National Forage Testing Association

The National Forage Testing Association (NFTA) sets the national standard for forage analysis, ensuring that labs across the country produce accurate, consistent results that farmers, nutritionists, and feed companies can trust. Their certification program is essential to the livestock and dairy industries, where feed quality directly impacts herd health and economic performance.

NFTA partnered with Noble to modernize the digital platform that powers their certification process — a system used by labs nationwide to submit results, manage proficiency testing, and maintain compliance with NFTA’s rigorous standards.

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Solving the Business Problem

NFTA’s previous system relied on outdated tools and manual workflows that made it difficult to manage submissions, track lab performance, and maintain the integrity of the certification program. With labs submitting thousands of data points each year, NFTA needed a platform that could:

  • Streamline proficiency testing workflows
  • Support secure submission of lab results
  • Automate scoring, comparisons, and performance tracking
  • Provide clear dashboards for labs and administrators
  • Maintain a defensible, auditable record of certification outcomes
  • Scale reliably as participation grew nationwide

We worked with NFTA to design and build a modern, cloud‑based platform that unifies the entire certification lifecycle. Labs can now submit results with ease, administrators can manage testing rounds efficiently, and the system automatically analyzes performance against national standards.

Collaboration

Our collaboration with NFTA was grounded in precision and industry expertise. We worked closely with their leadership, technical advisors, and participating labs to understand the nuances of forage testing, statistical scoring, and the operational realities of certification.

Together, we:

  • Mapped out the full proficiency testing workflow
  • Designed structured data capture for lab submissions
  • Built automated scoring and comparison tools
  • Created dashboards for labs to track their performance over time
  • Ensured the platform aligned with NFTA’s standards and reporting requirements

As the program evolved, we continued to support NFTA with enhancements, new features, and ongoing technical guidance.

Project Importance

Forage testing influences feed decisions that affect millions of animals and billions of dollars in agricultural output. The platform we built with NFTA strengthens the reliability of lab results nationwide, supports scientific accuracy, and helps producers make better decisions for herd health and farm profitability.

This project reflects Noble’s commitment to building technology that supports essential industries, elevates scientific standards, and delivers clarity where it matters most.

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