The emerald ash borer is a menace that is encroaching on the University of Minnesota campus, and a University Extension program is looking to help fix the problem. The program helps the Minnesota ...

In Minnesota, the war against an invasive species marches on, this time under the banner of Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week. Carver County Parks took to social media to alert the public of the ...

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture confirmed an infestation of emerald ash borer Thursday in Tower Hill Park. The emerald ash borer is an exotic beetle that feeds off nutrients in ash trees and ...

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Just one year ago, Paul Tinklenberg and three co-workers made a trip to Jordan, Minnesota, for a University of Minnesota Extension-sponsored event where they saw firsthand what an emerald ash ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Ash trees are everywhere across Minnesota's landscape, and the reality is that they won't be here much longer, due to the emerald ash borer. If your favorite ash isn’t ...

Emerald ash borer, or Agrilus planipennis, is an invasive insect native to Asia that arrived in Minnesota around 1990. As of 2023, EAB is found in 36 states, including Minnesota.

This tree, while called an ash tree, is not in the same family. Residents can treat for the insect. Reading the instructions on store bought insecticides is very important. The label is the law.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer in Aitkin County for the first time. An Aitkin County forester found evidence of emerald ash borer at a timber ...

The Brief The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says emerald ash borer have been confirmed in three new counties: Aitkin, Pine and St. Louis. The confirmation means the insect that kills trees ...

Residents can attend a virtual informational meeting with tree care professionals on Wednesday, March 26 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. to learn more about how to prevent the spread of emerald ash borer.

Emerald Ash Borer was first discovered in Minnesota in 2009. The larvae kill ash trees by tunneling under the bark and feeding on the part of the tree that moves nutrients up and down the trunk.