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G80-525 Drip Irrigation For Windbreaks, Walter L. Trimmer, Brian R. Chandler
G80-525 Drip Irrigation For Windbreaks, Walter L. Trimmer, Brian R. Chandler
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide contains information on designing and installing drip irrigation systems, which can help your trees become effective windbreaks at an earlier date than non-irrigationd trees.
Windbreaks can be a valuable asset to farmers ranchers and rural residents. A properly designed tree windbreak or shelterbelt provides protection for livestock, crops and farmsteads. A windbreak can also mean significant energy savings for heating a rural residence.
Drip or trickle irrigation can help establish successful tree plantings and help them become effective windbreaks at an earlier date than non-irrigationd trees. Drip irrigating windbreaks can mean significant labor savings and less water use …