But approximately half (49.5pc) of the agricultural businesses reported a change in the management practices on their holding in response to perceived changes in climate.

The most commonly reported perceived change in climate affecting the holding was a change in rainfall patterns (92.1pc), followed by more extreme weather events (74.2pc) and warmer temperatures (49.6pc).

The most commonly reported impact to the holding was a decreased level of production (88.8pc), followed by an increased frequency or extent of pests, weeds or disease (55.5pc).

In contrast, a small number of agricultural businesses reported a decreased frequency or extent of pests, weeds or disease (19.5pc) and an increased level of production (15.2pc).

Victorians claimed to be the hardest hit by the changing climate, with 90.3pc reporting a decrease in production, compared to 66.4pc in the Northern Territory.

Queensland and New South Wales reported the largest increase in frequency or extent of pests, weeds or disease (58.5pc and 58.0pc respectively) on their holding as a result of a perceived change to climate, while the Northern Territory reported the lowest (45.8pc).

Agricultural businesses in South Australia reported the largest decrease in the frequency or extent of pests, weeds or disease (22.9pc) on their holding as a result of a perceived change to climate, while Tasmania reported the lowest (10.4pc).

In Western Australia, 20.4pc of agricultural businesses reported an increase in the level of production on their holding as a result of a perceived change to climate, compared to just 13.5pc of agricultural businesses in South Australia.

The most commonly reported changed management practice was changed intensity of cropping (69.3pc), followed by changed watering/irrigation practices (32.7pc) and changed rotation or fallow practices (31.9pc).