Better forecast, better production

Many producers are surprised to learn that they have been reading the weather forecast incorrectly. It can lead to misinterpretation, confusion, and disappointment when you do not receive the rain you thought you were forecasted to get. Being able to forecast correctly will allow you to prepare your production system better for the season to come. Better forecasting leads to better preparation and improved production.

The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries GrazingFutures team, together with Dr. Chelsea Jarvis from the Northern Australia Climate Program (NACP) have produced a practical and informative south west Queensland climate focused webinar. This webinar provides information and examples for Murweh, Paroo, Quilpie, Bulloo and Maranoa Shire regions.

Topics covered during this presentation include:

Why the past seasons have been dry
What to expect in the coming season
Where you can find this information out for yourself
How to correctly read a forecast
Secrets BOM didn’t tell you, but we will

You can watch the full recording or use the playlist below to jump to the start of a particular section within the presentation. 35:23; published 27 May 2020 by FutureBeefAu.

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