Upcoming Free Webinars
April 15 at 11:00 AM
Emerald Ash Borer Research: Updates from the University of Minnesota
Please join the MDA and the University of Minnesota's Forest Entomology Lab for updates on current EAB research being conducted in Minnesota. Speakers include Dr. Brian Aukema, Dorah Mwangola, and Jake Wittman. Learn about Mwangola's insecticide treatment optimization study and Wittman's work on determining the attractive range of a new green prism detection trap baited with sex pheromone and ash volatile lure combination. The event will last 60 minutes with time for questions and answers.
Registration: April 15 at 11 AM Webinar
April 22 at 11:00 AM
Emerald Ash Borer: Management Guidelines and Insecticide Treatments
Please join the MDA to learn about EAB management guidelines and insecticide treatments. Jonathan Osthus, MDA, will go through EAB management guidelines developed for communities. Jeff Palmer, certified arborist, will discuss selection of good treatment candidates, preventative vs. reactive treatments, and limitations of different treatment options. The event will last 60 minutes with time for questions and answers.
Registration: April 22 at 11 AM Webinar
April 15 at 11:00 AM
Emerald Ash Borer Research: Updates from the University of Minnesota
Please join the MDA and the University of Minnesota's Forest Entomology Lab for updates on current EAB research being conducted in Minnesota. Speakers include Dr. Brian Aukema, Dorah Mwangola, and Jake Wittman. Learn about Mwangola's insecticide treatment optimization study and Wittman's work on determining the attractive range of a new green prism detection trap baited with sex pheromone and ash volatile lure combination. The event will last 60 minutes with time for questions and answers.
Registration: April 15 at 11 AM Webinar
April 22 at 11:00 AM
Emerald Ash Borer: Management Guidelines and Insecticide Treatments
Please join the MDA to learn about EAB management guidelines and insecticide treatments. Jonathan Osthus, MDA, will go through EAB management guidelines developed for communities. Jeff Palmer, certified arborist, will discuss selection of good treatment candidates, preventative vs. reactive treatments, and limitations of different treatment options. The event will last 60 minutes with time for questions and answers.
Registration: April 22 at 11 AM Webinar
Scholarship Available for current High School Juniors from Minnesota Association of Townships
Deadline is May 1, 2021.
For more information: mntownships.org/about-mat/minnesota-association-of-townships-scholarship-program/
Deadline is May 1, 2021.
For more information: mntownships.org/about-mat/minnesota-association-of-townships-scholarship-program/
Snow Reminders
Please do not push snow onto township roads and ditches. It can cause damage to our road grader and the cost could be passed onto the landowner.
Please do not park on township roads when it is necessary to plow snow.
-- Thank you.
SNOWPLOW NOTICE
Minnesota Statute 160.2715 RIGHT-OF-WAY USE; MISDEMEANORS states, “it shall be unlawful to: (1) obstruct any highway or deposit snow or ice thereon."
Piles of snow left on or near the roadway can create a hazardous situation for vehicles and snowplow.
Please do not push snow onto township roads and ditches. It can cause damage to our road grader and the cost could be passed onto the landowner.
Please do not park on township roads when it is necessary to plow snow.
-- Thank you.
SNOWPLOW NOTICE
Minnesota Statute 160.2715 RIGHT-OF-WAY USE; MISDEMEANORS states, “it shall be unlawful to: (1) obstruct any highway or deposit snow or ice thereon."
Piles of snow left on or near the roadway can create a hazardous situation for vehicles and snowplow.
Website Information
January 1 through December 31, 2020 had 2,432 page views and 882 unique visits
If you have any suggestions for website information or improvement, please share via "CONTACT US" page.
Thank you.
January 1 through December 31, 2020 had 2,432 page views and 882 unique visits
If you have any suggestions for website information or improvement, please share via "CONTACT US" page.
Thank you.
Gopher Bounty Resolution - adopted August 18, 2020
| Gopher_Bounty_2020.pdf |
Northern Country Cooperative & Research Field
On a field west of Lansing village is the expansion at Northern Country Cooperative. The expansion includes a new bin with a capacity about 750,000 bushels and receiving pit.
Also near this location is Sustainable Answer Acre research field. This is a joint project including Northern Country Coop, Mower County SWCD, Minnesota Corn Growers, The Nature Conservancy, University of Minnesota and Riverland Community College. For more information: http://mowerswcd.org/research/
On a field west of Lansing village is the expansion at Northern Country Cooperative. The expansion includes a new bin with a capacity about 750,000 bushels and receiving pit.
Also near this location is Sustainable Answer Acre research field. This is a joint project including Northern Country Coop, Mower County SWCD, Minnesota Corn Growers, The Nature Conservancy, University of Minnesota and Riverland Community College. For more information: http://mowerswcd.org/research/
THINK BEFORE YOU FLUSH! Whether you're on a private septic system or municipal system, "flushable" wipes are NOT flushable and should not be flushed down your toilet. This can damage your system and be irreparable.
Antibacterial soaps can also affect your septic system, if over-used they can harm or kill your septic system.
(From: Mower County Facebook page)
Antibacterial soaps can also affect your septic system, if over-used they can harm or kill your septic system.
(From: Mower County Facebook page)
EMERALD ASH BORER IN MOWER COUNTY
Trees near Racine have been confirmed to have Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). It is critical to look for signs before trees leaf out. Look for woodpecker damage and bark cracks. If you believe your ash tree may be infested with EAB, contact a tree care professional or Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture at pest@state.mn.us or 1-888-545-6684. For more identification information: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants-insects/emerald-ash-borer
Trees near Racine have been confirmed to have Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). It is critical to look for signs before trees leaf out. Look for woodpecker damage and bark cracks. If you believe your ash tree may be infested with EAB, contact a tree care professional or Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture at pest@state.mn.us or 1-888-545-6684. For more identification information: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants-insects/emerald-ash-borer
Noxious Weed Training for Townships Part 1: Biology and Treatment Timing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCwzN5GX9tU&feature=youtu.be
Noxious Weed Training for Townships Part 2: Duties and Tips for a Successful Local Weed Program
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GozxgLp4g64&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCwzN5GX9tU&feature=youtu.be
Noxious Weed Training for Townships Part 2: Duties and Tips for a Successful Local Weed Program
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GozxgLp4g64&feature=youtu.be
Invasive Jumping Worms
Jumping worms, native to eastern Asia, are a group of invasive earthworms known for their snake-like movement. They live and feed in the top few inches of soil and can kill plants and dramatically damage soil quality and nutrient content. For this reason, jumping worms can trigger erosion, threaten plant growth and decrease soil community biodiversity.
Jumping worms have made their way across North America through composting, the fishing bait trade and by movement of potted plants and mulch. They have been found in southeast Minnesota in Rochester and Winona County.
They are identified by their snake-like movement and light colored ring.
For more information:
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/terrestrialanimals/jumping-worm/index.html
https://extension.umn.edu/identify-invasive-species/jumping-worms
Distribution Map: https://www.eddmaps.org/midwest/distribution/uscounty.cfm?sub=58695
Jumping worms, native to eastern Asia, are a group of invasive earthworms known for their snake-like movement. They live and feed in the top few inches of soil and can kill plants and dramatically damage soil quality and nutrient content. For this reason, jumping worms can trigger erosion, threaten plant growth and decrease soil community biodiversity.
Jumping worms have made their way across North America through composting, the fishing bait trade and by movement of potted plants and mulch. They have been found in southeast Minnesota in Rochester and Winona County.
They are identified by their snake-like movement and light colored ring.
For more information:
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/terrestrialanimals/jumping-worm/index.html
https://extension.umn.edu/identify-invasive-species/jumping-worms
Distribution Map: https://www.eddmaps.org/midwest/distribution/uscounty.cfm?sub=58695
EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS, WEATHER ALERTS AND OTHER IMPORTANT COMMUNITY NOTICES
CodeRED allows residents and businesses to stay informed! It is easy to sign up using your landline, cell phone, email and/or TDD. Registration is confident, easy and free but you must sign up.
Sign up for CodeRed: https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/BF52FA7DA622
To download the CodeRED Mobile Alert App. (Fees may apply) https://www.onsolve.com/solutions/products/codered/mobile-alert-app/codered-mobile-apps-download/
Questions, please call the Mower County Emergency Management office at (507) 434-2712 or email: amyl@co.mower.mn.us.
A short video on how CodeRed works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXbwh7i7zqo&utm_source
CodeRED allows residents and businesses to stay informed! It is easy to sign up using your landline, cell phone, email and/or TDD. Registration is confident, easy and free but you must sign up.
Sign up for CodeRed: https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/BF52FA7DA622
To download the CodeRED Mobile Alert App. (Fees may apply) https://www.onsolve.com/solutions/products/codered/mobile-alert-app/codered-mobile-apps-download/
Questions, please call the Mower County Emergency Management office at (507) 434-2712 or email: amyl@co.mower.mn.us.
A short video on how CodeRed works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXbwh7i7zqo&utm_source
| Newsletter_February_2020.pdf |
| Newsletter_March_2019.pdf |