Good morning -
After a beautiful weekend in Minnesota – 75 degrees, sunny and a nice breeze – I’ll bring you back to earth today with another Emerald Ash Borer infestation reported. This one is Iowa’s first and actually doesn’t come as much of a surprise.
EAB was first reported in 2009 in Minnesota with a large infestation near Victory, WI near the Minnesota and Iowa borders. An infestation has recently been discovered in Houston County Minnesota just across the state line from the Victory site so it is very expected that an Iowa infestation would be found.
EAB Trap (photo from city of Roseville)
You’ll see purple traps throughout Iowa and Minnesota this summer looking for more sites where EAB has invaded to attempt to limit the spread of this nasty bug.
Click here to see all the information we have posted about Emerald Ash Borer.
Have a great day!
Brad
I’m usually not a proponent of actively interfering with nature’s path, but this time, I think it’s appropriate. Best of luck, guys.
I agree, Chuck!