Profit margins are tight, the environment is fragile and climate and prices are volatile.
The risks are high, and there has been no simple way to assess them. It is aimed not only at farmers and farm advisors, but also industry organisations, agribusiness, banks and insurance companies. Uses daily climate records to calculate the chances of different weather conditions. It helps farmers decide what pasture and crop varieties are suitable and the risks of bad weather at critical times in the farm year. It also assesses the likely benefits of providing shelter during lambing and the effect of ewe condition on lamb mortality.