Graziers have many tools for assessing climate risk at their fingertips, including local rainfall records, seasonal climate forecasts and pasture growth monitoring.

In this issue In this issue .... Guest Spot, Ocean reflections; achievements of CVAP 1997-2002; Next generation forecasts; Managing climate risks; Top 12 El Niños

In this issue . . . . Forecasts use up; Climate forecasting adding value to sugar Lake Eyre: the ENSO integrator; South-eastern Australia and the SOI; Agribusiness Report