We know it’s only a matter of time before emerald ash borer makes its way to all of Iowa’s 99 counties. Still, it’s disappointing to hear each time a new infestation is found. Today, the state announced that the destructive beetle has been confirmed in Newton, in Jasper County, bringing to nine the number of […]
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What Iowans can do as Emerald Ash Borer ...
With reports this week of Emerald Ash Borer infestations in two more Iowa counties, it’s only a matter of time before the invasive pest wreaks havoc throughout the state. After hearing the latest news, a friend in northeast Cedar Rapids asked what she should do about her front-yard ash tree. Linn County has yet to […]
Emerald ash borer found in Waterloo; sta...
Another discovery of the invasive emerald ash borer is leading to a statewide quarantine on ash wood products. This time – the sixth confirmed infestation in Iowa since 2010 – the destructive beetle was found by city employees trimming trees in Waterloo. Emerald Ash Borer, a beetle that kills all types of ash trees, has […]
How extreme cold influences Iowa’s insec
As Midwesterners and people elsewhere search for the silver lining to our recent frigid temperatures, some have pointed to a decline in the pest population, specifically insects. This report from Minnesota Public Radio notes that the extreme cold is beneficial to the state’s ash trees, as it could kill off a large percentage of emerald […]
Latest Iowa infestation of Emerald Ash B...
The destructive Emerald Ash Borer has been found again, this time in Creston, in southwestern Iowa. Already, a quarantine on wood is in place in Eastern Iowa, where the pest was first identified in the state. See more about this latest discovery, and further potential quarantines, from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship:
Eastern Iowa under firewood quarantine; ...
Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive pest that has already killed millions of ash trees in the United States, is gaining a foothold in Iowa. Today, state officials issued a quarantine on firewood to try to help stem the tide. Read a Q&A on Emerald Ash Borer, find where meetings are scheduled to address the issue […]
Meetings scheduled in Cedar Rapids to di...
CEDAR RAPIDS – The Emerald Ash Borer, which has devastated ash trees in several other states, has found its way to Iowa and now, two meetings have been scheduled to provide information for industry workers and the public. Most recently identified in a residential tree in Mechanicsville in northern Cedar County, the invasive pest has […]
Emerald Ash Borer found in Cedar County;...
MECHANICSVILLE – We knew it was only a matter of time before the devastating emerald ash borer would make its way across Iowa. This time, the invasive beetle has been positively identified in a residential tree in Mechanicsville in northern Cedar County, the fourth location in Iowa. Allamakee County was declared infested in May 2010, […]
Emerald Ash Borer confirmed in Fairfield...
FAIRFIELD – Just last month, officials announced that Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive beetle that destroys ash trees, was found in Burlington. Now comes confirmation of an infestation in Fairfield. Local information about Emerald Ash Borer can be found on the Trees Forever website. Iowa agencies released the following today,