When a person discovers a leak, an overfill, a spill, or other signs of an
Private Well Nitrate Testing Clinic - Winona
160 Johnson Street
Winona, MN 55987
Are you a private well owner in the Winona area? We Are Water MN and the MDA are hosting a free nitrate testing clinic. Drop by at a time that works for you. Samples are analyzed on the spot ‑ the process usually takes less than five minutes ‑ and results are given directly to you.
How to bring a water sample to this event: Run your water first for 5-10 minutes, then put at least one cup of water in a clean, sealed, hard-sided container and keep the sample cold until you bring it to the clinic. Samples should be taken less than 24 hours before the event.
The nitrate testing equipment is provided by the MDA using funding from the Clean Water Land and Legacy Amendment.
The We Are Water MN exhibit will be at the Winona County Historical Society from March 3 - April 25, visit Winona County Historical Society - We Are Water MN for more information.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Waseca County for the first time. There are now 32 counties in the state with EAB.
A local Department of Natural Resources (DNR) forester noticed woodpecker damage on several ash trees in Janesville and alerted the MDA. MDA staff were able to find live EAB larvae and collect samples. Federal identification confirmed emerald ash borer.
Emerald ash borer 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. Often, the trees show several signs of infestation because of this. Woodpeckers like to feed on EAB larvae and woodpecker holes, like the ones spotted by DNR staff, may indicate the presence of emerald ash borer. Also, EAB tunneling can cause the bark to split open, revealing characteristic S-shaped galleries underneath.
Because this is the first time EAB has been identified in Waseca County, the MDA is enacting an emergency quarantine to limit the movement of firewood and ash material out of the county. The MDA issues quarantines for all counties known to have EAB to reduce the risk of further spreading the tree-killing insect.
Virtual informational meetings for residents and tree care professionals will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Experts from the MDA will give a brief presentation followed by a question-and-answer session.
Emerald Ash Borer Virtual Informational Meetings
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
10-11 a.m. or 6-7 p.m.
Register at www.mda.state.mn.us/eab
The public will also have an opportunity to provide input on the proposal to add Waseca County to the state's formal quarantine. The MDA is taking comments on the proposed formal quarantine now through May 12, 2022, and recommends adopting the quarantine on May 16, 2022. The quarantine limits the movement of ash trees and limbs and hardwood firewood out of the counties. The proposed quarantine language can be found at www.mda.state.mn.us/eab.
Comments can be made during the virtual meeting or by contacting:
Kimberly Thielen Cremers
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155
Kimberly.TCremers@state.mn.us
EAB was first discovered in Minnesota in 2009.
There is more EAB information on the MDA website at www.mda.state.mn.us/eab.
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Media Contact
Allen Sommerfeld, MDA Communications
651-201-6185
Allen.Sommerfeld@state.mn.us
The use of Enlist Duo was previously prohibited in Clay, Marshall, Polk, Redwood, Renville, and Stearns Counties due to federally listed endangered species. This decision was changed in March 2022 due to the absence of the species of concern. Enlist Duo and Enlist One can now be applied according to label instructions throughout Minnesota.
The use of Enlist Duo was previously prohibited in Clay, Marshall, Polk, Redwood, Renville, and Stearns Counties due to federally listed endangered species. This decision was changed in March 2022 due to the absence of the species of concern. Enlist Duo and Enlist One can now be applied according to label instructions throughout Minnesota.