Cherney, JerryCherney, Debbie2019-03-192019-03-192019-03https://hdl.handle.net/1813/64619Near infrared reflectance (NIR) spectroscopy has been used to evaluate forage quality since the early 1980s. Until recently, these were relatively sensitive, large laboratory instruments that required finely-ground, dry forage samples for analysis. New technology has allowed the development of small, hand-held NIR units that can work with wet, chopped forage or silage.en-USnear infrared reflectancequalityforageNIRarticle