Considerations Custom Designs Trees are important around homes in our communities to provide wind protection, shade, fruit, beauty and collect snow. In the same way, windbreaks provide these benefits to the farmstead. Windbreak protection zone.
Large windbreaks surrounding farmsteads become an island in the open spaces of the prairie.
Physical damage to buildings, paint, windows, roof and other structures is reduced. Snow collection and control of drifting in farmstead work areas, drives and travel lanes is important for winter farm activities. Set backs of 150-200 feet from a roadway are required by county governments to prevent snow collection. Buildings should be set a minimum of 200 feet from windbreaks . Energy savings and reduced heating costs for farm buildings from windbreak protection have significant economic impacts to farm families.