Taranaki pasture growth forecast

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

This week in Taranaki: forecast net pasture growth ranges from 61 kgDM/ha/day in Stratford to 75 in Hāwera. Updated Tue, 3 Nov, 11:57 pm NZDT.

DistrictNext 7 days
kgDM/ha/day
Last 7 days
kgDM/ha/day
ChangeSoil moistureSoil waterSoil temp
New Plymouth6771▼ down 6%92%300 mm16.2 °C
Stratford6160about the same96%300 mm13.5 °C
Hāwera7578▼ down 3%87%300 mm16.6 °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.