In an Australian breakthrough, we are working with the Bureau of Meteorology to transform weather forecast data and tailor it for farmers and agribusiness in a way they've never had before. Our Weather Together shop is now open for business.
Rainfall near Balaklava, South Australia. Credit CSIRO John Coppi
Rainfall near Balaklava, South Australia. Credit CSIRO John Coppi
Farmers, agronomists, agribusiness, suppliers, banks and others all need to make decisions that depend on the weather and climate. This information is needed at their fingertips and presented in a way that is directed to the specific decisions they need to make such as when to sow or harvest crops. This information can be as simple as the weather forecast or as complex as a crop yield forecast. Many also want it personalised for their individual farm.
We provide a simple way to access and purchase weather and climate information packaged in ways groups in the agrifood chain need. We have a range of standard products or can tailor one to meet specific needs.
Many apps need data supplied by an API to run efficiently. We provide the Bureau's Australian Digital Forecast Database (ADFD) forecast via API for agribusiness via a monthly subscription.
We hear many times that the local weather forecast "doesn't represent what happens in my paddock." We have developed a complex algorithm to transform the Bureau of Meteorology's weather forecasts into one that is more accurate for specific locations. We ingest data from individual on-farm weather stations and use this to continually 'learn' how the forecast differs to what farmers experience on their farms. We can then provide personalised local weather forecasts.
Understanding the likely climate for the year ahead can help increase productivity and reduce risk. We work with farmers and growers to provide a climate forecast tailored to the risks they are concerned about. This may be the rainfall for the next three months, frost risk, overnight temperatures or any other factor that can affect farmer's bottom lines.
Many other data feeds are available, tailored for agricultural needs at time scales from tomorrow to next year.