GrassCheck, jointly funded by AgriSearch and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), provides actual and predicted grass growth information on a weekly basis throughout the grazing season.
Grass Growth & Quality results up to 29th June and prediction to 13th July 2009
| 29 June(Actual) |
63 |
19 |
11.6 |
18 |
14 |
| 6 June(Predicted) |
74 |
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| 13 July(Predicted) |
68 |
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Grass growth rates across six locations in Northern Ireland
Growth
(kgDM/ha/day) |
86 |
65 |
58 |
57 |
66 |
45 |
- Grass growth has improved at four sites from last week, with the most significant increase being at Fintona.
- The excellent weather of late June is likely to give a further improvement in growth next week, particularly on heavier soils where soil moisture is not limiting.
- Given the recent surge in grass growth, it is vital to monitor grass supplies. Heavy covers of grass are difficult to graze out, and the quality and speed of regrowth will be poorer for the next grazing rotation.
