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Nebraska Counties on the Look Out for Emerald Ash Borers

Nebraska Counties on the Look Out for Emerald Ash Borers

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Homeowners with ash trees on their property in five Nebraska counties are very concerned now that the emerald ash borer were found in trees in an Omaha park. John Fech is a University of Nebraska – Lincoln Extension Educator in Douglas and Sarpy Counties and says people should be able to figure out on their own if their trees are healthy or need to come down…

Fech says home owners have several options. One is to treat the tree…

Fech says this could be as devastating as the Dutch elm disease in the 1960’s and 70’s.

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