Agpro
Agpro, Inc., a privately held U.S. manufacturer founded in 1963 in Paris, Texas, designs and sells integrated dairy barn cooling systems (Beast Fan, Smart Soaker, misting, BarnBoss controls) and waste management equipment to dairy farm operators worldwide via a dealer network and direct sales.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1963
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Agpro does
Agpro, Inc. is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of dairy barn equipment, founded in 1963 and headquartered at 859 Airport Road, Paris, Texas. The company sells an integrated portfolio of cooling and waste management solutions aimed at commercial dairy operations, with secondary applicability to poultry and beef facilities. Its cooling line includes the proprietary Beast Fan (a heavy-duty exhaust/circulation fan available in sizes from 5 to 24 ft), circulation fans, traditional timer-based soaking systems, fine-droplet misting, and the Smart Soaker — an automated, sensor-driven soaking system integrated with the BarnBoss control platform. Its waste management business, which predates the cooling line, includes flush valves, heavy-duty pumps, separators, and agitators/aerators, all engineered and manufactured in the USA.
Agpro's products are designed to operate as an integrated system rather than as standalone SKUs: circulation fans move air over cows at the resting zone, soaking and misting wet the cows' backs and shoulders, and Beast exhaust fans remove warm, humid air, while BarnBoss provides remote monitoring, scheduling, and set-point adjustment. Stated technical outcomes include up to 70% water reduction with Smart Soaker versus conventional soak lines, up to 50% utility/water savings for the integrated cooling system, and Beast Fan reliability up to 0.4" static pressure with a 15-year no-blade-replacement maintenance claim. Waste management equipment features engineered components such as cast impellers, stainless steel volute liners for sandy environments, and complete oil bath drivelines for heavy-duty manure handling.
The business model is primarily hardware sales through a combination of an authorized U.S. dealer network (formalized via a radius-based "Find a dealer near you" locator) and direct sales from the Paris, TX headquarters, with custom layout/design and pro-installation services for Smart Soaker deployments. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and the BarnBoss controls layer implies an emerging recurring software/managed-service component layered on top of installed hardware. End customers are predominantly dairy farm owners and operators (SMBs), with stated global reach via direct HQ inquiries. Agpro is a closely held corporation with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, acquisitions, or public-market signals in the source data.
Agpro firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Agpro
- Legal name
- Agpro, Inc.
- Website
- https://agprousa.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1963
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Agpro, Inc., a privately held U.S. manufacturer founded in 1963 in Paris, Texas, designs and sells integrated dairy barn cooling systems (Beast Fan, Smart Soaker, misting, BarnBoss controls) and waste management equipment to dairy farm operators worldwide via a dealer network and direct sales.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Agpro industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Dairy Barn Equipment
- NAICS
- Dairy Cattle and Milk Production (11212), Dual-Purpose Cattle Ranching and Farming (112130)
- SIC
- Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Livestock & Dairy Equipment (IMAHACAG)
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Where Agpro is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Agpro business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment sales (cow cooling): Sale of manufactured dairy barn cooling equipment including Beast exhaust fans, circulation fans, smart and traditional soaking systems, and misting systems. Engineered and manufactured in the USA. Agpro pro-installs Smart Soakers with ongoing support.
- Equipment sales (waste management): Sale of manufactured manure handling equipment and accessories including flush valves, pumps, separators, agitators/aerators, tanks, covers, mounts, stairways, and rollers. Supports new installation, updates, and repairs.
- Smart controls / software (BarnBoss): BarnBoss smart control integration allows remote monitoring and adjustment of Smart Soaker set points. Implies a controls/software component layered onto installed hardware.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Quote-based pricing; not publicly disclosed |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Agpro product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Agpro manufactures dairy barn cooling equipment (Beast exhaust fans, circulation fans, smart and traditional soaking systems, misting systems) and waste management equipment (flush valves, pumps, separators, agitators/aerators), engineered and produced in the USA. The portfolio is sold to dairy farm owners and managers to abate heat stress, improve milk production, and handle livestock manure in both existing barns and new construction.
Product overview
Agpro (Agpro, Inc.) is a single-company product portfolio organized into two integrated solution families: Dairy Barn Cooling (umbrella category) and Waste Management. The Cooling family is composed of named sub-products — the Beast Fan (exhaust ventilation), Circulation Fans (Dwarf) for cow-level airflow, Smart Soaker (automated cow-presence and weather-aware soaking controlled via the proprietary BarnBoss platform), Traditional Soaking (timer-based wetting), and Misting (fine-droplet evaporative cooling). These cooling components are designed to work together: circulation fans move air over cows, soaking/misting wet the cows, and Beast exhaust fans remove warm humid air. The Waste Management family includes Flush Valves, Pumps, Separators, and Agitators & Aerators, providing complete engineered systems for manure handling since 1963. Together, the portfolio forms a platform of integrated dairy barn equipment rather than a single unified software product.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Beast Fan: Agpro's heavy-duty dairy barn exhaust ventilation fan, available in sizes from 5 ft to 24 ft, performing both exhaust and circulation functions.
- Smart Soaker
- BarnBoss
Products and services
- Beast Fan Agpro's flagship exhaust and circulation fan for dairy barn ventilation, engineered in the USA, available in sizes 5 ft to 24 ft with optional shutters; performs reliably up to 0.4" static pressure using fiber-reinforced composite blades, galvanized heavy-walled rectangular steel frame, and double-walled ribbed fiberglass shroud.
- Circulation Fans (Dwarf) Heavy-duty circulation fans that move air over cows' backs and resting zones to support evaporative cooling and reduce heat stress. Features corrosion-resistant housings, balanced blades, sealed bearings, and energy-efficient motors; pairs with the Beast exhaust fan for integrated ventilation.
- Smart Soaker
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 70% less water vs. conventional soak lines (Smart Soaker)
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Agpro
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Agpro technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Agpro partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.
- Five-G ConsultingminorFive-G Consulting (fiveg.com) is listed in the Agpro website footer under "Links". Indicates a referral/affiliate relationship likely serving dairy industry clients; specific commercial terms are not disclosed.
- Delta LivestockminorDelta Livestock (deltalivestock.com) is listed in the Agpro website footer under "Links". Suggests a referral/affiliate relationship in the livestock sector; specific commercial terms are not disclosed.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Agpro competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Lely: Dutch global leader in dairy automation, including barn cooling, ventilation, and cow comfort systems. Directly comparable to Agpro as a supplier of integrated dairy barn cooling equipment, though at much larger scale and with broader robotics/software offerings.
- BouMatic: US-based dairy milking and herd management equipment manufacturer. Directly comparable to Agpro as a North American dairy equipment supplier, with overlapping distribution channels and customer base of dairy operators.
- Fancom: Dutch specialist in livestock climate control, ventilation, and feeding systems. Closely aligned with Agpro's cooling and controls product family, competing in the same barn ventilation category globally.
- SKOV A/S: Danish livestock climate control specialist (now part of Big Dutchman) offering ventilation, heating, and cooling controllers for animal houses. A direct competitor to Agpro in the smart barn climate and controls category.
- Dairymaster: Irish dairy equipment manufacturer supplying milking, cooling, and herd management technology. Directly comparable to Agpro as a specialist dairy equipment supplier targeting commercial dairy operations.
- Vostermans Ventilation: Dutch manufacturer specializing in large industrial and agricultural ventilation fans. Directly comparable to Agpro on the Beast Fan / large dairy barn exhaust and circulation fan side of the product portfolio.
Broad incumbents
- DeLaval: Global dairy equipment incumbent (part of Tetra Laval) offering milking, cooling, and barn environment systems. Overlaps with Agpro on cow cooling and ventilation but operates at a much broader portfolio scale across the full dairy production chain.
- GEA Group: German industrial group with a large dairy farming and milk processing equipment business. Competes with Agpro in dairy barn equipment as part of a much wider food processing and farm technology portfolio.
- Big Dutchman: Global leader in livestock equipment and housing systems, including ventilation, feeding, and climate control. A broader incumbent than Agpro with overlapping barn cooling and climate product lines but a much wider portfolio across species and geographies.
Emerging players
- Munters: Swedish climate control solutions provider with an agricultural segment supplying ventilation, evaporative cooling, and humidity control to livestock and greenhouse operations. Adjacent competitor to Agpro in cooling technology and air handling for livestock facilities.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Agpro leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Agpro funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Agpro M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Agpro
What does Agpro do?
Agpro manufactures dairy barn cooling equipment (Beast exhaust fans, circulation fans, smart and traditional soaking systems, misting systems) and waste management equipment (flush valves, pumps, separators, agitators/aerators), engineered and produced in the USA. The portfolio is sold to dairy farm owners and managers to abate heat stress, improve milk production, and handle livestock manure in both existing barns and new construction.
Is Agpro a public or private company?
Agpro is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Agpro founded?
Agpro was founded in 1963. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Agpro based?
Agpro is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does Agpro make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Equipment sales (cow cooling) is the primary driver. The others are equipment sales (waste management) and smart controls / software (BarnBoss).
Who are Agpro's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Lely, BouMatic, Fancom, SKOV A/S, Dairymaster and Vostermans Ventilation. Broad incumbents are DeLaval, GEA Group and Big Dutchman. Munters is listed as an emerging player.
Does Agpro have an API?
No public API is recorded for Agpro.
What industry is Agpro in?
Agpro's product category is Dairy Barn Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHACAG, Livestock & Dairy Equipment. Its NAICS code is 11212 and its SIC code is 200.