Welcome to CropCast Conversations hosted by Mark Bowsher-Gibbs. On today’s episode Mark is joined by two guests. Grant James (Business Development Manager at Sea2Soil) discusses an organic soil improver product from Sea2Soil. Grant provides an explanation of the biological mechanisms at play in the product, how it works on-farm and what to expect from applications. Steve Townsend brings a wealth of knowledge and experience of Regenerative Agriculture. Steve advises farmers all over the UK and Europe on how No-Till can improve their business. Steve is passionate about helping farmers reduce their fixed costs, increase their crop yields and weed control whilst repairing their soils.

Episode Timestamps

00.55Harvest 2025 feedback

03.03Steve & Soil First Farming

04.04Grant & Sea2Soil

06.01What is fish hydrolysate?

06.46Feeding the soil biology

11.04Practices to build up soil biology

20.20Measuring soil biology

27.47How different crop sectors are responding to regenerative agriculture

32.04Nitrogen use efficiency

34.56Albrecht theory

38.40Getting the magnesium ratio right

41.15Grant’s take home message

42.00Steve’s take home message

FAS Resources

Regenerative Agriculture | Helping farmers in Scotland

Other Resources

Organic Soil Improver - Make soil healthier & more productive | Sea2Soil

Grant James: grant.james@pelagia.com, 07976 879646

Soil First Farming

Steve Townsend: steve.townsend@soilfirstfarming.co.uk, 07989 402112

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