on the species. Scientists sort these cicadas into broods […]
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Posted on March 8, 2024
Soybean Varieties on Trial
215: That’s the number of soybean varieties tested in the Wisconsin Soybean Performance Trials in 2023. The trials are conducted each year in an […]
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Posted on July 7, 2023
How Big is the Mesoscale?
The term mesonet stems from “mesoscale network.” These networks contain automated environmental monitoring stations that gather data on meteorological events, such as thunderstorms and snow […]
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Posted on March 9, 2023
“The 608” Has Outgrown Itself
The region represented by the 608 area code encompasses the south central and southwest parts of Wisconsin and is home to cities such as […]