Looking for last minute seed availability of AGT Wheat, Barley, Durum, Canola or Lupin?
Check out our affiliate supply as of May 15.
https://loom.ly/wRe-tFI
🌱 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://loom.ly/3Wuqxpo
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://loom.ly/IYZqF7M
#AGT #GRDC #Chickpeas #PlantBreeding #AgInnovation
Current seed availability of AGT wheat, durum, barley & lupin varieties for the 2026 cropping season:
.au/docs/general/AGT-Affiliates-Seed-Availability-15-March-2026.pdf
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://loom.ly/ed5IDxM
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://loom.ly/dDAxJuM
Job Opportunity!
Senior Full-Stack Developer
Based in Roseworthy, SA
As a Senior Full-Stack Developer, you’ll take ownership of AGT’s core platform, the RCS System (Laravel/Vue) This is a hands-on, end-to-end role where you’ll shape technical direction, from requirements and coding through to cloud deployment and operational support. You’ll work with modern frameworks, containerization, and cloud infrastructure while collaborating across the business to deliver robust, scalable solutions.
See full description/apply here: https://loom.ly/KhK0a3Y
Job Opportunity!
Plant Breeder - Wheat
Based in Narrabri, northern NSW
We are now seeking a plant breeder to work in our genetic improvement programme for wheat in northern NSW.
The successful candidate will;
▪️Design, develop and co-manage AGT's Narrabri wheat breeding programme.
▪️Apply conventional genetics, molecular markers, genomic selection and advanced statistics within the AGT wheat breeding programme
▪️Lead technical staff in the implementation of the breeding programme
▪️Link with internal and external researchers to ensure AGT is consistently adopting the best breeding science
▪️Efficiently and effectively manage the resources of the breeding programme
Get more information or apply now; https://loom.ly/M8bJ9gE
New Variety Support Manager for Victoria
Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rowan Prior as Variety Support Manager for Victoria.
Rowan steps into the role following the departure of Rob Harris, who has led AGT’s Variety Support efforts in Victoria for the past eight years. Rowan brings over two decades of experience with AGT, having worked across various facets of the business, including breeding programs, technical support and stakeholder engagement.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity and looking forward to establishing relationships with Victorian growers and advisers,” Rowan said. “It’s a great opportunity for me to transition within our company and I look forward to promoting the adoption of our high performing field crop varieties.”
Dan Vater, AGT’s Head of Variety Support, Marketing & Communications, welcomed Rowan’s appointment:
“Rowan has been part of the AGT family for more than 20 years, and his deep understanding of our breeding programs, attention to detail, and genuine connection with the farming community make him an ideal fit for this position. He brings a wealth of experience and a real empathy for the challenges that growers face, along with a strong commitment to the success of rural Australia. I have no doubt Rowan will be a fantastic asset to our team as he steps into this important role.”
“I’m looking forward to working with Rowan as he settles into the position. It’s an exciting time for AGT and for Victorian growers, and I know Rowan will bring great energy, experience, and care to the role.”
Dan also acknowledged the contribution of Rowan’s predecessor:
“I’d also like to acknowledge and thank Rob Harris for his outstanding contribution over the past eight years managing Variety Support in Victoria for AGT. Rob has played a pivotal role in strengthening relationships with growers and industry partners, and representing AGT with professionalism and integrity.”
With this appointment, Rowan will now be the main point of contact for all industry enquiries regarding AGT varieties in Victoria.
Job Opportunity!
Technical Officer
Australian Grain Technologies (AGT)
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 Wale. 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.
More about AGT: .au
Job details on SEEK: https://loom.ly/GBDiTA0
AGT at the YP Field Days – Seed Jar Challenge.
Darryl Behn (pictured left) with AGT SA Variety Support Manager Brad Koster, wins a tonne of AGT-Bunyip IA!
We had an awesome time at the Yorke Peninsula Field Days running our “Guess the Number of Seeds in the Jar” competition.
📌 Over 200 farmers joined in the fun
📌 The jar held 5,121 grains
🏆 Big congratulations to Darryl Behn, who nailed it with a guess of 5,128 – just 7 off!
Darryl wins 1 tonne of AGT seed of his choice - and reckons he might give new dual tolerant herbicide barley variety AGT-Bunyip IA a go.
He’s currently growing Scepter, Calibre, and Tomahawk CL wheats – and says he’s extremely impressed with how Tomahawk CL is looking this season.
👏 Thanks to everyone who entered – it was great to catch up with everyone.
What number of seeds would you have guessed? Drop your number below!
