Manawatū-Whanganui pasture growth forecast

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

This week in Manawatū-Whanganui: forecast net pasture growth ranges from 74 kgDM/ha/day in Whanganui to 75 in Feilding. Updated Tue, 3 Nov, 11:51 pm NZDT.

DistrictNext 7 days
kgDM/ha/day
Last 7 days
kgDM/ha/day
ChangeSoil moistureSoil waterSoil temp
Whanganui7480▼ down 7%51%105 mm17.3 °C
Feilding7575about the same53%105 mm15.5 °C
Dannevirke7564▲ up 17%70%120 mm14.2 °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.