The BOFIN Newsletter
British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN)
A network of farmers who carry out their own on-farm trials and share the results, seeking progress through science
June - Issue #12
Welcome to another exciting edition of the British On-Farm Innovation Network Newsletter. As we embark on this journey of discovery and progress, we're thrilled to bring you the latest updates, breakthroughs, and noteworthy developments in on-farm innovation.
In this month's issue, we delve into cutting-edge technologies, sustainable farming practices, and ?announce some impressive project results! We remain committed to exchanging knowledge across our innovative community and encouraging our forward-thinking farmers to get involved with every new opportunity.
So, whether you’re enjoying a cuppa or you’re out in the tractor, settle in, and join us as we discuss our project involvement, upcoming events and explore further agricultural innovation.
Happy reading!
PROJECT UPDATES
TRUTH, head over to The Soil Circle and take a look at the soil core scans recently analysed by project partner, University of Nottingham. These scans show soil pores, earthworm burrows and give indication of root structure.
The NCS Project, join us as Pulse Pioneer by registering your interest today (click here or the link). Pulse Pioneers get paid to take part in on-farm trials looking to better understand the benefits of pulses in the rotation and how we can include more of them in livestock rations.
SLIMERS, the new recruitment period has started. We are looking for more farmers to get involved and be paid to trial new slug-control techniques along with different wheat varieties believed to be slug-resistant. Click on the link or here to register interest.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Root to Seed Health Webinar, To celebrate the launch of its new biological seed treatment, Unium Bioscience is hosting an educational evening on endophytes in collaboration with BOFIN. Click on the link or here to register for free.
LATEST CONTENT
Bring it on! : The Fourth Agricultural Revolution, Join us in Episode 19 of The BOFIN Buzz where we are joined by UK Farmer, Andrew Barr. Andy has been a BOFIN farmer for many years now and is involved in some of slug-focussed projects. Grab a cuppa and listen in as we explore many different topics including slug control, gene-edited crops and the fourth agricultural revolution.
Cereals 2024 Highlights: NCS Project Year 1 Overview & Networking with Pulse Pioneers!, we bring you an inside look at the press briefing for the NCS Project Year 1 Overview, where we discuss the incredible progress and achievements of the past year. You'll also get to see us networking with key project partners and the innovative Pulse Pioneers who are driving sustainable agriculture forward.
领英推荐
Let’s all grow old disgracefully, Join us as we talk all things pulses, slugs and gene-editing with BOFIN Farmer, Pulse Pioneer and Slug Sleuth Andrew Pitts. Andrew has a real passion for on-farm trials and experimenting on his farm. Listen in to this episode to find out his latest trial of choice...
Digging Deep: The Soil Secret to UK Farming, Join us in this special episode where we are joined by Dr Craig Sturrock from the University of Nottingham and Emma Chapelhow from the UK Agri-Tech Centre. We take a good look at their backgrounds and how this has led them to their involvement in the ￡1-million-pound TRUTH project.
(Click on all project and event names for further information. For further detail about each project, please head over to www.bofin.org.uk)
‘Flaggable Things’
Introducing our new Head of Communications…
We are delighted to welcome Clemmie Gleeson as Head of Communications at BOFIN. With?more than?20?years’ experience?in agricultural journalism and PR, Clemmie brings a wealth of expertise to the team.?Her career has included the role of regional reporter for Farmers Guardian?and?a 13-year spell as a freelance writer, content creator and social media consultant.?More recently she spent three years with?Reverberate PR,?a specialist agency providing PR and communications services for clients across agriculture. Clemmie?holds a BSc (Hons) in Agri-Food Marketing from Harper Adams, qualifications in both journalism and PR and is an accredited member of the CIPR.
Get Involved in Cutting-Edge Research
Take a look at the various opportunities to get involved in cutting-edge research below:
The project is aiming to create a soil microbiome that can suppress take-all in wheat, by characterising soils across the country and identifying suppressive qualities. For this they are collecting soil and wheat samples from currently sown wheat fields across the UK.?They are doing this by sending out self sample kits to farmers or by field visits from the team to their farm, at no cost to the farmer.?To get involved contact [email protected].
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