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Sand Savings: Real ROI from Separation Systems

Join Renee Schrift, Director of Global Sales - Agricultural Systems, for her presentation on Sand Savings: Real ROI from Separation Systems. Renee will be joined by Gregg Wolf, Chief Executive Officer - Breeze Dairy Group, and Lynn Boadwine, Owner - Boadwine Farms. 

Sand is the best bedding for cow comfort, but hauling, storing, and purchasing new sand purchases adds up fast. What if you could cut those bedding costs while also reducing wear and tear on your equipment?

Presentation times

• Wednesday 3/18 – 2:45 pm, Room 7
• Thursday 3/19 – 8:45 am, Room 8

In this session, we’ll dig into the numbers and the day‑to‑day realities of system management and operations. We’ll dive into the financials from a top‑level view and then break it down into what operations look like after 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years of owning a system.

What You’ll Learn

• System overview: Options ranging from 500‑cow dairies up to 7,000 + cow operations
• Costs: Initial investment and ongoing operational expenses
• Maintenance: What to expect year‑to‑year, including upkeep and labor considerations
• ROI: How the investment pays back over time, with examples at 1, 5, and 10 years

Panel Discussion
We’ll also hear directly from producers who own and operate sand separation systems. 

Why Attend?
Whether you’re running a smaller herd or managing thousands of cows, this session will give you a clear picture of how sand-manure separation can impact your bottom line and your daily operations.

Learning Objectives:

Understand system options and costs

• Gain a practical overview of sand‑manure separation systems sized for herds from 500 to 7,000 cows, including upfront investment ranges and what drives those costs.

Evaluate operational and maintenance impacts

• Learn what day‑to‑day operation looks like, including maintenance requirements, labor considerations, and how these systems affect equipment wear and tear over 1, 5, and 10 years.

Assess financial return on investment (ROI)

• Explore how sand separation can reduce bedding costs and see the long‑term financial outcomes, with ROI examples at different stages of adoption.