Windbreaks
Windbreaks are plantings of trees and/or shrubs that reduce wind speed in an agricultural area. First used widely after the Dust Bowl, they can have many benefits, such as:
- Reducing energy costs around farm buildings
- Reducing wind stress on crops and livestock
- Generating new crops for harvest
- Providing wildlife habitat
Key Contacts:
- Connor Youngerman. Agroforestry and Mushroom Specialist, czy2@cornell.edu
Windbreak resources coming soon!
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