It was the news foresters dreaded. For the first time, Ips typographus has been discovered on Sitka spruce in the UK, sparking fears for what it could mean for the country's most important commercial species.
In our latest Forestry Briefing, John McNee and Jack Haugh sat down to discuss the fresh development, and why all might not be so bleak. Elsewhere, we touched on a recent report that told of the sector's value to Scotland.
You can watch the Forestry Briefing below.
This edition is sponsored by the Tubex Tree Shelter Collection & Recycling Programme. Now in its third year, the scheme allows foresters to bring their used shelters to 15 locations across the UK to be recycled free of charge – with doorstep collection also available for a fee of £39 per dumpy sack.
The Collection & Recycling Programme runs from May until late September and accepts polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene (PE) tree shelters or mesh tubes from all manufacturers. To find your nearest hub or book a doorstep collection, visit: https://tubex.com/recycling
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