Weather Outlook

  BOM is predicting below average rainfall for most of WA, NT and northern and western Queensland over the next few months. Image courtesy BOM
INSIGHT

BOM predicts a dry start to 2024 for north and west Australia

Below average rainfall forecast for most of WA, NT and parts of QLD.

09 January 2024

 Seasonal and trade conditions, along with economic headwinds, will determine the outlook for Australia Agriculture over the next six months, says Rural Bank. Picture Mark Saunders.
INSIGHT

What's on the cards for 2024?

Rural Bank narrows down the challenges facing Australian agriculture into three key themes.

13 December 2023

 Summer watch:  Keeping an eye on soil  moisture levels over summer is a key to next year’s crop planning. Photo: Mark Saunders.
CROPPING

Long-term forecasts no silver bullet to cropping decisions

Farmers urged to consider a number of factors when planning for crop management.

10 November 2023

 BOM predicts October to December rainfall is likely (60 to 80% chance) to be below median for much of Australia. Chart courtesy of BOM.
INSIGHT

El Niño and a positive IOD declared

BOM declares El Niño and positive IOD

20 September 2023

 CSIRO explain drought susceptibility during El Niño events. Photo Mark Saunders.
CROPPING

CSIRO explain El Niño associated drought risk

Researchers El Niño significance for Australian producers.

12 June 2023

  El Niño ALERT issued, but below average rainfall forecast remains unchanged. Photo Mark Saunders.
WEATHER

Australia on El Niño alert

Reduced rainfall and warm weather could be on the cards.

09 June 2023

 June to August rainfall outlook looks wet for most of Australia. Image courtesy of BoM.
WEATHER

Above median rainfall likely for mainland: BoM

A continuing La Nina could be contributing to a wet outlook.

25 May 2022

 The temperature outlook for March to May is looking warm for parts of Australia.
WEATHER

Wetter and warmer months ahead

Parts of Australia could see unusually high rainfall

11 February 2022

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: Sheds

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

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Research Report: Fronting Up

This Research Report looks at harvester fronts including research and expertise from Kondinin Group’s Ben White, with input from harvesting specialists Brett Asphar, Kassie Van Der Westhuizen, Murray Skayman and Martin Reichelt.