Weather Guide – IdeasFarm
The Weather module allows you to view and analyze weather conditions that directly affect pasture management, forage production, and activity planning on the farm.
This module can be found in the menu Pastures > Weather > Historical, and displays the information in detailed graphs and tables.
1. Precipitation Panel
- What it shows: the amount of rainfall accumulated in millimeters (mm) for the selected days.
- How to interpret it: helps to identify dry or rainy periods and plan grazing, irrigation, or forage crop planting.
- Practical relation: more rain promotes grass growth, but excess rainfall can lead to flooding.
2. Temperature Panel
- What it shows:
- Maximum temperature (yellow line).
- Minimum temperature (green line).
- How to interpret it: these values help estimate pasture growth rates and animal comfort.
- Practical relation: extreme temperatures can affect both milk production and feed conversion efficiency.
3. Daily Climate Summary Table
Includes the following variables:
| Variable |
Description |
| MAX / MIN |
Maximum and minimum temperature of the day (°C) |
| Precipitation |
Recorded rainfall (mm) |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
Level of environmental humidity |
| Cloudiness (%) |
Percentage of cloud cover in the sky |
| Wind (km/h) |
Average wind speed |
| Evapotranspiration (mm) |
Amount of water lost due to soil evaporation and plant transpiration |
This information is key to calculating the water availability in the pasture and the water demand of the crops.
4. Hourly Data View
- What it shows: detailed weather conditions by hour (temperature, humidity, cloudiness, and wind).
- How to interpret it: helps refine planning, for example:
- Cooler hours for working with livestock.
- Hours of higher radiation to take advantage of photosynthesis.
- Control of heat stress in animals.
5. Practical Use of the Module
- Planning irrigation based on rainfall and evapotranspiration.
- Scheduling fertilizations and plantings considering precipitation.
- Evaluating animal comfort on hot or humid days.
- Relation of weather with grass growth indicators, pasture rotation, and milk production within the pasture monitor.