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Weather and climate in farming - managing risk for profit


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Learn how El Niņo and world weather affect your land. Manage climatic risks on your farm. Make the most of rainfall. Protect your profits. Full colour.

Table of contents:

  • World weather and how it affects Australia
    • The main world weather systems
    • Major weather influences in Australia
    • El Nino and the Southern Oscillation
    • Agriculture and the greenhouse effect
  • Climate and its effect on farming
    • Temperature and wind
    • Rainfall
    • Weather effects in your region
    • Farm layout and climate - the role of shelter
  • Using climatic information for farm management
    • Identifying and managing drought
    • Managing your farm through floods
    • Managing your farm through bushfires
  • Weather forecasts and your farm
    • Keeping your own weather records
    • Using weather maps
    • Where to get weather and climate informaiton
  • Further reading and references
  • Glossary

Published in 2000, Weather and Climate in Farming is 84 A4 pages.

Please quote catalogue number B201 when ordering.

        

Book details

Title Weather and climate in farming - managing risk for profit
Pages 84  
Catalogue number B201  
Year of publish 2005  
Price $36.00AUD (inc GST)   purchase online

 

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