emerald ash borer Archives

Survival Tips; Confronting Aldi; Saving Blue Ash

June 5, 2021June 10, 2021 Mike Nowak Aldi USA, blue ash trees, Bob Benenson, Crate Free USA, emerald ash borer, factory farms, gestation crates, Guy Sternberg, Jessica Chipkin, Local Food Forum, Peggy Malecki, Starhill Forest Arboretum, The Mike Nowak Show

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:03:45 — 59.6MB)

Bob Beneson from Local Food Forum stops by to talk about the explosion of farmers markets in Illinois, and offers some tips for shopping in hot weather. Jessica Chipkin from Crate Free USA attempts to explain why Aldi USA continues to resist attempts to forego sourcing of meat from factory farms that use gestation crates. Guy Sternbergs say there might be hope for blue ash trees in central Illinois in the battle against emerald ash borer.

Information from Past Shows Podcasts

September 23, 2017 – A Couple of PhDs Talking Tree Extinction

September 22, 2017September 29, 2017 Mike Nowak ash trees, biodiversity, Davey Tree Expert Company, emerald ash borer, environment, extinction, gardening, Murphy Westwood, oak trees, Rex Bastian, The Mike Nowak Show, The Morton Arboretum

Some of our iconic ash and oak species are on the brink of extinction. Dr. Murphy Westwood from The Morton Arboretum and Dr. Rex Bastian from Davey Tree Experts talk about why that has happened and what we do to save them.