Pasture measurement for New Zealand farms
Photograph the sward on your phone and Pasture Ai returns pasture cover in kgDM/ha plus DM%, CP%, MJME and NDF% — built for the rotational grazing systems New Zealand farmers already run.
Designed by farmers, for farmers. Works on dairy, sheep and beef country.
- No plate meter
- Works offline in the paddock
- Cancel anytime
Inside the app
The same app on your phone in the paddock and in the office on the web — every assessment syncs across both.
Assessment result
Cover in kgDM/ha with DM%, CP%, MJME and NDF% from one photo.
Farm walk & feed wedge
Walk the paddocks and the wedge builds itself as you go.
Saved history
Every assessment stored against the paddock with date and location.
Reports & planning
Growth rate, cover trend and a PDF you can send to staff or a consultant.
How it works in New Zealand
Take a photo
Stand over the sward and photograph it with your phone.
Get the numbers
Cover in kgDM/ha plus DM%, CP%, MJME and NDF% in seconds.
Build the picture
Every assessment saves, so growth rate and wedge build themselves.
No hardware
A smartphone is the only device — no plate meter, no sensors.
kgDM/ha, MJME/kgDM and DM% — the same units used on New Zealand feed budgets.
Why New Zealand farmers use it
New Zealand grazing systems live or die on pasture. Whether you are managing a 24-day round in spring or stretching a rotation through a dry February, the decision comes back to how much feed is in front of the cows and how fast it is growing.
Most farms still walk with a rising plate meter, and plenty walk with nothing at all. Pasture Ai replaces the walk-and-click with a photo: stand over the sward, take the shot, and the assessment is saved against that paddock before you have opened the next gate.
Because every round is stored, cover history and pasture growth rate build automatically. The Farm Walk plan turns those assessments into a feed wedge and a PDF you can send to staff, a consultant or the bank.
Pasture types it handles in New Zealand
- Perennial ryegrass and white clover
- Tall fescue and cocksfoot
- Plantain and chicory mixes
- Hill country browntop and native pasture
Used by farmers across New Zealand
- Waikato
- Canterbury
- Southland
- Taranaki
- Manawatū
- Otago
- Northland
- Bay of Plenty
Frequently asked questions
How does it compare with a rising plate meter?
A plate meter samples where the plate lands and depends on an equation calibrated for that season. Pasture Ai reads the sward from the photo and also returns feed quality — DM%, CP%, MJME and NDF% — which a plate meter cannot give you. Many farms run both for a round or two, then use the app on its own.
Does Pasture Ai work on New Zealand farms?
Yes. Pasture Ai works anywhere you have a phone. The model reads sward height, density, colour and structure from the photo itself, so it is not tied to one country's pasture type.
Do I need a plate meter or any hardware?
No. A smartphone is the only device required. There is no plate meter, no C-Dax, no sensors and no calibration equipment to buy or maintain.
What does it measure?
Pasture cover in kgDM/ha, plus DM%, CP% (protein), MJME and NDF% for feed quality. Every assessment is saved against the paddock with the date and location.
Can I do a whole farm walk?
Yes. Assess each paddock in turn and the Farm Walk plan builds a feed wedge, calculates daily pasture growth rate in kgDM/ha/day and produces a PDF report.
How much does it cost to try?
There is a 7-day free trial. A card is required to start the trial and you can cancel anytime from your Account page or by emailing support@pastureai.ai.
Start measuring pasture in New Zealand
Take your first photo today and see cover, DM%, CP%, MJME and NDF% for your own paddocks.
A card is required to start the trial. Cancel anytime from your Account page or email support@pastureai.ai.