GrassCheckGB is a grass monitoring project involving 50 dairy, beef and sheep farms.
Growth and quality data will be published weekly throughout the growing season.
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GRASSCHECK SUMMARY TABLE
| Week Beginning 25/05/20 | Dairy Farms | Beef & Sheep Farms |
| Grass Growth (kg DM/ha/day) | ||
| N England | 44.0 | 40.2 |
| Scotland | 50.5 | 52.9 |
| S England | 53.5 | 33.3 |
| Wales | 51.0 | 36.8 |
| Average | 50.2 | 41.3 |
| Grass Quality | ||
| Dry matter (%) | 24.7 | 19.7 |
| Crude protein (%) | 21.3 | 17.8 |
| Sugars (%) | 18.0 | 18.3 |
| Metabolisable Energy (MJ/kg DM) | 12.0 | 11.9 |
On farm grass growth data supplied by AgriNet
GRASSCHECK GB GROWTH GRAPH
Management Notes
- The >20 mm average rainfall recorded on Scottish farms this week has made a big difference to grass growth rates, with the regional average of 52.0 kg DM/ha/d up by 18.3 kg in the last 7 days.
- The rainfall volumes recorded elsewhere have not been enough to improve the very dry soil conditions, and growth has only seen a minimal (+1-4 kg) increase in NE and Wales, with no change in SE.
- Where 1st cuts are in, consider spreading slurry with a dribble bar or trailing shoe instead of a splashplate. This will reduce N losses as ammonia emissions from volatilisation in the warm weather.
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