Bay of Plenty pasture growth forecast

Forecast net pasture growth for the next 7 days in Bay of Plenty's farming districts, with the last 7 days, soil moisture and soil temperature. Free, no sign-up.

This week in Bay of Plenty: forecast net pasture growth ranges from 30 kgDM/ha/day in Whakatāne to 62 in Rotorua. Updated Tue, 3 Nov, 11:53 pm NZDT.

DistrictNext 7 days
kgDM/ha/day
Last 7 days
kgDM/ha/day
ChangeSoil moistureSoil waterSoil temp
Te Puke5571▼ down 21%36%200 mm17.6 °C
Whakatāne3033▼ down 10%15%90 mm17.6 °C
Rotorua6269▼ down 10%56%200 mm15.2 °C

Defaults: dairy pasture on each district's soil (Fundamental Soil Layers), not irrigated. Net growth is gross growth minus leaf that dies before grazing. Weather: ECMWF IFS analysis and forecast via Open-Meteo, refreshed every few hours. The model is weather-driven and has not yet been validated against measured growth, so treat the numbers as a guide and check them against your plate meter. For your own farm's location, soil and pasture, use the forecast tool.