TETA Teknik Tarım

What TETA Teknik Tarım does

TETA Teknik Tarım (TE-TA Teknik Tarım Mak. ve Ürünleri İth. İhr. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.) is a privately held Turkish livestock technology company founded in 1989 by Doç. Dr. Ömer Tömek. Headquartered in Çiğli, İzmir with 27 employees, the company operates as a turnkey systems integrator for large-scale professional dairy farms, combining engineering design, project consulting, equipment supply, installation, training, and ongoing maintenance under a single 'Danışmanlık ve Satış Sözleşmesi' (consulting and sales agreement). Its core product portfolio includes proprietary milking systems (LAKTO brand, with patented LAKTO-AK milking claw and LAKTO-PULS pulsator), exclusive Turkey distribution of AfiMilk (SCR) herd management, SEKO feed mixing equipment, SAC (Denmark) milking parlors and robots, Bioret and Magellan animal comfort products, and Trimble/NARAS precision agriculture technology. The company also operates TETAKADEMİ (a training and consulting academy) and a 50-head TETA Eğitim ve Araştırma Çiftliği (R&D and training farm) in Menemen, İzmir, serving as a live demonstration site and R&D facility.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: hardware sales (milking systems, automation, feed equipment, barn equipment, cleaning chemicals), professional services (project design, feasibility studies, economic/ROI analysis, diagnostic and routine consulting), and training/education (TETAKADEMİ certification courses, online Zoom seminars, and on-farm training). Distribution combines a direct enterprise field sales force with a regional dealer network (Çangır Tarım in Burdur-Isparta-Antalya, TekAycem Tarım in Cyprus) and government-supported procurement channels (TKDK/IPARD programs). Primary customer segments are large professional dairy investors (240-3,000+ milking animals), government-supported farm investors, and existing farm operators seeking optimization; secondary segments include small ruminant (sheep/goat) producers and smallholder dairy farms. The company reports a 38-42 month investment return guarantee for clients through its consulting partnership model.

TETA has spawned three spin-off ventures: LAKTO Hayvancılık Teknolojileri (manufacturing of proprietary milking systems, won EuroTier 2024 Silver Medal for LAKTOWASH), MilkWinner Inc (announced 2024 at the Animal AgTech Innovation Summit), and Naras Makina A.Ş. (precision agriculture, won Growmach Agricultural Technology Award). The company is family-owned and led — founder Doç. Dr. Ömer Tömek as Chairman, his daughter Sumer Tömek Bayındır as General Coordinator (joined 1995 after MBA in USA), and Başat Tömek as Deputy General Manager / Technical Coordinator. No external private equity or venture capital ownership is indicated in source materials.

Name

TETA Teknik Tarım

Legal name

TE-TA TEKNİK TARIM MAK. VE ÜRÜNLERİ İTH. İHR. SAN. TİC. LTD. ŞTİ.

Website

https://te-ta.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TETA Teknik Tarım is an İzmir-based livestock technology integrator (founded 1989, 27 employees) that delivers turnkey dairy farm solutions — milking systems, herd management, feed equipment, and consulting — to large professional dairy investors across Turkey, holding exclusive Turkey distribution rights for AfiMilk, SEKO, SAC, and Bioret.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Livestock Technology Systems

NAICS

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

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Livestock & Dairy Equipment (IMAHACAG), Feeding & Nutrition Systems (TMR Mixers, Feeders, Bunk Management) (AFAAAIAE), Herd Handling, Sorting & Restraint Services (Chute Work, Weighing, Tagging) (AFACAEAG)

Keywords

• Dairy cattle equipment
• Milking systems
• Herd management software
• Livestock technology
• Precision agriculture

Headquarters

HQ city

Çiğli, İzmir

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Livestock Equipment and Machinery Sales: Sale of milking systems, herd management systems, feed mixing machines, barn equipment, manure management systems, animal comfort products, precision agriculture systems, cleaning chemicals, and accessories. Products include own-manufactured equipment (LAKTO milking systems, TETAktif chemicals) and distributed brands (AfiMilk, SEKO, SAC, Bioret, Trimble/NARAS).
2. Project Design and Planning Services: Full farm project design including feasibility studies, master planning, architectural farm drawings, technology selection, economic analysis, and investment return calculations. Provided as part of a consulting and sales contract with investors.
3. Consulting Services: Diagnostic/Analysis Consulting (one-time farm review with report and recommendations) and Routine Consulting (ongoing periodic farm visits with status evaluation and task reporting). Covers cattle and small livestock farm management, milking parlor performance measurement and auditing, and dairy cattle topics.
4. Training and Education: TETAKADEMİ provides structured training including dairy cattle management certification courses, herd management, animal feeding, farm management, team management, work safety, and TKDK/KK project support. Offered both online (Zoom) and in-person at TETA Training Farm. Fees: 600-800 TL + VAT for certification courses, 150 TL for specific training sessions.
5. Periodic Maintenance Services: Mandatory periodic maintenance services for milking machines (at least twice per year) performed by qualified TETA technical service teams. Regular maintenance required to maintain warranty coverage and equipment performance.
6. TETA Eğitim ve Araştırma Çiftliği (Training and R&D Farm): 50-head milking dairy farm in Menemen, İzmir used for demonstrations, R&D, training, and as a show farm for 'TETA Çiftlik Cuma Buluşmaları' (Farm Friday Meetings). Produces and sells milk while serving as a living laboratory for TETA technologies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

TETA Teknik Tarım is a Turkish livestock technology company that designs, supplies, installs, and maintains dairy and livestock farming systems. Its core offerings include proprietary LAKTO milking systems, exclusive distribution of AfiMilk herd management software, SAC milking parlors and robots, SEKO feed mixers, manure management systems, barn interior equipment, animal welfare solutions, precision agriculture systems, and cleaning chemicals. The company also delivers full project design, consulting, training (TETAKADEMİ), and periodic maintenance services as a turnkey solution for farm investors.

Product overview

TETA Teknik Tarım is a livestock technology company founded in 1989 (by Doç. Dr. Ömer Tömek) headquartered in Çiğli, İzmir, Turkey. It operates as a distributor, integrator, and project developer for livestock technology, combining equipment sales with engineering, consulting, and training services. The core product portfolio centers on milking systems (LAKTO proprietary brand and SAC Denmark parlors/robots), herd management and automation (AfiMilk Israel — AfiFarm software, AfiAct II activity monitoring, AfiSort automated sorting gates, AfiShepherd for small livestock), and feed management (SEKO mixers, BOBMAN distribution systems). Complementary products include barn equipment, cooling/ventilation (LAKTO fans, AquaClim water beds), animal comfort (Magellan rubber flooring, Bioret brushes/mats), manure management, precision agriculture (Naras/Trimble), and supporting inputs (milk analyzers, electric fencing, cleaning chemicals, breeding stock, feeding supplements). The company also operates a 50-cow training and R&D farm in Menemen, İzmir, runs TETAKADEMİ as its training and consulting arm, and has a spin-off venture — MilkWinner Inc — focused on agricultural technology innovation. LAKTO Hayvancılık Teknolojileri is a related spin-off company manufacturing milking equipment and cooling solutions, and won a EuroTier silver medal for its LAKTOWASH product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LAKTO: Milking systems and livestock technology brand
• TETAKADEMİ
• TETA Eğitim ve Araştırma Çiftliği
• Yeşil Çiftlik®
• LAKTO-AK
• LAKTOWASH

Products and services

• LAKTO Milking Systems (Süt Sağım Sistemleri) Proprietary LAKTO milking systems for dairy cattle including the patented LAKTO-AK milking claw (490cc volume), LAKTO-PULS electronic pulsator with stimulation phase, and milking parlors. Food-grade certified materials throughout. Sold to dairy farm investors and operators in Turkey.
• AfiMilk Herd Management System (Sürü Yönetim Sistemi ve Otomasyon) Computerized herd management and automation platform from AfiMilk (Israel), distributed exclusively in Turkey by TETA. Combines AfiFarm software, AfiAct II pedometers, AfiMilk milk meters, AfiSort sorting gates, and AfiShepherd for small livestock. Real-time monitoring of milk yield, heat detection, animal health, and farm records.
• SAC Milking Parlors and Robots SAC (Denmark) milking parlors in parallel, industrial, rotary, and 30-degree configurations plus robotic milking systems. Distributed by TETA in Turkey.
• SEKO Feed Mixer and Distribution Machines SEKO feed chopping, mixing, and distributing machines including self-propelled vertical (Tiger), self-propelled horizontal (Samurai 7, Mustang), and trailer-mounted (Samurai 5) models for TMR (total mixed ration) preparation. BOBMAN feed alley sweeping and concentrate distribution systems included. Distributed by TETA in Turkey.
• Manure Management Systems (Gübre Yönetimi) Manure scraping systems, separators, and compost machines (SEKO SCV Compost Machine) for handling and processing barn waste.
• Barn Interior Equipment (Ahır İçi Ekipman) Barn interior equipment including stall rails, feed barriers, calf hutches, automatic feeding and watering systems, manure scraping systems, and cooling systems. Manufactured by TETA.
• Animal Welfare and Cooling Systems LAKTO Optimus ventilation and cooling fans, AquaClim water-bed cooling system, Magellan rubber stall and alley flooring, Bioret cow grooming brushes (Kaşı Kaşı), rubber mats, and bedding solutions for heat stress reduction and animal comfort.
• TETAktif Cleaning and Hygiene Chemicals Proprietary TETAktif and LAKTOWASH branded cleaning chemicals and disinfectants required for milking equipment and barn hygiene. Use of non-TETAktif chemicals voids warranty on milking systems.
• Precision Agriculture Systems (Hassas Tarım) Precision agriculture solutions including Naras Makine/Trimble automatic steering and smart field spraying technology. NARAS won Growmach Agricultural Technology Award for Smart Field Spraying Technology.
• Breeding Pregnant Heifers (Damızlık Gebe Düve) Breeder pregnant heifers supplied for farm setup and herd expansion.
• Milk Analysis Devices (Süt Analiz Cihazı) Devices for measuring milk quality parameters including fat, protein, lactose, somatic cell count, and bacterial count.
• Electric Fencing Systems (Elektrikli Tel Çitler) Electric fencing systems for pasture management and animal containment in cattle and small livestock operations.
• Animal Feeding Products (Besleme Ürünleri) Animal nutrition and feeding products including colostrum management, calf feeding solutions, and nutritional supplements (choline for transition cow management, coated urea for precise protein feeding).
• Farm Project Design Services (Çiftlik Projelendirme) Professional farm design and project planning services including feasibility studies, farm layout and architectural drawings, technology selection, economic analysis, investment return calculations, and construction supervision. Provided as part of a consulting and sales contract with investors.
• Management Consulting Services (Yönetim Danışmanlığı) Management consulting covering dairy cattle, beef cattle, dairy sheep/goat, and meat sheep operations. Includes Diagnostic/Analysis consulting (single farm assessment with report) and Routine Consulting (ongoing periodic visits with status evaluation and task reporting). Covers animal welfare, profitability, milking parlor performance measurement, and dairy nutrition.
• TETAKADEMİ Training Programs Institutional training and consulting academy providing courses on herd management, farm management, feeding, calf health, milking, barn design, and TKDK/IPARD project development. Includes on-farm support, seminars, certification programs, and the TETA Eğitim ve Araştırma Çiftliği (50-cow training and R&D farm in Menemen, İzmir).
• Periodic Maintenance Services Mandatory periodic maintenance services for milking machines (at least twice per year) performed by qualified TETA technical service teams. Required to maintain warranty coverage.
• Yeşil Çiftlik® (Green Farm System) Branded farm-to-consumer sales automation and vending solution enabling direct milk/farm product sales with advanced payment systems, farm branding, and automated retail technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sözen Tarım achieved first lactation average of 6,954 liters/head, second lactation average of 28.5 liters/day for 40 animals. Total bacteria count below 50,000, fat 3.9-4.2%, solids-not-fat 8.9-9.0%, somatic cell count at 140,000.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LAKTO (Lakto Hayvancılık Teknolojileri)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAKTO is a spin-off company from TETA Teknik Tarım focused on milking technology. TETA founded LAKTO to develop, manufacture, and market proprietary milking systems including the patented LAKTO-AK milking claw and LAKTO-PULS pulsator. LAKTO participated independently at EuroTier 2024 (stand H13 D57) and Rusya Agros Expo. LAKTOWASH won a EuroTier Silver Medal for innovation. TETA continues to sell and install LAKTO products as the commercial channel.
• AfiMilk (SCR Engineers Ltd.)coreTechnology or IntegrationTETA is the Turkey distributor of AfiMilk (SCR) herd management systems, including AfiFarm software, AfiAct pedometers, AfiSort weighing sorting gates, AfiShepherd for small livestock, and AfiMilk milk meters. AfiMilk products are a core part of TETA's technology portfolio, used for data-driven herd management, heat detection, body condition scoring, and milking parlor management. The relationship dates back to 1995 when TETA first introduced computer-based herd management to Turkey through AfiMilk.
• SEKO (Feed Mixer Systems)coreTechnology or IntegrationTETA distributes SEKO feed mixer machines, including SEKO Tiger (vertical self-propelled), SEKO Samurai 7 and 5 (horizontal self-propelled and trailer), SEKO Mustang, and SEKO SCV compost machine. SEKO products enable precise TMR (total mixed ration) preparation and distribution, a key component of TETA's complete farm solution offering.
• SAC (SAC milking parlors and robots)coreTechnology or IntegrationTETA distributes SAC milking systems including parallel milking parlors, industrial milking parlors, rotary milking parlors, 30-degree milking parlors, and SAC milking robots. SAC products complement TETA's milking technology portfolio alongside LAKTO.
• NARAS Makina A.Ş. (Trimble Precision Agriculture)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNARAS Makina A.Ş. is a company co-founded by TETA. It won the Growmach Tarım Teknolojileri Ödülü (Agricultural Technology Award) for its Smart Field Spraying Technology (Akıllı Tarla İlaçlama Teknolojisi). NARAS provides Trimble precision agriculture solutions and automatic steering systems for TETA's expanded technology offering.
• TABİT / Vodafone (Akıllı Köy Project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTETA participated as a technology partner in the TABİT-initiated Vodafone Akıllı Köy (Smart Village) project in Aydın, Turkey. TETA and LAKTO brands provided the complete smart grazing (Akıllı Mera) technology including LAKTO milking system, AfiMilk herd management, smart sorting gates, cooling fans, and grooming brushes. The project aims to reach 38,000 villages in Turkey.
• Çangır Tarım Hayvancılık Ltd. Şti.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional dealer for TETA in Burdur, Isparta, and Antalya. Located at Üzümlübel Köyü, Köyaltı Mevkii No:1, Bucak/Burdur. Phone: 0533 389 13 28.
• TekAycem Tarım ve HayvancılıkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional dealer for TETA in Cyprus (Northern Cyprus). Phone: +905428608260. Email available through the dealer locator page.
• Tarım Girişimcileri için Yenilikçi İş Modelleri (Spin-off: MilkWinner Inc.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTETA announced a new spin-off venture called MilkWinner Inc. and its innovation award-winning product LAKTOWASH at the Animal AgTech Innovation Summit. This represents TETA's expansion into international agricultural technology startups.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DeLaval: Swedish global leader in milking systems, herd management, and dairy farm automation. Directly competes with TETA's LAKTO milking systems and AfiMilk herd management offering, but operates at global scale with thousands of employees and a direct (non-distributor) go-to-market.
• BouMatic: US-based manufacturer of milking parlors, cooling systems, and dairy farm hygiene products. Comparable to TETA's full milking-technology portfolio including SAC and LAKTOWASH cleaning chemistry.
• GEA Group: German industrial conglomerate with a large dairy farming and milking systems division (rotary parlors, robots, herd management). Competes with TETA on milking technology, cooling, and farm automation for large-scale dairies.
• Lely: Dutch pioneer of automated milking robots (Astronaut) and dairy farm management software. Closest peer on automation and robotics roadmap that TETA's SAC and LAKTO portfolio competes against.
• Fullwood Packo: British/Irish dairy equipment maker specializing in milking parlors, milk cooling tanks, and herd management. Comparable mid-tier peer to TETA's milking and cooling offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Pak: Swiss-Swedish global dairy processing and packaging giant. Adjacent incumbent in the broader dairy value chain; relevant because Turkish dairy investors evaluate TETA's on-farm systems alongside Tetra Pak's downstream processing/packaging economics.
• Big Dutchman: German global leader in livestock housing, feeding systems, and barn equipment. Comparable to TETA's barn interior equipment, feed mixing distribution, and animal housing offerings but at much larger scale and broader livestock scope.
• AfiMilk (SCR Dairy): Israeli global herd management software and sensor company whose products (AfiFarm, AfiAct, AfiSort) TETA distributes in Turkey. Larger, well-capitalized incumbent in the same product category that ultimately sets the technology roadmap TETA delivers.

Others

• SEKO Industries: Italian manufacturer of TMR feed mixers and manure handling equipment distributed by TETA in Turkey. Technology partner whose self-propelled Tiger/Samurai/Mustang mixers are core to TETA's complete farm solution; not a direct competitor but shapes TETA's offering.
• SA Christensen (SAC): Danish manufacturer of milking parlors and robotic milking systems that TETA distributes in Turkey. Listed as a peer because SAC's product roadmap directly shapes TETA's competitive offer, though the relationship is supplier-partner rather than head-to-head.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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