Founded by dairy-farm-raised electronics entrepreneur Kevin Hoover, Berks County’s AutoVent builds automated ventilation controls and motor controls for dairy barns and greenhouses. Hoover brings 35 years in the dairy industry and 14 years of electronic and ventilation expertise to systems that respond to temperature, wind and rain, and the company says it has built more than 20,000 ventilation systems since 2008. AutoVent also develops custom and private-label solutions for operations that need something beyond its standard controls.
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Seneca Dairy SystemsSeneca Dairy Systems designs, manufactures and installs dairy barn equipment and technology, including its own automated temperature-control systems, from its facility in New York’s Finger Lakes region. Its roots reach back to Clarence Martin’s welding business in the 1970s, with dairy equipment production beginning in 1978 and the company later becoming part of the Seneca Iron Works family of businesses. Today, its research and development team combines custom fabrication with farm-focused product support, serving dairy operations nationwide.SENECA FALLS, NY
AmeriWind LLCFormer dairy farmer Kevin Hoover founded AmeriWind LLC after years of servicing fans in livestock buildings exposed the shortcomings of standard warehouse equipment. Pennsylvania-owned and operated, the company builds heavy-duty HVLS ceiling fans for agricultural settings, with a particular focus on practical airflow solutions for farmers and other large facilities. Its fan designs grew from those real-world barn conditions and carry a three-year warranty.OLEY, PA
Seneca Dairy SystemsSeneca Dairy Systems carries forward a family welding business that began when Clarence Martin started Green Valley Welding in the 1970s; the company began making dairy equipment for local farmers in 1978. Today, its research and development team continues that practical, farmer-focused tradition from the Finger Lakes, creating dairy barn solutions for operations across the country and supporting customers well beyond the sale.SENECA FALLS, NY
Apex Ag-Tek Solutions, LLCFounded in 2010 by agricultural engineer Nevin Wagner, Apex Ag-Tek Solutions designs and manufactures air-inlet and air-distribution equipment for poultry and livestock ventilation systems. Based in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, the company uses flexible manufacturing to develop economical, semi-custom solutions for changing poultry-house requirements, with products made in the USA. Wagner remains the owner and sales engineer, working alongside a product-development sales engineer to address specific ventilation challenges with customers.MANHEIM, PA