ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode of Agronomy Matters, Thomas Vaughan, Environment Manager at BASIS, is joined by Tom Allen-Stevens, Oxfordshire farmer and founder of BOFIN, and Dr Dylan Phillips, geneticist and lecturer at Aberystwyth University.
Together, they discuss precision breeding, a fast-developing area in UK farming. The conversation covers:
- What precision breeding is, and how it differs from traditional genetic modification
- The aims of the PROBITY project, the first European trial of precision-bred cereal crops on farms
- How recent changes in UK legislation and government funding are supporting this work
- What precision breeding could mean for farmers in terms of crop performance, sustainability and business resilience
- How farm businesses can get involved in research and trials
Whether you're a farmer, adviser, or simply interested in agricultural innovation, this episode offers a practical look at where precision breeding is headed and why it matters now.
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