The Impact of Spring Heat Events

Dr Peter Hayman, SARDI Last Spring’s record temperatures in some areas of the national grain belt had a major effect on grain yields and the incomes of farmers. GRDC has commenced a three year research project looking at the implications of severe Spring heat events - their long term predictability and their management. As with planning for the risk of frost, grain growers must make decisions on how to best manage Spring heat events in the Autumn, so any new...