Following are a series of pasture growth rate (kg/ha/day) tables and graphs for regions across Australia. This data set was compiled for the Meat and Livestock Australia Feed Demand Calculator using validated curves from research sites, data presented in GrassGro, and with input from experienced research and extension professionals. The growth rate values should be used only as a guide only. Ways to measure and calculate your own pasture growth is provided here.
New South Wales
North West Slopes (Tamworth)
Figure 1. Pasture growth rates – North West Slopes NSW
Table 1. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for various pasture species in North West Slopes NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Phalaris, clover – Standard year, Fertiliser
7
10
15
17
15
12
12
15
30
40
35
10
Lucerne – Standard year, Fertiliser
50
40
37
20
18
10
10
15
35
45
55
75
Premeir diget grass – Standard year, Fertiliser
68
72
61
20
17
0
0
10
20
35
62
72
Rhodes grass – Standard year, Fertiliser
40
55
50
22
18
0
0
5
15
20
32
35
Swan Forest bluegrass – Standard year, Fertiliser
40
38
40
22
20
0
0
5
8
18
10
20
Forage sorghum – Standard year, Fertiliser
100
95
68
21
0
0
0
0
0
7
42
140
Forage oats – Standard year, Fertiliser
0
0
18
38
57
68
67
52
48
35
5
0
Danthonia, clover – Standard year, Fertiliser
18
16
12
8
7
5
7
10
22
25
20
15
Summer grass dominant, Fertiliser
32
33
17
10
5
3
2
2
3
5
20
30
Native perennials – Standard year, No fertiliser
22
23
18
7
3
0
0
3
7
7
10
20
North West Slopes (Warialda)
Table 2. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for sown grass in North West Slopes NSW (Warialda)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sown grass – Standard year
27
23
20
8
2
0
0
0
5
18
29
30
Sown grass – Poor year
9
9
13
3
1
0
0
0
4
14
19
14
Sown grass – Good year
44
41
36
14
2
0
0
1
6
19
34
41
Table 3. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for native grass in North West Slopes NSW (Warialda)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Native grass – Standard year
24
21
18
7
2
0
0
0
4
15
24
27
Native grass – Poor year
9
8
12
3
1
0
0
0
3
12
16
13
Native grass – Good year
40
38
32
12
2
0
0
1
5
16
28
37
Table 4. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for forage sorghum in North West Slopes NSW (Warialda)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Forage sorghum – Standard year
79
49
33
13
1
0
0
0
0
0
13
65
Forage sorghum – Poor year
42
32
20
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
42
Forage sorghum – Good year
94
52
48
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
26
94
Table 5. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for Lablab in North West Slopes NSW (Warialda)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Lablab – Standard year
50
40
32
13
1
0
0
0
0
0
14
47
Lablab – Poor year
24
18
17
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
22
Lablab – Good year
72
60
57
28
0
0
0
0
0
0
27
64
Table 6. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for lucerne in North West Slopes NSW (Warialda)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Lucerne – Standard year
19
19
20
19
15
14
16
22
26
22
21
22
Lucerne – Poor year
7
10
11
9
6
12
7
10
11
6
7
8
Lucerne – Good year
30
25
24
30
22
21
22
34
38
41
46
45
Table 7. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for oats in North West Slopes NSW (Warialda)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Oats – Standard year
0
0
0
3
35
25
33
39
36
23
16
0
Oats – Poor year
0
0
0
2
22
29
27
26
20
8
1
0
Oats – Good year
0
0
0
2
30
22
43
43
42
35
39
0
Northern Tablelands
Table 8. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for tall fescue, clover in Northern Tablelands, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Tall fescue, clover – Standard year, Fertilised
58
57
51
28
12
9
9
11
23
38
51
59
Tall fescue, clover – Good year, Fertilised
75
74
89
49
21
12
12
14
30
49
66
77
Tall fescue, clover – Poor year, Fertiliser
35
34
20
11
5
5
5
7
14
23
31
35
Table 9. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for phalaris, clover in Northern Tablelands, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Phalaris, clover – Standard year, Fertiliser
26
30
36
34
13
9
9
11
22
37
49
51
Phalaris, clover – Good year, Fertiliser
34
39
63
60
23
12
12
14
29
48
64
66
Phalaris, clover – Poor year, Fertiliser
16
18
14
14
5
5
5
7
13
22
29
31
Table 10. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for redgrass in Northern Tablelands, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Redgrass – Standard year, No fertiliser
33
33
29
9
2
1
1
1
7
27
33
34
Redgrass – Good year, No fertiliser
43
43
51
16
4
1
1
1
9
35
43
44
Redgrass – Poor year, No fertiliser
20
20
12
4
1
1
1
1
4
16
20
20
Table 11. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for Microlaena, clover in Northern Tablelands, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Microlaena, clover – Standard year, Fertiliser
39
36
29
18
8
3
3
7
19
33
40
44
Microlaena, clover – Good year, Fertiliser
51
47
51
32
14
4
4
9
25
43
52
57
Microlaena, clover – Poor year, Fertiliser
23
22
12
7
3
2
2
4
11
20
24
26
Table 12. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for perennial ryegrass, clover in Northern Tablelands, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Perennial ryegrass, clover – Standard year, Fertiliser
20
28
38
34
13
9
9
11
23
43
47
35
Perennial ryegrass, clover – Good year, Fertiliser
Table 14. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for chicory, clover in Central Tablelands, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Chicory, clover – Standard year, Fertilised
22
25
9
5
3
2
2
8
42
73
77
44
Table 15. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for Microlaena, clover in Central Tablelands, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Microlaena, clover – Standard year, Fertilised
19
15
19
22
19
7
5
8
18
52
62
51
Microlaena, clover – Good year, Fertilised
38
30
31
36
31
10
7
11
27
78
93
102
Microlaena, clover – Poor year, Fertilised
6
5
8
9
8
3
2
3
11
31
37
16
Microlaena – Standard year, No fertiliser
15
14
19
21
15
3
3
3
9
34
51
32
Microlaena – Good year, No fertiliser
30
28
31
35
25
4
4
4
14
51
77
64
Microlaena – Poor year, No fertiliser
5
4
8
8
6
1
1
1
5
20
31
16
Table 16. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for summer grass, clover in Central Tablelands, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Summer grass, clover – Standard year, Fertilised
24
10
15
16
12
7
4
8
28
38
25
23
Summer grass, clover – Good year, Fertilised
48
20
25
26
20
10
6
11
42
57
38
46
Summer grass, clover – Poor year, Fertilised
7
3
6
6
5
3
2
3
17
23
15
16
Summer grass – Standard year, No fertiliser
24
10
14
14
2
2
2
2
2
4
16
23
Summer grass – Good year, No fertiliser
48
20
23
23
3
3
3
3
3
6
24
46
Summer grass – Poor year, No fertiliser
7
3
6
6
1
1
1
1
1
2
10
16
Table 17. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for annual grass, clover in Central Tablelands, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annual grass, clover – Standard year, Fertilised
0
0
2
6
12
11
9
17
45
74
10
0
Annual grass, clover – Good year, Fertilised
0
0
3
10
20
15
13
24
68
111
15
0
Annual grass, clover – Poor year, Fertilised
0
0
1
2
5
4
4
7
27
44
6
16
Central West Slopes
Table 18. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for temperate grass, clover in Central West Slopes, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Temperate grass, clover – Standard year, Fertilised
7
5
8
10
14
16
10
20
30
50
41
17
Temperate grass, clover – Good year, Fertilised
14
10
16
20
28
27
17
34
51
85
70
34
Temperate grass, clover – Poor year, Fertilised
1
2
3
4
6
6
4
4
6
10
8
3
Table 19. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for sub clover in Central West Slopes, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sub clover – Standard year, Fertilised
0
0
0
2
7
10
10
15
30
27
10
0
Sub clover – Good year, Fertilised
0
0
0
4
14
17
17
26
51
46
17
0
Sub clover – Poor year, Fertilised
0
0
0
1
3
4
4
5
10
9
5
0
Table 20. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for summer grass in Central West Slopes, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Summer grass – Standard year, Not fertilised
20
24
9
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
11
25
Summer grass – Good year, Not fertilised
40
48
18
4
4
3
3
3
3
5
19
50
Summer grass – Poor year, Not fertilised
4
10
4
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
2
5
Table 21. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for lucerne, clover in Central West Slopes, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Lucerne, clover pasture – Standard year, Fertilised
25
25
28
31
26
17
10
10
22
45
43
26
Lucerne, clover pasture- Good year, Fertilised
50
50
56
62
52
29
17
17
37
77
73
52
Lucerne, clover pasture – Poor year, Fertilised
5
10
11
12
10
7
4
2
4
9
9
5
Lucerne – Standard year, Fertilised
25
25
28
31
24
13
9
9
18
45
43
26
Lucerne – Good year, Fertilised
50
50
56
62
48
22
15
15
31
77
73
52
Lucerne – Poor year, Fertilised
5
10
11
12
10
5
4
2
4
9
9
5
Table 22. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for annual grass, clover in Central West Slopes, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annual grass, clover – Standard year, Fertilised
5
3
1
6
16
18
12
12
23
42
10
5
Annual grass, clover – Good year, Fertilised
10
6
2
12
32
31
20
20
39
71
17
10
Annual grass, clover – Poor year, Fertilised
1
1
0
2
6
7
5
2
5
8
2
1
Table 23. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for tropical grass in Central West Slopes, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Tropical grass – Standard year, Fertilised
35
34
24
8
3
2
2
2
2
8
24
35
Tropical grass – Good year, Fertilised
70
68
48
16
6
3
3
3
3
14
41
70
Tropical grass – Poor year, Fertilised
7
14
10
3
1
1
1
0
0
2
5
7
South West Slopes
Figure 3. Pasture growth curves – South West Slopes NSW
Table 24. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for phalaris, clover in South West Slopes, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Phalaris, clover – Standard year, Fertilised
5
7
16
25
24
14
16
26
47
64
43
12
Phalaris, clover – Good year, Fertilised
15
21
21
33
31
25
29
47
61
83
56
36
Phalaris,clover – Poor year, Fertilised
2
2
6
10
10
11
13
21
19
26
17
4
Table 25. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for cocksfoot, clover in South West Slopes, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Cocksfoot, clover – Standard year, Fertilised
9
8
16
25
24
14
16
26
47
64
43
15
Cocksfoot, clover – Good year, Fertilised
27
24
21
33
31
25
29
47
61
83
56
45
Cocksfoot, clover – Poor year, Fertilised
3
2
6
10
10
11
13
21
19
26
17
5
Table 26. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for lucerne, clover in South West Slopes, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Lucerne, clover – Standard year, Fertilised
12
10
17
28
26
14
11
25
49
69
54
21
Lucerne, clover – Good year, Fertilised
36
30
22
36
34
25
20
45
64
90
70
63
Lucerne, clover – Poor year, Fertilised
4
3
7
11
10
11
9
20
20
28
22
6
Table 27. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for annual grass, clover in South West Slopes, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annual grass, clover – Standard year, Fertilised
3
4
10
23
24
20
10
25
45
64
35
7
Annual grass, clover – Good year, Fertilised
9
12
13
30
31
36
18
45
59
83
46
21
Annual grass, clover – Poor year, Fertilised
1
1
4
9
10
16
8
20
18
26
14
2
Table 28. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for native grass in South West Slopes, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Native grass – Standard year, Not fertilised
8
6
5
11
10
4
3
3
7
15
23
13
Native grass – Good year, Not fertilised
20
15
5
12
11
6
4
4
8
16
25
32
Native grass – Poor year, Not fertilised
4
3
3
7
6
5
4
4
5
10
15
6
Native grass – Standard year, Fertilised
11
9
11
15
14
6
5
7
17
35
26
14
Native grass – Good year, Fertilised
33
27
14
20
18
11
9
13
22
46
34
42
Native grass – Poor year, Fertilised
3
3
4
6
6
5
4
6
7
14
10
4
North Coast
Table 29. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for naturalised carpet grass in North Coast, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Naturalised carpet grass, No fertiliser – Standard year
25
30
25
10
3
0
0
0
3
5
9
15
Naturalised carpet grass, No fertiliser – Good year
40
72
60
24
9
0
0
0
5
9
15
24
Naturalised carpet grass, No fertiliser – Poor year
10
12
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
4
6
Naturalised carpet grass, clover, Fertiliser – Standard year
30
35
30
15
8
6
5
6
10
15
20
25
Naturalised carpet grass, clover, Fertiliser- Good year
48
84
72
36
24
18
15
18
17
26
34
40
Naturalised carpet grass, clover, Fertiliser – Poor year
12
14
3
2
1
2
2
2
4
6
8
10
Table 30. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for kikuyu in North Coast, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Kikuyu – Standard year
34
54
50
30
16
10
3
2
8
18
25
30
Kikuyu – Good year
54
130
120
72
48
30
9
6
14
31
43
48
Kikuyu – Poor year
14
22
5
3
2
3
1
1
3
7
10
12
Table 31. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for kikuyu with nitrogen fertiliser in North Coast, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Kikuyu, N fertiliser – Standard year
80
128
146
100
45
15
3
4
14
30
40
60
Kikuyu, N fertiliser – Good year
80
128
146
100
45
27
5
7
17
36
48
68
Kikuyu, N fertiliser – Poor year
59
94
27
18
8
8
2
2
10
22
29
44
Table 32. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for setaria, rhodes grass,clover in North Coast, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Setaria, rhodes grass, clover – Standard year
30
55
45
25
6
2
2
4
8
20
28
30
Setaria, rhodes grass, clover – Good year
48
132
108
60
18
6
6
12
14
34
48
48
Setaria, rhodes grass, clover – Poor year
12
22
5
3
1
1
1
1
3
8
11
12
Table 33. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for annual ryegrass with nitrogen fertiliser in North Coast, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annual ryegrass, N fertiliser – Standard year
0
0
0
30
40
30
30
30
28
10
8
5
Annual ryegrass, N fertiliser – Good year
0
0
0
47
63
53
53
53
34
12
10
6
Annual ryegrass, N fertiliser – Poor year
0
0
0
6
7
17
17
17
21
7
6
4
Mid North Coast and Lower Hunter
Table 34. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for naturalised carpet grass in Mid North Coast and Lower Hunter, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Naturalised carpet grass- Standard year, No fertiliser
17
25
23
9
2
0
0
0
2
4
8
9
Naturalised carpet grass – Good year, No fertiliser
37
55
39
15
3
0
0
0
6
12
23
20
Naturalised carpet grass – Poor year, No fertiliser
9
14
5
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
5
Naturalised carpet grass, clover, Fertiliser – Standard year
20
29
27
12
4
3
3
3
6
10
12
12
Naturalised carpet grass, clover, Fertiliser – Good year
44
64
46
20
7
6
6
6
17
29
35
26
Naturalised carpet grass, clover, Fertiliser – Poor year
11
16
5
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
6
Table 35. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for kikuyu in Mid North Coast and Lower Hunter, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Kikuyu – Standard year
27
45
50
33
16
6
2
3
11
10
10
12
Kikuyu – Good year
59
99
85
56
27
11
4
6
32
29
29
26
Kikuyu – Poor year
15
24
10
7
3
2
1
1
3
3
3
6
Table 36. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for paspalum in Mid North Coast and Lower Hunter, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Paspalum – Standard year
23
33
32
16
5
5
5
5
10
15
15
15
Paspalum dominant – Good year
51
73
54
27
9
9
9
9
29
44
44
33
Paspalum – Poor year
12
18
6
3
1
2
2
2
3
5
5
8
Table 37. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for setaria in Mid North Coast and Lower Hunter, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Setaria – Standard year
29
38
44
23
8
5
5
5
10
11
11
13
Setaria – Good year
64
84
75
39
14
9
9
9
29
32
32
29
Setaria – Poor year
16
21
9
5
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
7
Table 38. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for annual ryegrass with nitrogen fertiliser in Mid North Coast and Lower Hunter, NSW
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annual ryegrass, N fertiliser – Standard year
0
0
0
5
20
36
35
40
40
25
0
0
Annual Ryegrass, N fertiliser – Good year
0
0
0
9
34
67
65
74
116
73
0
0
Annual ryegrass, N fertiliser – Poor year
0
0
0
1
4
12
12
13
12
8
0
0
Victoria
South West Lower (Hamilton)
Figure 4. Pasture growth curves – South West Victoria (Hamilton)
Average, minimum and maximum pasture growth curves are also available for semi-winter active lucerne (SARDI Seven), chicory (Puna), summer active tall fescue (Quantum) and various ryegrass species (Avalon, Banquet and Fitzroy) at Hamilton Proof Site.
Table 39. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for annual grass, low clover with fertliser in South West Victoria (Hamilton)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annual grass, low clover, Fertiliser – Poor year
2
0
0
5
10
12
15
18
40
50
20
0
Annual grass, low clover, Fertiliser – Standard year
0
0
0
7
14
20
20
20
58
81
50
10
Annual grass, low clover, Fertiliser – Good year
0
0
2
10
20
25
25
30
60
80
50
10
Table 40. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for perennial ryegrass, phalaris, clover and annuals with fertiliser in South West Victoria (Hamilton)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Per. ryegrass, phalaris, clover, annuals, Fert – Poor year
2
0
0
5
8
15
17
22
50
70
33
5
Per. ryegrass, phalaris, clover, annuals, Fert. – Stnd year
5
5
5
7
14
19
22
37
69
100
78
14
Per. ryegrass, phalaris, clover, Fert – Good year
10
5
10
20
25
30
32
40
70
120
90
30
Sum active perennial rye, clover, Fert – Stnd year
10
10
5
13
20
30
25
40
50
75
60
25
Table 41. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for fescue summer active clover with fertiliser in South West Victoria (Hamilton)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Fescue summer active, clover, Fert – Stnd year
15
10
5
20
30
40
40
40
60
90
60
15
Table 42. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for chicory, clover and annuals with fertiliser in South West Victoria (Hamilton)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Chicory, clover, annuals, Fertiliser – Stnd year
9
8
17
15
22
29
22
46
60
50
30
20
Table 43. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for winter active lucerne and annuals with fertiliser in South West Victoria (Hamilton)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Lucerne winter active, annuals, Fert – Poor year
9
9
8
7
13
23
26
38
45
53
20
10
Lucerne winter active, annuals, Fert – Stnd year
17
18
15
14
25
30
35
50
60
70
40
20
Lucerne winter active, annuals, Fert – Good year
26
27
23
21
38
38
44
63
75
88
60
30
South West Lower (Lismore)
Table 44. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for perennial ryegrass, phalaris and clover with fertiliser in South West Lower, Victoria (Lismore)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Per ryegrass, phalaris, clover, Fert – Poor year
0
0
0
4
11
14
14
28
42
56
42
4
Per ryegrass, phalaris, clover, Fert – Stnd year
0
0
0
5
15
20
20
40
60
80
60
5
Per ryegrass, phalaris, clover, Fert – Good year
5
5
10
20
20
25
30
50
70
100
70
50
Table 45. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for low clover, onion grass and annuals with fertiliser in South West Lower, Victoria (Lismore)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annuals, onion grass, low clover, Fert – Poor Year
0
0
0
3
5
10
12
18
39
49
32
0
Annuals, onion grass, low clover, Fert, Stnd year
0
0
0
5
15
20
20
25
55
70
45
0
Annuals, onion grass, low clover, Fert – Good Year
0
0
0
10
20
25
25
30
60
75
55
10
South West Upper (Balmoral)
Table 46. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for perennial ryegrass, phalaris and clover with fertiliser in South West Upper, Victoria (Balmoral)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Per ryegrass, phalaris, clover, Fert – Poor year
0
0
0
4
8
11
13
25
39
49
42
4
Per ryegrass, phalaris, clover, Fert – Stnd year
0
0
0
6
12
16
18
35
55
70
60
5
Per ryegrass, phalaris, clover, Fert – Good year
0
0
5
20
20
25
25
40
65
100
70
30
Table 47. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for annuals, onion grass, low clover with fertiliser in South West Upper, Victoria (Balmoral)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annuals, onion grass, low clover, Fert – Poor Year
0
0
0
6
11
14
11
21
28
35
32
1
Annuals, onion grass, low clover, Fert – Stnd year
0
0
0
8
15
20
15
30
40
50
45
2
Annuals, onion grass, low clover, Fert – Good Year
0
0
5
15
20
20
20
35
45
70
50
10
Table 48. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for lucerne in South West Upper, Victoria (Balmoral)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Lucerne – Standard year
10
10
9
16
16
13
12
17
32
41
33
20
Lucerne – Poor year
10
6
5
9
14
12
10
14
31
38
21
5
Lucerne – Good year
10
3
11
20
19
16
14
21
32
52
74
27
South West Upper (Edenhope)
Table 49. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for perennial ryegrass, phalaris and clover with fertiliser in South West Upper, Victoria (Edenhope)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Per ryegrass, phalaris, clover, Fert – Poor year
0
0
0
1
4
14
14
21
35
56
35
0
Per ryegrass, phalaris, clover, Fert – Stnd year
0
0
0
1
6
20
20
30
50
80
50
0
Per ryegrass, phalaris, clover, Fert – Good year
0
0
0
12
20
25
25
40
70
100
70
30
Table 50. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for annuals, onion grass and low clover with fertiliser in South West Upper, Victoria (Edenhope)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annuals, onion grass, low clover, Fert – Poor Year
0
0
0
0
4
14
14
14
21
42
32
0
Annuals, onion grass, low clover, Fert – Stnd year
0
0
0
0
5
20
20
20
30
60
45
0
Annuals, onion grass, low clover, Fert – Good Year
0
0
0
5
20
25
25
30
50
80
50
20
South West Upper (Ballarat)
Table 51. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for various species in South West Upper, Victoria (Ballarat)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Perennial grass, clover pasture, Fert – Stnd year
0
0
15
20
30
20
20
35
50
90
80
70
Bent grass, No fertiliser – Standard year
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
20
40
60
40
30
South West Upper (Ararat)
Table 52. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for perennial ryegrass, phalaris and clover with fertiliser in South West Upper, Victoria (Ararat)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Per ryegrass, phalaris, clover, Fert – Poor year
0
0
0
4
7
7
11
21
35
56
14
0
Per ryegrass, phalaris, clover, Fert – Stnd year
0
0
0
5
10
10
15
30
50
80
20
0
Per ryegrass, phalaris, clover, Fert – Good year
0
0
5
15
20
30
40
50
70
100
50
10
Table 53. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for annuals, onion grass and low clover with fertiliser in South West Upper, Victoria (Ararat)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annuals, onion grass, low clover, Fert – Poor Year
0
0
0
1
7
7
11
18
25
32
14
0
Annuals, onion grass, low clover, Fert – Stnd year
0
0
0
2
10
10
15
25
35
45
20
0
Annuals, onion grass, low clover, Fert – Good Year
0
0
5
10
20
20
30
40
50
60
30
5
Table 54. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for Danthonia, annuals and low clover with no fertiliser in South West Upper, Victoria (Ararat)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Danthonia, annuals, low clover, no fert – Stnd year
5
3
3
4
5
7
7
10
17
30
17
8
South West Upper (Maryborough)
Table 55. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for lucerne and annuals with fertiliser in South West Upper, Victoria (Maryborough)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Lucerne, annual grasses, Fert – Standard year
5
5
2
5
10
12
15
30
55
70
30
5
Table 56. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for phalaris and clover in South West Upper, Victoria (Maryborough)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Phalaris, clover – Poor year
0
0
0
5
10
10
10
16
29
40
15
0
Phalaris, clover – Standard year
0
0
5
10
20
19
15
20
27
50
20
10
Phalaris, clover – Good year
0
5
10
20
30
20
25
15
29
70
40
20
Table 57. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for annuals in South West Upper, Victoria (Maryborough)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annual grass – Standard year
0
0
0
5
10
20
25
30
60
40
20
0
Annual grass – Poor year
0
0
0
0
10
13
10
20
40
30
0
0
Annual grass – Good year
0
0
0
10
15
30
40
40
80
60
40
10
North West Victoria (Boort)
Table 58. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for various species in North West Victoria (Boort)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Lucerne, annuals, weeds, Fertiliser – Stnd year
0
0
0
5
10
15
15
30
45
20
10
0
Phalaris, annuals, clover, weeds, Fert – Stnd year
0
2
2
5
10
15
17
32
60
35
15
0
North East Vic (Seymour)
Figure 5. Pasture growth curves – North East Victoria (Seymour)
Table 59. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for phalaris and clover with fertiliser in North East Victoria (Seymour)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Phalaris, clover, Fertilised – Standard year
6
5
5
33
17
10
15
20
40
65
25
7
Phalaris, clover, Fertilised – Good year
10
10
15
40
30
14
20
30
50
90
50
15
Phalaris, clover, Fertilised – Poor year
0
0
0
10
10
7
7
10
15
50
10
0
Table 60. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for phalaris and clover with high fertility in North East Victoria (Seymour)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Phalaris, clover, High fertility – Standard year
10
6
8
35
25
20
20
25
50
85
30
7
Phalaris, clover, High fertlity – Good year
15
20
20
50
30
30
30
50
70
100
50
15
Phalaris, clover, High fertility – Poor year
0
0
0
20
10
10
13
10
15
70
15
0
North East Vic (Bonnie Doon)
Figure 6. Pasture growth curves – North East Victoria (Bonnie Doon)
Table 61. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for lucerne with fertiliser in North East Victoria (Bonnie Doon)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Lucerne – Poor year, Fertilised
10
13
11
11
11
10
5
9
23
22
14
7
Lucerne – Standard year, Fertilised
14
12
8
15
14
10
10
10
29
44
26
16
Lucerne – Good year, Fertilised
20
15
17
17
18
20
20
20
31
52
49
29
Table 62. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for perennial ryegrass with fertiliser in North East Victoria (Bonnie Doon)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Perennial rye – Poor year, Fertilised
0
0
3
20
36
28
20
28
40
23
7
3
Perennial rye – Standard year, Fertilised
3
3
7
27
32
28
19
29
43
49
40
8
Perennial rye – Good year, fertilised
2
0
8
21
38
26
20
33
45
49
68
36
Table 63. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for winter active phalaris and clover with fertiliser in North East Victoria (Bonnie Doon)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Phalaris winter active, clover, Fert – Poor year
0
0
5
5
10
10
10
15
30
50
20
0
Phalaris winter active, clover, Fert – Stnd year
5
5
10
30
30
20
20
30
40
80
30
10
Phalaris winter active, clover, Fert – Good year
10
10
20
30
30
25
25
30
50
85
50
20
Table 64. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for annual grass and weeds with no fertiliser in North East Victoria (Bonnie Doon)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annual grass & weeds, No fertiliser – Stnd year
0
0
5
25
20
15
15
20
30
50
5
0
Annual grass & weeds, No Fertiliser – Poor year
0
0
0
0
10
15
15
20
30
20
0
0
Annual grass & weeds No fertiliser – Good year
0
0
10
30
20
20
20
30
40
60
10
0
Table 65. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for Danthonia, annuals and weeds with no fertiliser in North East Victoria (Bonnie Doon)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Danthonia, annuals, capeweed, No Fert – Poor year
0
0
0
5
5
5
5
8
15
10
5
0
Danthonia, annuals & weeds No Fert- Stnd year
0
0
5
10
10
7
7
10
15
20
10
5
Danthonia, annuals, capeweed No Fert – Good year
5
5
10
15
10
7
10
10
15
25
15
5
Table 66. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for Microlaena, Danthonia and annual grass in North East Victoria (Bonnie Doon)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Microleana, danthonia, annual grass – Poor year
0
0
0
5
5
3
3
6
10
20
10
5
Microleana, danthonia, annuals – Standard year
5
5
5
15
8
4
4
6
10
30
20
10
Microleana, danthonia, annual grass – Good year
10
10
10
15
10
4
4
6
10
30
20
10
West Gippsland (Ellinbank)
Table 67. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for perennial ryegrass and clover with fertiliser in West Gippsland, Victoria (Ellinbank)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Perennial ryegrass, clover, Fertiliser – Standard year
18
10
19
20
18
16
10
20
55
80
70
59
Perennial ryegrass, clover, Fertiliser – Good year
23
13
25
26
23
21
13
26
72
104
91
77
Perennial ryegrass, clover, Fertiliser – Poor year
13
7
13
14
13
11
7
14
39
56
49
41
Table 68. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for lucerne in West Gippsland, Victoria (Ellinbank)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Lucerne – Poor year
42
24
25
27
18
11
8
12
27
37
47
54
Lucerne – Standard year
55
36
35
32
24
15
11
19
31
42
56
65
Lucerne – Good year
62
53
45
36
25
16
14
22
34
43
54
72
Central Gippsland (Maffra)
Table 69. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for perennial ryegrass and clover with fertiliser in Central Gippsland, Victoria (Maffra)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Dryland perennial ryegrass, clover, Fert – Poor year
4
4
0
14
12
7
1
11
21
27
21
1
Dryland perennial ryegrass, clover, Fert – Stnd year
5
5
0
20
17
10
2
15
30
38
30
2
Dryland perennial ryegrass, clover, Fert – Good Year
7
7
0
26
22
13
3
20
39
49
39
3
Table 70. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for lucerne in Central Gippsland, Victoria (Maffra)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Lucerne – Poor year
16
15
25
18
12
10
7
13
24
25
15
14
Lucerne – Standard year
22
14
17
21
19
14
10
17
31
41
41
29
Lucerne – Good year
34
26
28
24
23
15
16
23
34
39
56
51
East Gippsland (Bairnsdale)
Table 71. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for annual grass and clover with fertiliser in East Gippsland, Victoria (Bairnsdale)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annual grass, clover, Fertiliser – Standard year
0
9
15
11
11
15
15
15
25
30
30
22
Annual grass, clover, Fertiliser – Poor year
0
4
7
7
9
7
7
7
12
13
15
9
Annual grass, clover, Fertiliser – Good year
4
28
28
22
22
30
30
30
40
47
47
37
Kikuyu, annuals, clover – Standard year
50
60
50
25
10
10
10
10
20
25
35
45
Tasmania
North West (Elliott)
Table 72. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for various species in North West Tasmania (Elliot)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Per ryegrass, cocksfoot, clover, Fert – Standard year
25
9
5
14
9
8
8
7
19
54
51
35
Forage crop
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Stubble
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Table 73. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for lucerne in North West Tasmania (Elliot)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Lucerne – Poor year
28
25
27
25
14
8
5
12
23
39
49
58
Lucerne – Standard year
57
51
41
28
18
9
8
13
29
44
54
74
Lucerne – Good year
88
58
49
35
22
13
12
17
32
46
55
66
Table 74. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for perennial ryegrass and clover with fertiliser in North West Tasmania (Elliot)
Perennial ryegrass, clover – Good year, Fertiliser
31
15
30
43
28
10
6
20
40
53
57
57
Table 77. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for annuals and clover in North Central Tasmania (Cressy)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annual grass, clover – Standard year
4
10
20
25
18
7
7
19
40
63
42
13
Annual grass, clover – Poor year
0
0
8
16
17
5
5
10
40
47
23
0
Annual grass, clover – Good year
9
8
25
27
22
11
10
21
51
72
70
49
Central Midlands (Ross)
Table 78. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for native pasture and clover with fertiliser in Central Midlands, Tasmania (Ross)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Native pasture, clover, Fertiliser – Standard year
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
4
25
55
19
7
Southern Midlands (Jericho)
Table 79. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for lucerne in Southern Midlands, Tasmania (Jericho)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Lucerne – Standard year
20
14
15
13
6
1
0
2
12
26
29
21
Lucerne – Poor year
18
9
13
14
7
2
0
3
9
19
17
13
Lucerne – Good year
31
27
25
20
7
0
0
2
13
29
32
28
Table 80. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for perennial ryegrass and clover with fertiliser versus cocksfoot, phalaris and clover in Southern Midlands, Tasmania (Jericho)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Perennial ryegrass, clover – Standard year, Fertiliser
Perennial ryegrass, clover – Good year, Fertiliser
47
19
34
46
27
6
2
12
39
46
38
52
Cocksfoot, phalaris, clover, Fertiliser – Standard year
7
1
2
8
7
6
4
6
16
36
47
20
Table 81. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for annuals and clover in Southern Midlands, Tasmania (Jericho)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annual grass, clover, Fertiliser – Standard Year
0
0
0
3
3
3
3
5
15
45
35
15
Annual grass, clover – Standard year, No fertiliser
5
11
19
22
13
4
2
9
34
54
43
17
Annual grass, clover – Poor year, No fertiliser
5
5
14
16
11
4
1
5
23
34
19
18
Annual grass, clover – Good year, No fertiliser
9
14
23
27
15
4
3
11
38
57
75
49
South Australia
Mount Gambier
Table 82. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for various species in South Australia (Mount Gambier)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Aust Phalaris, clover, annuals, Fertilised – Standard year
3
3
8
17
28
27
27
39
56
67
46
11
Annual grass, clover, Not fertilised – Standard year
2
2
6
11
18
17
18
35
50
60
40
5
Lucerne, Fertiliser – Standard year
21
11
11
25
22
16
13
20
33
46
53
44
Perennial ryegrass,clover, Fertiliser – Standard year
2
0
1
14
34
35
30
36
45
70
81
30
Perennial ryegrass, clover, Fertiliser – Poor year
0
0
0
1
10
25
20
20
30
48
60
10
Perennial ryegrass, clover, Fertiliser – Good year
10
6
9
27
32
40
35
40
50
70
90
40
Annual grass, clover – Standard year
0
0
0
5
10
27
25
49
50
40
15
0
Lucindale
Table 83. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for various species in South Australia (Lucindale)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Aust Phalaris, clover, annuals, Fertilised – Standard year
0
0
3
9
21
24
27
34
41
50
21
4
Lucerne, annuals, fertiliser – Standard year
5
5
4
8
13
14
19
29
44
48
30
12
Annual grass, clover – Poor year
0
0
0
0
5
10
20
25
25
50
6
0
Annual grass, clover – Good year
0
0
7
14
28
30
36
55
73
90
35
1
Keith
Table 84. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for various species in South Australia (Keith)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Aust phalaris, clover, annuals, Fertilised – Standard year
0
0
1
10
21
25
26
32
35
27
17
4
Lucerne, annuals, Fertilised – Standard year
6
6
3
6
11
13
16
24
38
36
21
6
Lucerne, No annuals, Fertilised – Standard year
6
5
4
7
11
11
12
17
27
29
17
8
Annual grass, clover, fertiliser – Standard year
0
0
0
5
10
15
20
35
69
48
12
2
Annual grass, clover, fertiliser – Poor year
0
0
0
0
5
10
15
30
41
40
5
0
Annual grass, clover, fertiliser – Good year
4
3
8
18
26
31
35
56
74
81
20
2
Adelaide Hills (Mt Barker)
Table 85. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for various species in Adelaide Hills, South Australia (Mount Barker)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Phalaris, clover, annuals, Fertilized – Standard year
4
0
5
19
28
25
23
31
42
54
33
10
Lucerne, annuals – Standard year
19
15
14
24
22
14
10
17
29
42
38
21
Perennial ryegrass, clover, Fertilised – Standard year
0
0
6
15
36
30
24
32
41
54
35
8
Annual grass, clover – Standard year
0
0
0
10
15
25
25
35
50
71
25
0
Annual grass, clover – Good year
0
0
5
15
20
25
30
47
80
86
50
0
Annual grass, clover – Poor year
0
0
0
5
10
15
20
25
40
50
5
0
Fleurieu Peninsula (Inman Valley)
Table 86. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for various species in Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia (Inman Valley)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Perennial grass, clover, No fertiliser – Standard year
0
0
0
0
15
15
15
25
35
40
25
0
Phalaris, clover, annuals, Fertilised – Standard year
0
2
6
17
29
28
25
33
45
50
25
8
Lucerne – Standard year
13
8
8
18
19
12
8
13
27
37
24
20
Annual grass, clover – Standard year
0
0
0
10
20
22
21
37
57
61
22
0
Annual grass, clover – Poor year
0
0
0
0
10
15
17
20
40
40
7
0
Annual grass, clover – Good year
0
0
5
15
29
30
26
43
64
81
53
12
Fleurieu Peninsula (Mt Barker)
Table 87. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for phalaris, clover, annuals in Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia (Mount Barker)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Phalaris, clover, annuals, Fertilised – Standard year
4
0
5
19
28
25
23
31
42
54
33
10
Kangaroo Island (Parndana)
Table 88. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for various species on Kangaroo Island, South Australia (Parndarna)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annual grass, clover, Fertilised – Standard year
0
0
0
5
13
22
28
41
52
42
16
0
Annual grass, low clover, Not fertilised – Standard year
0
0
0
1
4
11
14
19
31
63
35
0
Kikuyu, clover, annuals, Fertiliser – Standard year
10
5
10
15
15
18
21
30
45
45
20
15
Lucerne – Standard year
7
4
5
8
17
15
13
17
33
40
15
9
Perennial ryegrass, clover, Fertilised – Standard year
0
0
5
17
25
25
25
35
38
36
21
7
Mallee – (Lameroo)
Table 89. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for medic, annuals in Mallee, South Australia (Lameroo)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Medic, annuals – Standard year
0
0
0
5
12
18
24
32
29
20
5
0
Mid North (Roseworthy)
Table 90. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for medic, annuals in Mid North South Australia (Roseworthy)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Medic, annuals – Standard Year
0
0
4
8
15
21
29
40
46
24
5
0
Mid North (Crystal Brook)
Table 91. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for medic, annuals in Mid North South Australia (Crystal Brook)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Medic, annuals – Standard year
0
0
3
7
13
20
28
34
32
14
3
0
Mid North (Booborowie)
Table 92. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for various species in Mid North South Australia (Booborowie)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Medic, annuals – Standard year
0
0
3
7
15
19
22
32
40
28
10
0
Lucerne, annuals, Fertilised – Standard year
4
5
3
4
8
9
11
16
25
25
17
8
Eyre Penninsula (Minnipa)
Table 93. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for medic, annuals in Eyre Penninsula South Australia (Minnipa)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Medic, annuals – Standard year
0
0
0
3
8
17
27
34
28
9
0
0
Eyre Peninsula (Koppio)
Table 94. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for cocksfoot, clover annuals in Eyre Penninsula South Australia (Koppio)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Cocksfoot, clover, annuals – Standard Year
2
2
3
8
19
26
31
41
48
26
5
0
Yorke Peninsula (Minlaton)
Table 95. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for medic, annuals in York Penninsula South Australia (Minlaton)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Medic, annuals – Standard year
0
0
2
5
14
24
35
45
40
19
3
0
Western Australia
West Midlands (Irwin)
Table 96. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for annuals and weeds in West Midlands, Western Australia (Irwin)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annual grass & weeds, clover – Standard year
0
0
0
2
17
27
28
36
56
51
10
0
West Midlands (Moora, Three Springs)
Table 97. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for annuals and weeds and lucerne in West Midlands, Western Australia (Moora, Three Springs)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annual grass & weeds, clover – Standard year
0
0
0
1
6
12
17
28
40
25
8
0
Lucerne – Standard year
1
2
8
8
14
21
22
26
30
10
6
1
Lucerne – Poor year
1
0
4
7
14
19
20
25
12
5
1
1
Lucerne – Good year
5
9
5
6
15
20
23
27
46
35
3
3
Central (Northam)
Table 98. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for annuals and weeds and lucerne in Central, Western Australia (Northam)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annual grass & weeds, clover, No fertiliser – Standard year
0
0
0
2
12
6
10
40
60
15
0
0
Lucerne – Standard year
4
2
4
9
13
14
15
19
35
26
5
2
Lucerne – Poor year
3
4
1
4
8
12
13
17
27
14
5
1
Lucerne – Good year
4
9
6
9
14
16
17
21
38
40
11
4
Southern High Rainfall (Busselton)
Table 99. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for annuals, weeds and clover with fertiliser in the Southern high rainfall zone, Western Australia (Bussleton)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annual grass & weeds, clover, Fertiliser – Standard year
0
0
0
6
23
26
28
37
53
58
42
0
Southern Cold Zone (Boyup Brook)
Table 100. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for annuals, weeds and clover with fertiliser in the Southern cold zone, Western Australia (Boyup Brook)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annual grass & weeds, clover, Fertiliser – Standard year
0
0
0
4
13
17
20
31
37
34
26
0
Southern Cold Zone (Katanning, Lake Grace, Narrogin)
Table 101. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for annuals, weeds and clover with fertiliser in the Southern cold zone, Western Australia (Katanning, Lake Grace, Narrogin)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annual grass & weeds, clover, Fertiliser – Standard year
0
0
0
1
8
13
14
26
48
40
5
0
Southern Cold Zone (Manjimup)
Table 102. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for various species in the Southern cold zone, Western Australia (Manjimup)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annual grass & weeds, clover, Fertiliser – Standard year
0
0
0
4
13
17
17
31
40
58
26
0
Lucerne – Standard year
4
4
3
12
15
13
16
26
43
60
32
8
Kikuyu – Standard year
8
8
6
18
19
16
16
26
35
45
26
16
South Coast High Rainfall (Mt. Barker)
Figure 7. Pasture growth curves – South Coast WA (Mt Barker)
Table 103. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for various species in the South Coast high rainfall zone, Western Australia (Mount Barker)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annual grass & weeds, clover, Fertiliser – Standard year
0
0
0
12
21
23
20
25
45
58
23
0
Lucerne – Standard year
8
8
5
12
22
22
18
27
40
60
30
10
Lucerne – Poor year
4
0
0
6
15
16
17
17
31
30
13
5
Lucerne – Good year
15
16
12
16
25
26
28
33
50
70
40
25
Kikuyu – Standard year
13
13
10
12
17
18
20
26
45
58
33
14
Kikuyu – Poor year
8
3
4
8
12
8
12
13
23
45
17
11
Kikuyu – Good year
24
21
14
24
25
24
32
30
55
75
40
35
South Coast Sandplain (Wellstead)
Figure 8. Pasture growth curves – South Coast Sandplain WA (Wellstead)
Table 104. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for various species in the South Coast Sandplain, Western Australia (Wellstead)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annual grass & weeds, clover, Fertiliser – Standard year
0
0
0
7
10
13
17
29
42
33
7
0
Lucerne – Standard year
8
8
4
7
11
12
14
26
29
35
11
11
Lucerne – Poor year
4
0
0
3
10
10
11
19
23
19
5
4
Lucerne – Good year
19
17
14
15
14
15
22
30
38
40
32
20
Kikuyu – Standard year
12
12
9
12
12
13
16
27
42
33
22
15
Kikuyu – Poor year
9
3
4
8
10
7
10
10
23
24
14
10
Kikuyu – Good year
25
23
15
24
20
20
32
34
55
50
30
27
South Coast Sandplain (Esperance, Ravensthorpe)
Table 105. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for various species in the South Coast Sandplain, Western Australia (Esperence, Ravensthorpe)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Annual grass & weeds, clover, Fertiliser – Standard year
0
0
0
7
10
13
17
29
52
36
16
0
Lucerne – Standard year
12
12
6
11
11
12
14
25
32
40
20
15
Lucerne – Poor year
6
0
0
5
10
11
12
19
26
24
8
8
Lucerne – Good year
20
18
15
16
14
15
22
28
40
45
33
25
Kikuyu – Standard year
14
14
11
13
13
10
11
27
50
36
25
18
Kikuyu – Poor year
9
3
4
8
10
7
7
12
25
24
16
12
Kikuyu – Good year
25
22
15
25
20
15
22
30
60
50
30
25
Queensland
St George
Table 106. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for sown grass in Queensland (St George)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sown grass – Standard year
15
20
17
9
3
1
1
3
9
17
18
14
Sown grass – Poor year
6
9
4
4
1
1
0
2
4
4
3
6
Sown grass – Good year
30
40
31
16
5
2
2
4
17
28
30
22
Table 107. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for native grass in Queensland (St George)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Native grass – Standard year
14
18
15
8
3
1
1
2
8
14
15
13
Native grass – Poor year
6
8
4
3
1
1
0
1
4
3
3
6
Native grass – Good year
28
37
28
14
5
1
2
4
14
23
25
26
Table 108. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for forage sorghum in Queensland (St George)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Forage sorghum – Standard year
50
38
33
20
6
1
0
0
0
0
15
44
Forage sorghum – Poor year
13
15
14
9
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
14
Forage sorghum – Good year
91
50
49
25
5
0
0
0
0
0
21
82
Table 109. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for Lablab in Queensland (St George)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Lablab – Standard year
31
29
28
19
8
0
0
0
0
0
14
29
Lablab – Poor year
8
11
9
10
3
0
0
0
0
0
4
8
Lablab – Good year
52
53
56
39
17
1
0
0
0
0
26
50
Table 110. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for lucerne in Queensland (St George)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Lucerne – Standard year
11
13
14
14
12
13
17
18
14
11
12
11
Lucerne – Poor year
3
7
4
3
2
4
7
5
3
3
3
4
Lucerne – Good year
20
26
24
20
19
20
29
34
35
25
24
20
Table 111. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for oats in Queensland (St George)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Oats – Standard year
0
0
0
2
25
24
32
45
28
18
12
0
Oats – Poor year
0
0
0
1
8
9
16
30
6
0
0
0
Oats – Good year
0
0
0
2
24
30
48
48
45
45
30
0
Roma
Table 112. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for sown grass in Queensland (Roma)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sown grass – Standard year
20
24
22
12
4
1
1
3
11
21
24
21
Sown grass – Poor year
7
10
10
5
2
1
1
2
6
6
9
15
Sown grass – Good year
34
40
39
21
5
1
2
4
16
30
37
29
Table 113. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for native grass in Queensland (Roma)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Native grass – Standard year
19
22
20
11
3
1
1
3
9
18
20
20
Native grass – Poor year
6
9
9
4
1
1
1
2
5
5
8
14
Native grass – Good year
31
37
36
19
4
1
2
4
14
25
31
31
Table 114. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for forage sorghum in Queensland (Roma)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Forage sorghum – Standard year
59
45
37
17
1
0
0
0
0
0
19
58
Forage sorghum – Poor year
30
18
14
11
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
22
Forage sorghum – Good year
90
54
52
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
24
101
Table 115. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for Lablab in Queensland (Roma)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Lablab – Standard year
41
37
32
20
3
0
0
0
0
0
18
35
Lablab – Poor year
14
15
10
7
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
15
Lablab – Good year
64
63
53
50
11
0
0
0
0
0
33
55
Table 116. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for lucerne in Queensland (Roma)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Lucerne – Standard year
16
19
20
18
16
18
18
18
16
14
14
15
Lucerne – Poor year
6
9
6
4
3
12
9
8
4
4
6
7
Lucerne – Good year
24
29
30
25
24
23
30
34
37
32
30
25
Table 117. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for oats in Queensland (Roma)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Oats – Standard year
0
0
0
3
31
23
38
45
34
22
16
0
Oats – Poor year
0
0
0
2
18
17
24
25
14
3
1
0
Oats – Good year
0
0
0
2
23
39
50
47
43
41
32
0
Goondiwindi
Table 118. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for sown grass in Queensland (Goondiwindi)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sown grass – Standard year
20
21
18
11
3
1
1
2
9
21
26
23
Sown grass – Poor year
11
11
8
3
1
1
0
1
6
11
12
12
Sown grass – Good year
42
44
32
16
5
1
1
2
12
30
36
39
Table 119. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for native grass in Queensland (Goondiwindi)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Native grass – Standard year
18
19
17
10
3
1
1
2
7
17
21
21
Native grass – Poor year
10
10
7
3
1
1
0
1
5
9
10
11
Native grass – Good year
38
40
29
14
5
1
1
2
10
25
30
35
Table 120. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for forage sorghum in Queensland (Goondiwindi)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Forage sorghum – Standard year
64
40
36
22
4
0
0
0
0
0
17
60
Forage sorghum – Poor year
41
29
14
9
2
0
0
0
0
0
6
24
Forage sorghum – Good year
79
49
43
22
3
0
0
0
0
0
32
105
Table 121. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for Lablab in Queensland (Goondiwindi)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Lablab – Standard year
41
35
30
23
8
0
0
0
0
0
17
40
Lablab – Poor year
24
17
9
8
2
0
0
0
0
0
8
17
Lablab – Good year
65
73
48
50
15
0
0
0
0
0
23
62
Table 122. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for lucerne in Queensland (Goondiwindi)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Lucerne – Standard year
17
17
17
16
14
16
16
22
20
18
17
17
Lucerne – Poor year
11
11
10
6
4
10
4
6
4
5
7
9
Lucerne – Good year
23
26
24
25
22
23
23
41
44
39
36
26
Table 123. Growth rates (kg/ha/day) for oats in Queensland (Goondiwindi)
Growth rates (kg/ha/day)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Oats – Standard year
0
0
0
3
28
31
37
44
34
21
15
0
Oats – Poor year
0
0
0
3
20
11
31
30
15
2
0
0
Oats – Good year
0
0
0
3
33
45
39
48
39
43
28
0
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