Using the Australian Feedbase Monitor (AFM)

An overview of how to get the most out of the Australian Feedbase Monitor tool.

The Dashboard

Logging into the Cibo Labs dashboard, you will see your farm name(s), along with the PIC(s), size of the farm(s) and two menu items 'AFM' and 'Farm Reports'. There are also two attribute icons; 'Manage' and 'Share'. 

'Manage' allows you to update or change the set up of your farm, including deleting the farm or creating an additional farm on the associated PIC. 

The 'Share' functionality is aimed at producers who may consult with third party members (i.e. consultants or advisors). You can share your AFM data with a third party member, provided they have a Third Party Subscription with the AFM. 

There are three 'Farm Reports' available through the AFM. More information regarding these reports can be found HERE. 

Total Standing Dry Matter

You can see your property details by clicking the ‘AFM’ icon. The opening view will present your chosen property, defined by a blue outline. The view defaults to the most recent image of Total Standing Dry Matter (TSDM) (kgs/DM/ha).

Each individual square represents 1ha of land within the property boundary. The colours of these squares match the legend in the lower right hand of the screen showing levels of TSDM.

You can choose to zoom in or out to examine more detail – however, zooming too far in will remove the TSDM layer. Zooming out offers users the opportunity to observe district conditions.

You can compare recent changes in seasonal conditions by using the time series icon at the bottom of the map to look at previous months. 

By clicking on a land parcel associated with your PIC, the AFM will generate two charts. 

• the first chart shows the range of TSDM grown since 2017, with a red line to indicate the median amount grown. 
• the second chart shows a comparison of the current year against previous years.

To obtain a whole property scale series of charts, click on the blue tear drop icon associated with your property 'front gate'. 

Compare Woody Cover & Ground Cover changes on your property

You can explore or compare changes in woody cover on your property using the AFM. Select the 'Woody Cover' layer by clicking on 'Show layers' in the top right hand corner of the map.

This will show the latest Woody Cover imagery and you can compare changes over the last 30 years. Please note this imagery is sourced from an external provider and recent imagery may be delayed. 

You can also select 'Ground Cover' to compare changes over time across your property.