MI Climate Ready Farm Assessment

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Section 1: Tracking Weather (short term)

Regularly monitoring weather during the growing season helps you make management decisions. Tell us how you use weather forecasts on your farm.

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Section 2: Tracking Weather (long term)

Variable weather trends can impact your long-term farm planning and resilience. Tell us how you’ve adapted your farm.

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Section 3: Soil Type, Moisture, and Management

Understanding soil characteristics influences how you manage soils. In the next three sections, tell us which management practices you use.

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Section 4: Nutrients

Many facets of the weather can impact nutrient stability on your farm. Tell us how you optimize nutrient applications.

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Section 5: Pest Pressure

Weather impacts pest pressure and/or your ability to effectively manage them. Tell us what integrated pest management (IPM) tools you use to manage pests and disease.

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Section 6: Financial Risk

Financial stability is threatened on your farm when weather disrupts management and productivity. Tell us what you do to manage financial risks.

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Section 7: Farm Safety and Stress

Weather can cause physical and mental health safety concerns. An example of this is heat stress.  Tell us how you plan to prevent accidents on your farm.

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