Weather, pests, input costs, market shifts and cash-flow pressure can all affect farm plans. Identifying risks early helps make contingency planning more deliberate.
List the risks that are most relevant to the specific farm, estimate how likely and disruptive each could be, and identify actions that are realistic with available resources. Depending on the context, these might include maintaining basic records, checking trusted local forecasts, planning input purchases, protecting soil and water, diversifying carefully or discussing supply terms in advance. Resilience is not a guarantee against loss; it is the practice of preparing for uncertainty and learning from outcomes.