AGT

Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) is Australia's largest, and market leading wheat breeding company.

[GRDC @theGRDC]

New tools and modelling will help better assess crop damage from frost and heat, with new insights into the role of surface versus air temperatures ▶️ https://t.co/Pe06AVDT6A

@CSIRO #GroundCoverOnline #Frost #Heat #Farming

[Funny girl @funny_deva]

Happy to meet @dionbenAGT, wheat breeder from @agtbreeding at #IWC2026 !
We collaborate with AGT on wheat powdery mildew resistance. As climate change increases PM pressure in Australia, developing resistant varieties is even more important.
Excited to support 🇦🇺 breeders!

[Funny girl @funny_deva]

Australian scientists and breeders invited us to participate in this work @MUniResearch @agtbreeding. I believe it will be of interest to European breeders as well and it may have practical benefits in improving European #wheat.

[GRDC @theGRDC]

Research across QLD chickpea paddocks shows how soil mineral nitrogen, seasonal conditions and management influence #chickpea #NitrogenFixation.

The work will help refine inputs, improve nitrogen budgets and boost pulse crop productivity ▶️ https://t.co/5aqmzTqQYy

#GroundCoverOnline

[Phil Logue @logue_phil]

@HoolyMcg @AmberB_C @floyds63 @CSIRO @agtbreeding @Cody81296968 @RobertKitto8 The wide range of ready to use products certainly shows the amount of research put in to bring the brand to market.

[FloydS⚓🌾🤠🏉 @floyds63]

Lupin Biscuits thanks to @CSIRO for biggest morning tea @agtbreeding @Cody81296968
#biggestmorningtea

[Broden holland @brodenholland]

Although still hate having to do some of these things, thanks to all involved in industry for making the harvest declaration much much easier and also making the self assessment and self declaration much easier for sustainability.

[AGT @agtbreeding]

📢 Job Opportunity: Technical Officer (Narrabri, NSW)

Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) is looking for a Technical Officer to support field-based crop research.

🌱 About the role
💠Planting and harvesting field trials
💠Supporting experiments and crop activities
💠Sample handling and preparation

✅ About you
💠Reliable, detail-focused and team-oriented
💠Comfortable with hands-on outdoor work
Desirable: licences (heavy vehicle/forklift), chemical permit, mechanical skills

🌏 Work with Australia's largest plant breeding company and contribute to research that supports Australian grain growers.

👉 Apply now: https://t.co/ME8Neku4Uw

[AGT @agtbreeding]

🌱 We’re Growing the Future of Chickpeas - Join Us! 🌱

AGT is looking for a passionate and driven Chickpea Breeder to help shape the next generation of high‑performing chickpea varieties at our Narrabri breeding hub.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in advancing Australia’s chickpea industry through cutting‑edge science and hands‑on breeding excellence.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Designing, developing and co‑managing AGT’s Narrabri chickpea breeding program

• Applying conventional genetics, molecular markers, genomic selection and advanced statistics

• Leading and supporting technical staff in day‑to‑day breeding operations

• Collaborating with internal and external researchers to ensure we’re adopting world‑class breeding science

• Managing breeding program resources efficiently and effectively

If you’re passionate about plant breeding, innovation and making a real impact in Australian agriculture, this could be your next big step.

🌾 Help us grow something great.

See full job description here: https://t.co/tWc4dUddm3

[Grant Thompson @grantcropcircl1]

Crop Circle Research Plant Breeding team conducting Time of Sowing research on behalf of AGT in Yuna, WA. Now in its 6th year of generating data for the northern region. As a result of early planting research, the surrounding paddock has been planted to Denison wheat in mid April, filling an early seeding window not generally used for cereal crops and promising a high yield potential. @agtbreeding

[Grassroots Agronomy @grassrootsag]

New block clean up, rocks ripped out, gullies levelled & stumps gone. Long runs in order despite the steep elevation.

TT canola the perfect first crop after a poor annual pasture, triazines ideal for a clean up.

[AGT @agtbreeding]

Big news for Australian pulses! 🌾

Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) has been awarded the national chickpea breeding program following a competitive tender process led by GRDC, taking over from NSW DPIRD.

This is a significant milestone for the industry and reflects AGT’s proven capability to deliver high-performing, commercially relevant genetics that support profitable and sustainable farming systems.

Chickpeas are already a critical crop across northern NSW and Queensland, with pulses continuing to expand across southern regions and WA. As demand grows, so too does the importance of ongoing genetic improvement - particularly around adaptation, reliability and performance in diverse environments.

AGT’s national footprint and established breeding platform position it well to build on over 50 years of chickpea germplasm development. With the program headquartered in Narrabri and supported by work in Western Australia, there’s a clear focus on delivering benefits to growers across the country.

This transition also signals a broader shift towards private sector-led breeding investment, helping ensure long-term innovation and ongoing improvements in this important crop.

Looking forward to seeing how this next chapter drives genetic gain and unlocks further value for Australian grain growers.

See here for more information: https://t.co/FqK647Q3yv

Pictured: L-R Dr Kristy Hobson - Chickpea Breeder NSW DPIRD, Tom Kapcejevs - Northern Crop Breeding Centre Manager AGT, Dr Ahsan Asif - Assistant Chickpea Breeder NSW DPIRD, Dr Adam Norman -Pulse Coordinator AGT

#AGT #GRDC #Chickpeas #PlantBreeding #AgInnovation

[CCDM @theCCDM]

🔬 New insights from CCDM reveal infection order matters.
When yellow leaf spot (YLS) infects first, it primes wheat for septoria nodorum blotch (SNB) — but when SNB strikes first, it suppresses YLS.
🔗 Read here: https://t.co/exTgqXtMKf

@theGRDC @CurtinUni

[KC 👨‍🔬🌾🍄🇦🇺 @karchuntan]

"The order of fungal infection can influence disease severity and plant resistance"

Our @theCCDM paper on fungal co-infection of wheat is out @PlantDiseaseJ. Collab @agtbreeding @DPIRDbroadacre @dionbenAGT @evan_j_john. Link below @theGRDC Groundcover.

[GRDC @theGRDC]

🎙️Agriculture is so much bigger than most people realise. It’s not just farming - it’s data, science, tech, and everything in between. This week, James Walter from @agtbreeding shares more about his career, and what’s possible with a career in agriculture.

Tune in Wednesday for this week's episode of #GRDCinConversation

#GRDC #HumansOfAgriculture @humans_of_ag

[GRDC @theGRDC]

James Walter, bioinformatics lead at @agtbreeding, works at the intersection of genetics, data science and plant breeding.

In this episode of #GRDCinConversation, James takes us behind the scenes of the plant breeding pipeline, unpacking the journey from initial crosses in the glasshouse through to years of field trials, quality testing and eventual commercial release.

🎧 Listen now https://t.co/Wl3tmWkgIJ

#GRDC #HumansOfAgriculture @humans_of_ag

[AGT @agtbreeding]

Current seed availability of AGT wheat, durum, barley & lupin varieties for the 2026 cropping season:
https://t.co/43YZ72mwDn

[AGT @agtbreeding]

New Job Opportunity:
Field Technical Officer
Wagga Wagga, NSW

In this role, you will be working as part of a highly motivated team conducting agricultural research in the field based at our facility in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. As a member of this specialised team, you will be working on aspects of conducting field research to support the breeding programs. Experience in trial work is desirable but not essential, as on the job training can be provided for the right candidate.

For more about the role and to apply: https://t.co/Rd3l5Ocv6k

[GRDC West @GRDCWest]

Once again the #GRDCUpdates are fully fueled by barista made coffees, proudly sponsored by @agtbreeding

[AGT @agtbreeding]

New Job Opportunity:
Glasshouse Technical Officer
Roseworthy, SA.

Join us as a Glasshouse Technical Officer and you will be located at our world class Southern Crop Breeding Centre located in Roseworthy, South Australia. This state-of-the-art development showcases the very best in plant breeding facilities and technology.

If you have an interest in broad acre field crops or love of plants, then this could be the role for you.

For more about the role and to apply: https://t.co/9QqagQylHN