Windbreak Management

Windbreaks protect the farmstead, livestock and crops, provide a habitat for wildlife, and contribute to an overall healthy environment fo you and your family. Like any other living thing they need proper care and management to continue to function at their best.
This publication covers how to maintain the health and vigor of a windbreak throughout its life cycle, including through weed control, protection from large animals and rodents, corrective pruning, insect and disease control and property checmical use.