The evidence for predictability of interannual fluctuations in the atmosphere and oceans is
reviewed. The more linear nature of tropical dynamics is contrasted with the chaotic nature …

Advanced information in the form of seasonal climate forecasts has the potential to improve
farmers' decision making, leading to increases in farm profits. Interdisciplinary initiatives …

Advances in our ability to predict climate fluctuations months in advance suggest opportunity
to improve management of climatic risk in agriculture, but only if particular conditions are in …

Seasonal climate variability plays an important role in the production risks faced by
producers. The majority of crop failures in the USA are associated with either a lack or …

An important human welfare implication of climate involves effects of interannual variation in
temperature and precipitation on agriculture. Year‐to‐year variations in US climate result …

Associations are investigated between yields of major crops in the Argentine Pampas
(central-eastern Argentina) and El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phase. For maize and …

The availability of long-lead ENSO-related climate forecasts has led many to speculate that
such forecasts may benefit decision making in agriculture. To explore the conditions …

Weather agencies worldwide are attempting to determine if systematic disturbances in
climate, such as the El Niño-southern oscillation (ENSO), can be detected far enough in …

The importance of anchoring seasonal climate forecasts to user needs is examined in this
paper. Although it is generally accepted that seasonal climate forecasts have potential …

Although the accuracy of weather and climate forecasts is continuously improving and new
information retrieved from climate data is adding to the understanding of climate variation …