Current Nir Developments in the Premium Grains for Livestock Program
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The Premium Grains for Livestock Program (PGLP) represents a coordinated national effort to: (i) understand the factors determining nutritional value of grains for animals; (ii) improve nutritional value through processing, breeding and storage; (iii) develop rapid methods for measuring determinants of grain quality; and (iv) develop computer programs to predict animal performance and economic value of grains.
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