Managing Climate Variability

Masters of the Climate 1999

In 1999, the fore-runner of the Managing Climate Variabilty (MCV) program ran the 'Masters of the Climate' project.

Twenty three farmers were interviewed about their use of climate tools to better manage their land resources and farm businesses. Read more about these exceptional farmers' stories: 

John Ive
Climatic analysis as the basis for productivity benchmarking
John and Robyn Ive, 'Talaheni' Dicks Creek NSW
Sunday, 1 August 1999
Bernie Perkins
Halting waterlogging and salinity with new practices
Bernard and Kevin Perkins, 'Round Island' Quirindi NSW
Sunday, 1 August 1999
Sarah Roche
Climate study group changes farm practices
Chris and Sarah Roche, 'Reedsdale' Gulargambone NSW
Sunday, 1 August 1999
James Gardiner
Climate-proofing a rangelands grazing property
Janes and Libby Gardiner, 'Bulgoo' Cobar NSW
Sunday, 1 August 1999
Jeff Hoffmann
Reliving the past to plan for the future
Jeff Hoffmann, 'Ceranya' Lockhart NDW
Sunday, 1 August 1999
John Hamparsum
Hail damage almost cost the farm
John Hamparsum, 'Drayton' Breeza NSW
Sunday, 1 August 1999
Mark OBrien
Using climate to make better grain purchasing decisions
Mark O'Brien, Weston Cereal Industries Tamworth NSW
Sunday, 1 August 1999
Robert Clark
The brush turkeys are never wrong
Rosemary and Robert Clark, 'Levuka' Urbenville NSW
Sunday, 1 August 1999
Bill Atkinson
Trash blankets and climate predictions make for safer cane growing
Bill and Betty Atkinson, 'Windaroo' Proserpine QLD
Sunday, 1 August 1999
Using computers to help with sugar cane
Doug and Antionetta Lee, Proserpine QLD
Sunday, 1 August 1999
Mervyn Mayes
Inspired by drought
Mervyn Mayes, 'Windermere' Wandoan QLD
Sunday, 1 August 1999
Brett Francis
Deriving peace of mind from number crunching on marginal lands
Brett and Fran Francis, 'Rocky Glen' Kimba -Eyre Peninsula SA
Sunday, 1 August 1999
Robert Gilles
Lifestyle benefits from understanding the minutea of micro climates
Robert Giles, 'Monash' Riverland SA
Sunday, 1 August 1999
Tony Boyd
Beating the odds to buy a large hunk of Oz
Tony Boyd, 'Kalamurina Station' Outback SA
Sunday, 1 August 1999
Gyn Jones
Accounting for every drop of water
Gyn and Elaine Jones, 'The Model Farm' Kerang Vic
Sunday, 1 August 1999
Oliver Raymond
High fire danger
Oliver Raymond, Australian Paper Plantations, Morwell Vic
Sunday, 1 August 1999
Erland Happ
Climatic factors determine the flavour of premium wines
Erland Happ, Dunsborough WA
Sunday, 1 August 1999
Bill Yates
Delvin' into climate history
Bill and Anne Yates, 'Amondale Garah NSW
Sunday, 1 August 1999
Tom Porter
Making profit when the dust is blowing
Tom and Margaret Porter, 'Te-Aro' Hay NSW
Sunday, 1 August 1999
Paul Bird
Cool burning in the hot tropics
Paul and Meg Bird, 'Block B' Darwin River NT
Sunday, 1 August 1999
Ian Mclelland
High Tech Tools for Risk Management in the Wimmera Mallee
Ian and Warwick McClelland, 'Cambrae', Birchip, Victoria. Please note - only parts of the McClelland's 1999 interview are available.    
Sunday, 1 August 1999