Canterbury pasture growth forecast
Forecast net pasture growth for the next 7 days in Canterbury's farming districts, with the last 7 days, soil moisture and soil temperature. Free, no sign-up.
This week in Canterbury: forecast net pasture growth ranges from 65 kgDM/ha/day in Culverden to 71 in Timaru. Updated Tue, 3 Nov, 11:53 pm NZDT.
| District | Next 7 days kgDM/ha/day | Last 7 days kgDM/ha/day | Change | Soil moisture | Soil water | Soil temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culverden | 65 | 72 | ▼ down 10% | 47% | 105 mm | 15.1 °C |
| Lincoln | 69 | 73 | ▼ down 6% | 63% | 170 mm | 16.7 °C |
| Ashburton | 67 | 70 | ▼ down 5% | 76% | 170 mm | 15.3 °C |
| Timaru | 71 | 71 | about the same | 54% | 170 mm | 15.2 °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.
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