Date: Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Time:  4:00pm – 5:00pm AEST

Registration: Register here

Tools for managing climate risk

Australian farmers are said to operate within one of the most climate-vulnerable industries in one of the riskiest environments in the world. While farming businesses face many sources of risk to begin with, the variability of Australian weather and climate is believed to be one of the most difficult risks to manage.

Increased prevalence of extreme and intense drought, flooding and temperature variability due to climate change in recent decades has placed further pressure on Australian farmers. In addition to being susceptible to fluctuations of the market, farmers must now also adapt their agriculture practices to be productive and economical in changing climatic conditions.

Recent climate data indicates that not only will farmers be facing the possibility of more unpredictable weather patterns, but the frequency of extreme weather will also increase. With even a small deviation from favourable weather conditions likely to make a significant impact on production landscapes, farmers must have at their disposal a wide range of risk management tools and options to remain viable and sustainable in the face of climate change.

In this episode of the QFF Farm Business Hour we will discuss the tools available to farmers for managing climate risk including:

• Weather forecasting
• Farm planning
• The Climate Services for Agriculture platform
• Farm Business Resilience Planning
• Meteorology for agriculture

For more information, please download the PDF flyer for the event here.