The NIRS Consortium is an association of commercial laboratories, universities, government groups, plant research entities, and instrument companies. The NIRS Forage and Feed Testing Consortium (NIRSC) was incorporated in 1998, bylaws adopted, and a Board of Directors established and in 2002 the group established the non-profit organization.
Our consortium collaborates to unify knowledge, accuracy, and application of NIRS technology. The membership shares in the effort and costs to produce standardized calibrations for use. We also strive to help our members in the use of calibrations, instrumentation, educational efforts, and support with instrumentation. We continue to work to standardize NIRS forage and feed testing across our membership and to encompass new technology as it comes available.
Our mission is to promote and standardize the use of NIRS through the development of robust, accurate prediction calibrations.
Join the Consortium
The NIRS Consortium offers annual membership licenses, sponsorship opportunities, instrument vendor partnerships, and collaboration opportunities. The membership categories are:
- Instrument Partner Member
- Collaborator Member
- Sponsor Member
- Commercial Member
- Research and Non-Profit Member
- Alfalfa Breeder Member
- Producer Member
Upcoming Events
The NIRS Consortium 2026 Annual Conference will be held in conjunction with the American Forage and Grassland Council Annual Conference, January 12-15, 2026 in Asheville, NC.
The NIRS Consortium will be hosting a membership meeting, board meeting, and will have several posters presented. In addition, the Consortium will have a designated area for those wishing to exhibit.
To Sponsor the NIRS Consortium 2026 Annual Conference click here.
The hotel rate is $129 per night at the Embassy Suites by Hilton if booked in the AFGC block before December 18, 2025. The reservation link will be in the registration confirmation email.
Existing Members
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NIRSC: Contact Information
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Mailing Address: info@nirsconsortium.com Tina Bowling, Exec. Director |
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NIRS Applications Specialist, Bobbi Jo Anderson-Husmoen | bobbijo@nirsconsortium.com | |
Instrument Hub Manager, David McIntosh |
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NIRSC Instrumentation Hub dmcintos@utk.edu |
NIRS Consortium laboratory members might express opinions about the vendor’s products, software, equipment, and services, but do not represent the opinion or the views of the NIRS Consortium as an organization committed to the neutrality of the partner vendors.
Forage Calibrations offered:
- Grass Hay
- Mixed Hay
- Legume Hay
- Mixed Haylages
- Fermented Corn Silage
- Unfermented Corn Silage
- Alfalfa Breeder
- Switchgrass ETOH
NIRSC Calibration and Constituents