Provider of NIR Calibrations for Feed Grain Analysis

AusScan FORUM - March 24, 2009
NIR technology for valuing and trading feed grains
Jasper Hotel, 489 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

Summary Report - R Wilson

Program and Presentations

Session 1 - NIR Technology – way of the future
Session Chair – John Spragg, AusScan
Roger Campbell – Pork CRC & Peter Reading - GRDC  - AusScan Introduction 
John Black – John L Black Consulting - A new method for valuing grains for livestock

Session 2 - The place of NIR technology in the Feed Grain Supply Chain
Session Chair – John Black, John L Black Consulting
Tony Blakeney – Cereal Solutions - NIR technology use for feed grains
Ron Storey – Australian Crop Forecasters - Grain marketing perspective on NIR application
John Spragg – AusScan - AusScan NIR availability and use
Peter Flinn – Kelspec Services - Making it happen – NIR calibration transfer
Robert van Barneveld – CHM Group - Pig industry perspective on NIR application

Session 3 - The place of NIR technology in the Feed Grain Supply Chain
Session Chair – John Spragg, AusScan
Ron MacAlpine – Ingham Enterprises - Broiler industry perspective on NIR application
Ray King – Dairy Australia - Dairy industry perspective on NIR application
Pam Krieg– Partners in Grain - Grain growers perspective on NIR application
Tim Ford – Feed Central - Use of objective measurement in trading commodities
Brenton Hosking – Better Blend Stockfeeds - Feed mill perspective on NIR application
Bertus Jacobs – LongReach Plant Breeders - Grain breeders perspective on NIR application

Session 4 - NIR Innovation and adoption
Session Chair – Roger Campbell, Pork CRC
Phil Clancy – NIR Technology - In line NIR technology
Doug Pearson – Feedworks - Feed mill in line technology applications
Roger Campbell – Pork CRC - NIR Technology discussion and progress in adopting a rational system of valuing and trading grains