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Time to evaluate windbreaks for 2023 and beyond

Andrea Johnson
Dec 26, 2022
Dec 26, 2022

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Dr. Joe Armstrong, DVM, University of Minnesota Veterinarian in Beef Production

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Severe weather in 2022 damaged many windbreaks, trees, and man-made structures that cattle need during the winter.

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