Plant Pest Insider is a monthly newsletter from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture that shares stories and updates about plant pests in Minnesota. Issues highlight ongoing pest management, new detections, and ways you can help protect our state’s plants and environment. Articles are written by MDA staff and partners who work directly with these pests across Minnesota. Material in this newsletter is not copyrighted and may be shared freely; however, please credit the Minnesota Department of Agriculture if you do. Check back often or subscribe to stay up to date with the latest plant pest news!
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2025 Plant Pest Insider Newsletters
October - Topics include firewood precautions, fall house guests that may bug you, surveying for phytophthora.
September - Topics include fire blight, emerald ash borer biocontrol, oak wilt risk.
June - Topics include spongy moth survey, smarty plants podcast, elm zigzag sawfly.
May - Topics include red star rust, spongy moth quarantines, emerald ash borer awareness week.
