What Bazooka Farmstar does

Bazooka Farmstar is a Washington, Iowa-based manufacturer of liquid manure management equipment, organized as a privately held LLC founded in 1972 (with 1976 also referenced in company history). The company designs and builds a comprehensive product portfolio spanning manure agitation (Wolverine patented dual-propeller agitation boat, Renegade and Riptide agitation trailers, Mantis lagoon stick), pump units (Infinity Boom Trucks, Outlaw force-feed trailers, Full Throttle pump trailers, PTO booster pumps), hose reels (Crossfire, Level-Wind, Pivoting, 3-Point Mounted), tank bars, toolbars (Titan front-folding, Standard, Dietrich, Hay Bar, Dribble), and Phantom injection units, supported by electronic monitoring technology (Nexus engine control, Wolverine Cloud Monitoring, Site Planning software) and an exclusive North American distribution arrangement with Gollmer & Hummel lay flat hoses. The company also serves oil & gas customers with adapted hose reels, pump trailers, and high-pressure lay flat hose, and offers legacy agriculture equipment (grain augers, cattle creep feeders, bunks). Two U.S. patents (Nos. 11,865,885 and 12,090,803) protect the Wolverine agitation boat's dual-propeller system.

Bazooka Farmstar operates from 300,000+ square feet of manufacturing facilities in Washington, Iowa — expanded from a 110,000 sq. ft. plant (2008) through a 160,000 sq. ft. acquisition (2017) and a 38,500 sq. ft. addition (2022) — equipped with a Bystronic 6kW laser, CNC machining centers, plasma cutters, press brake, paint booth, wash bay, overhead hoist, and a dedicated product testing pond. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for fabrication of metal parts and assemblies, certified by Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc.

The business model is primarily one-time equipment sales to U.S. dairy and hog farmers, custom manure applicators/service providers, and, secondarily, oil & gas operators, distributed through a nationwide dealer network actively expanded via a 'Become a Dealer' program, supplemented by direct 'Request a Quote' and 'Schedule a Demo' website channels. Revenue also includes replacement parts and service for an installed base, plus used/pre-owned equipment sales. Marketing is executed through industry trade shows (National Farm Machinery Show, World Pork Expo, North American Manure Expo), an equipment blog, and organic social channels. The company is privately held with no disclosed venture capital or private equity ownership; Eric Hahn serves as Managing Partner.

Name

Bazooka Farmstar

Legal name

Bazooka Farmstar

Website

https://bazookafarmstar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bazooka Farmstar is a Washington, Iowa-based manufacturer of liquid manure management equipment — agitation boats, pump trailers, hose reels, toolbars, and injection units — sold primarily to U.S. dairy farmers and custom applicators through a nationwide dealer network, with secondary oil & gas offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Manure Handling Equipment

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Crop Protection & Application Equipment (Sprayers/Spreaders) (IMAHACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Manure Handling & Waste Management (Scrapers, Separators, Digesters Interfaces) (AFAAAIAI), Spray Control, Rate Controllers & Nozzle Systems (Pumps, Valves, Atomizers) (AFAAADAF)

Keywords

• Liquid manure equipment
• Manure agitation systems
• Manure injection units
• Agricultural pump trailers
• Hose reel systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Liquid Manure Equipment Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling liquid manure management equipment including agitation boats, pump trailers, hose reels, toolbars, tank bars, and injection units
2. Parts and Service: Replacement parts and service support for existing equipment

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bazooka Farmstar manufactures liquid manure management equipment including agitation boats and trailers, pump units, hose reels, tank bars, toolbars, and manure injection units for agricultural producers and custom applicators. The company also produces supporting equipment such as hoses, loadstands, hose deployment tools, and electronic monitoring/control technology, and serves oil & gas fluid transfer needs with hose reels, lay flat hoses, couplers, and pump trailers.

Product overview

Bazooka Farmstar is a manufacturer of liquid manure management equipment with a comprehensive product portfolio organized into three main equipment categories: Liquid Manure Equipment (core business), Agriculture Equipment, and Oil & Gas Equipment. The liquid manure equipment division includes agitation solutions (Wolverine Agitation Boat, Renegade Agitation Trailers, Riptide Vertical Pit Pumps), pump units (Infinity Series Boom Trucks, Outlaw Force-Feed Trailers, Full Throttle Pump Trailers, Mantis Lagoon Stick, Nexus electronic control system), hose reels (Crossfire Series, Level-Wind, Pivoting, 3-Point Mounted), tank bars (Ground Tracker, Standard Folding, Standard Rigid, Quick Attach), toolbars (Titan 1 & 2, Standard Pull-Type, Standard 3-Point, Standard Flex, Dietrich, Hay Bars, Dribble Toolbars), manure injection units (Phantom 1XR, Phantom 2), technology products (Nexus monitoring system, Site Planning software, Wolverine Cloud Monitoring), and supporting equipment (hoses, Hose Hustler, Pig Launcher, PTO Booster Pumps, PTO Air Compressor, Loadstands, Splash Bars). The agriculture equipment includes grain augers, sheep walkers, cattle creep feeders, and bunks/hay racks. The oil & gas equipment includes hose reels (Rogue, Warrior), skid steer deployers, lay flat hoses, couplers, pump trailers, and engines/pumps. The company also offers used equipment and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for fabrication of metal parts and assemblies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wolverine Agitation Boat A high-powered agitation boat with dual propellers that circulates large volumes of liquid manure, capable of 24,000+ GPM with unmatched climbing ability and maneuverability for lagoon agitation.
• Renegade Agitation Trailer Innovative agitation trailer that efficiently agitates, transfers, fills tanks, and force-feeds from liquid manure sources, designed for return on investment and reduced equipment needs.
• Renegade 2 Agitation Trailer Cost-effective 32' and 42' agitation trailers featuring integrated load stand options, high-flow boom, and submersible pumps for maximizing productivity and efficiency in liquid manure operations.
• Riptide Vertical Pit Pump Trailer-mounted vertical pit pump with patent-pending folding feature for enhanced visibility and efficiency when placing the pump into liquid manure pits, featuring single PTO shaft operation.
• Infinity Series Boom Truck 85' 4-section boom truck with high-strength steel boom and independent support structure with outriggers, designed for efficient and convenient pumping of liquid manure.
• Outlaw Force-Feed Trailer Triple-fold force-feeding trailers (32', 42', 52') designed to drive efficiency with high flow pumping (3,700+ GPM), greater boom reach, and flexible operation for various operation sizes.
• Full Throttle Pump Trailer Series Complete line of pump trailers (250, 500, 990 gallon fuel capacity) configurable for booster or main pump utilization with 300-700+ horsepower engine configurations.
• Mantis Lagoon Stick High-reach lagoon stick using efficient horsepower to create large volumes of liquid manure movement, capable of up to 4,500 GPM with 54' reach.
• Nexus Electronic Engine Control System Electronic engine control system for monitoring and managing off-site pumps in real-time from anywhere with internet connection via smart mobile device or desktop.
• Crossfire Hose Reel Series Large-capacity rotating style hose reels (3624, 3020, 2416, 1810 models) capable of holding up to 4 miles of 6" lay flat hose, featuring hydraulic chain drive and optional Quantum Drive System technology.
• Level-Wind Hose Reel High-capacity hose reels with four wide flotation tires to minimize compaction, available in various sizes for lay flat hose storage and deployment.
• Pivoting Hose Reel Series Pivoting style hose reels that quickly pivot at high speeds with precision control, available with Chain Drive or Quantum Drive System technology.
• 3-Point Mounted Hose Reel Quick and easy hose movement reels available in 6" and 10" models for mounting on tractors, designed for moving sets around the field.
• Ground Tracker Tank Bar Liquid manure injection tank bar with ground-contour tracking capability, featuring swivel-mounted Phantom injection units with coverage widths from 15'-20'.
• Standard Folding Tank Bar Heavy-duty folding tank bars built to withstand high speeds during injection, compatible with minimal till Phantom injection units with coverage widths from 13'-25'.
• Standard Rigid Tank Bar Non-folding heavy-duty tank bars for liquid manure top-spread and injection needs with coverage widths from 11'-15'.
• Quick Attach Phantom Tank Bar Versatile tank bar that can be transformed to optimize liquid manure injection operations with coverage widths from 16'-25' and GPA rates from 2,500-15,000+.
• Quick Attach Dribble Tank Bar Cost-effective top-spread liquid manure management solution with 44' coverage width and 12" dribble line spacing.
• Titan 1 Toolbar Front-folding liquid manure injection toolbar with widths from 36'-48', featuring ability to inject manure around turns for efficient dragline operations.
• Titan 2 Toolbar Extended version of Titan Toolbar with widths from 39'-60', larger tires for improved flotation, and front-folding design for enhanced maneuverability.
• Standard Pull-Type Toolbar Vertical folding toolbar design with widths from 26'-36', compatible with Phantom Edge injection units for effective liquid manure injection.
• Standard 3-Point Toolbar Rigid toolbar design with widths from 24'-36' for use with Phantom injection units, featuring GPA rates from 2,000-20,000+.
• Standard Flex Toolbar Versatile toolbar that switches between 3-Point and Pull-Type application using one core toolbar, covering 26'-36' field sections.
• Dietrich 3-Point Toolbar 3-Point toolbar featuring Dietrich Series 70 shanks and 8" chisel sweeps for higher rate liquid manure application with widths from 15'-35'.
• Hay Bar Series Top Kick Hay Bars designed for hay crop liquid manure application with widths from 30'-60', available in manual and hydraulic folding options.
• Dribble Toolbar Highly efficient dribble bars with widths from 36'-60' featuring 1-foot spacing between dribble lines for uniform liquid manure application.
• Phantom 1XR Injection Unit Enhanced minimum-till injection unit featuring durability enhancements, reduced maintenance requirements, and strategic wear component design for lower total cost of ownership with application rates up to 15,000 GPA.
• Phantom 2 Injection Unit Upgraded manure injection unit built for versatility, longevity, and reduced maintenance with easy-to-replace wear parts, providing maximum performance with minimal soil disturbance.
• Site Planning Technology Software tool for efficiently streamlining manure management and season planning with satellite map-based pump and hose layout planning, customer information recording, and site map sharing capabilities.
• Wolverine Cloud Monitoring Cloud-based monitoring system providing real-time Wolverine status, live data, electrical troubleshooting capabilities, and daily GPS maps and reports.
• Supply and Drag Hoses Exclusive North American supplier of Gollmer & Hummel supply and drag lay flat hoses featuring elite thick outer jacket with high visibility neon green option for durability and wear resistance.
• Hose Hustler Patented side shift technology drag hose protector that moves drag hose while toolbar continues injecting, making any dragline operation more efficient and extending hose life.
• Portable Pig Launcher Trailer-mounted liquid manure hose cleanout system that launches cleanout pigs to quickly clean multiple hose sections at once.
• PTO Booster Pump Economical tractor-driven pump solution for smaller operations to pump liquid manure without buying a separate engine unit, available with various pump and plumbing options.
• Applied VariMount 350 PTO Air Compressor Patented tractor-mounted air compressor with 350 CFM output designed for powerful outdoor use, harsh environments, dragline cleaning, and winterizing irrigation lines.
• Portable Loadstand 35' portable loadstand available in 8" and 10" diameters with stable, easily maneuverable design and easy height adjustment.
• Towable Splash Bar Most economical top-spread dragline bar, towable from site-to-site with light tow vehicle, with available upgrades.
• Grain Augers Tough, hard-working grain augers with components designed to fit agriculture equipment needs for grain handling operations.
• Sheep Walkers Livestock equipment designed for up to 8 sheep at a time to ensure animals get necessary exercise.
• Cattle Creep Feeders & Finishers Livestock feeding equipment with built-in rain gutters, swing up and lock for easy transportation, designed for cattle feeding operations.
• Bunks & Hay Racks Strong and durable livestock equipment bunks and hay racks designed to withstand farm and feeding operation demands.
• Rogue Hose Reel Compact, cost-effective hose reel for oil and gas applications, sitting lower to ground than previous models with 90 degree reel diameter and compatibility with SS-300 dual-wheel drive base unit.
• Warrior Hose Reel Original hose storage and deployment solution for oil and gas industry with heavy-duty 102" diameter reinforced drum design.
• Skid Steer Hose Deployer Dual-drive skid steer base unit for hose deployment with industry-leading safety features, capable of laying 1 mile of hose in 30 minutes.
• Lay Flat Hose Exclusive North American distributor of Gollmer & Hummel lay flat hoses including the largest diameter 12" high-pressure fracking hose on the market with 600 PSI burst rating.
• Couplers Variety of lay flat hose couplers and fittings in 6", 8", 10" and 12" sizes including Storz, Shug Grip, and VIC coupler options.
• Oil & Gas Pump Trailers Customizable pump trailers for oil and gas equipment needs, configurable with various trailers, engines, pumps and additional options.
• Engines & Pumps Variety of trusted engine and pump brands including John Deere, FPT & Cornell for top quality pump trailer equipment.
• Used Manure Equipment Pre-owned Bazooka Farmstar equipment including used 52' Outlaw Force-Feed Trailers, 250-Gallon Full Throttle Booster Pump Trailers, 42' Outlaw Force-Feed Trailers, and 500-Gallon Full Throttle Pump Trailers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24,000+ GPM agitation capacity with Wolverine boat
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gollmer & Hummel (G&H)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive North American supplier of Gollmer & Hummel lay flat hoses since 1872. Gollmer & Hummel has been deemed a top quality European hose manufacturer since 1872. Bazooka Farmstar offers their supply and drag hoses including the exclusive 12-inch Hilcoflex PU High Pressure hose, the largest diameter fracking hose on the market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: GEA Group is a large global manufacturer of dairy and livestock equipment including manure and slurry handling. It overlaps with Bazooka Farmstar's dairy/livestock customer base but at much broader scale across milking, feeding, and farm infrastructure.
• John Deere: John Deere is the dominant US farm machinery manufacturer with broad equipment lines including application and tillage implements. While Deere competes indirectly in the same end-customer equipment refresh cycle, it does not specialize in liquid manure management like Bazooka Farmstar.
• AGCO Corporation: AGCO is a major global agricultural equipment manufacturer whose brands (Horsch, Massey Ferguson, Valtra) include tillage and application equipment adjacent to Bazooka Farmstar's toolbar and pumping categories, though AGCO's portfolio spans the full farm machinery spectrum.
• Kuhn Group: Kuhn Group is a European-based manufacturer of agricultural implements including manure spreaders, sprayers, and tillage equipment. Comparable in target use case (manure/nutrient application) but serves a broader product portfolio and international footprint than Bazooka Farmstar.

Direct peers

• Houle: Houle is a Canadian manufacturer of liquid manure handling equipment including pumps, agitators, and tankers, directly competing with Bazooka Farmstar in the North American manure equipment market with a similar product focus on dragline and pumping solutions.
• Cadman Power Equipment: Cadman Power Equipment produces drag hose systems, manure pumps, and hose reels for the North American liquid manure market, directly comparable to Bazooka Farmstar's dragline hose, pump, and reel product families serving the same custom applicator segment.
• Nuhn Industries: Nuhn Industries manufactures liquid manure tankers, pumps, and agitation equipment for the North American livestock market. Comparable to Bazooka Farmstar in product scope, customer base (dairy/hog farms and custom applicators), and distribution model through dealers.
• Hydro Engineering: Hydro Engineering produces manure handling and pumping equipment used in livestock operations, with overlap to Bazooka's agitation, pumping, and hose reel product lines in the same US Midwest customer segment.
• Jamesway Farm Equipment: Jamesway Farm Equipment produces manure spreaders and handling equipment for North American livestock operations, comparable to Bazooka Farmstar in target customer and product category, with similar focus on custom applicators and dairy/hog farms.
• Puck Custom Enterprises: Puck Custom Enterprises manufactures dragline equipment, manure injection toolbars, and pumping systems, overlapping directly with Bazooka Farmstar's dragline injection and toolbar offerings for custom manure applicators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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