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Cattle benefit from windbreaks

By Kris Kohl, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Jan 2, 2025
Jan 2, 2025

PPR Jagels (1).jpg — Jason Jagel runs the bale processor. In preparation for the storm in mid-December, Jagels moved bunks, fed bales and positioned the cows behind tree lines and wind breaks.
Submitted photo by Katie Kaliff-Jagels

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By Kris Kohl, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Winter is here and with it, snow and wind. Cattle and farmsteads both can really benefit from properly placed windbreaks.

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Kris Kohl, is an agricultural engineer with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Reach him at 712-732-5056 or kkohl1@iastate.edu.