GRDC Grains Research Update, online – Advances to assist growers to interpret weather and climate forecasts

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GRDC Grains Research Update, online – Advances to assist growers to interpret weather and climate forecasts

Date: 06 Jun 2023
Region: National

Summary

The GRDC Grains Research Updates (online) bring you the latest grains research straight to your screen.

This webinar theme: Advances to assist growers to interpret weather and climate forecasts

Topics:

  • Using MetEye and other tools for short-term forecasting, within the next 7 days
  • Long-range forecasts for rainfall
    • Chance of above median rainfall
    • Outlook scenarios
    • Extreme rainfall forecast - unusually dry/unusually wet
    • 3-day rainfall totals e.g. for autumn break
  • Long-range forecasts for temperature
    • Chance of above median (max and min)
    • Chance of extremes - unusually cool/unusually warm
  • Accuracy maps
  • Climate Services for Agriculture – using historical data and future projections in medium-to-longer term business planning

Contact

Erica McKay

02 9482 4930
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