CropCast Conversations - Optimising Soil Biology

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  00.55 Harvest 2025 feedback 03.03 Steve & Soil First Farming 04.04 Grant & Sea2Soil 06.01 What is fish hydrolysate? 06.46 Feeding the soil biology 11.04 Practices to build up soil biology 20.20 Measuring soil biology 27.47 How different crop sectors are responding to regenerative agriculture 32.04 Nitrogen use efficiency  34.56 Albrecht theory 38.40 Getting the magnesium ratio right 41.15 Grant’s take home message 42.00 Steve’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: [email protected], 07976 879646 Soil First Farming Steve Townsend: [email protected], 07989 402112  For more information, visit  www.FAS.scot Facebook: @FASScot  National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: [email protected]