PHOTO: As climate predictability becomes a bigger issue for farmers, the new climate tools are expected to fill the gap. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
Last year, a drought resilience tool was piloted across Australia but ultimately skipped the Western Plains and surrounds when it came to collecting its data.
This week, locals can put the tools to the test for themselves, with new updates being released following the pilot period.
Two online tools – the Drought Resilience Self-Assessment Tool (DR.SAT) and Climate Services for Agriculture (CSA) – have been updated with new functions as part of the Future Drought Fund, aiming to protect farmers against vulnerabilities from future climates…