Manure systems have certainly evolved over time – from pitching stalls to extracting dischargeable water. They vary depending on bedding type, performance and desired end products. Producers choosing to use sand for bedding have seen a variety of options to reclaim the sand. One of the most popular systems Bob Komro with Komro Sales & Service, Inc. has been building thus far is the flush flume, closed-loop system.

This article was #3 of the Top 25 most well-read articles on www.progressivedairy.com in 2013. It was published in the March 1, 2013 Extra e-newsletter. Click here for the full list of the Top 25. Pumping systems are a popular way to move liquid on dairy farms. Nancy Puck of Puck Custom Enterprises Inc. provided an overview of pump capabilities by using the pump’s performance curve.

This article was #16 of the Top 25 most well-read articles on www.progressivedairy.com in 2013. It was published in the January 21, 2013 print issue. Click here for the full list of the Top 25. Debunking the myth that sand bedding cannot be used on a farm with an anaerobic digester, we profiled the digester system (including sand separation equipment) at Central Sands Dairy. While the farm is keeping 99 percent of sand from the entering the digester, Adam Onan, a manager at the dairy, said one downside is getting the separated sand dry.