Average Pasture Growth Data

Average pasture growth data (kg DM/ha/day)
Data is based on averages from several years for specific sites, without nitrogen fertiliser. The data should be viewed simply as a guide to trends as it is based on limited data.
Site
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
t DM/ha
From
To
Method
Ararua
40
33
27
30
37
34
29
28
39
47
40
Dargaville
43
27
33
28
38
32
30
41
65
71
Dargaville
58
57
70
52
42
27
23
32
60
Dargaville
55
84
52
30
32
28
26
34
Hoteo North
33
20
22
30
29
24
27
Hoteo North
46
30
38
36
34
24
Kerikeri
39
31
38
34
29
Kerikeri
47
52
48
41
Maungaturoto
22
16
21
Puketona
48
42
Puketona
55
Ruakaka
Notes
Source
38
12.9
1994
2000
Cage cut
78
66
16.9
1996
2001
Cage cut
Ryegrass/ clover, 130 kg N/ha/yr
71
80
69
19.6
1996
2001
Cage cut
Kikuyu dominant, 130 kg N/ha/yr
50
71
99
50
18.6
2000
2001
Whole farm
Ryegrass/kikuyu, 130 kg N/ha/yr
30
39
48
36
32
11.3
1995
2000
Cage cut
23
22
30
47
47
41
12.8
1995
2000
Cage cut
30
21
26
34
47
50
34
12.6
1994
2000
Cage cut
35
30
23
23
35
51
57
48
15.0
1994
2000
Cage cut
19
30
32
23
29
31
31
34
28
9.6
1997
2001
Cage plate
39
38
30
25
25
33
53
64
56
54
15.5
1992
2001
Cage cut
New ryegrass and clover
47
45
37
36
25
23
31
46
61
61
49
15.7
1992
2001
Cage cut
Kikuyu dominant
34
23
22
21
33
32
27
28
51
70
49
46
13.3
1996
2000
Cage RPM
Ruawai
45
37
31
36
34
36
33
44
50
56
75
78
17.0
1989
1992
Cage cut
Te Hana
45
25
31
29
31
24
17
20
38
41
36
32
11.3
1994
2000
Cage cut
Te Hana
56
55
51
46
41
35
24
18
46
61
66
64
17.2
1994
2000
Cage cut
Irrigated
Waipu
49
35
37
38
34
32
20
24
38
50
51
49
14.0
1994
2000
Cage cut
Flat
Waipu
52
32
41
42
36
36
22
28
47
57
53
50
15.2
1994
2000
Cage cut
Hill
Edgecumbe
60
60
49
40
30
18
15
28
54
69
57
58
16.4
1989
1997
Cage
Galatea
47
46
45
36
24
20
49
68
62
54
14.3
1991
2000
Cage
Maketu
45
65
57
38
30
14
17
25
51
66
68
51
16.1
1996
1999
Cage
Nukuhou North
47
40
45
36
31
14
15
22
47
75
53
61
14.9
1996
1999
Cage
1990
2000
Cage
Northland
1
1
Irrigated
1
1
Irrigated
1
3
Bay of Plenty
Opotiki
53
54
45
39
32
16
20
28
49
63
69
59
16.1
Paengaroa
34
37
51
32
39
19
14
24
42
66
60
47
14.2
1997
1999
Cage
Papamoa
50
55
45
41
31
19
19
30
47
74
63
50
16.0
1995
1999
Cage
Pongakawa
53
52
49
40
32
18
19
27
48
68
65
52
16.0
1994
2000
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Site
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
t DM/ha
From
To
Method
Notes
Source
Bay of Plenty (contd)

Reporoa - Birch Rd
40
30
25
20
15
10
10
20
35
50
60
50
11.2
1990
1993
Cage
Pumice soil type 100 kg N/ha/yr
Rerewhakaaitu
- Brett Rd
60
72
47
36
21
11
10
13
42
64
61
56
15.1
1992
1996
Cage
Rotomaha mud 101 kg N/ha/yr
Tirohonga Tirohonga Rd
45
44
28
25
25
22
30
39
48
64
11.8
1991
1993
Cage
Pumice soil type 102 kg N/ha/yr
Waihau Bay
54
45
53
37
35
27
34
39
56
75
59
62
17.6
1992
1999
Cage
Arohena
54
55
45
35
27
12
26
42
65
69
61
15.3
Estimate
Atiamuri
51
40
23
30
19
22
11
20
45
67
68
68
14.2
1998
2000
Cage
Horsham downs
49
53
36
37
28
18
10
22
38
92
51
47
14.7
1994
1996
Cage
Matamata Paratu Rd
38
28
33
33
22
19
12
24
53
55
60
56
13.2
1995
2002
Cage
Maungateparu
27
40
42
38
35
20
14
25
41
41
26
29
11.6
1994
1996
Cage
Netherton
44
27
30
31
31
24
19
25
44
63
73
70
14.7
1996
1997
Cage
Ngatea
57
34
28
31
32
28
21
28
47
55
59
49
14.3
1998
2000
Cage
Ohaupo
51
46
38
31
26
18
15
30
60
65
51
53
14.8
1994
1997
Cage
Otorohanga
48
56
25
22
34
25
19
27
56
63
84
64
16.0
1998
2000
Cage
Panetapu
55
40
50
40
25
10
12
25
40
65
80
70
15.7
Estimate
Parawera
36
20
34
45
40
28
22
35
38
67
62
54
14.7
Estimate
Piopio
52
39
29
39
44
20
23
24
57
64
61
64
15.8
1996
2000
Cage RPM
Pokeno
44
38
34
32
28
22
17
20
34
65
46
41
12.9
1994
1997
Cage
Pukekohe
16
34
31
21
40
36
19
25
46
75
57
47
13.7
1998
2000
Cage
Putaruru
40
30
30
30
25
15
15
25
45
65
70
65
13.9
Estimate
Ruakura
51
45
40
36
30
24
25
27
52
73
70
64
16.4
1980
2001
Whole Farm
South Auckland
30
25
30
30
25
18
18
25
35
50
56
45
11.8
Estimate
Springdale
50
30
20
30
40
25
15
30
35
60
65
60
14.1
Estimate
Taihoa South
51
44
44
36
26
15
13
24
57
53
70
70
15.4
Estimate
Taupiri
32
39
32
36
28
14
18
25
65
79
34
34
13.3
1994
1996
Cage
Waikato
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120 kg N/ha/yr

Site
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
t DM/ha
From
To
Method
Te Aroha
52
45
35
32
27
23
21
38
64
84
36
Te Awamutu
(Te Kawa)
46
25
14
24
21
17
14
21
44
62
Tirau
56
47
20
19
29
29
17
20
51
Turua
68
39
38
36
34
28
20
23
Waotu
50
34
39
24
15
13
10
Hawera
47
29
36
32
18
10
Normanby
(WTARS)
44
35
29
20
17
Oaonui
46
44
36
48
Stratford
47
34
35
Waimate West
45
32
Notes
Source
62
15.9
1996
1997
Cage
60
51
12.2
1992
1994
Whole farm
53
65
58
14.2
1998
2000
Cage
59
67
54
78
16.6
1996
1997
Cage
18
46
43
62
64
12.8
Estimate
10
29
63
92
75
59
15.2
1990
2001
Whole farm
12
12
22
46
66
64
55
12.9
1995
1997
Whole farm
25
15
16
22
50
70
70
61
15.4
1995
1997
Cage RPM
33
20
18
30
60
57
53
12.3
1975
1995
Whole farm
34
31
22
14
13
23
48
65
71
58
13.9
1975
1995
Whole farm
Waikato (contd)
Taranaki
Lower North Island
Dannevirke
(Cordell)
23
30
29
36
25
18
17
17
34
58
48
33
11.2
Dannevirke
(Tataramoa)
32
38
41
27
20
13
12
23
39
48
59
47
12.2
1997
Hawkes Bay Dry
19
66
43
17
17
11
22
43
63
54
35
12.1
Hawkes Bay Wet
25
45
32
35
10
11
22
35
45
35
45
Norsewood
(Malcom)
30
54
36
33
18
10
18
35
58
48
Patoka (1,000 ft)
38
35
35
28
22
11
10
15
22
41
Patoka
(Te Pahui)
45
32
36
32
24
15
13
23
33
Takapau
(Longrow)
40
25
25
35
22
24
Foxton
54
28
22
26
17
22
16
Manawatu
Clays
13
14
28
18
16
20
Manawatu
Sands
20
20
22
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Cage cut
Tui Focus Farm
1997
1999
Cage cut
Tui Focus Farm
10.5
1997
1999
Cage cut
Tui Focus Farm
35
11.7
61
58
11.5
1979
1985
Cage RPM
51
65
53
12.9
1978
1984
45
55
55
55
12.1
16
29
65
66
54
12.7
1991
1994
Cage cut
24
36
37
45
33
32
9.7
Cage cut
Tui Focus Farm
16
35
38
43
50
40
9.6
Cage cut
Tui Focus Farm

Site
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
t DM/ha
From
To
Method
Notes
Source
Lower North Island (contd)
Manawatu Silts
27
40
55
22
19
36
36
49
40
42
46
12.8
Cage cut
Tui Focus Farm
Manawatu
Terraces
16
55
12
32
18
15
30
47
60
47
40
11.6
Cage cut
Tui Focus Farm
Marton
(Woodruffes)
42
20
30
42
30
21
15
28
51
61
48
51
13.4
1992
1996
Massey
81
62
40
33
19
19
19
39
70
98
92
90
20.2
1973
1976
Whole farm
Massey
62
45
37
38
19
19
19
35
71
89
86
86
18.4
1973
1976
Whole farm
Massey
34
12
15
22
37
20
19
20
56
70
49
40
12.0
1997
2000
Whole farm
100 kg N/ha/yr
10
Massey
22
16
13
24
34
24
22
20
56
59
53
52
12.0
1997
2000
Whole farm
Autumn Calving, 100 kg N/ha/yr
10
Massey
21
13
19
38
22
18
20
53
63
59
46
11.6
1997
2000
Whole farm
Split Calving, 100 kg N/ha/yr
10
Massey No 4
wet soils
26
24
22
29
32
23
17
27
41
52
43
34
11.3
1973
2000
Whole farm
10
Rongotea
68
31
33
22
20
20
17
12
21
64
57
70
13.3
1991
1994
Cage cut
Woodville
(Ballance)
43
35
30
24
23
14
17
27
38
46
52
11.0
Cage cut
Carterton
47
41
39
32
21
14
18
17
62
58
50
12.4
1991
1994
Cage cut
Eketahuna
58
52
29
23
19
17
11
16
22
51
50
55
12.3
1991
1994
Cage cut
Greytown
28
12
22
16
11
15
12
17
24
52
46
43
9.1
1991
1994
Cage cut
Pahiatua
(Marima)
46
38
22
18
22
19
13
21
29
44
51
60
11.7
2002
2003
Cage RPM
Collingwood
53
50
48
34
17
21
40
72
49
57
14.0
1994
1997
Cage RPM
11
Motueka
16
18
22
20
15
39
84
58
33
9.9
1994
1997
Cage RPM
11
Murchison
55
49
41
23
11
13
36
76
71
57
13.5
1994
1997
Cage RPM
11
Nelson
42
51
39
28
17
11
25
49
73
50
46
13.4
1994
1997
Cage RPM
11
Pakahi
42
45
46
28
13
18
36
66
50
49
12.5
1994
1997
Cage RPM
11
Takaka
50
45
47
34
20
10
23
46
73
55
53
14.2
1990
2000
Cage RPM
Grey Valley
58
73
73
40
18
12
37
79
72
61
16.3
1995
1997
Cage RPM
11
Harihari
40
48
38
31
20
14
32
32
54
53
11.4
1995
1997
Cage RPM
11
Inangahua
45
65
74
58
10
50
81
82
38
15.9
1995
1997
Cage RPM
11
3
Irrigated
10
10
Tui Focus Farm
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Site
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
t DM/ha
From
To
Method
Notes
Source
South Island (contd)
Karamea
50
59
70
36
21
14
44
52
46
55
14.2
1995
1997
Cage RPM
11
Kokatahi
51
65
60
36
14
11
40
69
69
51
14.6
1995
1997
Cage RPM
11
Rotomanu
67
68
42
20
12
30
48
52
53
12.4
1995
1997
Cage RPM
11
Taramakau
17
34
36
33
14
26
50
51
41
9.7
1995
1997
Cage RPM
11
Waitaha
60
65
54
38
10
45
47
47
56
13.3
1995
1997
Cage RPM
11
Westport
55
53
60
44
12
15
26
38
69
59
33
14.3
1995
1997
Cage RPM
11
Whataroa
54
52
36
29
12
15
43
51
56
11.2
1994
1997
Cage RPM
11
Lincoln (Light
sandy loam)
66
32
40
27
23
10
15
30
42
94
117
80
17.6
2001
2003
Cage RPM
Irrigated new pasture, 200 kg N/

ha/yr
12
Lincoln
(Heavy clay)
75
47
36
27
23
10
24
36
30
75
75
14.2
2001
2003
Cage RPM
Irrigated new pasture, 200 kg N/

ha/yr
12
Lincoln
80
78
72
55
31
16
14
26
52
71
83
79
20.0
2006
2010
RPM
Irrigated pasture 210 kg N/ha/yr
12
Edendale
49
43
40
42
25
10
16
36
56
50
46
12.8
1998
2001
Whole farm
Gorge Rd
56
44
31
35
22
11
17
34
55
61
50
12.9
2001
2004
Whole farm
Gorge Rd
57
45
32
36
23
23
18
35
56
62
51
13.6
1998
2001
Whole farm
Isla Bank
45
44
45
29
29
11
11
35
48
62
40
12.3
1999
2002
Whole farm
Orawia
45
33
27
42
25
11
12
31
52
52
44
11.6
1998
2001
Whole farm
Otama
49
53
34
39
25
11
14
43
54
52
51
13.1
2000
2003
Whole farm
Riverton
47
46
35
33
23
14
32
46
47
46
11.6
1998
2001
Whole farm
Tapanui
58
44
22
35
25
11
15
45
57
41
57
12.7
1998
2001
Whole farm
Wendonside
51
37
24
50
27
11
13
35
59
68
48
13.1
1998
2001
Whole farm
Winton
56
42
42
37
34
11
20
42
66
54
55
14.2
1996
2001
Whole farm
Woodlands
63
54
52
31
16
33
57
77
67
14.4
1996
2003
Cage cut
Sources
1. Graeme Piggot (Pasture Assessment Ltd)
7. DairyNZ (WTARS)
2. Northland Agricultural Research Farm
8. Graeme Pitman
3. DairyNZ Consulting Officer
9. Fonterra - Tui Focus Farm
4. Barry Keene (Fonterra - Bay Milk Monitor Farm)
10. Massey University
5. DairyNZ (More summer milk trial)
11. DairyNZ Consulting Officer/ Westland Dairy Co-op
6. DairyNZ Research
12. DairyNZ Consulting Officer/ Lincoln University
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13. AgResearch - Woodlands.
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Ryegrass/ clover, 130 kg N/ha/yr

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Ryegrass/kikuyu, 130 kg N/ha/yr

New ryegrass and clover