PRIMARY INDUSTRIES

• An industry involved in the extraction and collection of natural resources. A company in a primary industry can also be involved in turning natural resources into products.

• Agriculture and horticulture - farming• Fisheries• Forestry• Mineralshttp://www.landlearnnsw.org.au

WEATHER

Tutorial

Weather V’s Climate

• What is the difference between them?– Weather-

is the day-to-day state of the atmosphere in a region, and its short-term (minutes to weeks) variation– Climate-

is defined as statistical weather information that describes the variation of weather at a given place for a specified interval.

Why is Weather important in PI?

Discussion Time

CropsProductionTiming of operationsFor survivalSafety

Where do you get your weather info?

Internet- Elders- weatherzone- BOM- Bureau of Meteorology

NewspaperTVRadioOwn collection

What info do they provide?

Info• Recorded rainfall (mm)• Temperature (C)• Humidity• Wind- speed (knots, or

meters per second)• Direction( degrees)

How recorded• rain gauge• Thermometer• Hygrometer (wet & dry bulb)• propeller anemometer

• Wind vane or sock

Also provide information on serve weather forecasts and any warnings that may be in place; fire, flood, cyclones etc.

Synoptic Chart

• A synoptic chart is the scientific term for a weather map.

• Synoptic charts provide information on the distribution, movement and patterns of air pressure, rainfall, wind and temperature.

• This information is conveyed using symbols, which are explained in a legend.

• Synoptic charts are used to report on the current weather and to predict future weather patterns.

How does Weather impact our activities on the farm?

Livestock

• Timing of production- Seasons- Lambing/calving

• Performing animal husbandry tasks• Nutrition- Crops• Water availability• Warnings- grazier alerts

Safety

Hazards caused by WeatherSlipsheat strokeFloodsFiresDehydrationSun burnsBurns from hot equipmentChemicals poisoning

What effects can the weather have to the safety of these areas?

• Drenching and marking cattle/sheep• Silos• Tractors• Spraying• Crop planting

How do we reduce the affect weather has on the safety of PI?

• PPE• Timing of tasks• Plan ahead• Dress appropriately

Work in the Industry

• Seasons- Calender of operations• Schedule and daily tasks• Planning for weather forecasts • Planning of the unexpected

CHEMICALS

• Timing of application• Contamination– Drifts– Run Off

• Poisoning

What are the best conditions to spray in?Light breeze- 7-10km (leaves & twigs have constant motion)

Sustainability

• Erosion• Salinity• Natural disasters• Timing of crops