In this episode, Dave Stead from Anasazi Consulting and Phil Smyth from Nutrien Coorow explore the growing array of weather tools and apps available to farmers. With advancements like smartphones and subscription-based services, farmers now have unprecedented access to weather data – but navigating the sheer volume of information can be overwhelming.
Dave and Phil share insights on how to leverage these tools effectively to make informed decisions on-farm. They discuss the rise of localised weather stations, the benefits and limitations of popular apps like CliMate and Meteorlogix, and the importance of understanding trends in weather models.
This episode is brought to you by the South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub and is hosted by Shannon Beattie.
Episode links
Meteologix: Weather for Australia – Swiss Quality Weather Forecasting
Windy: Wind map & weather forecast
Yr: Served by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Additional links
Your weather questions answered – SW WA Hub
MyClimateView: how past and projected climate data can support on-farm decision making – SW WA Hub
Five forecast tools to help you make better decisions – Meat & Livestock Australia
My Climate View: Innovative climate tool expands to support more farmers – CSIRO
Farming Forecaster: helping farmers make decisions on livestock production – CSIRO
