(\ Date Completed)
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1. New Forage Check Cell
- Receive old check cells/ repack/ distribute
forage cells to member labs 6-01
2. Commercial Labs Standardization
- Complete Standardizations 5-31-01
3. Development of Corn Silage NDFd Equation
a. Collection of spectra 5-01
a. Select and collect samples 5-01
b. In vitro assay 5-01
to 8-01
c. Calibration development 8-01 to 9-01
4. Combs Digestibility Updates
a. Update reported parameters 5-01
b. Distribute “How To” document 5-01
5. Expand NIRS Consortium Website
a. Feedback and Collection of information and
materials 4-01
b. Update Website 5-01
6. Instrument Diagnostics and Reporting
d. Website reporting
-Immediate
online response 8-01
7. Member Labs Calibration Update Dry Matter
a. Receive and select sample spectra
b. Run or collect wet chemistry reference
analysis
c. Calibration update
8. Member Labs Calibration Update Hay
a. Receive and select sample spectra
b. Run or collect wet chemistry reference
analysis
c. Calibration update
9. Member Labs Calibration Update Haylage
a. Receive and select sample spectra
b. Run or collect wet chemistry reference analysis
c. Calibration update
10. Reporting Method Reference
a. Distribute NFTA recommended reporting method 4-01
11. Grinding Procedure Reference
a. Collect feedback on Halgerson recommended
procedure 4-01
b. Distribute Halgerson recommended procedure
12. Alfalfa Breeders Calibration Update
a. Collection of samples and selection
b. Calibration development
13. Development of Corn Silage Standardization Set
a. Plan of budget and method
a. Receive and select samples
b. Purchase ring cups
c. Fill standardization set
14. Alfalfa Breeders Fresh Cut RUP Equation Expansion
a. Receive and select samples
b. In situ assay
c. Calibration development
15. Evaluating Effects of Sample Particle Size and Grinding for Commercial Labs
a. Collection of samples suitable for use in
evaluation
b. Course grinding/ redistribution
of samples/ collection of data
c. Evaluation of effect of particle size
16. White Paper
c. First draft for review 10-00