🌱 Introducing AGT-Opener Imi A new chapter in Australian chickpeas starts here. AGT-Opener Imi is Australia's first-ever chickpea variety with imidazolinone (Imi) tolerance, giving growers a valuable new option when managing paddocks with residual Imi herbicides and expanding rotational flexibility. Selected from elite germplasm acquired through the transition of the former Chickpea Breeding Australia program, AGT-Opener Imi is the first chickpea variety released under the AGT banner following our assumption of chickpea breeding responsibilities in 2026. ✅ Australia's first chickpea variety with Imi tolerance ✅ Excellent plant-back option for managing imidazolinone residues ✅ Competitive yield performance against commonly grown varieties ✅ Excellent resistance and tolerance to Pratylenchus thornei (RLN) While APVMA approval for in-crop use of imidazolinone herbicides is still pending, AGT-Opener Imi already offers a practical solution for growers wanting confidence when planting into paddocks with recent Imi herbicide history. In recognition of the strong legacy built by Chickpea Breeding Australia, we've continued the tradition of naming chickpea varieties after cricketing terms. As its name suggests, AGT-Opener Imi is first to the crease, leading a new era of chickpea breeding innovation at AGT. Read more here: loom.ly/Gzq3nsI

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Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) has officially launched two new Australian Premium Hard (APH) wheat varieties, AGT-Agile and AGT-Glamour CL Plus, at the University of Sydney Plant Breeding Institute Field Day held in Narrabri, delivering New South Wales and Queensland growers new options for maximising productivity, flexibility and profitability. Read more here: loom.ly/-4JpqGk

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🌾 New AGT-Reaper CL Raises the Bar for Australia’s Barley Production🌾 Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) is pleased to introduce AGT-Reaper CL, a new Clearfield® barley variety that sets a new and impressive benchmark for yield and yield stability across Australia's barley-growing regions. Presenting as an excellent replacement for Maximus CL and a compelling alternative to Neo CL, AGT-Reaper CL combines Clearfield® Intervix® herbicide tolerance with outstanding yield potential, delivering around 8-10% higher yield than Maximus CL, Australia's most widely grown barley variety. Read more here: loom.ly/-5Pn6Eo

🌱AGT Expands TT Canola portfolio with release of AGT-Strike TT for higher-rainfall environments. Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) has launched AGT-Strike TT, a new open-pollinated triazine tolerant (TT) canola variety delivering strong yield potential, impressive blackleg resistance, very high oil content and improved profitability for growers in medium to high rainfall environments. Read more here: loom.ly/2gKmUDc

🌾 Updated for 2026: AGT Field Crop Variety Agronomic Trait Ratings Booklet Choosing the right variety can make all the difference at harvest. The 2026 AGT Field Crop Variety Agronomic Trait Ratings booklet has been updated with the latest data and includes new wheat, barley, durum and lupin varieties. Packed with ratings, descriptions and relative rankings, the booklet covers important traits often not found in standard industry resources, such as plant height, coleoptile length, sprouting tolerance and grain quality characteristics. Whether you're planning next season's program or comparing new varieties, this booklet is a practical tool to support informed decision-making. Get your copy online now: bit.ly/3TWIgKN Or grab a printed copy from the AGT stand at local field days. Alternatively, contact your AGT Variety Support Manager to get one posted to you.

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🌾 Join AGT as a Breeding Research Scientist in Roseworthy, SA 🌾 Do you have a passion for plant breeding, genetics and advancing Australian agriculture? Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) is seeking a Breeding Research Scientist to join its team in Roseworthy, South Australia. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of improved grain varieties that help Australian growers meet the challenges of a changing climate and evolving industry needs. Working alongside leading scientists and breeding specialists, you'll play a key role in delivering innovative research with real impact on farming communities across the country. ✅ Work with Australia's leading plant breeding company ✅ Contribute to cutting-edge grain breeding programs ✅ Build your career in agricultural research and innovation 📍 Roseworthy, South Australia Find out more about AGT: loom.ly/PlQNrmI Apply now at SEEK: loom.ly/MUfgV2E

🌾 Introducing AGT-Agile – Ready to Hit the Ground Running 🌾 Northern growers now have a new option for the critical mid to late April planting window. ✅ Very slow maturity, ideally suited to mid to late April planting ✅ A strong alternative to Sunmax and LRPB Raider ✅ APH quality classification with excellent grain quality characteristics ✅ Shorter, conservative plant type with good lodging tolerance ✅ Very strong resistance to stem rust, stripe rust and leaf rust AGT-Agile was developed as a more user-friendly alternative to Sunmax, retaining the benefits of an early-sown APH wheat while addressing some of the challenges growers have experienced outside the ideal planting window. Positioned neatly between Sunmax and LRPB Raider for maturity, AGT-Agile offers a broader planting opportunity, significantly improved grain size, a stronger disease resistance package, and delivers close to a 9% yield advantage over Sunmax. When compared with LRPB Raider, AGT-Agile continues to impress with higher yield potential in the mid-April planting window, improved grain quality through higher test weights and lower screenings, plus stronger stripe rust resistance. For growers seeking dependable yield, premium grain quality and robust disease resistance in an important maturity type, AGT-Agile is shaping up as the smart choice for 2027 and beyond. Seed of AGT-Agile is available from AGT Affiliates and retailers. Find out more at agtbreeding.com.au or download the AGT-Agile fact sheet : 📍Northern NSW/QLD: loom.ly/NrW1VWY