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COtL Mesonet is changing in the Limestone Coast


25th May 2025
COtL Mesonet is changing in the Limestone Coast, moving to a subscription-based service from 4 June 2025. Read on for what this means for MFMG members.

I'm a MFMG member and currently signed up to the Mesonet - what does this mean for me?

MFMG members who are currently subscribed to the Limestone Coast Mesonet will receive the first twelve months of the Farm Bundle membership free of charge and if you renew for a second year, COtL will give you 50% off. There will be no disruption to your service. You will retain the same account details and you will continue to have access to the Limestone Coast Mesonet.

I'm a MFMG member and not signed up to the Mesonet. I'd like to join - what do I need to do?

For MFMG members who are not subscribed COtL Mesonet will email a link to do so, whereby you will receive free subscription for the following twelve months and if you renew for a second year, COtL will give you 50% off.  If you do not receive an email from COtL before 4 June, please contact MFMG to activate your Mesonet subscription.

Terms and Conditions

As a MFMG member signed up or signing up to the Limestone Coast Mesonet you will receive the Farm Bundle free of charge. Access to all 114 BoM-quality weather stations and 10-minute real-time data, including:

  • Temperature at 1.2m
  • Wind speed and direction at 10m (sonic anemometer)
  • Vertical Temperature Difference (VTD) between 10m and 1.2m
  • Grain Harvest Code of Practice Index (GHCoP)
  • Animal Comfort Index (ACI)
  • Etiella Calculator
  • Red Legged Earth Mite Risk (RLEM Risk)
  • Delta T
  • Rainfall (tipping bucket gauge)
  • Relative Humidity
  • Wind speed and direction at 2m (sonic anemometer)
  • Ability to set custom zoom and home location
     

If you’d like to upgrade to the Premium Bundle, you simply need to pay the difference between the Farm Bundle and the Premium Bundle. Information on the bundles is available here. The offer of free subscription to the Limestone Coast Mesonet is available to existing and new MFMG members until funds are exhausted.

A reminder, what is COtL Mesonet?

COtL established and manages the Mesonet networks across South Australia.

The Mesonet is a network of 114 automated weather and environmental monitoring stations designed to observe localized or ‘mesoscale’ meteorological phenomena. Find out more about the Mesonet here.

MFMG has made this investment in the Limestone Coast Mesonet to support you to make informed decisions and to provide access to real time weather data with two hour predictions at your fingertips. Access resources and read more about MFMG’s involvement in the Limestone Coast Mesonet project here.

If you would like to discuss the Mesonet, please contact Damon Grace, COtL Mesonet on 0904 696 026.

Any matters relating to MFMG please call me on 0427 829 143. 

Regards

Sally Klose

CEO

MacKillop Farm Management Group

 

 

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