Supporting agriculture in Australia
We're supporting Australia's agriculture sector to reach $100 billion in value by 2030.
Our role is to:
- support profitability, productivity and sustainability
- improve accessibility, interpretation and delivery of forecasts for primary producers and the supply chain
- identify and deliver on opportunities to enhance our products and services, tailored to the needs of the agriculture sector.
We tackle challenges in the national interest, on a national scale.
Who we work with in agriculture
We are working with industry, government and researchers to:
- understand needs
- deliver innovative solutions that support Australia's primary producers.
Services for the agriculture sector
Specialist knowledge
Our weather, climate and water expertise help you make the best decision for your business, based on world-class information.
Outlooks, observations and forecasts
For daily, weekly and seasonal planning, farmers and producers can access:
For fishing and aquaculture businesses, we provide marine and ocean outlooks.
You'll find this information on our current website – we're still building this new one.
Climate awareness
Farmers and producers can use My climate view to explore climate information relevant to location and commodity.
This service is a collaboration between CSIRO and the Bureau. It was designed with Australian farmers.
Situational awareness
Our extensive observation network and historical records provide the most comprehensive understanding of Australia’s climate.
Training to inform decisions
As well as observations and forecasts, we provide training to inform on-farm decisions. Learn how we develop forecasts and how you can use them.
National initiatives
We are working with our customers and partners at a national scale:
- providing information that enables the agriculture sector to better prepare for future climate, including drought and flood
- tailoring delivery of weather, climate and water information to meet the decision-making needs of producers and landholders
- broadening understanding of risks and opportunities associated with climate, weather and water.