Farming Today - 05/05/26 Ash tree propagation, clinical waste on beach, DIY bat monitoring
Download 05/05/26 Ash tree propagation, clinical waste on beach, DIY bat monitoring
A new propagation technique could help restore the ash tree to our landscapes. Scientists across the UK have been working to propagate saplings from resistant trees, but currently that takes between 2 and 5 years. Now researchers at the John Innes Centre have developed a speedier system, which they hope everyone could use, even at home, with the help of household bleach.
Campaigners are calling for a full-scale clean-up of beaches on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent following the discovery of a large quantity of illegally dumped clinical waste.
The University of Suffolk and a local group have been monitoring bats using bioacoustics to track their ultrasonic calls as they visit people's gardens.
Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.
Published on Tuesday, 5th May 2026.
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