TAS feed year growth rate patterns
Source: Darryl Johnson, Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment, Tasmania.
Pasture composition
The measured and potential daily growth rates are for typical pasture mix of perennial ryegrass and cocksfoot with white and red clover in the high rainfall areas and grading to sub-clover in the lower rainfall areas. The measurements were taken over four years (1992–1995) at trial sites.
North West – 900mm rainfall (Elliot Research Station)
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
North Central – 700mm rainfall (Cressy Research Station)
Estimated daily pasture growth rate (mid-month) of specific pasture types (kg DM/ha/day)
