SEDALIA, Mo. – Winter cold and wind are soon going to be upon us. Wind chill values are a usual part of any winter weather forecast. Wind chill also impacts livestock, so developing some type of ...

If needing to use heat lamps, avoid extension cords and regularly check for fires. With pastured animals, it is important to ...

Editor’s note: The following was written by Kris Kohl, Iowa State University agriculture and natural resources Extension specialist, for the Extension Clippings newsletter.

“This cost-share opportunity aims to help rebuild the essential green infrastructure that protects our fields, livestock, and ...

Having windbreaks can protect snow from piling up in the yard, he said. They also can help cut heating costs and protect livestock, he said. Windbreaks help control erosion and provide a natural ...

Windbreaks, according to the USDA Forest Service, are described as a linear planting of trees and shrubs designed to provide economic, environmental, and community benefits. Their main goal, as the ...

he makes sure they are prepared so they have a windbreak around them,” Hilary said. “They have either corn stalks or hay in the bale feeder.” During the winter, cattle have different dietary ...

Are we talking about crops, a farmstead, livestock, or even a roadway? Without that clarity, it’s impossible to put an exact value on it. For simplicity, let's say that shelterbelts and windbreaks are ...

Without them, snow can be pushed at dollars per ton. Windbreaks can reduce winter heating costs by 20% to 40%. Cattle that are protected from winter winds have lower feed requirements than those ...