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 – we loved catching up with you all! What would you have guessed? Drop your number below!
Australian Grain Technologies
Research Services
Roseworthy, South Australia 1,961 followers
Australian Grain Technologies PTY LTD (AGT) is Australia's largest field crop breeding company.
About us
At AGT, we consider ourselves privileged to be able to serve Australian farmers and the world’s population by developing new field crop varieties that are more productive, better quality and cost less to grow. This is what drives our people. We want to see Australian farmers more prosperous, and the global population to be well nourished.
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https://www.agtbreeding.com.au/
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- Industry
- Research Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Roseworthy, South Australia
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2002
- Specialties
- wheat, barley, durum, lupins, canola, genetics, grain, seed, technology, research, development, agriculture, science, food, crops, cropping, broadacre, yield, grain quality, teaching, variety, varieties, breeding, and cultivars
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20 Leitch Road
Roseworthy, South Australia 5371, AU
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12656 Newell Highway
Narrabri, New South Wales 2390, AU
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11 Cheshire Street
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 2650, AU
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100 Byfield Street
Northam, Western Australia 6401, AU
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Job Opportunity! Corporate Governance, Risk & Projects Manager The Corporate Governance, Risk & Projects Manager will be responsible for leading and enhancing corporate governance, risk management, and enterprise-wide project coordination to support AGT’s strategic and operational objectives. This key position will ensure effective Board operations, regulatory compliance, and governance oversight, while driving key business initiatives such as infrastructure development and property acquisitions. The role provides high-level support to the Executive Leadership Team and Board. This position is located on-site at our Southern Crop Breeding Centre in Roseworthy, SA For more information on the position go to SEEK: https://loom.ly/cHmZMCY For more information on AGT go to our website www.agtbreeding.com.au
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Job Opportunity! Corporate Governance, Risk & Projects Manager The Corporate Governance, Risk & Projects Manager will be responsible for leading and enhancing corporate governance, risk management, and enterprise-wide project coordination to support AGT’s strategic and operational objectives. This key position will ensure effective Board operations, regulatory compliance, and governance oversight, while driving key business initiatives such as infrastructure development and property acquisitions. The role provides high-level support to the Executive Leadership Team and Board. This position is located on-site at our Southern Crop Breeding Centre in Roseworthy, SA For more information on the position go to SEEK: https://loom.ly/cHmZMCY For more information on AGT go to our website www.agtbreeding.com.au
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Job Opportunity! Laboratory Assistant - Grain Quality Join us as a Laboratory Assistant in our state-of-the-art grain quality laboratory located at our industry leading facility in Roseworthy, South Australia. The grain quality laboratory conducts critical analysis for multiple crops including wheat, barley, canola and lupin. The data produced is used to select the best performing lines for advancement and support variety classification. We are looking for hardworking and team-oriented applicants with a “Can do” attitude. You will need to be able to follow instruction and protocols and be happy to ask questions when you do not understand or need more information. Showing initiative is valued as is excellent communication skills, eye for detail, problem solving skills and the ability to work as part of a team. This role may be suitable for Year 12 school leaver, or someone looking for a career change with a general interest in laboratory or agricultural industry, complemented with an aptitude and willingness to learn - this may be the opportunity you are looking for. For more information on the position go to SEEK: https://loom.ly/AU1_0fw For more information on AGT go to our website www.agtbreeding.com.au
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Planning next years cropping program? AGT Affiliates are now taking orders of AGT varieties for the 2026 season. Check availability here: https://loom.ly/m_2K82A
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🌾 NEW WHEAT VARIETY RELEASE 🌾 Introducing AGT-Rio — a high-performing wheat variety built for medium–high rainfall zones and disease-prone environments across SA, VIC & southern NSW! 💧🌾 ✅ Good disease resistance package for higher yielding environments ✅ Excellent stripe rust and powdery mildew resistance ✅ Very high yields in medium-high rainfall or disease-pressured environments ✅ An improved alternative to RockStar and Catapult ✅ APW quality in SA/VIC & AH quality in southern NSW ✅ Moderately short plant height with good lodging tolerance ✅ Excellent physical grain quality package Whether you're chasing yield, grain quality, or disease resilience — AGT-Rio delivers. Download the fact sheets here: Southern NSW: https://loom.ly/EULkzR4 SA/Vic: https://loom.ly/0wgnOFo 📞 Contact your local AGT Affiliate or visit agtbreeding.com.au to learn more.
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🌾 NEW WHEAT VARIETY FOR WA 🌾 Introducing AGT-Hamelin — the next-gen choice for early sowing across Western Australia! 🚜🌾 ✅ Mid-slow maturity, suited to both early and main season sowings ✅ Alternative to RockStar, Denison and Catapult ✅ Very good physical grain quality package, with an AH quality classification, very high test weight, low screenings and good sprouting tolerance ✅ High yields across a range of germination dates ✅ Good disease resistance package, with improved rust, yellow spot and powdery mildew resistance ✅ Moderately short plant type, contributing to good standability AGT-Hamelin delivers the flexibility, reliability, and grain quality WA growers need. 📄 Download the fact sheet: https://loom.ly/aSPqCqE 📞 Contact your local AGT Affiliate or visit agtbreeding.com.au to learn more.
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🌾 NEW DURUM VARIETY FOR SOUTHERN NSW 🌾 Say hello to AGT-Rimfire — the ultimate upgrade for irrigated durum production! 💧🌾 ✅ DBA Vittaroi replacement with much higher grain yield ✅ Exceptional performance under high input/high yielding situations ✅ Short plant type with good lodging tolerance ✅ The best durum option on the market for irrigation production ✅ Good stripe rust resistance ✅ ADR quality classification Whether you're an experienced durum grower or looking to enter the market, AGT-Rimfire delivers the yield, reliability, and quality you need. 📄 Download the fact sheet here: https://loom.ly/X2kWRAY 📞 Contact your local AGT Affiliate or visit agtbreeding.com.au for more info.
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🌾 Now released: AGT-Banker – a tough new durum wheat! ✅ Widely adapted, suits both the northern and southern durum growing regions of Australia ✅ The new yield benchmark in northern NSW/QLD ✅ Very high yielding in SA/Vic, particularly suited to low-medium rainfall environments ✅ Excellent rust and yellow leaf spot resistance ✅ Good performance in crown rot affected yield trials relative to other varieties ✅ ADR quality classification with very high test weights AGT-Banker is bred for resilience and performance – ideal for growers looking to maximise returns in challenging environments. 📞 Contact your local AGT Affiliate or retailer for seed. 📄SA/Vic Fact Sheet here: https://loom.ly/BGQvbZU 📄QLD/northern NSW Fact Sheet here: https://loom.ly/mS_iVf0 🔗 Learn more: agtbreeding.com.au
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🌾 New Release: AGT-Carnac – A noodle wheat bred tough for WA’s challenging conditions! ✅ Elite yield, particularly in low-medium yielding environments ✅ Udon noodle (ANW) quality ✅ An ideal replacement for popular variety Zen ✅ Best suited to tougher environments and seasons ✅ Excellent physical grain quality with low screenings and high test weights ✅ Good yellow spot resistance AGT-Carnac is your go-to variety for marginal country – pairing perfectly with Rottnest for a robust udon wheat strategy. 📞 Contact your local AGT Affiliate or retailer for seed. 📄Download the Fact Sheet here: https://loom.ly/Qxc-0IU 🔗 Learn more: agtbreeding.com.au
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