How to interpret the pasture cover ranking overlay

The cover ranking displays four (4) primary colours and this article will explain them.

Quick Explanation

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Cover rankings

Show the average pasture cover of each paddock segmented by colour.
 

  • Blue = above the pre-grazing cover
  • Green = between the farm average and pre-grazing cover
  • Yellow = between the post-grazing and farm average cover
  • Red = under the post-grazing cover

Cover shades 

  • Red doesn't change in shade
  • A darker orange signals a lower cover of the range and conversely, a lighter orange signals a higher cover of the range.
  • A lighter green, and blue signals a lower cover of the range and conversely, a darker green and blue signals a higher cover of the range.

Detailed Explanation

The formulas behind the colours are based on the monthly pre-grazing and post-grazing cover targets. Changing the monthly cover targets will influence the break changes (thresholds) for the colours' minimum and maximum covers.

RED

Shows paddocks that are 25% under the post grazing cover.

Unlike the other colours, this colour stays the same shade.

Min: 1 KgDM/ha

Max: post-grazing cover x 0.75
e.g. 1500 x 0.75 = 1125 KgDM/ha

Orange

Shows paddocks that are above red paddocks to about the midway point between the post and pre-grazing covers.

Min: Red max.
The minimum colour is dark orange.

Max: (pre-grazing cover - post-grazing cover) / 2 + post-grazing cover
e.g. (3000-1500)/2+1500 = 2250 KgDM/ha
The maximum colour is light orange.

Green

Shows paddocks that are above orange paddocks to the pre-grazing cover.

Min: Orange max.
The minimum colour is light green.

Max: (pre-grazing cover - post-grazing cover) / 2 + post-grazing cover
e.g. (3000-1500)/2+1500 = 2250 KgDM/ha
The maximum colour is dark green.

Blue

Shows paddocks that are above green paddocks to 25% above the pre-grazing cover.

Min: Green max.
The minimum colour is light blue.

Max: pre-grazing cover x 1.25
e.g. 3000 x 1.25 = 3750 KgDM/ha
The maximum colour is dark blue.