Request for tender: Developing recombination technologies in wheat/barley for accelerated genetic gain

When waiting for rain, sometimes the sky delivers something just as special #agsky

grdc.com.au/events/list/... Apply for GRDC support to attend this workshop 👇Training for the next generation of Plant Breeders @nextgenbreeders.bsky.social

CEO role opening up hubs.ly/Q03ff_Qt0

This exciting opportunity to connect 🇦🇺 grains researchers and International collaborators has been extended to applicants with a Masters degree (not limited to PhDs). 👏🌾 Please share with your network, closes 12 June grdc.com.au/research/par...

BARLEY RESEARCHERS – apply to access the 2025 OzBarley field trial sites in WA, SA, NSW and QLD. Study phenotypic traits or methods on ~220 elite barley lines. More info here www.plantphenomics.org.au/2025-ozbarle... #NCRISimpact #GRDC

A great program to develop International collaborations in grains research! Please share with your early and mid-career network

The School of BioSciences at the University of Melbourne is recruiting a continuing academic (level B/C) in Biotechnology. This is a research and teaching role. Come join us! jobs.unimelb.edu.au/en/job/91875...

1/10 We are thrilled to share our preprint on spatial transcriptomics in wheat spikes led by the amazing @katielong.bsky.social and Ashleigh Lister. We resolved expression of 200 genes to cellular resolution. Pre-print👉 tinyurl.com/c7t3kncf., @johninnescentre.bsky.social @earlhaminst.bsky.social

Europe made a colossal mistake: They banned genetically modified organisms (GMOs) while the rest of the world embraced them. Now we rely on imports, pay more for food, and miss out on sustainable agriculture. Here’s the story of Europe’s GMO debacle 🧵:

#hylesbulkhaul walk of shame after 45mm… canola #harvest24 on hold 🙄 #rainsky #agsky

Great PhD opportunity with @dortizba.bsky.social 👇

If any of your students are doing any plant biosec work or studies in regional NSW, please flick me an email! I'm a journo for The Land with a keen interest in biosecurity, always keen to share the amazing work being done in this space 📩 [email protected]

The ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity (@arc-pbtc.bsky.social) has NINE PhD scholarships now open. Each come with integrated placements in government or industry and professional development for future research leaders. plantbiosecuritycentre.edu.au/phd-opportun...

BOOSTER, a newly identified orphan gene, supercharges photosynthesis and, when overexpressed, boosts height of poplars by up to 200% (at least in greenhouse) To make it even more interesting, part of the gene seems derived from a poplar fungus-farming ant 🐜 Paper: www.cell.com/developmenta...

Survived the frost and survived the dry.. now just need to survive the harvest rain. 🤞 #agsky #sharrowpastoral

We are looking for a motivated and passionate Crop Physiologist @qaafi.bsky.social

There is a custom feed available for all agriculture interested people. Make sure to add #agsky to any ag based post you put up and follow the #agsky feed so you can keep updated on all Ag related matters.

When someone turns up with drinks for a party but they’re 2 months late & everyone has gone home, do you still say “thanks for coming”? 🤔

We’re so grateful to GRDC for supporting our research investigating heat resilience in wheat - great collaboration with @hikemaydon.bsky.social and Sunita Ramesh 👉 bit.ly/3AVR8ag