What J&D Manufacturing does

J&D Manufacturing is a family-owned, American manufacturer of agricultural ventilation, climate control, and barn comfort equipment, founded in 1981 and headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a broad catalog of products across five verticals — dairy, poultry, swine, industrial, and greenhouse — including exhaust and circulation fans (10- to 80-inch models such as the Super Magnum and Mega Direct Drive), positive pressure systems (The Force, Tube Ventilation), curtain systems, smart climate controls (Pulse, Pulse Lite, Agrimesh, JD26 Plus), freestalls, headlocks, cow comfort products (Smart Cow Brush, Double Dome mats), cooling/fogging systems, LED lighting, air filtration (AAF filters), and the exclusive Burn-Easy Biosecure Cow Cremator. Underlying technology is anchored by a proprietary, AMCA-accredited in-house air test chamber — the first agricultural-focused facility of its kind in the United States (2015) — which allows J&D to publish independently verified CFM and efficiency data.

The business operates a channelized go-to-market model, selling exclusively through an authorized dealer network supported by territory managers covering North America, Europe, Africa, Australia, and Central/South America. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of ventilation systems and recurring replacement-parts revenue (motors, blades, belts, conversion kits). Products are quote-priced via dealers with no public list pricing or direct e-commerce. J&D positions itself as a "Total System" provider, bundling fans, controls, freestalls, headlocks, lighting, and cooling into integrated barn solutions for farms ranging from small operations to 10,000+ cow dairies.

The company has expanded over four decades via organic growth, three acquisitions (Tafco Equipment 1998, Circle B 2000, Pruden Ventilation 2002), two manufacturing facilities, and ongoing product innovation. It is privately held with no external investors and competes on the basis of certified performance data, American manufacturing heritage, deep dealer relationships, and comprehensive system solutions.

Name

J&D Manufacturing

Legal name

J&D Manufacturing

Website

https://jdmfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

J&D Manufacturing is a family-owned, American manufacturer of agricultural ventilation fans, smart climate controls, and barn comfort equipment, selling exclusively through authorized dealers to dairy, poultry, swine, greenhouse, and industrial customers since 1981.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Ventilation Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Barn Environmental Control & Ventilation (Fans, Curtains, Cooling, Heating) (AFAAAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Livestock & Dairy Equipment (IMAHACAG), Animal Handling & Housing Equipment (Stalls, Headlocks, Chutes, Gates) (AFAAAIAK)

Keywords

• Agricultural ventilation equipment
• Barn cooling systems
• Livestock climate controls
• Dairy barn fans
• Greenhouse environmental controls

Headquarters

HQ city

Eau Claire

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ventilation Equipment Sales: J&D generates revenue through the sale of agricultural ventilation equipment including exhaust fans, circulation fans, ventilation systems, curtain systems, controls, freestalls, gates, and other barn comfort products. Products are sold exclusively through authorized dealers.
2. Replacement Parts: Revenue generated from replacement parts including motors, blades, belts, guards, conversion kits, and other components for maintaining and upgrading existing ventilation systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

J&D Manufacturing designs, builds, and sells agricultural ventilation and barn comfort equipment—including exhaust fans, circulation fans, positive pressure systems, climate controls, curtain systems, freestalls, headlocks, cooling/fogging systems, LED lighting, and cow comfort products such as the Smart Cow Brush and Burn-Easy Biosecure Cow Cremator. Offerings serve dairy, poultry, swine, greenhouse, and industrial facilities and are sold exclusively through an authorized dealer network with quote-based pricing.

Product overview

J&D Manufacturing is a family-owned agricultural ventilation and equipment company founded in 1981 in Eau Claire, WI, offering a comprehensive portfolio of barn ventilation and comfort solutions across multiple product categories. The core product lineup centers on exhaust fans (ranging from 10-inch to 80-inch models including Legend, Magnum, Super Magnum, Mega Direct Drive, Direct Drive Storm, Typhoon, and Ridge Fan), circulation fans (AirBurst, AirBlaster, PM Panel Fans, Stainless-Steel Basket Fan, Torque Drive Panel Fan, Barnstormer, and JD360 Destratifier), positive pressure systems (The Force Positive Pressure Fan and Tube Ventilation System), curtain systems, climate controls (Pulse Control, Pulse Lite, Agrimesh, JD26 Plus), freestall systems, headlocks and feed panels, cooling/fogging systems, inlets, LED lighting, cow comfort products (Smart Cow Brush, Double Dome Comfort System, Rolled Rubber), the Burn-Easy Biosecure Cow Cremator, air filters by AAF (VariCel, PerfectPleat), light deprivation systems, replacement parts, gates, and hardware. The company operates exclusively through an authorized dealer network and differentiates through AMCA-accredited testing of fan performance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legend Fiberglass Exhaust Fan

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced heat stress impact on milk production - Whitesides Dairy reported milk jumped ½% higher in protein values
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Big Dutchman: Big Dutchman is a leading global supplier of housing and feeding equipment for poultry and swine, with deep overlap in barn ventilation, climate controls, and livestock housing. J&D competes head-to-head with Big Dutchman in the swine and poultry segments J&D serves.
• Val-Co: Val-Co manufactures poultry and livestock ventilation, heating, cooling, and control equipment, directly competing with J&D in the poultry barn climate-control market. Both companies emphasize complete system solutions and dealer distribution in North American livestock production.
• Fancom: Fancom specializes in intelligent climate control and process automation for pig and poultry houses, offering sensors, controllers, and ventilation systems comparable to J&D's Pulse and Agrimesh control platforms. Both target the precision-livestock-farming trend with data-driven barn management.
• AP (Automated Production Systems): AP (formerly Automated Production Systems) is a major North American manufacturer of poultry and egg production equipment, including ventilation, feeding, and housing systems. It is a direct peer in the poultry vertical, particularly for layer and broiler housing.
• Munters: Munters is a global leader in air treatment and climate solutions for livestock, greenhouses, and industrial applications, with a directly overlapping agricultural ventilation product portfolio (fans, cooling, controls). It is the most comparable scaled competitor to J&D in the livestock and greenhouse climate-control market.
• Cumberland: Cumberland (an AGCO brand) provides poultry and swine housing equipment including ventilation, heating, and cooling. As an established incumbent, it competes directly with J&D in North American livestock barn equipment markets.
• Vostermans Ventilation: Vostermans Ventilation manufactures axial and multi-blade fans for agricultural and horticultural applications, directly competing with J&D in greenhouse and livestock exhaust and circulation fans. Both serve global greenhouse and barn ventilation markets.

Broad incumbents

• Howden: Howden is a global industrial fan and air-handling equipment manufacturer serving power, mining, and industrial markets. It overlaps with J&D in fans and blowers but at a much larger scale and with a broader industrial focus, making it a broad incumbent rather than a direct ag peer.
• New York Blower Company: New York Blower manufactures industrial fans and blowers across HVAC, process, and specialty applications. While not agriculture-focused, its fan products compete in the broader air-movement category with J&D's industrial and commercial fan offerings.

Regional players

• Hartmann Life Science Group (formerly Hartmann BioSystems): Hartmann provides livestock climate control and farm management solutions, primarily across Europe, comparable to J&D's European offerings through territory managers. It is a regional peer with overlapping product lines but a different geographic base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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