Weather is the biggest uncontrolled factor on a farm, but you can plan around it.
Simple tools
- Rain gauge: a cheap, calibrated container; record rainfall daily.
- Max-min thermometer and, if possible, a humidity reading.
- Free forecasts from national weather services or apps, plus seasonal outlooks.
Decisions it improves
- Irrigation: skip a watering when rain is due; add one in heat waves.
- Spraying: choose calm, dry windows; avoid spray before rain.
- Disease alerts: long wet spells and humid nights call for protective sprays.
- Sowing and harvest timing, drying, and field operations.
Build your own record
Over a few seasons, your gauge data shows local patterns better than any average. A farm weather station with soil-moisture probes adds precision for high-value crops.
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