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Future proofing fodder quality analysis for Australia
Table of Contents
Executive summary
1. Background
2. Purpose of this report
3. Activities undertaken in preparing this report
4. Use of fodder quality analysis services in Australia
4.1. Stage of maturity of the Australian fodder testing market
4.2 Extent to which Australian customers’ needs and wants are being met
4.3 New entrants and their possible impact
5. Inter-laboratory proficiency testing
5.1 Introduction
5.2 NFTA Certification Testing Program (USA)
5.3 AFIA Ring Test program
5.4 Performance of Australian laboratories in AFIA Ring Test to date
5.5 Conclusions
5.6 Path forward
6. Provision of NIR-based fodder testing services
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Provision of NIR-based fodder testing by Australian laboratories to date
6.3. NIR networks – an alternative for provision of NIR-based fodder testing
6.4. Path forward
7. Provision of more sophisticated nutritional parameters (CNCPS)
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Path forward
8. Additional strategies to help future proof fodder quality analysis in Australia
8.1 Industry-agreed sampling methods and equipment
8.2 More user-friendly laboratory request forms
8.3 Easier to interpret laboratory reports
8.4 Paper-less system for processing samples (mobile apps)
9. Summary of options
9.1 Inter-laboratory proficiency testing
9.2 Provision of NIR-based fodder testing
9.3 Provision of more sophisticated nutritional parameters (CNCPS)
10. Process for assessing options and committing to action
10.1 Inter-laboratory proficiency testing
10.2 Provision of NIR-based fodder testing services
10.3 Provision of more sophisticated nutritional parameters (CNCPS)
11. Acknowledgements
12. Appendices
13. Glossary ...
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9. Summary of options 9.1 Inter-laboratory proficiency testing
9.2 Provision of NIR-based fodder testing
9.3 Provision of more sophisticated nutritional parameters (CNCPS)
10. Process for assessing options and committing to action
10.1 Inter-laboratory proficiency testing
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10.3 Provision of more sophisticated nutritional parameters (CNCPS)
11. Acknowledgements
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Appendix A
Notes from visits to two large US forage laboratories
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Notes on two overseas NIR calibration networks
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Phone: 02 6271 4100
Fax: 02 6271 4199
Postal Address: PO Box 4776, Kingston ACT 2604
Street Address: Level 2, 15 National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600
www.rirdc.gov.au
Future proofing fodder quality analysis for Australia
Pub. No. 14/076 Project No. PRJ-008975
This independent report was commissioned by RIRDC to:
• conduct a world-class assessment of means to meet the current and future needs of the Australian fodder industry for consistent, accurate, efficient and cost-effective fodder quality analysis services, and
• provide options for industry which might help to future proof Australian fodder quality analysis.