Agri-Plastics Mfg
Over the years, Agri-Plastics listened and learned as producers talked about their own calf housing challenges such as ventilation options, feeding/bedding accessibility, and durability. Agri-Plastics answered those challenges with game-changing innovations that have since become industry standards. Our Hutches and Pens are designed to be animal and farmer-friendly. Features like the roof vent, rear door, and rear vents all come standard; there is no extra cost. So you get the most for your money. Begin strong, Stay Strong with Agri-Plastics. Agri-Plastics was founded in 1995. It began when the VanBuuren Family, dairy farmers at first, saw a need for calf housing and decided to grow a business literally in a backyard shed of their Ontario farm. The Agri-Plastics EXL Calf Hutch was the first product that was developed and produced by the VanBuuren’s. Soon to follow were additional calf hutches and accessories, all detailed with features that benefit both the calf and the dairy farmer.
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Livestock
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
About Us
As the business grew, the VanBuuren family decided to enlarge their operations to a plant in Grassie, Ontario. With over 100,000 square feet of production and warehouse space, the Ontario plant features:
- 8 Rotational Molding Stations
- 1 Robotic Trimming cell
- 1 Pulverizer
- 5 shipping bays
By having a larger production facility, the company was able to produce more calf housing products that were shipping not just to Canada, but to the United States, Europe, Asia, Mexico, Middle East and South America.
In 2018, a second production facility in Sidney, Nebraska was built. By having a distribution plant in the western U.S., Agri-Plastics was able to meet higher production demands, as well as getting product out to the customers faster. The Sidney, Nebraska plant is 159,000 square feet. This facility features:
- 8 Rotational Molding Stations
- State-of the-art powder dispensing system
- 3 Robotic Trimming Cells
- In-house recycling program
- 5 shipping bays
Protect your valuable calves with the world's toughest hutches
The VanBuurens know first-hand the challenges involved in raising healthy dairy calves. As third-generation dairymen they began experimenting with hutch designs to provide a healthier, more comfortable environment for calves while improving efficiencies for their business. In 1995, they founded Agri-Plastics to provide local dairy farmers with a better option for housing and caring for the next generation of milkers.
Over the years, Agri-Plastics listened and learned as other producers talked about their own calf housing challenges. And they responded with game-changing innovations that have since become industry standards.
Today, Agri-Plastics hutches are prized the world over for their unique durability, efficiency and ease of use. But at the heart of it all is a family true to its roots, delivering proven calf housing systems for dairy farmers, by dairy farmers.
We understand the value of your calves, and we’re dedicated to helping you shelter your investment.
What?
By Dairy Farmers, For Dairy Farmers
Your calves represent perhaps the most rewarding financial investment you can make. More reliable than stock trading, more lucrative than a savings account, dairy calf rearing pays dividends like nothing else. So you’ll want to “Shelter Your Investment” and grow it in the most effective ways possible – and that means calf housing solutions from Agri-Plastics.
Our Agri-Plastics calf hutches are world-renowned for their durability, efficiency and ergonomic design. Whether you need group housing, starter pens or more flexible calf housing, Agri-Plastics can help your livestock begin strong and stay strong.