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Windbreaks Protect Against Winter Winds, Weather

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If cold winds and blowing snow are a problem at your house or farm this winter, consider planting trees and shrubs this spring. Here’s Dick Tremain with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.

microphoneDick Tremain (MP3, 440 KB, 00:27)
(Transcript) "It’s called a windbreak. Properly designed windbreaks can help protect your home, barn and livestock from winter winds and weather. Designed as living snow fences, windbreaks can also prevent drifting snow from closing roads and driveways.  Local NRCS staff can design windbreaks to meet landowner’s needs. The design work is free and financial assistance for planting trees and shrubs may be available. Contact your local NRCS office for more information."

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Local office telephone numbers can be found here: http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?state=ia


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