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