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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SLIMERS
SLIMERS project advances in the battle against slugs
11th June 2025 Farmers involved in a major slug project are planning to patch-treat against the pest this autumn, guided by novel risk-prediction maps…
BOFIN
‘The promise of precision breeding’
Don’t miss BOFIN’s panel at Cereals 2025 Our panel session on the ‘Seed to Shelf’ main stage (sponsored by KWS) will delve into the potential of gene …
PROBITY
Precision breeding legislation is ‘a win for science’
Government agreement over the secondary legislation required to fully implement the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 is a watershed mo…