Independent soil health consultancy founded by Steve Townsend and James Warne. Among the most prolific contributors to Direct Driller magazine with articles on soil calcium, brix, manganese, cover crop strategy, drill selection, and the path to conservation agriculture. “Bringing your soil back to life.”
Key Articles by James Warne
| Topic | Issue |
|---|---|
| Soil Calcium and Soil Health | 4 (see Soil Calcium — Role in Soil Health and Crop Production) |
| Brix, Magnesium and Manganese | 5 (see Brix, Manganese and Plant Health) |
| Cover Crop Strategy | 7 (see Cover Crop C:N Ratios, Rotation and Mix Management) |
| Cover Crop Strategy 2 | 8 |
| The Path to Conservation Agriculture (“cultivation cold turkey”) | 10 |
| Drill Selection: Tine vs Disc | 6 (see Tine vs Disc Drills — Hair-Pinning and Allelopathy) |
Steve Townsend
- Early UK soil health advocate; influenced John Cherry’s journey to no-till
- Cover crop framework (staged approach) — see Cover Crops
- Albrecht Method practitioner — see The Albrecht Method — Base Cation Saturation Ratios
Contact: Steve 07989 402112; James 07969 233163; www.soilfirstfarming.co.uk
Related Pages
- Soil Calcium — Role in Soil Health and Crop Production — James Warne article
- Brix, Manganese and Plant Health — James Warne article
- Tine vs Disc Drills — Hair-Pinning and Allelopathy — James Warne article
- Cover Crop C:N Ratios, Rotation and Mix Management — Cover crop strategy
- The Albrecht Method — Base Cation Saturation Ratios — Steve Townsend
- John Cherry — Groundswell Founder, Lannock Manor Farm — Influenced by Steve Townsend