Tom Allen-Stevens

Founder and creator of BOFIN, writer, journalist and arable farmer in Oxon, a passion for science, innovation and co-creation in farming. I switch hats at will!

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The cupboard fits & complements the modest space it’s allowed. But you will never achieve full utilisation from cabinet top right.

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Congratulations Alistair Leake @GWCT for well deserved win @FW_Awards Not only a brilliant pioneer, putting practical management into environmental initiatives, but also expertly communicated. Solutions that work for both farmers & the environment🏅👍

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Read the full knowledge guide here : https://t.co/UZ8qLxFSRm

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Introducing On the Slime Trail, our brand-new podcast mini-series exploring the people, research and discoveries behind the @slimersproject.

🎧 The teaser episode is out now. Have a listen on Spotify and get ready to follow us On the Slime Trail:
https://t.co/zeB1s4jCs1

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Excellent insight from @johanntasker in the @FarmersWeekly podcast Can AI replace your agronomist? Take time to listen to this there are some really good pointers on where to go with this tech
https://t.co/a0X132QFvr

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Exemplary journalism from @Mike__Abram again in last week’s @FarmersWeekly this time on @Groundswellaguk session on precision breeding with @bofinfarmers @CristobalUauy @Beyond_GM Pat Thomas, Peter Lundgren & @niabgroup Elizabeth Stockdale

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Great article by @Mike__Abram in @FarmersWeekly on @BenAdamsAgri progress on relay cropping funded by @DefraGovUK ADOPT #FarmerLed Brilliance @bofinfarmers

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Congratulations @FWphilclarke @FarmersWeekly for getting best letter in @spectator for his excellent response to @mattwridley piece on gene-editing (Well bred). Commiserations on the prize, tho - not sure I know a single gentleman who relishes it.

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Thank you @JoannaPartridge @guardian for your article highlighting the farmer-led research from @bofinfarmers working with @HarperAdamsUni that has led to slug-risk maps that can cut use of molluscide pellets by 50% GO Farmers 💪🌾🔬
https://t.co/rYf6mHW0B1

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Historic moment as the EU votes in favour of gene-edited crops. This has the effect of putting the EU in line with UK & means @bofinfarmers @probityproject_ shd be allowed to proceed as planned. Great piece by @FWphilclarke on @FarmersWeekly https://t.co/hTwNKPAACX

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@doktor_val Thank you for your enthusiasm @doktor_val but these are definitely not GM. This is a precision-bred crop of gene-edited. Very different from GM because it could have been bred naturally

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There are two other UK farmers harvesting c1.5ha of the same PB crop this week. If the resulting forage turns out as planned it could revolutionise silage, delivering £200m extra productivity across the national dairy herd, 22m litres of additional milk & 54,000t CO2 reduction.

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The 1st ever harvest of a precision-bred crop from a commercial farm took place today. 13kg barley hand cut from the @Rothamsted @CerealsEvent site @ClarksonsFarm1 Diddly Squat. It’ll be preserved as silage to test its high lipid high ME as part of @bofinfarmers @probityproject_

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Nice piece on an important issue @stantyway in this week’s @FarmersWeekly Have you considered an ADOPT fund for this? @bofinfarmers we have successfully applied for 8 projects with many more in the pipeline. This looks like a worthy project we’d happily help you apply for.

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I do wonder if @cpm_magazine needs to think about putting something slightly different on its front cover.

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Even more reason to head to our West Day this Thursday! Get your FREE ticket here:https://t.co/baM8NqZVli

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Great to see a brilliant farmer-led project get the profile it deserves on @BBCOxford. See natural flood management in action & hear about an even bigger farmer-led project in Oxon at my on-farm event on Thurs 14 May @bofinfarmers https://t.co/SdhJWpwlpe https://t.co/RjCku0NqA1

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Just a few tickets left for our East Inspiration Day at Thrales End Farm on 8 May.
Hear @TedAllenStevens on regen plus insights on soil health and the TRUTH project , and @DavidatWestons on SOILSHOT.
Includes lunch and a full farm tour.
Secure your place: https://t.co/XbxOMilVd6

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@TomAllenStevens on BBC Farming Today, as precision bred barley is drilled on BOFIN trialists’ commercial farms for the first time.
A big step forward, but SPS uncertainty still hangs over PB’s future in England.
Listen: https://t.co/MGWh3AKayi

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Hullo @FW_Awards - great to see you have @andrewr1972 judging the Mixed Farmer category, but he looks remarkably like @AW_ARobinson 🤔@emmagillbard