The views, its all about the views!
/We have been traveling around a lot for work recently and have seen some absolutely beautiful scenery and we wanted to share it with you….
Rachels Telehandler training course
/Back in June, Rachel went on her own Telehandler training course. Everyone thought she was mad, but she stuck to and after two days of training and the instructor pulling his hair out, he confirmed that she was a safe operator and had passed. Here’s the proof!
Rachel was lucky enough to get 40% funding towards the cost of this course from Farming Connect.
If you would like Telehandler training, please just get in touch
Here we go again!
/Winter work begins with Ash die back tree removal work starting tomorrow. Unfortunately the spread of Chalara (Ash die back) continues and more trees need to be removed for the safety of passers by. Luckily - this tree will be monitored for now.
Disco Dai Digging!
/Dai loves digging! Recently Dai and the team created a new access route into a Forest in South Wales.
River clearance works
/We were asked to clear flood debris from a local river. This was a task we were dreading, but given time, patience and hard work from the team we had a great result!
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Farming Connect funding application window - open until 29th October
/FARMING CONNECT - SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2021 SKILLS APPLICATION WINDOW
Window dates:
The window will close at 5pm on Friday 29th October 2021
The following criteria will apply for this window
One application per window from a registered individual
Maximum of two applications per window per registered business
Those applying for training for the first time will be prioritised
People need to be registered with an individual email address if they wish to apply for training:
If people want to apply for training they will need to register with Farming Connect before 5pm Monday 25th October 2021.
To register people need to contact 08456 000 813 or they can register on line:
https://businesswales.gov.wales/farmingconnect/farming-connect-registration
There are over 70 courses available – all funded by up to 80 %
https://businesswales.gov.wales/farmingconnect/business/skills-and-training/training-courses
Farming Connect funding window still open until until 5pm Friday 26th February 2021.
/The funding window is still open. We only have two more rounds left after this so if you are thinking of applying for funding, please do so. We are unable to help face to face at the moment, but are more than happy to help over the phone or by email if we can.
Farming Connect - Training course application window now open until the 26th June.
/Farming Connect - Training course application window now open until the 26th June.
For any help and guidance, we can help you over the phone or via email. The following link has course lists and guidance also https://businesswales.gov.wales/…/busin…/skills-and-training
Farming Connect skills development funding window opens
/JHS will be holding Personal Development Plan surgeries to help candidates to create or update their Personal Development Plan and apply for funding on the following dates:
5.9.19 Dolswydd, Penybont, LD1 5UB
16.9.19 Starling Cloud, Aberystwyth
23.9.19 Brecon
7.10.19 Dolswydd, Penybont, LD1 5UB
21.10.19 Brecon
28.10.19 Starling Cloud, Aberystwyth
30.10.19 Dolswydd, Penybont, LD1 5UB
You will need to have already registered with the Service Centre 08456 000 813 and have your login details to hand.
Please don't leave it until the last minute!
Give us a call, we are always happy to help
The big tree
/We were asked to complete a Tree Inspection on a Oak tree in a busy area near by.
The Oak tree had two types of fungus at the base of the tree, which immediately set alarm bells ringing.
The first thing we learn as inspectors is that a tree's function is to bear seeds and reproduce and that trees should be retained wherever possible in order for them to this.
As an Environmentalist of course we would want to investigate all aspects of retention for as long as possible. Which is exactly the reason why a second Investigation report was commissioned. The presence of fungal fruiting bodies caused concern. The initial tree inspection identified two species of fungus brackets (Innonatus dryadeus - which caused white rot and decay of the trunk and Fistulina hepatica, which causes brown cubical rot to the cellulose of the tree in the heartwood of the tree), these are known to cause decay, normally at the base of a tree. Last year's bracket remains were also found in the grass around the tree.
These brackets are therefore decaying both the cellulose and lignin in this tree. Where a fungus causes white rot, the cellulose can remain, but the tree can buckle under the weight. Where a fungus causes brown rot, the lignin may remain, but the wood will become brittle. In this case, both fungus bodies are decaying the tree.
The fungus is like a painting devouring the wall on which it stands, the nail and its immediate surroundings will be saved until the end (Mattheck, The body language of trees, 2015). But as you can see from the Picus Tomograph, this shows that the wall of the tree at this point where the largest fungal brackets are situated, is barely visible.
Claus Mattheck also devised a criteria for hollow tree failure, which may occur when the t/R value (t= thickness of the sound wall/ R= radius of the tree) is less than 0.3 or one third. Our Oak tree at this site does not meet the above t/R ratio. The red line on the tomography shows what would be the accepted t/R ratio. The blue, pink and green show decay.
The last picture below show the side of the cavity and cracks.
The guys worked really hard all day, not finishing until 7 pm to ensure that the site was left safe.
Emergency Tree Work
/Another Emergency Call out - we are happy to help!
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Farming Connect funding for training - application window now open
/We are an approved training provider for Farming Connect subsidised training.
The application window is now open.
We will be holding the following dates to help people with their PDP's and funding applications.
This help is free of charge. If you are unable to make any of the dates, just get in contact and we will see what we can do to help.
Friday 10th May, Dolswydd, Penybont, Llandrindod Wells - Hours time slots given at booking
Friday 24th May, Aberystwyth - Hour time slots given at booking
Tuesday 4th June, Brecon- Hour time slots given at booking
Monday 24th June, Brecon, Hour time slots to be given
Friday 28th June, Dolswydd, Penybont, Llandrindod Wells- Hours time slots given at booking
Home from another days work...
/Tree removal from a local river using excavator and tree shear/ grab
Farming Connect funding application widow still open.....
/The skills funding application window is still open until the 1st March. JHS can help you with your application and Personal Development Plan. We have dates across Mid and South Wales, but can help in the evenings as well. Please do not leave it to the last minute! Get in touch for help and guidance....01597 850 080 or jhsltd@btinternet.com
The list of courses available are at the below link…
https://businesswales.gov.wales/farmingconnect/sites/farming/files/cff_courselist_2018.pdf
Emergency Call Outs
/Phone rings….’ Hi, are you busy? I’ve got this tree…..’
Lantra Practical hedge laying course
/Last week we held our first Lantra Hedge laying course in donkeys years for a group of conservation volunteers. We enjoyed it so much, we ran another this week for a group of Farming Connect clients and are holding another one next week.
Here’s what the client had to say…’The course was excellent thank you. Our instructor obviously knows his onions and had a great manner with the learners which worked well in imparting his knowledge to them. Though mostly the learners had done hedge laying before there was some variation in knowledge. I think everyone gained a lot from it.’
Just in time for bird nesting season
Safe use of pesticides and hand held applicator training course and assessments last week
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Mixing and filling
And we are off - steady walk
