SHELTERBELTS
Below is an assortment of various relevant resources aimed at providing you with a better understanding of shelterbelts in terms of how to design them, their roles, species composition, etc. We hope you enjoy reading these materials (including watching videos), please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions! Why: Benefits of Shelterbelts
- AAFC Agroforestry Source: AESB Agroforestry Development Centre Publications
- Benefits of Agroforestry Practices Source: Ag and Agro food Canada Agroforestry
- Snow Control with Shelterbelts Source: AESB Agroforestry Development Centre Publications
How: Shelterbelts resources
- Shelterbelts Design Guidelines Source: Ag and Agro Food Canada Shelterbelts Planning
- Shelterbelts Characteristics Source: Ag and Agro Food Canada Shelterbelts Characteristics
- Spacing and Recommendation Source: Ag and Agro Food Canada Spacing and Recomendation
- Irrigation for Shelterbelts Source: Agand Agro Food Canada Drip Irrigation
- Selecting Trees and Shrubs Source: Ag and Agro Food Canada Trees and Shrubs
- Controlling Weeds
- What’s a windbreak Source: USDA National Agroforestry Centre
- Working Tress for Agriculture Source: USDA National Agroforestry Centre
SHELTERBELTS & LIVESTOCK- Winterfeeding
While shelterbelts provide numerous benefits through the year; they are essential for winter field grazing of cattle in the prairies. Resources are listed to give more information on various types of winter field grazing and the benefits to cattle and the producer’s bottom line.
Why: Benefits of winter field grazing
- The Basics and Benefit of Balegrazing Source: Digital Collection Government of Manitoba
- Sustainable Management: Livestock Winter Feeding Systems Source: Government of Canada Publications
- A Quick Guide to Extended Grazing Source: Government of Manitoba, MAFRD
How: Winter grazing resources
- Effect of Winter Feeding
- Bale Grazing (Saskatchewan Agriculture) Source: Saskatchewan Agriculture
- Bale Grazing Farming for tomorrow P1 and P2
- Year Round Grazing 365 days Source: Agriculture Research and Extension Council of Alberta
VIDEOS
- Winter Feeding Beef Cow on Pasture Source: Western Beef Development Centre Research
- Winter Feeding on Annual Crop Land Source: Western Beef Development Centre Research
- Winter Grazing- A better way to feed Source: USDA National Resource Conservation Service