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AFTA Membership: Join AFTA to support growing agroforestry across North America Become an AFTA Member Every AFTA membership furthers our mission to support and grow agroforestry across North America. In addition to supporting the growth of agroforestry adoption and implementation in Canada, United States and Mexico, AFTA develops resources, expands networks, publishes articles in the long running Temperate Agroforester Newsletter , hosts the biannual North American Agroforestry Conference , and more. Members of AFTA receive: $50 discount on 19th NAAC Conference Registration COMING SOON: Full access to the members only area of the AFTA website Eligibility to join a committee, or be elected to the AFTA Board of Directors Other ways to support AFTA's Mission: Subscribe to our email list Share this website Donate to AFTA or become a member Talk to your local Extension and Technical Service Providers about Agroforestry Join us at the 19th North American Agroforestry Conference in Columbia, MO in July 2025 Follow us on Facebook Yearly and recurring memberships are available below. For any questions, please get in touch . AFTA Student Membership US$ 15 15US$ Cada año Recurring Membership Elegir Help support AFTA's mission to promote agroforestry $50 discount on NAAC conference registration COMING SOON: Full access to members only area AFTA Regular Membership US$ 30 30US$ Cada año Recurring Membership Elegir Help support AFTA's mission to promote agroforestry $50 discount on NAAC conference registration COMING SOON: Full access to members only area AFTA Lifetime Membership US$ 450 450US$ Lifetime Membership Elegir Lifetime Membership to AFTA Help support AFTA's mission to promote agroforestry COMING SOON: Full access to articles and members only area $50 discount on NAAC conference registration (LIFETIME) AFTA Organizational Sponsor US$ 100 100US$ Cada año Recurring Membership Elegir The AFTA Sponsor membership includes 2 regular memberships 2x $50 discount on NAAC conference registration Sponsor AFTA's mission to promote agroforestry COMING SOON: Full access to members only area

Wind Breaks Windbreaks are linear plantings of trees and shrubs designed to enhance crop production, protect people and livestock, and benefit soil and water conservation. About Windbreaks Windbreak Articles What are Windbreaks? Windbreak Benefits What are Windbreaks? Windbreaks are linear plantings of trees and shrubs designed to enhance crop production, protect people and livestock, and benefit soil and water conservation. Windbreaks can provide valuable opportunities for vine and tree fruit growers, row crop farmers, livestock producers, and rural homeowners. Newly established windbreak demonstration by Savannah Institute. Credit: Windbreak Benefits Various benefits for farms, people and environment. Boost crop yield and quality Crop yield and quality. By microclimate modification, field and orchard windbreaks have been shown to increase the yield of many different crops. Windbreak protection can be especially valuable in orchards and vineyards of high-value horticultural crops. IPM (Integrated Pest Management.) By incorporating plants that attract beneficial insects, windbreaks can also serve to increase biological control of crop insect pests. Add specialty crops Non-timber products. By using trees and shrubs that produce specialty food or decorative products, e.g. chokecherry or corkscrew willow, windbreaks can provide extra income. Improve animal survival and weight gain Animal survival. Tree-sheltered havens, or living barns, within pastures can make the difference between death and survival for livestock subject to harsh weather conditions, e.g. newborn and newly-shorn sheep. Livestock performance. Windbreaks around feedlots have been shown to improve the health and weight gain of cattle and sheep in cold climates. Produce timber from windbreaks Timberbelts. Multirow windbreaks of fast-growing species such as poplar can be sequentially thinned for timber products while maintaining continuity of shelter. Control wind erosion Soil and water conservation. Windbreaks are proven effective in reducing wind erosion of light-textured soils. By dispersing snow evenly across fields, windbreaks help make more moisture available for crops. Manage snow dispersal Snow control. Properly placed windbreaks prevent snow buildup around buildings and on roadways. Reduce energy costs and improve comfort Energy conservation. Rural homes protected by windbreaks need 10-20% less energy for heating and cooling compared to unsheltered homes. Human comfort. Windbreaks around farm dwellings and rural communities improve quality of life for the inhabitants by reducing wind speed along with noise and dust. Established windbreaks increase property values and enhance aesthetic benefits. Wildlife habitat Wildlife. Trees and shrubs provide much-needed food and habitat for game birds and other wildlife. Carbon credits Carbon sink. It has been estimated that for each acre planted in field windbreaks, over 21 metric tons of carbon dioxide will be stored in the trees by age 20. Young Black Walnut trees between rows of corn. Image credit. Windbreak Articles Aún no hay ninguna entrada publicada en este idioma Una vez que se publiquen entradas, las verás aquí.

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