Chemical Drift

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I have several large trees, mostly oaks, along my back fence line that died after my neighbor planted some new grass back there. I'm sure he sprayed something prior to kill out the old grass.

The ag extension guy is coming out to try to verify what killed the trees. It could be oakwilt, but there is also a big hackberry that is dead right on the fence line.

My question is if they were killed by chemical drift what would you do?
 
It happened to a friend of mine. The rancher bought about a dozen large trees and had them dug and planted to the land owner's (my friend's) specification. He would have only had to buy a couple, but insisted on a dozen. The replacement trees were not as large, but they grew more upright. Those two have since been very good friends. I didn't know the rancher personally, since he was an implant. He earned my respect by his actions. Other folks too.
 
My question is if they were killed by chemical drift what would you do?
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Cut them into firewood.

There's no way you'll prove a chemical killed them unless he admits it.

Did he use Velpar?
 
I had some trees die from chemical spray also. Does not have to be from drift. Spraying some distance from the drip line will kill them also. If he doesn't admit to spraying, could be difficult to determine what killed them. The field next to my trees were sprayed with Velpar. They admitted not reading the label. I read it for them. They lost over 20 big trees. I only lost around five. I now manage the place for them.
 
I would wait and hear what the extension guy has to say first. It is not oak wilt then I would give the neighbor a call and find out if they willing admit to using a spray.
Had neighbor have his fields sprayed by air and the fly guy got our alfafa patch then a few years later got a strip of barley. He made good on it.
 
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A6

I would suggest a visit with the neighbor after you get the extension agents opinion. Hopefully he will make it right, otherwise I would call TX Dept of Agriculture.

The TX Dept of Agriculture will investigate claims of chemical drift.

In order to purchase or spray 2,4d and other restricted-use herbicides you have to be a licensed applicator.

Commercial applicators are required to have insurance, so if it was for-hire application there should be some insurance coverage. If the owner or tennant did his own application there could be coverage if they have a farm liability policy. Also, all licensed applicators are required to keep records of their spraying for 3 years and TDA can inspect them at any time.

If it appears to be chemical drift and the neighbor won't make it right, call TDA in Austin. Probably just the mention of calling TDA will get their attention.
 

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