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Welcome to the Cool Farm Tool Knowledge Base – your go-to resource for the Cool Farm Tool and now also our newest Cool Farm Platform.

  • Explore our FAQs for quick answers to common queries and "how-to" questions from our users about specific pathways or functionalities. 
  • Stay informed about known issues and error messages within the tool.
  • Take advantage of our various resources  that help you prepare, use and understand the Cool Farm Tool. 

We've designed this Knowledge Base to provide you with the latest and most useful information. While we're a small team, we're here to help. If you can't find what you need, email us at support@coolfarmtool.org, and we'll assist you promptly.


    • Popular Articles

    • Use of Other Livestock pathway not recommended until Cool Farm 3.0

      We advise to not use the current version (CFT2.0) of the Other Livestock pathway, until it has been updated as part of Cool Farm 3.0 (timeline tbc). The reasons in detail are described below, but in short, the methods employed in the Other Livestock ...

    • Technical Description

      Our full technical description including the methodology and emission factors of the current Cool Farm Tool version CFT 2.0 can be found within the web app under Technical Description. Please note that access to this document requires acceptance of ...

    • Cool Farm Tool Quick Start Guide

      Here's a helpful guide for the first steps in the Cool Farm Tool, as well as setting up data sharing and account features with codes exclusive to our members.

    • No meteorological data is available for the date selected

      When the user enters data that fertiliser has been applied within the past 3-4 months, the below error message will be generated. Please be aware that we always have a time lag in the meteorological data from ERA5 which is 3 months. The platform ...

    • Overview data inputs - all pathways

      Here is an overview of the focus areas and what type of data is required for assessments of each pathway within the tool: Crops, Livestock, Water and Biodiversity. For the detailed list of all data requirements, see our input tables in the resource ...