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    Climate Risks for Dairy


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      Jersey cows at Ruthven, NSW, survived total inundation. Farmonline, July 4 2022.  Photo by Lizzy Chappell.

      Overview

      This module aims to set the scene and cover some of the fundamentals of understanding our climate system and the changes we’ve been observing and experiencing on dairy farms. It also focuses on risks associated with climate change, and how to understand and use climate information in dairy farm risk management processes. This section explains what is involved in managing these risks.

    • Key learning objectives

      • recognise the fundamental concepts behind climate changes we’ve been observing and experiencing on dairy farms. 

      • examine the impact of climate variability and climate drivers   

      • evaluate risks associated with climate change, and how to understand and use climate information in dairy farm risk management processes.

      • Understand the commitments made by government and the dairy industry to act on climate change.


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