Welsh Pasture Project

 

28/08/2025

Dairy Grass Growth (kg DM/ha/day)

45.0

B&S Grass Growth (kg DM/ha/day)

11.9

05/06/25

Dry Matter (g/kg)

CP (%)

D Value (%)

ME (MJ/kg)

DAIRY

209

16.7

70

11

RED MEAT

227

13.9

65

10

For a more detailed view of the grass growth in your region, select a farm nearest to you on the map. 

Wales has a huge competitive advantage in its ability to reliably grow large amounts of high-quality grass. When managed correctly, grazed grass provides high value feed for animals, reduces use of nitrogen fertiliser, can sequester carbon in the soil and is linked to consistent higher profits on farm.

However, changes in climate change are providing challenging times over the grazing season. From very wet Springs slowing turnout, drought conditions or the perfect conditions for excessive grass growth, it changes every year.

The Welsh Pasture Project aims to provide information and management advice based on regional grass growth trends, which have been carefully recorded by the dedicated project farmers.

Members are also encouraged to provide fresh grass samples for quality analysis monthly over the grazing season. All of the information will be available for you to view.

The information will help you make timely on-farm grassland management decisions such as:

  • Should I turn my livestock out?
  • Should I close fields for silage?
  • Should I add buffer feed?
  • Should I spread fertiliser this week?
  • Should I wean my lambs? 

For the 2025 season we have:

  • 16 Dairy
  • 12 Beef & sheep