Agricultural Systems

In 1998, McLanahan Agricultural Systems Division launched its first Sand-Manure Separation System at Green Meadow Farm in Elsie, Michigan. Today, the same Sand-Manure Separation System at Greens' plays an integral role separating sand from manure prior to an anaerobic digester. Since our initial installation, McLanahan Sand Solutions can be found throughout the U.S. and worldwide with systems in Asia, Europe and South America operating on dairies as small as 125 cows and as large as 15,000 cows.

 

Treatment of manure to partition nutrients, as well as to reduce pollution potential and odor, is the future of manure handling.  Use of these complex systems is possible only if sand is removed from manure beforehand. Our goal is to achieve sufficient sand recovery to enable manure waste to be processed through treatment systems such as anaerobic digesters. We won't stop there! The recovered sand must be re-usable and clean enough to support clean, comfortable and healthy cows.

 

One thing is certain, there is not a one-size-fits-all when it comes to Sand Solutions equipment. We offer Sand Solutions equipment to match herd size (small or large), desired sand recovery percentage and facility management style. Our sales and engineering personnel are the best at taking all of these factors into consideration and suggesting and designing the best system for your needs.

 

For more information on what Sand Solution could best fit your dairy's need, Contact Us today.