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 a 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)
North Central – 700mm rainfall (Cressy Research Station)
Southern Midlands – 500mm rainfall (Jericho)
