The following table shows the growth from pastures participating in the project. For information about the project see the
introductory post. The information is reported in pounds of dry matter grown per acre per day. It contains the reported results as of the posting date. Some reports may be delayed for various reasons. Previous week’s information is updated when it is received. The current table will reflect the total information available.
Weekly Pasture Growth for 2010
Week Starting | Fields sampled | Minimum | Maximum | Average | Past 5 yr Average |
(no.) | (pounds of DM per day) |
March 28 | 9 | 2.7 | 66 | 38.6 | na |
April 4 | 14 | 7.7 | 93.4 | 34.4 | na |
April 11 | 20 | 2.4 | 188.3 | 56.4 | na |
April 18 | 19 | 0.2 | 184.5 | 44.8 | 60.9 |
April 25
| 20 | 21.5 | 189.5 | 78.4 | 75.2 |
May 2 | 54 | 3.3 | 232.7 | 100 | 78.6 |
May 9 | 47 | 1 | 232.8 | 77.6 | 86.4 |
May 16 | 55 | 3.8 | 256 | 66.3 | 100 |
May 23 | 30 | 3.5 | 251 | 62 | 75.7 |
May 30 | 26 | 6.5 | 131.3 | 67 | 58.4 |
June 6 | 28 | 4.4 | 153.4 | 54 | 51 |