The British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN)
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Introducing our newest project : LLS ERASED
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.
Members
Farmers
Trialists
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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BOFIN Insight
Gaining ground from novelty wheat lines
The PROBITY project has brought novel wheat lines out of the lab and into farmers’ fields under rigorous scrutiny from scientists, growers and food pr…
BOFIN Insight
Wholecrop beans are a win-win for livestock performance and sustainability
Wholecrop beans can boost livestock performance, reduce reliance on imported proteins and improve the sustainability of both arable and livestock busi…
BOFIN Insight
‘Slug trug’ trials test nematode application techniques
Dr Kerry McDonald-Howard at the UK Agri-Tech Centre is exploring nematode application methods in trials at Rothamsted Research. The trials are compari…