Forage Watch

NWF Weekly Grass Watch – 8th October

11th October 2021

Daily grass growth across GB saw a decline this week to an average of 33.3kg DM/ha/day, a figure similar to the same period last year of 35kg DM/ha/day yet below the 6-year average of 38kg DM/ha/day.
As we move into wetter and colder conditions at the end of the grazing season, it is important to maintain good grassland management, which will support spring grass quality at turnout. Management may include the monitoring of sward heights to ensure target entry and residual covers are achieved, managing rotation lengths, paddocks within a rotation and stocking densities.

NWF Weekly Grass Watch – 1st October

1st October 2021

Daily grass growth across GB remained constant this week averaging 39.4kg DM/ha/day, comparable to the 6-year average of 40kg DM/ha/day for the same period. However, some regions such as Scotland and the Southwest experienced significant declines in average daily grass growth rates at -13 and – 10kg DM/ha/day respectively. Whereas the East experienced the largest increase in growth rates rising from 23 to 52kg DM/ha/day thanks to favourable weather resulting in better growing conditions.

NWF Weekly Grass Watch – 28th September 2021

28th September 2021

Grass growth across GB has a daily average of 39.4kg DM/ha/day this week, a figure slightly lower than last week’s figure of 40.8kg DM/ha/day. Grass growth remains below the growth rates previously seen when compared to the 6 year and 2020 averages of 42 and 47kg DM/ha/day respectively.