TenCorp

What TenCorp does

TenCorp, Inc. is an Iowa-based agricultural services and construction company founded in 2007 by fourth-generation cattle farmer Chad Tentinger. The firm designs and builds deep-pit cattle barns, commodity storage facilities (silage pads, bunkers, commodity sheds), and performs field tiling and excavation services for cattle producers across the Midwest. Its proprietary barn design — developed in partnership with Marcus Lumber — features a gable roof with stack-effect ventilation, wood-framed construction with condensation control, and slatted flooring that materially reduces labor (0.14 vs 0.38 hours/head-space/year), building footprint (22 sf vs 40 sf stocking density), and manure handling frequency (one pump per year) versus bed-pack alternatives.

The company complements its construction business with a small product portfolio: Premium Cattle Rubber mats, manufactured in partnership with EASYFIX (25% thicker than competing products with a wedge-securing system), and Safe-One Pit Additive, distributed through Alpha Ag Solutions as a microbial waste treatment. Field tiling services use Trimble GPS for precision drainage installation, and a commodity trading offering routes wet corn purchases through T&M Cattle Company. Operations are run from a Marcus, Iowa headquarters and a Des Moines regional office opened in 2019, with a small management team that remains family-led.

TenCorp generates revenue through project-based construction contracts, hardware sales (rubber mats), transaction fees (commodity trading), and ancillary services (tiling, excavation). The go-to-market motion is direct enterprise field sales targeting cattle producers, supported by a website that doubles as a photo portfolio of completed facilities. The company is privately held, bootstrapped, and self-described as an industry leader in cattle comfort facility construction; it has completed two turn-key cattle operations (a 1,250-head site in 2017 and a 5,000-head site in the 2020s) as reference projects.

Name

TenCorp

Legal name

TenCorp, Inc.

Website

https://tencorpinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TenCorp, Inc. is an Iowa-based agricultural construction and services company that designs and builds deep-pit cattle barns, commodity storage, and field drainage for cattle producers in the Midwest, supplemented by branded rubber mats and pit additive products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Construction Services

NAICS

Farm Product Warehousing and Storage (493130)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Dairy Housing, Milking Systems & On-Farm Infrastructure Operations (AFAEACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animal Handling & Housing Equipment (Stalls, Headlocks, Chutes, Gates) (AFAAAIAK), Feeding & Nutrition Systems (TMR Mixers, Feeders, Bunk Management) (AFAAAIAE)

Keywords

• Cattle barn construction
• Agricultural field tiling
• Livestock excavation services
• Commodity storage facilities
• Cattle comfort products

Headquarters

HQ city

Marcus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Construction Services: Construction of deep-pit cattle barns and commodity storage solutions. Project-based revenue from custom construction projects, including premium deep-pit cattle barns, silage pads, bunkers, and commodity sheds. Revenue is earned through direct project contracts with cattle producers.
2. Premium Cattle Rubber Products: Sale of rubber mats for cattle barns. Manufactured in partnership with EASYFIX. Product provides durability, traction, and cattle comfort.
3. Commodity Trading: Wet corn purchase program through T&M Cattle Company, LLC. Allows farmers to deliver corn at 30-22% moisture with favorable shrinks. First 7 days of storage free, then 0.002/bushel/day storage fee.
4. Field Tiling Services: GPS-controlled field tiling services for drainage. Revenue generated from tiling installation projects.
5. Excavation Services: General excavation and dirt-work services for farmers including confinement pits, tree removal, building demolition, waterways, general dirt-work, and water line installation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

TenCorp builds deep-pit cattle barns and provides agricultural services including field tiling, excavation, and commodity trading for cattle producers. The company also distributes livestock comfort products such as Premium Cattle Rubber mats and Safe-One pit additives.

Product overview

TenCorp is a cattle facility construction and services company offering a portfolio of products and services for cattle feeding operations. The core product offering consists of Premium Cattle Rubber mats (developed with EASYFIX partnership) and Safe-One Pit Additive (from Alpha Ag Solutions), both designed for use within their constructed cattle facilities. The company provides services including Agricultural Construction (deep-pit cattle barns and commodity storage solutions), Commodity Trading (wet corn purchase program through T&M Cattle Company), Field Tiling (GPS-controlled drainage tile installation using Trimble GPS), and Excavation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deep-Pit Cattle Barn Construction Custom-built cattle confinement buildings designed for Midwest livestock operations, including site-specific design and build services.
• GPS Field Tiling Precision drainage tile installation for agricultural fields using GPS-controlled equipment to optimize water management.
• Excavation Services Site preparation and earthwork services for agricultural and livestock facility projects.
• Commodity Trading Marketing and trading services for grain and livestock commodities for agricultural producers.
• Premium Cattle Rubber Mats Cattle comfort flooring mats sourced through EASYFIX partnership, sold to livestock barn operators for animal welfare and facility durability.
• Safe-One Pit Additive Additive product for deep-pit manure management in cattle barns, addressing odor and crusting issues.

Quantifiable outcome

• Labor expense reduction: 0.14 hours vs 0.38 hours per head-space/year compared to bed-pack confinement
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered foundational and core.

• Marcus LumberfoundationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Marcus Lumber worked closely with founder Chad Tentinger in 2007 to develop the original barn design that maximized air flow, increased cattle comfort, and provided efficient means to feed cattle. This partnership was foundational to TenCorp's proprietary barn design.
• EASYFIXcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTenCorp partnered with EASYFIX to produce the Premium Cattle Rubber mat. The mat was designed by cattle feeders for cattle feeders and features 25% increased thickness, integrated drainable channels, diamond-shaped cleats for traction, virgin rubber construction, and an integrated wedge securing system. EASYFIX manufactures the mat to TenCorp's specifications.
• Alpha Ag SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationAlpha Ag Solutions developed and brings Safe-One to market, which TenCorp offers as a complementary product. Safe-One is a custom-blended liquid microbial treatment for breaking down sludge and waste nutrients in livestock barns in an all-natural way.
• T&M Cattle Company, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerT&M Cattle Company's wet corn purchase program is offered through TenCorp's commodity trading service. The program allows farmers to deliver corn at 30-22% moisture with favorable shrinks, enabling earlier harvest and field work.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Morton Buildings: Largest U.S. post-frame / steel building manufacturer with extensive agricultural building line including cattle barns and storage; competes with TenCorp for larger producers but at national scale and broader product portfolio.
• Vermeer Corporation: Major agricultural and industrial equipment manufacturer with a strong tiling and excavation equipment line; adjacent incumbent to TenCorp's GPS field tiling and excavation services.
• Cleary Building Corp. Large national post-frame building company with a substantial agricultural segment including livestock facilities; competes for the same producer customers as TenCorp but offers a much broader building portfolio.
• Lester Buildings: National post-frame agricultural building manufacturer serving livestock, equine, and storage; broader incumbent comparable to TenCorp's cattle barn construction business with a wider product catalog.

Direct peers

• Summit Livestock Facilities: Midwest-based builder of cattle confinement barns, monoslope facilities, and dairy structures; directly comparable to TenCorp's deep-pit cattle barn construction offering and serves the same Iowa/regional cattle producer customer base.
• Hog Slat: Manufacturer and installer of livestock confinement equipment and buildings, including slatted floors, ventilation, and rubber mats; overlaps with TenCorp on cattle housing equipment, pit additives, and barn construction.
• Wiese Industries: Iowa-based agricultural and commercial construction firm offering excavation, concrete, and farm infrastructure; closely mirrors TenCorp's excavation and on-farm infrastructure construction services.
• Agri Drain Corporation: Iowa-based manufacturer and supplier of agricultural drainage tile and water management products; comparable to TenCorp's GPS-controlled field tiling service line and shares the Iowa farmer customer base.

Emerging players

• EASYFIX: Manufacturer of livestock rubber matting and housing products, including the Premium Cattle Rubber mat produced under partnership with TenCorp; comparable as an upstream product partner and emerging global player in cattle comfort products.
• Alpha Ag Solutions: Developer of livestock manure and pit treatment products, including the Safe-One microbial additive TenCorp distributes; overlapping as an enabling partner/peer in the cattle pit additive category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TenCorpInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tencorp-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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