NIRS is revolutionising grassland and forage management Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is at the heart of numerous new technologies, all designed to help farmers and contractors secure accurate and real time information as they operate in the field and while formulating forage-based livestock rations. This was the key message communicated at a grassland management webinar hosted by John Deere UK this week. The event was supported by Meath Farm Machinery. NIRS is now an integral part of numerous analysis and control systems, all designed to allow their operators make real time decisions that can impact positively where silage making and feeding operations are concerned.