three p’s of shelterbelt success
The most important phase of shelterbelt planting is the planning phase. During the planning phase of the operation, the goal is to come up with a planting prescription suitable for the land type, area, and desired outcome.
Cone report
The overwhelming feeling across all the zones I checked was one of disappointment: it just wasn’t a good year for cone production. In my attempt to find productive crops, I visited a number of sites across the Rockies and prairies. With few exceptions, the conifers were mostly barren.