Portable NIR devices can improve feed mills’ bottom line

More compact near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy tools allow for increased analysis with faster results, saving feed producers time and money.

Ann Reus
January 4, 2024
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As technology advances, near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy devices used in feed mills are becoming smaller, more portable and less costly.

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