Tool 8.1 Daily pasture growth estimates
This tool allows you to determine your average pasture supply, and likely variability, based on data collected in trials across southern Australia.
The mid-monthly estimates of pasture growth rates (kg DM/ha/day) following are for average seasonal conditions for a range of localities and regions across the high rainfall and wheat–sheep zones of Australia. They are from state PROGRAZE® manuals, available from your State Department of Agriculture/Primary Industries, and based on a combination of research results, growth predictions and practical experience. Although there is a large variation in rainfall pattern and feed supply within any year, when put together these monthly values reflect pasture growth in a ‘typical’ year for the locality or region without reference to growth in the previous month.
These estimates assist with calculations for short to medium term decision making in sheep enterprises and assist with the calculations in feed budgets.
Assumptions
The following assumptions are made for the pasture growth information unless otherwise stated in the values for a particular region:
- Pastures are of moderate to high density
- Pastures or pasture mixes with a good balance of legumes, grown on suitable soils
- Soil has good moisture holding capacity, such as a clay loam
- Pasture is maintained in an active growth phase during the growing season
- Pastures are well managed and fertilised to avoid nutrient deficiencies
- Estimates are the average for each month.
The following variables need to be considered and adjusted against the expected local, district or regional patterns, and practical experience:
- Climate (rainfall and temperature)
- Soil type and variability
- Pasture species
- Fertiliser (nutrient) requirements
- Grazing management.
Information was originally compiled for MLA’s More Beef from Pastures and PROGRAZE®, developed cooperatively with the state primary industries departments of NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, SA and WA.
New South Wales – pasture growth rate patterns
- Any pasture with sub clover is assumed to have fertiliser applied yearly
- Grass only pastures have no fertiliser
- Growth rates are for set stocked paddocks
Northern Tablelands
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Fescue/white and sub clover |
58 |
57 |
51 |
28 |
12 |
9 |
9 |
11 |
23 |
38 |
51 |
59 |
|
Phalaris white/sub clover |
26 |
30 |
36 |
34 |
13 |
9 |
9 |
11 |
22 |
37 |
49 |
51 |
|
Red grass dominant pasture* |
33 |
33 |
29 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
27 |
33 |
34 |
|
Microlaena white/sub clover |
39 |
36 |
29 |
18 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
19 |
33 |
40 |
44 |
|
Perennial rye/white and sub clover |
20 |
28 |
38 |
34 |
13 |
9 |
9 |
11 |
23 |
43 |
47 |
35 |
*Quality of red grass (with low leaf to stem ratio and rapid maturity) may not be adequate to meet livestock production targets. It is estimated no fertilizer is applied to these pastures.
Predicted growth rate variation
The predicted growth rate could vary markedly between good and poor growing seasons.
|
Good growing season |
Poor growing season (not drought) |
|
|
Spring |
30% above |
40% below |
|
Summer |
30% above |
40% below |
|
Autumn |
75%+ above |
60%+ below |
|
Winter |
30% above |
40% below |
Central Tablelands
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Temperate perennial grass* + sub clover |
15 |
12 |
16 |
20 |
20 |
10 |
6 |
10 |
27 |
61 |
69 |
45 |
|
Microlaena/Austrodanthonia grass + sub clover |
19 |
15 |
19 |
22 |
19 |
7 |
5 |
8 |
18 |
52 |
62 |
51 |
|
Microlaena/Austrodanthonia grass |
15 |
14 |
19 |
21 |
15 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
9 |
34 |
51 |
32 |
|
Summer grass# /sub clover |
24 |
10 |
15 |
16 |
12 |
7 |
4 |
8 |
28 |
38 |
25 |
23 |
|
Summer grass# |
24 |
10 |
14 |
14 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
16 |
23 |
|
Annual grass/sub clover |
0 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
12 |
11 |
9 |
17 |
45 |
74 |
10 |
0 |
*Phalaris, cocksfoot, fescue or perennial ryegrass based with at least 20% clover
# Mainly frost sensitive grasses such as red grass
Source: NSW PROGRAZE®, adapted by AWI and MLA
Predicted growth rate variation
The predicted growth rate could vary markedly between good and poor growing seasons.
|
Good growing season |
Poor growing season |
|
|
Spring |
50% above |
40% below |
|
Summer |
100%+above |
70% below |
|
Autumn |
65%above |
60%+ below |
|
Winter |
40% above |
60%+ below |
Southern Tablelands
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Perennial and annual grass* and clover + fertiliser 1-in-2 or 3 years |
7 |
5 |
7 |
15 |
13 |
8 |
7 |
12 |
32 |
45 |
60 |
10 |
|
Microlaena, Austrodanthonia# clover + fertiliser 1-in-2 or 3 years |
16 |
14 |
10 |
8 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
12 |
15 |
30 |
30 |
18 |
|
Red grass, kangaroo grass, no fertiliser applied |
10 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
15 |
21 |
20 |
|
Introduced perennial grass and clover + annual fertiliser |
10 |
10 |
15 |
26 |
20 |
12 |
10 |
15 |
45 |
75 |
55 |
20 |
* Established perennial pasture (30% introduced grass, ie, phalaris; 20% native perennial grass; 20% annual clover; and 20% annual grass).
# Microlaena and Austrodanthonia grass 50% pasture, 25% clover and 25% annual grass.
Predicted growth rate variation
The predicted growth rate could vary markedly between good and poor growing seasons.
|
Good growing season |
Poor growing season |
|
|
Spring |
80% above |
40% below |
|
Summer |
80% above |
40% below |
|
Autumn |
100% above |
30% below |
|
Winter |
80% above |
60% below |
North West Slopes and Upper Hunter
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Phalaris/sub clover |
8 |
12 |
16 |
17 |
14 |
13 |
14 |
20 |
34 |
43 |
32 |
10 |
|
Summer grass dominant* |
35 |
29 |
17 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
8 |
17 |
27 |
|
Austrodanthonia/sub clover |
19 |
16 |
11 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
12 |
24 |
28 |
22 |
18 |
|
Lucerne |
30 |
29 |
26 |
21 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
14 |
25 |
40 |
34 |
31 |
|
Sub clover dominant |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
11 |
28 |
38 |
28 |
3 |
|
Medic dominant |
0 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
7 |
27 |
38 |
15 |
0 |
|
Tropical grass only# |
48 |
43 |
32 |
17 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
18 |
34 |
48 |
* Mainly frost sensitive grasses such as red grass.
# Mix of bambatsi panic and purple pigeon grass with less than 5% sub clover or medic.
Predicted growth rate variation
The predicted growth rate could vary markedly between good and poor growing seasons.
|
Good growing season |
Poor growing season |
|
|
Spring |
50% above |
50% below |
|
Summer |
100% above |
50% below |
|
Autumn |
100% above |
60% below |
|
Winter |
30% above |
50% below |
Central West Slopes
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Temperate perennial grass* + sub clover |
7 |
5 |
8 |
10 |
14 |
16 |
10 |
20 |
30 |
50 |
41 |
17 |
|
Sub clover |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
10 |
10 |
15 |
30 |
27 |
10 |
0 |
|
Summer grass |
20 |
24 |
9 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
11 |
25 |
|
Lucerne/sub clover |
25 |
25 |
28 |
31 |
26 |
17 |
10 |
10 |
22 |
45 |
43 |
26 |
|
Lucerne |
25 |
25 |
28 |
31 |
24 |
13 |
9 |
9 |
18 |
45 |
43 |
26 |
|
Annual grass/sub clover |
5 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
16 |
18 |
12 |
20 |
23 |
42 |
10 |
5 |
|
Tropical grass only# |
35 |
34 |
24 |
8 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
24 |
35 |
*Phalaris, cocksfoot, fescue or perennial ryegrass based with at least 20% clover
#Mix of bambatsi panic and purple pigeon grass with less than 5% sub clover or medic
Predicted growth rate variation
The predicted growth rate could vary markedly between good and poor growing seasons.
|
Good growing season |
Poor growing season |
|
|
Spring |
70% above |
80% below |
|
Summer |
100%+ above |
80% below |
|
Autumn |
100%+ above |
60%+ below |
|
Winter |
70% above |
60% below |
South West Slopes
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Phalaris/sub clover |
5 |
7 |
16 |
25 |
24 |
14 |
16 |
26 |
47 |
64 |
43 |
12 |
|
Cocksfoot/sub clover |
9 |
8 |
16 |
25 |
24 |
14 |
16 |
26 |
47 |
64 |
43 |
15 |
|
Lucerne/sub clover |
12 |
10 |
17 |
28 |
26 |
14 |
11 |
25 |
49 |
69 |
54 |
21 |
|
Annual grass/sub clover |
3 |
4 |
10 |
23 |
24 |
14 |
10 |
25 |
45 |
64 |
35 |
7 |
|
Native grass*, no fertiliser |
8 |
6 |
5 |
11 |
10 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
15 |
23 |
13 |
|
Native grass + fertiliser |
11 |
9 |
11 |
15 |
14 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
17 |
35 |
26 |
14 |
*Quality of red grass (with low leaf to stem ratio and rapid maturity) may not be adequate to meet livestock production targets.
Predicted growth rate variation
The predicted growth rate could vary markedly between good and poor growing seasons.
|
Good growing season |
Poor growing season |
|
|
Spring |
30% above |
60% below |
|
Summer |
200% above |
70% below |
|
Autumn |
30% above |
60% below |
|
Winter |
80% above |
20% below |
North Coast
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Naturalised pasture* |
25 |
30 |
25 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
9 |
15 |
|
Naturalised/clover + fertiliser |
30 |
35 |
30 |
15 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
|
Kikuyu dominant |
34 |
54 |
50 |
30 |
16 |
10 |
3 |
2 |
8 |
18 |
25 |
30 |
|
Kikuyu + nitrogen |
80 |
128 |
146 |
100 |
45 |
15 |
3 |
4 |
14 |
30 |
40 |
60 |
|
Setaria/rhodes grass + clover |
30 |
55 |
45 |
25 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
20 |
28 |
30 |
|
Forage ryegrass + nitrogen |
0 |
0 |
0 |
30 |
40 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
28 |
10 |
8 |
5 |
* Dominated by carpet grass and with no introduced legumes.
Predicted growth rate variation
The predicted growth rate could vary markedly between good and poor growing seasons.
|
Good growing season |
Poor growing season |
|
|
Spring |
70% above |
60% below |
|
Summer |
60% above |
60% below |
|
Autumn |
120% above |
90% below |
|
Winter |
150% above |
70% below |
Mid North Coast and Lower Hunter
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Naturalised pasture* |
17 |
25 |
23 |
9 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
9 |
|
Naturalised/clover + fertiliser |
20 |
29 |
27 |
12 |
4 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
6 |
9.5 |
12 |
12 |
|
Kikuyu dominant |
27 |
45 |
50 |
33 |
16 |
6 |
2 |
3 |
11 |
10 |
10 |
12 |
|
Paspalum |
23 |
33 |
32 |
16 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
|
Setaria |
29 |
38 |
44 |
23 |
8 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
11 |
11 |
13 |
|
Forage ryegrass + nitrogen |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
20 |
36 |
35 |
40 |
40 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
* Dominated by carpet grass and with no introduced legumes.
Predicted growth rate variation
The predicted growth rate could vary markedly between good and poor growing seasons.
|
Good growing season |
Poor growing season |
|
|
Spring |
145% above |
73% below |
|
Summer |
114% above |
46% below |
|
Autumn |
70% above |
80% below |
|
Winter |
89% above |
67% below |
VICTORIA
Western – Hamilton
The data is from measurements undertaken between 1990-96 from pastures on well drained soils. For low lying clay soils, winter growth might be 10-20% lower with higher growth rates (20-30 kg DM/ha/day) in December-January.
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Pasture perennial ryegrass or phalaris, sub clover and some volunteer annuals, fertilised every year P 20 kg/ha |
5 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
17 |
22 |
23 |
38 |
72 |
105 |
81 |
26 |
|
Mainly volunteer annuals silver grass, barley grass and sub clover, fertilised every 2nd year P 10 kg/ha |
5 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
17 |
22 |
22 |
27 |
54 |
81 |
75 |
10 |
Western – Balmoral
The data is from measurements undertaken in the 1990s from pastures on typical red gum plains country
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Pasture perennial ryegrass and phalaris, sub clover and volunteer annuals. Fertilised every year P 20 kg/ha |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
13 |
16 |
19 |
31 |
56 |
89 |
60 |
7 |
|
Mainly volunteer annuals, silver grass, barley grass and sub clover, 20-30% onion grass, fertilised every 2nd year P 10 kg/ha |
0 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
23 |
23 |
19 |
32 |
43 |
58 |
45 |
2 |
Central West – Ballarat
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Good pasture |
0 |
0 |
15 |
20 |
30 |
20 |
20 |
35 |
50 |
90 |
100 |
90 |
|
Poor pasture (bent grass based) |
30 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
20 |
40 |
60 |
70 |
60 |
North East – Rutherglen
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Average pasture* |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
30 |
20 |
20 |
35 |
70 |
80 |
20 |
0 |
* Average pasture = moderately dense annual grass/sub clover/annual weed-based pasture.
Gippsland – Ellinbank
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Good pasture* |
18 |
10 |
19 |
20 |
18 |
16 |
10 |
20 |
55 |
80 |
70 |
59 |
* Moderately dense pasture with good balance of rye grass and clover, annual fertiliser applications.
Gippsland – Maffra
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Average dryland pasture |
5 |
5 |
0 |
20 |
17 |
10 |
2 |
15 |
30 |
38 |
30 |
2 |
Average pasture = moderately dense pasture.
Tasmania
These growth rates are for a typical pasture mix of perennial ryegrass and cocksfoot with white and red clover in the high rainfall areas, grading to sub clover in the lower rainfall areas. The measurements were taken over 4 years (1992–1995) at trial sites.
North West – 900 mm rainfall (Elliot Research Station)
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Trial site measurements |
25 |
9 |
5 |
14 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
19 |
54 |
51 |
35 |
North Central – 700 mm rainfall (Cressy Research Station)
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Trial site measurements |
14 |
5 |
2 |
8 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
31 |
65 |
46 |
22 |
Southern Midlands – 500 mm rainfall (Jericho)
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Barley grass sub clover pasture with annual fertiliser P&K |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
15 |
45 |
35 |
15 |
|
Cocksfoot, phalaris and clover with annual fertiliser P&K |
7 |
1 |
2 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
16 |
36 |
47 |
20 |
South Australia
Mount Gambier
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Phalaris, annual grass, sub clover – high fertility |
3 |
3 |
8 |
17 |
28 |
27 |
32 |
59 |
106 |
108 |
69 |
17 |
|
Phalaris, annual grass, sub clover – low fertility |
2 |
2 |
6 |
11 |
18 |
17 |
18 |
37 |
76 |
79 |
48 |
13 |
Lucindale
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Phalaris, annual grass, capeweed, sub clover |
1 |
3 |
3 |
11 |
25 |
25 |
26 |
42 |
82 |
69 |
32 |
6 |
Keith
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Phalaris, annual grass, capeweed, sub clover – high fertility |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
18 |
28 |
67 |
64 |
39 |
0 |
|
Phalaris, annual grass, capeweed, sub clover – low fertility |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
12 |
34 |
46 |
33 |
0 |
Adelaide Hills (dryland)
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Perennial grass, sub clover |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
30 |
15 |
15 |
30 |
60 |
65 |
20 |
10 |
Fleurieu Peninsula
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Perennial grass, sub clover – good |
0 |
0 |
0 |
30 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
35 |
55 |
60 |
35 |
10 |
|
Perennial grass, sub clover – average |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
30 |
45 |
50 |
30 |
5 |
|
Perennial grass, sub clover – poor |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
25 |
35 |
40 |
25 |
0 |
Kangaroo Island (Parndana)
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
|
Pasture type |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Annual grass, sub clover – high fertility |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
9 |
21 |
26 |
35 |
50 |
91 |
44 |
0 |
|
Annual grass, sub clover – low fertility |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
11 |
14 |
19 |
31 |
63 |
35 |
0 |
Western Australia
West Midlands
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) in kg DM/ha/day
|
Pasture type – annual grass, sub clover and annual weeds |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Dandaragan |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
15 |
26 |
28 |
36 |
57 |
51 |
10 |
0 |
|
Gingin |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
19 |
28 |
29 |
36 |
55 |
51 |
11 |
0 |
|
Irwin |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
16 |
30 |
35 |
39 |
44 |
37 |
0 |
0 |
|
Moora |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
13 |
17 |
28 |
44 |
32 |
7 |
0 |
|
Three Springs |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
12 |
17 |
29 |
36 |
17 |
8 |
0 |
Central
Pasture growth rates are for average sub clover annual grass and broadleaf weed pastures with maintenance fertilisers.
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) in kg DM/ha/day
|
Pasture type – annual grass, sub clover and annual weeds |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Northam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
12 |
6 |
15 |
29 |
60 |
24 |
0 |
0 |
Southern
Pasture growth rates are for average sub clover annual grass and broadleaf weed pastures with maintenance fertilisers.
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) in kg DM/ha/day
|
Pasture type – annual grass, sub clover and annual weeds |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Busselton |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
23 |
26 |
28 |
37 |
53 |
58 |
42 |
0 |
|
Boyup Brook |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
13 |
17 |
20 |
31 |
37 |
34 |
26 |
0 |
|
Katanning |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
11 |
15 |
16 |
28 |
51 |
45 |
5 |
0 |
|
Lake Grace |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
11 |
13 |
26 |
45 |
34 |
5 |
0 |
|
Narrogin |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
12 |
14 |
26 |
50 |
36 |
5 |
0 |
|
Plantagenet / Mt Barker |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
21 |
23 |
20 |
25 |
45 |
58 |
16 |
0 |
South East
Pasture growth rates are for average sub clover annual grass and broadleaf weed pastures with maintenance fertilisers.
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) in kg DM/ha/day
|
Pasture type – annual grass, sub clover and annual weeds |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
|
Ravensthorpe |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
10 |
13 |
17 |
29 |
52 |
40 |
16 |
0 |
|
Esperance |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
12 |
16 |
18 |
29 |
47 |
35 |
16 |
0 |
Source: WA PROGRAZE®, adapted by AWI and MLA
