To improve safety on county roads in the winter, Perth County will fully fund the planting of living snow fences on private properties through its annual stewardship program.

Natural snow, which falls from great heights, traps air between ice crystals to create the quintessential fluffy snowflake. In contrast, artificial snow forms closer to the ground and is therefore ...

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Last week's historic Gulf Coast snowstorm helped lock down a rarity in the U.S. as all 50 states have already seen accumulating snow this winter − and all 50 had some at the same time. The power ...

Since 2000, Franklin County engineers have paid farmers to keep their cornstalks as fences to help keep snow off Franklin County roads.

The most common mistake when setting up a snow fence is improper placement. To be effective, a snow fence must be positioned correctly and sized according to the local snow and wind conditions. On the ...

Placement is the biggest mistake made when putting up a snow fence. The capacity of the fence and the average amount of blowing snow is important. To estimate the quantity of blowing snow expected ...

A living snow fence can include trees, shrubs, native grasses and/or wildflowers to trap snow as it blows across fields, piling it up before it reaches a bridge or roadway. Living snow fences bring ...

Minnesota Department of Transportation says crews will be preparing ditches along the state Highway 23 roadway so planting and mulching can begin next spring between Hawick and Paynesville.

They're essential for wintertime rural road safety. No one wants a sudden gust coating their windshield with snow, and snow fences divert and minimize the wind.

Every year, the City of Ottawa puts up wooden snow fences to protect drivers from snowdrifts. They're essential for wintertime rural road safety. No one wants a sudden gust coating their windshield ...