Climate change already altering farm practices

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More than 65pc of Australian agricultural businesses say they have perceived a change in the climate and 62pc say the change is affecting their operations, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

But approximately half (49.5pc) of the agricultural businesses reported a change in the management practices on their holding in response to perceived changes in climate.

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The most commonly reported impact to the holding was a decreased level of production (88.8pc), followed by an increased frequency or extent of pests, weeds or disease (55.5pc).

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The most commonly reported changed management practice was changed intensity of cropping (69.3pc), followed by changed watering/irrigation practices (32.7pc) and changed rotation or fallow practices (31.9pc).

http://sl.farmonline.com.au/news/nationalrural/agribusiness-and-general/general/climate-change-already-altering-farm-practices/1274938.aspx