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BCPC joint Review, Rothamsted. Tom Allen-Stevens introduces BOFIN, a farmer-led research network founded to support on-farm trials and innovation. BOFIN focuses on pre-commercial technologies, enabling farmers to test new products scientifically and share knowledge. With over 800 farmer members and projects worth £14 million, initiatives include slug control, soil health, pulses, and precision-bred crops. The flagship “Probity” project accelerates crop breeding using gene-editing to overcome wheat yield plateaus and improve traits like drought resistance, disease tolerance, and nutritional value. Challenges include regulatory uncertainty, stakeholder acceptance, and market confidence. BOFIN promotes farmer involvement, public engagement, and fair compensation, aiming to lead the agricultural revolution through collaboration, data-driven trials, and international partnerships for sustainable, innovative farming.