Pasture Growth by October 30

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 2011

Week Starting	Fields sampled	Minimum	Maximum	Average	Past 6 yr Average
	(no.)	(pounds of DM per day)
April 3	7	8.8	22.7	13.9	na
April 10	9	12.9	63.4	40.1	na
April 17	28	2.1	126.2	43.4	58
April 24	30	0.2	197.7	58.6	75
May 1	42	0.4	173.8	64.5	82
May 8	57	6.7	248.4	95.8	85
May 15	38	0.4	207.1	85	95
May 22	52	6.1	170.7	82.3	77
May 29	33	1.3	213.5	75.6	59
June 5	33	1.4	130.9	72.9	50
June 12	21	15.16	84	44.5	50
June 19	30	0.4	113.9	45.6	48
June 26	28	2.75	153.4	39.6	49
July 3	22	1.4	104.3	29.5	56
July 10	32	3.6	190.5	44.4	37
July 17	41	0.5	217.2	59.5	33
July 24	23	4.7	101.4	41.6	37
July 31	32	1.4	159.7	31.6	53
Aug 7	25	3.1	101.8	42.6	36
Aug 14	35	2.5	107.9	36.6	29
Aug 21	32	3.1	168.7	49	40
Aug 28	28	2.7	78.8	33.2	26
Sep 4	23	0.0	192.1	54.7	31
Sep 11	31	10.9	96.2	45.2	21
Sep 18	21	0.0	102.8	29.4	37
Sep 25	32	2.9	135.7	39.7	31
Oct 2	27	0.3	71.6	27.6	28
Oct 9	31	0.5	154	52.5	24
Oct 16	16	0.5	72	30.4	13
Oct 23	21	1.2	34	14.5	25

2012 Heart of America Grazing Conference

     Livestock producers looking for the latest information on forages, grazing techniques and pasture management have the opportunity to attend the 11th annual Heart of America Grazing Conference on January 25-26.

     The conference will be held at the Holiday Inn in Mt Vernon, Illinois. Registration is $35 per day per person or $50 for both days. Late registration paid after January 13 is $70.

     The conference is sponsored by Ohio State University Extension, the Ohio Forage and Grassland Council, Illinois Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Association, Illinois Forage and Grassland Council, Indiana Forage Council, Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council, Kentucky Grassland Conservation Initiative, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Missouri Forage and Grassland Council, Missouri Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, University of Illinois Extension, University of Missouri Extension, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service.

     Each year the Heart of America Grazing Conference rotates among five states--Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky--and features speakers from all five states concerning a wide variety of grazing topics.

     Topics being covered include the benefits of grazing and adding clover to pastures, mob grazing, role of novel fescues, grazing for parasite prevention, use of co-products in grazing programs, dairy grazing, pasture management, and cover crops.

     Certified crop advisor credits will be offered. For more information or to register, download the brochure at:          http://web.extension.illinois.edu/ajmpu/hoa/ 

Pasture Growth by October 23

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 2011

Week Starting	Fields sampled	Minimum	Maximum	Average	Past 6 yr Average
	(no.)	(pounds of DM per day)
April 3	7	8.8	22.7	13.9	na
April 10	9	12.9	63.4	40.1	na
April 17	28	2.1	126.2	43.4	58
April 24	30	0.2	197.7	58.6	75
May 1	42	0.4	173.8	64.5	82
May 8	57	6.7	248.4	95.8	85
May 15	38	0.4	207.1	85	95
May 22	52	6.1	170.7	82.3	77
May 29	33	1.3	213.5	75.6	59
June 5	33	1.4	130.9	72.9	50
June 12	21	15.16	84	44.5	50
June 19	30	0.4	113.9	45.6	48
June 26	28	2.75	153.4	39.6	49
July 3	22	1.4	104.3	29.5	56
July 10	32	3.6	190.5	44.4	37
July 17	41	0.5	217.2	59.5	33
July 24	23	4.7	101.4	41.6	37
July 31	32	1.4	159.7	31.6	53
Aug 7	25	3.1	101.8	42.6	36
Aug 14	35	2.5	107.9	36.6	29
Aug 21	32	3.1	168.7	49	40
Aug 28	28	2.7	78.8	33.2	26
Sep 4	23	0.0	192.1	54.7	31
Sep 11	31	10.9	96.2	45.2	21
Sep 18	21	0.0	102.8	29.4	37
Sep 25	32	2.9	135.7	39.7	31
Oct 2	27	0.3	71.6	27.6	28
Oct 9	30	0.5	154	53.3	24
Oct 16	15	0.5	72	28.8	13

Pasture Growth by October 16

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 2011

Week Starting	Fields sampled	Minimum	Maximum	Average	Past 6 yr Average
	(no.)	(pounds of DM per day)
April 3	7	8.8	22.7	13.9	na
April 10	9	12.9	63.4	40.1	na
April 17	28	2.1	126.2	43.4	58
April 24	30	0.2	197.7	58.6	75
May 1	42	0.4	173.8	64.5	82
May 8	57	6.7	248.4	95.8	85
May 15	38	0.4	207.1	85	95
May 22	52	6.1	170.7	82.3	77
May 29	33	1.3	213.5	75.6	59
June 5	33	1.4	130.9	72.9	50
June 12	21	15.16	84	44.5	50
June 19	30	0.4	113.9	45.6	48
June 26	28	2.75	153.4	39.6	49
July 3	22	1.4	104.3	29.5	56
July 10	32	3.6	190.5	44.4	37
July 17	41	0.5	217.2	59.5	33
July 24	23	4.7	101.4	41.6	37
July 31	32	1.4	159.7	31.6	53
Aug 7	25	3.1	101.8	42.6	36
Aug 14	35	2.5	107.9	36.6	29
Aug 21	32	3.1	168.7	49	40
Aug 28	28	2.7	78.8	33.2	26
Sep 4	23	0.0	192.1	54.7	31
Sep 11	31	10.9	96.2	45.2	21
Sep 18	21	0.0	102.8	29.4	37
Sep 25	32	2.9	135.7	39.7	31
Oct 2	27	0.3	71.6	27.6	28
Oct 9	30	0.5	154	53.3	24

Pasture Growth by October 9

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 2011

Week Starting	Fields sampled	Minimum	Maximum	Average	Past 6 yr Average
	(no.)	(pounds of DM per day)
April 3	7	8.8	22.7	13.9	na
April 10	9	12.9	63.4	40.1	na
April 17	28	2.1	126.2	43.4	58
April 24	30	0.2	197.7	58.6	75
May 1	42	0.4	173.8	64.5	82
May 8	57	6.7	248.4	95.8	85
May 15	38	0.4	207.1	85	95
May 22	52	6.1	170.7	82.3	77
May 29	33	1.3	213.5	75.6	59
June 5	33	1.4	130.9	72.9	50
June 12	21	15.16	84	44.5	50
June 19	30	0.4	113.9	45.6	48
June 26	28	2.75	153.4	39.6	49
July 3	22	1.4	104.3	29.5	56
July 10	32	3.6	190.5	44.4	37
July 17	41	0.5	217.2	59.5	33
July 24	23	4.7	101.4	41.6	37
July 31	32	1.4	159.7	31.6	53
Aug 7	25	3.1	101.8	42.6	36
Aug 14	35	2.5	107.9	36.6	29
Aug 21	32	3.1	168.7	49	40
Aug 28	28	2.7	78.8	33.2	26
Sep 4	23	0.0	192.1	54.7	31
Sep 11	29	10.9	96.2	45.7	21
Sep 18	20	0.0	102.8	28.7	37
Sep 25	28	2.9	135.7	40.5	31
Oct 2	22	0.3	71.6	27	28

Pasture Growth by October 2

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 2011

Week Starting	Fields sampled	Minimum	Maximum	Average	Past 6 yr Average
	(no.)	(pounds of DM per day)
April 3	7	8.8	22.7	13.9	na
April 10	9	12.9	63.4	40.1	na
April 17	28	2.1	126.2	43.4	58
April 24	30	0.2	197.7	58.6	75
May 1	42	0.4	173.8	64.5	82
May 8	57	6.7	248.4	95.8	85
May 15	38	0.4	207.1	85	95
May 22	52	6.1	170.7	82.3	77
May 29	33	1.3	213.5	75.6	59
June 5	33	1.4	130.9	72.9	50
June 12	21	15.16	84	44.5	50
June 19	30	0.4	113.9	45.6	48
June 26	28	2.75	153.4	39.6	49
July 3	22	1.4	104.3	29.5	56
July 10	32	3.6	190.5	44.4	37
July 17	41	0.5	217.2	59.5	33
July 24	23	4.7	101.4	41.6	37
July 31	32	1.4	159.7	31.6	53
Aug 7	25	3.1	101.8	42.6	36
Aug 14	35	2.5	107.9	36.6	29
Aug 21	32	3.1	168.7	49	40
Aug 28	28	2.7	78.8	33.2	26
Sep 4	23	0.0	192.1	54.7	31
Sep 11	29	10.9	96.2	45.7	21
Sep 18	20	0.0	102.8	28.7	37
Sep 25	28	2.9	135.7	40.5	31