The British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN)
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WHO ARE WE
BOFIN is a growing network of farmers, scientists, researchers and citizen scientists. United by a passion for innovation in agriculture, the network is facilitated by a dedicated team of four. Click the button to find out more about BOFIN.
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WHAT WE DO
BOFIN leads three Innovate UK funded projects exploring gene-edited cereals, sustainable slug control and soil health, and is partner in a fourth project exploring pulse production. With expertise in project management, farmer engagement and communication the BOFIN in-house team also supports commercial projects. Click on the tiles below to find out more.
NEWS & EVENTS
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Revolutionising slug control
As Research Associate at the UK Agri-Tech Centre and a core member of the SLIMERS project, Dr Kerry McDonald-Howard is combining expertise in sustaina…
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Cracking the code to slug resistant wheat
Researchers at the John Innes Centre have been making progress towards identifying what makes some wheat varieties more ‘slug resistant’ than others. …
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Understanding slug behaviour: Laying the foundations
Research led by Professor Keith Walters is transforming understanding and management of slugs. One of the key insights driving the SLIMERS project is …