Hokofarm Group

What Hokofarm Group does

Hokofarm Group is a Netherlands-based precision agriculture technology company specializing in individual-animal feeding and monitoring systems for the dairy, beef, and swine industries. Founded in 1979 as Insentec BV and restructured under the Hokofarm Group brand in 2006, the company designs and manufactures its flagship RIC2Discover platform — an electronic animal identification-based intelligent feeding trough system that weighs feed to 0.01 kg precision and records per-animal eating, drinking, and weight behaviour. The platform is modular, with Feed-Weigh, Water-Weigh, Animal-Weigh, and Apollo Management Software components that integrate with milking parlours, milking robots, concentrate feeders, and heat detection systems. The company also produces the Galaxy Robotic Milking System and offers an OEM partnership service for customized development and production of milking systems, sensors, optics, and management hardware for dairy industry clients.

The business generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of RIC2Discover systems and OEM components, supplemented by professional services including installation, 24/7 technical support, and training. Sales are executed through a hybrid model combining direct engagement with research institutions, breeding organizations, feed companies, and large commercial farms, alongside a global network of authorized OEM'ers, distributors, and dealers. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts, and brochures are available on request rather than publicly listed.

Hokofarm serves a diversified customer base spanning academic and government research institutions (e.g., North Dakota State University, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Danish Cattle Research Centre, VUZV Prague, ILVO), breeding and genetics organizations (CRV, Irish Cattle Breeding Federation), feed and pharmaceutical companies, and thousands of commercial dairy and beef farmers across Europe, North America, Oceania, and Asia. Headcount is in the 11–50 range and the company operates from its headquarters in Emmeloord, Netherlands, with a secondary office in Kolding, Denmark.

Name

Hokofarm Group

Legal name

The Hokofarm Group BV

Website

https://hokofarmgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hokofarm Group is a Netherlands-based precision agriculture company that designs and manufactures the RIC2Discover individual cattle feeding and monitoring system, serving research institutions, breeding organizations, and commercial dairy, beef, and swine farmers globally via OEM, distributor, and direct sales channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Livestock Feeding Equipment

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Livestock & Dairy Equipment (IMAHACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Feeding & Nutrition Systems (TMR Mixers, Feeders, Bunk Management) (AFAAAIAE), Livestock Precision Monitoring Software (Herd/Flock Analytics, Health Alerts) (AFAAAFAM), Animal Handling & Housing Equipment (Stalls, Headlocks, Chutes, Gates) (AFAAAIAK)

Keywords

• Automatic feeding systems
• Individual feed intake measurement
• Dairy cattle management
• Roughage intake control
• Precision livestock farming

Headquarters

HQ city

Marknesse

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales (RIC Systems, Milking Equipment): Sale of physical products including RIC2Discover feeding systems, feed-weigh troughs, water-weigh troughs, animal-weigh scales, milking parlours, milking robots, identification systems, PCBs, touchscreens, selection gates, feeding stations, and complete computer systems.
2. OEM Components and Systems: Development and production of customized OEM products for dairy industry clients including Apollo management software, milk meters, optics, sensors and management systems. Products are produced in quantity with consistent high quality.
3. Service and Maintenance: Technical support, installation, and ongoing service for RIC systems. Expert technical support available 24/7 via phone or email, with remote access capabilities for problem solving.
4. Training Services: Training services for customers and users on RIC system operation and maintenance. Part of the overall service offering for installation and ongoing support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hokofarm Group designs, develops, and manufactures precision livestock feeding and barn automation equipment for the international dairy, beef, and swine industries. Its flagship RIC2Discover (Roughage Intake Control) platform uses electronic individual animal identification and high-precision weighing troughs to measure and record per-animal feed intake, water intake, body weight, and feeding behavior. The company also produces the Galaxy Robotic Milking System, OEM components and customized dairy equipment, and supporting management software.

Product overview

Hokofarm Group offers a portfolio of precision agricultural technology products centered on individual cattle feeding management and dairy farm automation. The core product is the RIC2Discover system (Roughage Intake Control), an intelligent feeding trough platform that provides high-precision data collection on individual feed intake, water intake, animal weight, and feeding behavior. RIC2Discover serves as the central platform with modular add-ons including Feed-Weigh, Water-Weigh, Animal-Weigh, and integrated Management Software. The company also provides an OEM partnership service for developing and manufacturing milking systems, sensors, and management hardware/software for dairy industry clients. Apollo Management Software serves as the broader herd management platform that can integrate with the RIC2Discover system. The product architecture follows a modular design allowing customers to select configurations from basic feed intake measurement to comprehensive multi-parameter monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RIC2Discover: Roughage Intake Control system for accurate data collection on individual feed intake, water intake, animal weight and feeding behaviour of dairy cows and beef cattle.
• OEM Solutions
• Apollo Management Software
• Galaxy Robotic Milking System

Products and services

• RIC2Discover Intelligent feeding trough platform using electronic individual animal identification (HDX and FDX-B ear and neck transponders) and 0.01 kg precision weighing to record per-animal feed intake, water intake, body weight, and feeding behavior for dairy cows and beef cattle. Configurable with Feed-Weigh, Water-Weigh, Animal-Weigh, and management software modules. Designed for research centers, breeding organizations, and innovative livestock farms globally.
• Apollo Management Software Herd management software providing complete control over milking, feeding, separation, animal identification, and heat detection parameters, with graphical overview and 24/7 access across multiple devices via the management network software. Runs on an industrial computer with the RIC database and customizable modules.
• Galaxy Robotic Milking System Automatic robotic milking system developed by Hokofarm Group starting in 1997 as an innovative concept never before seen on the market. Award-winning system that contributed to the company's global reputation.
• OEM Partnership Services Original equipment manufacturer service offering development, production, and servicing of conventional milking systems, optics, hardware and software, mechanics, sensors, and management systems for OEM clients in the dairy farming industry, with short direct communication lines to in-house R&D.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% specificity and 99.76% sensitivity for feed and water monitoring bins
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Authorized OEM'ers, Distributors and Dealers NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational network of authorized partners essential to Hokofarm Group's success. These partners distribute and sell Hokofarm products globally, providing local market access and customer relationships.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fullwood Packo: European dairy equipment manufacturer specializing in milking systems and cooling. Closely comparable in scale and product focus, particularly relevant given shared European dairy market with Hokofarm.
• Lely: Dutch manufacturer of dairy automation including robotic milking, automated feeding systems, and barn equipment. Directly comparable as a precision dairy automation specialist serving commercial farms globally with overlapping milking and feeding product categories.
• DairyMaster: Irish manufacturer of milking systems, feeding systems, and automated dairy equipment. Comparable mid-sized dairy automation specialist with overlapping feeding and milking product categories.
• Afimilk: Israeli dairy herd management and milking systems company with sensors, software, and analytics. Comparable as a precision dairy specialist with a software-driven value proposition overlapping Apollo Management Software.
• BouMatic: US-based dairy equipment manufacturer with milking systems, cooling, and automated feeding solutions. Comparable mid-sized peer serving commercial dairy operations with overlapping feeding/milking product lines.
• Trioliet: Dutch manufacturer of feeding technology for livestock including mixer wagons, feeding robots, and automated feeding systems. Direct competitor to Hokofarm in automated feeding, with shared Dutch heritage and livestock precision focus.

Others

• SAC: Danish dairy equipment sister company to Hokofarm Group. Operates as an adjacent entity in the dairy equipment sector with related but distinct product offerings, included as a corporate-structure reference rather than a competitor.

Regional players

• Waikato Milking Systems: New Zealand-based dairy milking systems and equipment manufacturer. Comparable product set focused on milking parlours and rotary systems, with regional strength in Oceania where Hokofarm also operates.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Farm Technologies: Large industrial dairy equipment manufacturer supplying milking parlours, feeding technology, manure management, and digital herd solutions. Competes with Hokofarm across milking and feeding but as part of a much wider food processing and farm portfolio.
• DeLaval: Global incumbent in dairy farming equipment offering milking systems, cooling, feeding, and herd management. Overlaps with Hokofarm on milking robotics (Galaxy vs. VMS) and feeding controls, but operates at much larger scale across a broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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