Adapting to the ever-changing climate is not a new strategy in agriculture.
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But a series of case studies based in the North East is aiming to showcase how the region's leading farming families are managing the risks associated with climate change and highlighting what more can be done to increase profitability on the land.
The North East Catchment Management Authority's Embedding Climate Adaptation in Agriculture project is working with farmers to determine how the use of climate projections supports their farm management.
Rosewhite commercial beef producer Jane Carney believes "whether they recognise it or not", more farmers are adapting to a changing climate.
"They are adapting to drier seasons, they are adapting to water quality issues," she said.
"It's very easy some years to say I can't afford to make these decisions but then really you can't afford not to do it."
Jane and her husband Peter run their small beef operation over two properties - 300 hectares at Rosewhite and 126 hectares at Greta West.
They calve 230 Angus cows in early July at Rosewhite, weaning the calves in March-April and sending the weaners to Greta West in May.
They bought Greta West in 2014, aiming to switch their operation from autumn to spring calving to have the flexibility to hold their heifers and steers rather than sell them on a poorer autumn market.
The warmer winters at Greta have given them the opportunity to finish their cattle more quickly. Mrs Carney admits it's a decision she continues to struggle with, particularly since there have been fewer cold, wet winters in recent years and drier springs.
Aiming to build productivity, Mrs Carney joined the Better Beef Group with other Mudgegonga and Murmungee farmers.
She looks to Agriculture Victoria for monthly and quarterly climate forecasts, as well as rural media and the Bureau of Meteorology.
She has also become very active in landcare, enthusiastic to support sustainable farming practices and increased biodiversity.
Mrs Carney has been part of a North East CMA Soils Health program and is involved in breeding spring active dung beetles through the Ovens Landcare Network.
"There is no one quick fix, by utilising a number of different management options such as our rotational grazing program to give longer paddock rest times and the promotion of dung beetle activity, we hope to get continued improvement," Mrs Carney said.
