Landowner and Homeowner Program to Be Held in Stephenville October 13th.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Erath County and the Texas Forestry Service will host a Landowner/ Homeowner Tree Program on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center (1229 North US 281).
The featured speaker will be Kimberlee Peterson, a specialist with the Texas A&M Forest Service, who will present on Emerald Ash Borer, tree diseases, identification and treatment.
If you are having problem with your trees, bring photos of the leaves, trunks, branches and roots and we will be glad to help diagnose the trees issue.
We are both getting a lot of calls, and this would be a great opportunity to get your questions answered.
If you have any questions concerning the program please contact, Lonnie Jenschke at the Texas AgriLife Extension Office at 254-965-1460.
Texas A&M Forest Service detects emerald ash borer in five additional counties Texas A&M Forest Service has confirmed emerald ash borer in Delta, Erath, Hardin,Walker and Wood counties, continuing the spread of the invasive insect into new areas of Texas. Eight new counties have been confirmed with the detections this year.
Emerald ash borer is an invasive wood-boring beetle responsible for the death of hundreds of millions of ash trees across North America. Since its first detection in Adult emerald ash borer beetles are metallic green and approximately one-half inch long. Ash trees within the first stages of attack often have few or no external symptoms, though infested ash trees may exhibit canopy thinning, bark splitting, increased woodpecker activity and distinctive D-shaped exit holes left by emerging adults. Larvae feeding beneath the bark create winding S-shaped galleries that disrupt the tree’s ability to transport water and nutrients.
Preventing the spread
Although the insect can spread naturally, human movement of infested firewood, logs and other ash wood products can accelerate its expansion. Texas A&M Forest Service encourages Texans to buy firewood where it will be burned and avoid transporting untreated wood long distances.
Texas A&M Forest Service works with communities, landowners and industry partners to identify infestations and provide guidance on management options. The agency also coordinates with the Texas Department of Agriculture regarding quarantine areas established to help limit the movement of potentially infested wood products.
For more information on emerald ash borer in Texas, visit tfsweb.tamu.edu/eab/ or the Texas Department of Agriculture EAB quarantine site.
To report emerald ash borer, call the EAB Hotline at 866-322-4512.