ash dieback on the itv news at 6 tonight

[Rik]

a bit close now but the old dear has just told me there will be a segment on the ash dieback on the itv1 news between 6 and half past this evening. might be of interest to some of our guys

[Pltreesurgery]

It's on stv now , confirmed in Blairgowrie near me allegedly . Local estate being inspected this week .

[Rik]

also confirmed in a woodland near maidenhead near me also.. seems to be spreading to the west at a fair rate now...

[farmer rod]

did anyone find the coverage useful or enlightening?

[woody paul]

Saw Anglia news on ITV they said 92% of ash trees have been looked at now, how the hell has anybody / party done this I have not seen any body walking footpaths near me looking at trees. Also goverment is looking at problems with other trees as well??? This was on the national news.

[treequip]

did anyone find the coverage useful or enlightening?

 

Not really but then it wasn’t aimed at the professional, the sound bite from the learned expert Glyn Percival in this case, added gravitas for the masses.

 

Should whip up the masses nicely.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Not really but then it wasn’t aimed at the professional, the sound bite from the learned expert Glyn Percival in this case, added gravitas for the masses.

 

Should whip up the masses nicely.

 

and what was Dr Percivals comments? I missed this sadly

[Glen Poole]

It's now confirmed down my way in Sussex, i have also learned tonight that Bartlett have apparently got a cure, it's licensed in the US but not in Europe. They were at a meeting today trying to get emergency permision to use it.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

It's now confirmed down my way in Sussex, i have also learned tonight that Bartlett have apparently got a cure, it's licensed in the US but not in Europe. They were at a meeting today trying to get emergency permision to use it.

 

 

oh god no no no

 

 

whats this all about, anyone got a link to info, please,please please found it

 

 

Ash dieback: government urged to fast-track trials of 'cure' | ash dieback News | The Week UK

 

this is a poor idea IMO

Edited November 7, 2012 by Tony Croft aka hamadryad

[Mark Bolam]

Government decision expected Friday.

 

Hope it's not a knee-jerk 'fell everything, burn on site and wash your tools and boots' one.

 

Dr. Percival was touting some injection system, but it's just another weapon in the potential armoury against this disease.

 

We as arbs have a duty of care to our trees, and hopefully we will review everything on a case-by-case basis and not get sucked into a 'we'll all be millionaires Rodney' mentality.

 

And that's rich coming from Mark 'felling is my first option' Bolam!

Edited November 7, 2012 by Mark Bolam
Apostrophe in wrong place. Damn my English teachers!