Comfortable Cows, Clean Sand
SAND SOLUTIONS CONFERENCE | NOVEMBER 14 & 15, 2012
Discover How You Can Benefit From Using Sand!
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
On many dairies, sand is the preferred way to bed. It keeps cows clean, dry and comfortable, and thereby increases
milk production and overall producer profitability. Geared for today’s dairy economy, this year’s conference sessions
will take you “back to basics” by discussing topics such as cost savings from recycling sand and selecting the right
sand-manure separation system. In addition, sessions will focus on many of the questions producers today have about
retrofitting barns for sand bedding, cow comfort issues and feasibility of recycling sand as it relates to mastitis and
udder health. Tours feature several different types of separation systems (diluted and undiluted) where sand is recycled
and reused as bedding.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
• Dairy producers who want to switch to sand and/or are looking for a profitable way to separate sand from manure
The Annual Sand Solutions Conference
• Engineers and dairy consultants who work with producers on sand and manure handling systems
• NRCS and university extension personnel
• Agribusinesses who are looking for sand handling solutions
• Suppliers of manure treatment systems that require sand removal
THOSE ATTENDING WILL LEARN
• The fundamentals of sand bedded freestalls and facility design
• How to reduce production bottlenecks
• The benefits of sand bedding as it relates to cow comfort and mastitis and udder health
• Advances in sand-manure separation — sand settling lanes for the future
• How to clean sand with water from solid-liquid separation systems and other recycled water sources
• Feasibility of recycling sand
CONFERENCE SPONSORS
AGENDA
Wednesday, November 14 – System Tours
7:00 AM Registration at Inn On The Park, Best Western, Madison, WI
8:00-9:30 Board bus and depart for Dutch-Made Holsteins, Lake Geneva, WI
9:30-11:00 Tour Dutch-Made Holsteins sand separation system
11:00 Board bus and depart for Prairieland Dairy, Belleville, Wisconsin
12:00 Lunch distributed
1:00-2:30 Tour Prairieland Dairy sand separation system
2:30-3:00 Board bus and depart for Larson Acres, Evansville, WI
3:00-4:30 Tour Larson Acres sand separation system and nutrient removal system
5:00-6:00 Dinner at Larson Acres
6:30 Presentation by Integrated Separation System (ISS)
7:00 Board bus and depart for Best Western, Madison, WI
Thursday, November 15 – Presentations
6:30-7:30 AM Breakfast and Registration
7:45-8:00 Welcome
8:00-8:30 Success With Sand And Sand Separation
Renee Schrift, McLanahan Corporation
8:30-9:30 Maximizing Cow Comfort And Milk Quality With Sand
Dr. David Reid, Rocky Ridge Dairy Consulting LLC
9:30-10:00 Break
10:00-10:45 Proven Sand Laden Manure Handling Systems –
Conveyance To High Sand Recovery Systems
Andrew Wedel, P.E. McLanahan Corporation
10:45-11:15 Closed Loop Water Handling Systems And Sand Lane Rehabilitation
Bob Komro, Komro Sales & Service, Inc.
11:15-12:00 Sand Bedding Facility Conversions
Producer Panel: Dean Doornink, Jon-De Farms, Baldwin, WI
Representative from Marshall Dairy, Veblen, SD
Ben Daley, Daley Farms, Lewiston, MN
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-1:30 Cleaner, Dryer Sand
Rob Plank, McLanahan Corporation
1:30-2:00 Integrated Manure System At Central Sands Dairy, Nekoosa, WI
Sand Separation And Anaerobic Digestion – The Real Results
Jeff Sommers, Central Sands Dairy, LLC & Wysocki Produce Farm, Inc
2:00-2:30 Digester Cleaning Following Sand Separation Systems –
Cleaning Process, What Veolia Finds, Safety And More…
Charles Daniels, Veolia Environmental Services, Project Manager
3:00 Conference adjourned
GENERAL INFORMATION
LOCATION
Best Western Plus, Inn on the Park
22 South Carroll Street, Madison, WI 53703
Toll Free: 800-279-8811
Tel: (608) 285-8000
Fax: (608) 257-5995
Email: [email protected]
LODGING
NOTE: Conference registration fee does not include your lodging.
You are responsible for making your own lodging arrangements. A block of rooms is held at the Best Western Plus,
Inn on the Park in Madison at these rates: $94.00 single, $104.00 double, $134.00 suite, all plus taxes. To secure
the quoted rate call the hotel directly at 800-279-8811 or 608-285-8000 to make your reservation and mention
“McLanahan Corporation Block”. Room rates are reserved for November 13 and 14. The block of rooms will
be available until Wednesday, October 31, 2012.
VEHICLE PARKING
Best Western, Inn on the Park offers valet parking service. As a overnight guest, you will receive complimentary valet
parking for one standard size vehicle per person. If you are not staying at the hotel, the parking fee is $1.00 per hour
based on availability. Overnight guests receive priority.
AIR TRAVEL & SHUTTLE SERVICES
Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) is located approximately
6 miles (14 minutes) from the conference location. The Inn on
the Park provides courtesy transportation to and from the
Dane County Airport. Courtesy phones are located in the luggage
claim area of the airport. For more information, visit
www.msnairport.com or call 608-246-3380.
OTHER AREA HOTELS (near the capital and Inn on the Park)
Doubletree Hotel Madison, www.doubletree.com, (608) 251-5511
Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor’s Club, www.concoursehotel.com, (608) 257-6000
Hilton Madison Monona Terrace, www.hilton.com, (608) 255-5100
The Edgewater Hotel, (608) 256-9071
CANCELLATION
If you need to cancel your conference registration, please contact McLanahan Corporation on or before November 9,
2012. If you cancel after November 9, McLanahan will refund the full amount minus $30.00 processing fee.
QUESTIONS
For more information on the conference, please contact Renee Schrift at (814) 695-9807 or [email protected]
200 Wall Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Tel: (814) 695-9807 | Fax: (814) 695-6684 | [email protected]
mclanahan.com
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Sand Solutions Tours And Conference
Comfortable Cows, Clean Sand
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NOVEMBER 9, 2012
Best Western Plus, Inn on the Park, Madison, Wisconsin | November 14 & 15, 2012
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SESSIONS ATTENDING
Please select the sessions you are registering for below. Registration fees are listed in US dollars.
c November 14 & 15, Systems Tours And Conference
Number Of People ______ x $190.00 per person = $ _______________
Would you prefer to tour by bus? c Yes c No
Registration includes meals and transportation for tours (if needed)
c November 14, Systems Tours Only
Number Of People ______ x $95.00 per person = $ _______________
Would you prefer to tour by bus? c Yes c No
Registration includes meals and transportation for tours (if needed)
c November 15, Conference Only
Registration includes meals
Number Of People ______ x $125.00 per person = $ _______________
TOTAL $ _______________
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QUESTIONS
Please contact Renee Schrift at 814-695-9807
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