" Just called to let you know how much we have appreciated your accurate weather forecasts over the years. They have been a great help to us"
Client Central Eyre Peninsula SA 25th September 2011

"Congratulations on the new SOCRAM. I note the inclusion of additional variables which will add to the accuracy of your forecasts, although, as you know, I have been extremely satisfied with the service to date."
Client Central Hills Area NSW 24th September 2011

" Your weather forecasts have been much appreciated again in 2011"
Client Mid North SA 26th September 2011

"Your forecasts have been close to what has happened all year with the weather. We have been able to plan our cropping program very successfully on them."
Client North Yorke Peninsula SA 26th September 2011  

"We are finding that your forecasts are more than useful and if you say that you have had a break through and are able to increase the accuracy then your forecast will become a major factor in our seasonal farming decisions. Well done." Email Client  SW WA Area 26th September 2011

" Your SOCRAM rainfall graphs have been very accurate again in 2011. Well done!"
Client Central Hills VIC  20th September 2011

"You have been pretty well spot on again all year with your weather forecasts. It makes planning ahead so much easier since we have been using your accurate weather forecasts,
Client West Coast VIC 3rd October 2011    

"Well done on your August peak (ie. The August Rain Peak which has been forecast since April 2011). 50mms at Dubbo on 18/8/11"
Email Client NE NSW 22nd August 2011

"...your batting average is still remarkable..."
Client email Eastern Dividing Range NSW 17th May 2011

'This year I have been working closely with your forecasts, and they have been remarkably reliable and a long way out from the time of issue as well!"
Client Barossa Valley SA  3rd June 2011

"All your clients in our area say that your forecasts have been spot on this year, so I want to join up to your forecasting service."
New Client Mid North SA  20th July 2011

"You forecasts have been pretty close to the mark all year. You have picked out the drier inland and wetter coastal areas contrast very well with your indices and forecasts."
Client Central Ranges Victoria  26th July 2011

"All our paddocks are still underwater or are a boggy mess! You have been very correct about all the rain down our way this year. We are hoping that you are going to be wrong for once, so we can dry out a bit!"
Client West Coast VIC  6th August 2011

"Your SOCRAM graph, since we have been using it, has become very useful. We have grown to have confidence in it for well ahead farm planning purposes for wet and dry periods." 
Farmer, Riverina NSW  2nd March 2011

"Just a quick note to say that I really enjoy receiving your forecasts, and rain predictions.
I am very happy to see that there is a high correlation between what you forecast, and what eventuates. Keep up the good work." Grape Grower and Cattle
Producer,  Adelaide Hills and Lower South East  SA  28th February 2011

" I cling to your work as a voice of reason in the wilderness. I have subscribed to the idea for many years that our climate/weather is much more cyclical than most people think. Nice to read your opinions and data which seem to fit a similar idea. Nice work, you  obviously put a lot of effort/thought into it. "
Farmer  Central  Southern  Ranges  NSW 23rd February 2011

" Well, I've just studied your early long term forecasts (issued) in Jan-March 2010, and you came up trumps...will have to give you 90%, can't give you any higher due to the fickle nature of weather and forecasting...so basically a 10 for 2010...July was a tad drier and frostier than you forecast, but that was a mere aberration.
Farmer SW Mallee  SA  17th February 2011

"Just a note to thank you for all your hard work and expertise throughout the year. Your reports get better and better, while your reliability is a source of constant amazement." 
Client, Central Eastern Divide, NSW, late December 2010

"You were spot on with your forecasts this year. We are very happy with them" 
Client NE Wimmera, Victoria, late December 2010

"Were you the only one to forecast all these big floods for 2010?...I did not see any other weather forecasts that picked the big flood situation for Eastern Australia in 2010."
Client Western Coast, Victoria, late December 2010

"You  forecast the weather this year pretty well as it occurred. Thanks for your forecasts."
Client Mallee Victoria. Late December 2010

"I must congratulate you on your very accurate outlooks once again. By my estimation, your prediction of the La Nina and our massive rainfalls preceded the (another forecasting source) by 6 to 9 months ."
Email Eastern West Plains Early December 2010

"We have had heavy rains that we don't want for our harvest!...But I have got to hand it to you. You forecast it all early this year. You have been fairly well spot on with your forecasts all year!"
Client Mallee Victoria Early December 2010

"This is your best  forecasting  year  yet, in my opinion. You would have to be extremely happy with your forecasting for all of 2010!"
Client Eastern Grampians Victoria early December 2010 

" Thank you for your wonderful forecast reports...keep them coming!
Email client Central Grampians VIC  Late November  2010

"Our confidence is growing in your forecasting. We have made quite a few good management decisions on them this year." 
Client SE West Coast Victoria early November 2010

" You have got it right so far this year...We very much appreciate that."
Client  Mid West Coast Victoria early November 2010

"In  the meantime you continue your extraordinary record for which I am grateful.

I have increased stock, dug out dams, and generally planned for the wetter conditions  we are enjoying now...you have a very critical audience and your track record stands on its own reliability...

Your admission to mistakes only adds to your credibility and gives confidence to your forecast. That is the true scientific method, trial and error, constant review and revision. Over the years that we have been following you  have made some great calls..We had 40mms overnight. You were right again."

Emails early November 2010 Client Central Eastern Hills, NSW

'I know you have been on the money this year, but we hope you are wrong for the next few months..."
Client Late October 2010 South Mallee VIC

"With  your new system, you  have been a great help to us this year."
Client West Coast, VIC Late October 2010

" I told him that I have been with you for 10 years, and that you had been correct for 9 years out of the 10 years." Client Far North Pastoral SA

"You would have to be having a glass or two of champagne after this winter & early spring... Congratulations, you were right on the mark!...I told a few neighbours that you were forecasting floods this winter and they looked at me rather strangely. Yet that is what happened here."
Client West Coast, Victoria Mid October 2010

"You have been pretty well right this year so far. Very much appreciated...You have done well.
Client Far South, West Coast, Victoria Mid October 2010

"I rate your forecasts 110%...a great job!...a big help, as the weather is so important for our farming
and cropping."
Client Mid North South Australia  Mid October 2010

"Thank you for the advice of the last few days. It worked out beautifully...
We got done what we wanted to" Client Yorke Peninsula SA Mid October 2010

'You picked this winter-spring 2010, six months ago..."
Client Central Hills, Victoria late September 2010

"Its' been well worth the subscription once again (this year)"
Client North Yorke Peninsula late September 2010

"Thanks for your forecasting ...I rely on it and you certainly haven't been too far wrong."
Client Mid North SA late September 2010

"Now that you are using your new SOCRAM forecasting system, I have a lot of confidence in making my farming decisions ahead., Your forecasts are more reliable and you do not send out updates every 3 or 4 days like you used to...And when I talk to you on the phone, I can sense that you have a high confidence in your forecasts and in what you are telling me. I don't think that you can improve much on this new weather forecasting system. Well done!...Stick with the new system. It is working very well."
Client Central Hills Victoria Early September 2010

"Would like to send you... a congratulations for sticking to your guns & being bullish in saying that the wet weather will return for SE Australia for a number of Years now for around this time...and (that) dams here in Victoria such as Eildon, Dartmouth & Hume would be on a sharp upwards trend as we move into 2010! Great call!" 
Email Southern Victoria Early September 2010

"What a fabulous year ...congratulations on your predictions. We are thrilled that you are correct."
Client email Northern Slopes Central Victoria Late August 2010

"It's been well worth the subscription again this year"
Client North Yorke Peninsula SA Late August 2010

"You should be pretty happy with your weather models this year, you picked it all about 6 months ago"
Client West Wimmera Victoria Late August 2010

"I was looking back at your forecasts last night and I saw that you have picked the Autumn and Winter 2010 rains and temperatures as they are, right back in March and April 2010. You seem to have picked up the rain and temperature trends well ahead of all the others, even when the El-Nino was still running strongly earlier in the year...You are doing a terrific job. Keep it up."
Client North Central Victoria Late August 2010  

The following are a selection of comments from a Holton Weather Client Survey of the regular Weekly Monday Issue Forecast conducted during early August 2010 -

"Great to look at the trends...14 Day (Weather Forecast Table) is always appreciated , very handy spreading Urea, etc."
Client North Western Slopes NSW

'Overall I find your service very good"
Client North Eyre Peninsula SA

"The SOCRAM 42 day weather forecasting is very good the whole weather forecasting is spot on ! You are doing a fantastic job with the reports it is so hard to be spot on with so many variables in the weather... you have been on the money(for 2010 rainfall so far)... keep up the good work." 
Client  SE Riverina  NSW

"I like the new format.  I find the peaks and troughs of the graphs "moving forward" very interesting" .
Client  East Riverina  NSW

"I always find your forecasts , interesting and informative... Keep up the good work." 
Client  South Mallee  VIC

"(1) I love the SOCRAM, (2) I like the 42 day, (3) I like the new format." 
Client North NSW

"1. (My husband)  finds the SOCRAM SA-VIC-NSW graphs very useful and would like to continue seeing them. 2. He also likes the 42 day daily forecasts and 42 day SOCRAM graphs very good, 3. We would like to continue receiving the new format. Many thanks. Keep up the good work"
Client SW NSW

"I like (the) current format ...Thanks."
Client South Upper North SA

"I see the graphs as providing re-assurance or otherwise of how much faith to put into the 42 day table. .Providing the 42 day is reliable for dry or wet trends I am hopeful of using it to plan ahead such jobs as lamb marking, small seeding jobs and perhaps hay cutting (though this is often dictated by contractor)... the 14 day is a must and more useful now with the chance of 5, 10, or 20mm." Client Lower South East  SA

"I like the ...weather notes with the normal local 14 day and I do like to see the 42 day SOCRAM graphs to look ahead with our operation ...Thank you." 
Client  South Riverina  NSW

"I think that since using your SOCRAM index, your weather forecasting accuracy has improved dramatically. I like the current format, it is very easily understood, the graphs clearly show the peaks and troughs of when weather events are more or less likely to occur.   I like the 42 day graph format, as well as the daily table,  but also appreciate your weather notes which often paint a more detailed picture."
Client North Mallee SA

"42 (day forecast) gives a overview long term, I don't mind it....When I have things ahead I use it. IE. shearing possible dates and what's the chances of humid/warmer conditions in months time for leaf diseases in crops etc."
Client SW Mallee SA

" I like 14 day weather forecast table and weather notes...Your forecasts are the only ones I read, as the other forecasts out there are not accurate beyond 3 or 4 days...they do not have reliable forecasts well ahead like you do."
Client  Riverina NSW

"Happy with the format. Helps me plan out potential spreading and spraying days. Thanks again"
Client North Yorke Peninsula SA

"The graphs - I find quite illuminating...Your  predictions are turning out to be right - another 20mm last night"
Client South Mallee Victoria

"The 14 day table is ....... of most value to me"
Client east Wimmera Victoria

"The Socram (is) great to look at the trends ....The 14 day for (our property) is always appreciated very handy Spreading Urea etc." Client Central Western Slopes NSW

Recent 2010 testimonials -  

"I rang to tell you that the global models are now starting to fall in line with your 42 day weather forecast. Previously (to you starting this new system), we would look at your forecast and at the global models to see if changes were going to occur. And. you would often send amendments to your forecasts. However, as we get closer to each rain or fine weather event, the global models now change to what your 42 day SOCRAM forecasts are saying.......and amendments to your forecasts have become few and far between. This new 42 day SOCRAM forecast system is working well, and gives us much more confidence in your forecasts, as it must do that for your yourself also. You would have to be very pleased with your new 42 day forecasting system. Very well done!"
Client North Central Victoria Early August 2010 

“Your 42 Day “Easy to Read” Forecasts are very good, and I use them in my property management...Also your weather notes on Long Range Forecasts I read as the weather controls our work program each week ...Thanking you for your good service.”
Client East Riverina NSW End of July 2010

"You have been 'spot on' with your weather forecasts all year so far.......We are as "happy as Larry" here at our place."
Client North Yorke Peninsula " Mid-July 2010

"Your new 42 Day daily rainfall forecasts have been very accurate  for our farm since you commenced them a few months ago."
Client North Central Victoria

"Quick one, you have been spruiking, FOR MONTHS, a significant rainfall event on or about the 27th June after a lower than  average rainfall month, well I wish to inform you that yes we did have a lower than average rainfall June, but rain started falling on our farm @ 9.30pm on the 27th & by 10am on the 28th we had had 38mm. Keep up the good work."
Client South & Central Yorke Peninsula , SA June 2010.

"Your forecasts are very comprehensive, and I read them out at all meetings of the company. Please change our email address to this new one, as other people in our company now want to access them  when I am away from the office" 
Irrigation Company  Victoria June 2010 

" We value your forecasts as they have helped us make quite a few  good planning decisions over the past few years. "
Client SW NSW May 2010

A brief selection of testimonials from previous years -

" We have been watching all the long range forecasts during the year, and most have been quite different to your forecast. We have been "barracking"  for yours all year, and so far you have been very close to the mark.
Client West Coast Victoria September 2009"

"Your February forecast of the Autumn Break timing for this year was spot on to the very day."
Client Yorke Peninsula  SA May 2009

"Your forecasts over the years have greatly helped us  with our farm planning. Much appreciated"
Client Central  East SA September 2008

"I use your forecasts to plan all our farm jobs and worker schedules  on a weekly & daily basis."
Client North Central Victoria July 2007

"In my opinion you were the only person or group to forecast the 2006 'one in a thousand year drought", you were warning me all year that 2006 was likely to be a bad drought."
Client West Wimmera Victoria December 2006

" Although it was a bad drought this year, I was quite relaxed all year, as by your forecast I expected every front to produce little or no rain...And that is what did occur!"
Client Lower North VIC December 2006

"Using your forecast of a bad drought this year we saved around $80,'000 in costs by adjusting our cropping program and stocking rates."
Client North NSW, November 2006

"When it was very dry and hot in Autumn you kept telling us that 2005 would have decent winter & spring rains. That forecast was a big help to us. Thanks."
Client  Mid North SA October 2005