Autumn has arrived in the UK, and with it we’ll no doubt be flooded with all too familiar headlines: fields under water, roads washed out, crops lost to flooding. With extreme weather events becoming more common, farmers are being asked to balance two seemingly opposite threats: drought in summer and waterlogging in autumn and winter. But the solution to both may lie beneath our feet. Why healthy soils handle extremes better As Simon Revell from Claydon Drills explained in our latest podcast episode, soil health isn’t just about crop nutrition. Healthy, well-structured soils are more resi...

In this episode, Grant talks with Simon Revell from Claydon Drills about their expertise and interest in improving soil health for growers through better establishment using the Claydon Opti-Drill System. Also being discussed and explored is the ongoing trials work with Sea2Soil on Claydon Farms, now coming to the end of its second year, including the latest observations from this season before harvest. Finally, Simon gives listeners a fascinating insight into soil management, the health of soils and climate challenges faced on farms right across Europe. The audio and video podcast will give...

In this episode of the Sea2Soil Podcast, we take to the field - literally. Grant James sits down with Simon Revell, Export Manager for Claydon Drills, to discuss over 20 years of innovation, soil-first farming, and the role of natural soil improvers in shaping a sustainable future. Recorded on a breezy July morning in front of Claydon’s long-running trial plots, the conversation explores the journey from profit-driven direct drilling to the wider environmental benefits now being realised on farms across the UK and Europe. Simon explains how the Claydon system - refining cultivation without...

One of the most common questions we hear from farmers exploring regenerative agriculture is: “How long will it take before I see results?”  The honest answer, as soil educator Joel Williams shares in Episode 4 of The Sea2Soil Podcast, is that building soil health is not a quick fix - it’s a journey of continual improvement. Soil doesn’t degrade overnight - and it won’t repair overnight either Most soils have reached their current condition after years of intensive management, nutrient offtake, and disturbance. Reversing that trajectory naturally takes time. Joel explains that w...

In this interesting and highly topical podcast, Grant James speaks with internationally renowned speaker and soil health expert Joel Williams, who provides a masterclass of insightful knowledge around improving soil health using amino acids, including why and when to apply them, as well as the best types of soil improvers to consider. Joel also delves deeper into the core principles around managing soils and crops in a better, more sustainable way, shaping the future and providing invaluable advice for growers in this regard. For more information about Joel’s work, visit www.integratedsoils...