Portable NIR technology is helping dairy farmers and nutritionists improve forage management through faster, more frequent, and cost-effective feed analysis directly on the farm.
In Northwest France, the advisory company Clasel implemented on-farm forage analysis using the portable AgriNIR analyzer developed by Dinamica Generale.
After one year of testing and calibration development, Clasel introduced a forage analysis service package combining traditional laboratory analysis with multiple NIR analyses throughout the feeding season.
The goal is to help farmers continuously monitor forage quality as silage conditions change over time inside the silo.
According to Clasel, forage quality often varies significantly during feed-out due to:
Using portable NIR analysis, farmers can rapidly evaluate important nutritional parameters including:
Compared to traditional laboratory methods, portable NIR technology provides results within minutes or days rather than weeks, allowing nutritionists to react faster when ration adjustments are needed.
The system also supports continuous calibration updates using chemical reference analyses, helping improve accuracy and reliability over time.
As dairy farms increasingly focus on precision feeding and ration consistency, real-time forage monitoring is becoming an essential tool to optimize milk production, feed efficiency, and herd health.
On-Farm NIR Analysis Helps Dairy Farmers Monitor Silage Quality Faster and More Efficiently
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