National Summary – Pasture recovery stalls in the south as northern regions rebound Extreme climate variability continues to define Australia’s feedbase, with contrasting conditions between the country’s wetter north and drier..Read More
Al Rayner, Cibo Labs, 24/03/2025
Pasture recovery & dry conditions – What’s changing? Australia’s feedbase remains highly variable, with weather patterns shaping pasture conditions. Recent rainfall, temperature extremes, and storms have influenced Green Standing Dry Matter (GSDM) and Total Standing Dry Matter (TSDM) levels…Read More
Al Rayner, Cibo Labs, 05/03/2025
Australia’s feedbase continues to show considerable variability with the influence of storms, and temperature extremes experienced in many areas over recent weeks…Read More
Al Rayner, Cibo Labs, 14/02/2025
National Summary As of January 2025, Australia’s feedbase conditions reflect a dynamic interplay of rainfall, temperature variability, and drought, driving significant regional contrasts in biomass production, ground cover, and water..Read More
Al Rayner, Cibo Labs, 20/01/2025
In December, feedbase conditions reflected significant regional improvements alongside persistent contrasts driven by rainfall and temperature variability. Widespread rainfall across eastern Australia, particularly in Queensland and NSW, enhanced biomass growth, with many areas surpassing 1000kg/DM/ha and transitioning into the 1250–1500kg/DM /ha range…Read More
Al Rayner, Cibo Labs, 18/12/2024
Eastern and southeastern regions benefited from localised rainfall, supporting biomass growth and maintaining ground cover, while central and northern areas remained under persistent stress, with low biomass levels, limited photosynthesis, and extensive bare ground dominating the landscape…Read More
Al Rayner, Cibo Labs, 04/12/2024
Australia’s national feedbase conditions at the end of October 2024 reveal significant regional variations influenced by ongoing drought, rainfall deficiencies, and changes in vegetation cover…Read More
Al Rayner, Cibo Labs, 14/11/2024
Australia’s national feedbase in October 2024 reflects the seasonal shift from spring to summer, with varied rainfall impacting biomass across regions. ..Read More
Al Rayner, Cibo Labs, 31/10/2024
The latest feedbase summary reveals distinct regional differences across the country. When compared with the seasonal conditions averaged over the past eight years, northern Australia including the Barkly tablelands, Gulf & Cape York, and northeast Queensland continues to show TSDM levels well above average, while NSW, central Victoria, and parts of Tasmania are closer to the eight-year average…Read More
Al Rayner, Cibo Labs, 25/09/2024
Winter rainfall across eastern Australia and in southwest Western Australia has made a significant difference to growing conditions. ..Read More
Al Rayner, Cibo Labs, 01/08/2024
National biomass levels have declined slightly over the past month. As observed by the BOM, rainfall across southern Australia was well below average, particularly in Tasmania and Victoria. Higher than..Read More
Al Rayner, Cibo Labs, 21/06/2024
The drawn-out wet season and milder conditions in the recent months have allowed growth to continue, which has extended to the southeast of Queensland and along the NSW coast…Read More
Al Rayner, Cibo Labs, 30/05/2024