How Alandale Produce Uses Jane’s Weather to Drive Smarter Farming Decisions

‍Meet Sam & Claire Micallef at Alandale Produce, Agnes Banks, NSW

Agnes Banks, NSW, Alandale Produce is home to a family-operated farm run by Sam Micallef, growing lettuce, cauliflower, cabbage, and sweet corn across a couple of farm sites. Each of their farms has unique microclimates, making accurate weather forecasting a must have for their day-to-day planning around the farms.

Accurate and reliable weather forecasts are essential for their irrigation planning, spraying conditions, and rain events. They’ve chosen Jane’s Weather PRO for hyper-local weather insights that help them navigate the Australian climate.

The Challenge is Managing Weather Risks on a Multi-Site Farm

As you know, weather is everything for growers like Sam, big rain events, high winds, and frost events can cause major disruptions. Traditional weather forecasting lacks accuracy at the microclimate level, leaving farmers unprepared for what’s coming at their unique spot.

An accurate wind forecast is particularly important for spraying and irrigation decisions. Making decisions without a precise weather forecast risks wasting water, time, and resources.

The Solution is Jane’s Weather PRO – Precision Weather Forecasting for Every Farm

Jane’s Weather AI Forecast brings in global weather data with on-site and nearby weather station data to deliver hyper-local forecasts tailored to your farm so you stay ahead of critical weather events and reduce risk.

Sam relies on Jane’s Weather PRO for accurate rain and wind forecasts, using the platform to make smarter decisions on farm. 

"I rely on Jane’s Weather’s accurate wind and rain forecasts to make irrigation decisions. If it’s going to be too windy, I won’t remotely turn on the irrigation."
– Sam Micallef, Alandale Produce

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✅ Accurate Wind Forecast

Sam uses Jane’s Weather’s wind forecasts to plan irrigation and spraying, preventing water wastage and ensuring optimal efficiency.

✅ Precise Rain Forecast

Jane's Weather rain forecast gives Sam confidence in planning for rain events. He can adjust plans based on accurate weather predictions.

✅ Super Alert Forecast Reports

Sam reviews the Super Alert Forecast Report each night to prepare for the day ahead, particularly for rain and wind conditions that could impact their farm

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"Jane’s Weather ensures we’re not overreacting or underreacting to exaggerated or wrong forecasts from other providers, which gives us greater confidence. I use the app and reports every day"
– Sam Micallef, Alandale Produce

Real-World Scenarios - How Sam Uses Jane’s Weather

Wind Forecasting for Irrigation

When planning irrigation schedules, Sam checks wind conditions in Jane’s Weather. If wind speeds are too high, he won’t remotely turn on his Irrigation system, saving water wastage.

Rain Forecasting for Risk Management

During a recent rain event, Sam noticed Jane’s Weather’s forecast was much closer to the actual rainfall compared to other services. He planned around less rain and found Jane’s prediction to be spot on.

Ready to Experience Jane’s Weather?

Jane’s Weather PRO provides hyper-local, AI-driven forecasts tailored to your farm’s unique climate. With features like Super Alert Reports, Advanced Ag Specific Metrics like, evapotranspiration (eTo), Growing Degree Days (GDD), frost risk, spray conditions and more ~ You have the ultimate weather tool to make smarter decisions and save.👉 Join Jane’s Weather PRO Today and start benefiting from a forecast that’s next-level.