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Ranch or Farmstead Windbreak

Well designed windbreaks can cut energy costs as much as 40%.  A ranch or farmstead windbreak is often a woodland island among large expanses of agricultural crops. 

Look at the following example that shows the problems of one hypothetical rural site.  Following that is an example of windbreak solutions.

Ranch Windbreak Planning

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