Today, manure management is one of the most serious issues dairy farmers face. A manure system is exactly that—a system. No single machine can stand alone.

Sand bedding greatly complicates manure system design due to the abrasiveness of sand as well as the tendency of sand grains to settle in pipes and manure storages. McLanahan Agricultural Engineers specialize in manure system design where sand bedding is used.

Starting at the cow, manure must be conveyed from the cow, to a treatment process, to storage, then ultimately applied to the fields. All this must be accomplished while minimizing labor requirements, minimizing capital expenditures, and eliminating negative environmental impacts.

Who would use McLanahan Manure System Design Services?

• Dairy producers planning an expansion or new facility
• Contractors requiring engineering expertise
• Someone requiring professional engineer certification of drawings for permitting purposes

Specific services involving sand-manure may include:

• Total manure system design
• Flush system design—designing new and troubleshooting existing systems
• Sand-manure separator system design—either passive or mechanical
• Manure storage design
• Construction drawings
• Obtaining permits