Ohio Pasture Growth by June 9, 2013

The following table shows the growth from pastures participating in the project. For information about the project see the introductory post for 2013 and the post describing the project. 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 2013

Week Starting	Fields sampled	Minimum	Maximum	Average	Past 8 yr Average
	(no.)	(pounds of DM per day)
Mar 31	6	0	34.6	12.5	27
April 7	11	0	172.3	43	68
April 14	19	2.2	138.2	49.7	53
April 21	27	0	151.7	41.1	69
April 28	20	22.8	225.8	87.4	76
May 5	30	1.2	257.9	85.8	83
May 12	28	0.4	167	76.7	89
May 19	22	9.1	213.9	72.4	75
May 26	21	9.4	102.8	64.4	60
June 2	18	7	125.4	50.2	52

Ohio Pasture Growth by June 2, 2013

The following table shows the growth from pastures participating in the project. For information about the project see the introductory post for 2013 and the post describing the project. 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 2013

Week Starting	Fields sampled	Minimum	Maximum	Average	Past 8 yr Average
	(no.)	(pounds of DM per day)
Mar 31	6	0	34.6	12.5	27
April 7	11	0	172.3	43	68
April 14	19	2.2	138.2	49.7	53
April 21	27	0	151.7	41.1	69
April 28	20	22.8	225.8	87.4	76
May 5	30	1.2	257.9	85.8	83
May 12	27	0.4	167	75.8	89
May 19	22	9.1	213.9	72.4	75
May 26	19	9.4	97.5	58	60

2013 Pasture Measurement Project

The Ohio Pasture Measurement Project is in full swing for 2013. For more details about this project check out the post "What Is the Ohio Pasture Measurement Project?". Basically, this project involves graziers measuring the same pasture field every week using a commercially available rising plate meter and reporting the measurement. We then calculate how much the pasture is growing during that week. (The specific plate meter we are using is made by Jenquip and available through Eagle Dairy Direct.) Results will be posted on this blog.

This year we have over 27 volunteers measuring their pasture.

2013 Pasture Measurement Locations

Ohio Pasture Growth by June 17, 2012

The following table shows the growth from pastures participating in the project. For information about the project see the introductory post for this 2012 and the post describing the project. 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 2012

Week Starting	Fields sampled	Minimum	Maximum	Average	Past 7 yr Average
	(no.)	(pounds of DM per day)
Mar 25	18	5.3	126.2	57.2	na
April 1	14	6.7	92.6	36.3	73
April 8	17	5.1	102.9	39.5	55
April 15	21	3.3	156.9	42.7	72
April 22	14	5.1	99.7	44.6	82
April 29	25	3.6	188.9	57.3	79
May 6	35	0.9	134.7	62.7	86
May 13	22	7.5	129.1	54.9	94
May 20	13	0	110.5	53.7	78
May 27	22	1	95.1	49.4	62
June 3	18	0	115.1	38.3	54
June10	14	3.5	120.7	28	50

Ohio Pasture Growth by June 3, 2012

The following table shows the growth from pastures participating in the project. For information about the project see the introductory post for this 2012 and the post describing the project. 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 2012

Week Starting	Fields sampled	Minimum	Maximum	Average	Past 7 yr Average
	(no.)	(pounds of DM per day)
Mar 25	18	5.3	126.2	57.2	na
April 1	14	6.7	92.6	36.3	73
April 8	17	5.1	102.9	39.5	55
April 15	21	3.3	156.9	42.7	72
April 22	14	5.1	99.7	44.6	82
April 29	25	3.6	188.9	57.3	79
May 6	34	0.9	134.7	62.3	86
May 13	21	7.5	129.1	51.8	94
May 20	12	0	94.9	44.6	78
May 27	21	1	95.1	50.4	62

Ohio Pasture Growth by May 27, 2012

The following table shows the growth from pastures participating in the project. For information about the project see the introductory post for this 2012 and the post describing the project. 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 2012

Week Starting	Fields sampled	Minimum	Maximum	Average	Past 7 yr Average
	(no.)	(pounds of DM per day)
Mar 25	18	5.3	126.2	57.2	na
April 1	14	6.7	92.6	36.3	73
April 8	17	5.1	102.9	39.5	55
April 15	21	3.3	156.9	42.7	72
April 22	14	5.1	99.7	44.6	82
April 29	25	3.6	188.9	57.3	79
May 6	34	0.9	134.7	62.3	86
May 13	21	7.5	129.1	51.8	94
May 20	12	0	94.9	44.6	78

Ohio Pasture Growth by May 20, 2012

The following table shows the growth from pastures participating in the project. For information about the project see the introductory post for this 2012 and the post describing the project. 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 2012

Week Starting	Fields sampled	Minimum	Maximum	Average	Past 7 yr Average
	(no.)	(pounds of DM per day)
Mar 25	18	5.3	126.2	57.2	na
April 1	14	6.7	92.6	36.3	73
April 8	17	5.1	102.9	39.5	55
April 15	21	3.3	156.9	42.7	72
April 22	14	5.1	99.7	44.6	82
April 29	25	3.6	188.9	57.3	79
May 6	34	0.9	134.7	62.3	86
May 13	21	7.5	129.1	51.8	94

Pasture Measurement Project 2012

The Ohio Pasture Measurement Project is in full swing for 2012. For more details about this project check out the post "What Is the Ohio Pasture Measurement Project?". Basically, this project involves graziers measuring the same pasture field every week using a commercially available rising plate meter and reporting the measurement. We then calculate how much the pasture is growing during that week. (The specific plate meter we are using is made by Jenquip and available through Eagle Dairy Direct.) Results will be posted on this blog.

This year we have over 32 volunteers measuring their pasture.

2012 Pasture Measurement Locations

What Is the Ohio Pasture Measurement Project?

There are many good reasons why graziers should estimate the amount of forage in their pastures. Evaluating, measuring and observing pasture growth can give valuable information during a grazing season to help producers make management decisions. Using pasture growth measurements can help graziers decide to slow or speed up the grazing system, change stocking density, consider planting alternative forages or fertilize before they need the forage and when there is adequate soil moisture to still grow more forage. Measurement is the first step to improvement.  

The Ohio Pasture Measurement Project was started in 2005 an attempt to help producers understand the value of timely measurement of their forages.

Objectives

1. Provide a source of current, objective information on the relative performance of forages growing in Ohio accessible to producers across the state.
2. Demonstrate the use of pasture measurement/monitoring to aid in the management of grazing.

Methods

• Graziers from across Ohio measure at least one pasture field each week during the grazing season.
• Measurements are taken before and after grazing or clipping of that field.
• Measurements are taken with a commercially available rising plate meter.

Other information:

Measuring forage as part of rotational grazing planning by Alisa Raty, in the April 2012 issue of Progressive Forage Grower Magazine. 


"Project Treats Pastures as Feed" by Gail Keck, in the October 2010 edition of the Ohio Farmer

Using Pasture Measurement to Improve Your Management an OSU Factsheet about how pasture measurements could be used to make management decisions.

 OSU Agronomic Crops Team On-Farm Research Reports: yearly summary of the project for  2010 or  2011

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

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