NRM on Farms Newsletter October 2015

El Nino is strong and strengthening, and likely to continue into early Autumn. A combination of El Nino and dry soil in many areas suggests that the heatwave season may start earlier than usual and occur more frequently in eastern Australia, and fire potential is increased. Soil carbon research continues to produce interesting results and implications for future farming practices.  BoM is now producing seven day streamflow forecasts and a monthly water update of recent rainfall and streamflow.

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