NIRS to better measure nutrients in pasture

Do you know the nutrient base in your forage? Real-time near-infrared spectroscopy can help to get better insights in this to produce better forage and silage. Many dairy farmers let their cows graze, as grass provides a cheap and affordable source of nutrients for ruminants, with pasture providing approximately 70% of the 42 million tons of forage dry matter consumed by ruminants. However, changes in pasture nutrients over the growing season are typically not monitored but understanding season