Australian farmers are all too familiar with dry and erratic weather conditions affecting day-to-day business. Reports over the last 20 years demonstrate that these conditions will only worsen — with an increased climate estimated to have reduced yearly profits by 22%.
The current bushfire season has had a disastrous impact on the agricultural industry. NASA mapping data estimated that 8.6 million sheep and 2.3 million cattle across New South Wales and Victoria were affected, and about 500,000 total livestock perished.